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Despite lowered expectations, Ben Simmons becoming focus of fans’ anticipation

When looking at Ben Simmons’ prospects, the glass is half empty (if you’re looking at things from Philadelphia) or half full (If you’ve got a Brooklyn perspective.)

Simmons holdout and recurring back issues which ended in surgery last season have made him the subject of caveats galore: IF he’s healthy, IF he’s mentally ready, IF he truly loves the game. IF, IF, IF. Slowly, though, fans are beginning to accept that IF the answers to all those questions is a yes, the 6’11” point guard (center?) can be a game-changer. Anticipation is on the rise.

As MaxaMilliion711, the YouTube producer familiar to fans of Vince Carter, pointed out in a recent video, “Y’all Forgot How GOOD Ben Simmons Is!