Ben Simmons’ new jersey number with Nets leads to jokes
Ben Simmons has barely been with the Brooklyn Nets for 24 hours, but he is already providing material for jokes.
The Nets announced on Friday that Simmons, who was just acquired from the Philadelphia 76ers as part of the James Harden blockbuster trade, will wear the No. 10 jersey in Brooklyn.
New digits 👀 pic.twitter.com/0pDHLYhIXW
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) February 11, 2022
Simmons previously wore the No. 25 jersey both in Philly and in college at LSU. But many noticed that the No. 10 jersey will make Simmons “Ben 10.” That is the name of a popular children’s TV show on “Cartoon Network.” Thus, the jersey choice led to some funny “Ben 10” jokes on Twitter.
Ben10 pic.twitter.com/v4rZhSzBkP
— Chris Milholen (@CMilholenSB) February 11, 2022
About to pull up to Barclays blasting the Ben 10 theme song https://t.co/lswkI5PT5T
— Bang 👉 (@ChainsawPsycho) February 11, 2022
Ben 10
So original pic.twitter.com/gkqFcqlA9b— Kai (@NiikaiWells) February 11, 2022
Ben 10 game losing streak https://t.co/XFOX0ap1My
— ✕ (@DEAADSEAA) February 11, 2022
🚨 NEW NBA NICKNAME ALERT 🚨
We have Ben 10%! pic.twitter.com/KBtdjjXHAA
— Mason💙💛 (@masonyo25) February 11, 2022
The main character in the show “Ben 10” is a ten-year-old boy who finds a watch that gives him superpowers, namely the ability to transform into ten different aliens with different abilities. That kind of versatility might be good inspiration for Simmons. But unfortunately, he may need to find a magic watch of his own in order to get the superpower known as “jump shooting.”
At least Simmons’ No. 10 jersey in Brooklyn will be a much better seller than his previous jersey appears to be right about now.
Photo: May 13, 2021; Miami, Florida, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons (25) warms up prior to the game against the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports