In speaking with Tommy Alter of the New Man and the Three podcast (previously Old Man, but J.J. Redick moved on to greener pastures, Ben Simmons spoke of how he had become so frustrated by his recovery following back surgery that he considered giving up the game.
"There were times last summer where I was like, 'I don't know if I can do this, I might have to stop playing'"-- Ben Simmons opening up about his experience with his injuries and surgeries the past few years... pic.twitter.com/JeUWEmq6K7
— TheYoungManAndTheThree (@OldManAndThree) January 24, 2025
“There were times, last summer, when I was like, ‘I don’t know if I can do this.