We would have given him a pass if it was just injury issues. It's the perceived or real lack of effort or desire to work on his weaknesses, the quitting on Philly after Rivers and Embiid made their comments after the Trae Young game, the contract holdout, and then blowing off playing for Australia to jet off to London to watch the tennis. Its the numerous offseason videos showing his new and improved jumper only to not attempt to shoot outside of 5 ft when the actual season rolls around.

And still you're absolutely right because, Giddey, overnight, managed to f*** up worse than any of the above.

I agree that it's a bullshit comparison, but Aussies aren't just pissed at Simmons cause of his back injuries, it's because at the same time our young socialite was causing drama with Philly and playing bad in the playoffs, he also turned his back on passing for the Australian team, especially at the Olympics and for FIBA etc and especially when Patty Mills and all many of our other ballers were committing to the team 200%

Bruh when he was drafted people here where excited there might be an Australian star in the nba since bogut never really filled that spot when he was expected to, simmons than went on to become a walking meme that refused and still refuses to play for his own countries national team, bitched and whined his way outta philly and is now an overpaid role player