This is the moment we've all been waiting for. The shot heard round the world. That's right, Ben Simmons hit a three-pointer in a regular-season game for the first time in his career.
This one is for all of those who have trusted the process from the very beginning ... and if you're rather new to it all, welcome.
We've been teased in the past — videos of Simmons training in the summer, shots when the team has been warming up, we even saw him sink one in the preseason, but never in a game where it matters. Many will argue if the shot truly counts because it was against the New York Knicks. Let me answer that for you: YES.
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And, of course, social media instantly went into a frenzy because of this highly-anticipated moment.
Here are some of the best reactions we've seen:
cutting off my whole face and replacing it withhttps://t.co/X9PxEQVepn
— Michael Levin (@Michael_Levin) November 21, 2019
Ben Simmons after making a three pointer pic.twitter.com/gP7OIlTWyF
— Grant Goldberg (@GrantGoldberg) November 21, 2019
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gonna tell my kids this was Ben Simmons pic.twitter.com/gQqtmP0aal
— shamus (@shamus_clancy) November 21, 2019
Ben nails the three!
— Theloniuos Torgs (@ATorgun) November 21, 2019
Philadelphia: pic.twitter.com/esYJMqbJwZ
— Rest in peace Kobe Bryant (@nonya1239) November 21, 2019
— Brian Coulter (@PhilaBCoulter) November 21, 2019
— Did Ben Simmons make a three? (@3pointattempt) November 21, 2019
And some Titanic vibes for good measure:
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