Someone put Ben Simmons on the Shanghai Sharks’ roster on Wikipedia after Game 7 loss

Ben Simmons performed so poorly during the Philadelphia 76ers’ second-round loss, some NBA fans think he’ll be suiting up for the Shanghai Sharks soon enough.

Ben Simmons’ playoff struggles are well-documented. A regular-season standout for the Philadelphia 76ers, the NBA’s 2016 No. 1 overall draft pick and three-time All-Star has been the opposite of clutch come playoff time.

A defensive specialist who has twice been named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team, Simmons keeps getting chased off the court in crunch time, either because of his unwillingness to shoot the ball or his atrocious free-throw percentage. Either way, he was a liability in close-game scenarios. Simmons made all kinds of excuses for his playoff woes, but even teammate Joel Embiid threw him under a bus after the Sixers Game 7 loss to the Atlanta Hawks.

Many think it’s time for the Sixers to part ways with Simmons and there are several NBA teams who could use his services. However, some fans have clearly lost faith in the 24-year-old Australian. Someone thinks so little of Simmons that they put him on the Shanghai Sharks roster on Wikipedia after Game 7.

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Some fans think Simmons’ NBA days are over after Game 7

To be fair, Simmons is still very much deserving of an NBA roster spot. But you have to applaud fans for their creativity in finding new ways to troll the Sixers star. Philadelphia fans, many of whom likely got burned with some bad bets in the series, are frustrated and unsure if they can still “Trust the Process.” The fact that Simmons didn’t appear ready to take any responsibility for his lackluster effort or poor shooting certainly doesn’t help either.

There were just two players in the Sixers-Hawks series getting paid more than Simmons this season (Embiid and Tobias Harris). And yet, there were a whopping 16 players who took more fourth-quarter shots than he did throughout the series (three). Furthermore, Simmons shot just 33.3 percent from the free-throw line, making a paltry 15 of 45 attempts in the second round. Frankly, that’s inexcusable for a guy whose guaranteed contract will pay $169,165,000 over five years.

Plainly, the Sixers need more from Simmons. He absolutely must improve his shooting, and maybe Doc Rivers and his staff can help with that. Otherwise, he’s got to go. Maybe not as far as China, but don’t be surprised if Simmons is cleaning out his spot in the Philadelphia locker room soon.