I'm all for seeking mental health help and supporting those that need it. I also encourage it if people need it.
But seriously, screw this guy.
It's so obvious he's just using it as a way to try and get paid ("seeking services") while not playing for the team out of spite and being soft, and it's basically as someone on Reddit mentioned, "weaponized mental health"
Even the Sixers organization is calling out his BS by fining him again and saying Simmons isn't really cooperating with their staff anymore. Funny enough though, as soon as the fines begin Simmons is "mentally ready" to cooperate and practice again.
I'm actually rooting for the Sixers here. Simmons is a clown.
would you please provide the evidence, source, proof, support for this - aside from amateurs online who may have an agenda.
i am not saying simmons has, or has not, such a disability. but i do think we should wait and see what trained professionals have to say.
I am not going to say Simmons doesn't have a mental health issue at this point, that is for medical professionals to make that determination.
But I do find it convenient to suddenly claim mental health issues after sitting out for weeks and not getting paid, returning to the team so he can get paid, and then instantly claiming mental health issues so he can continue to get paid while being able to not participate in team activities. I also think it convenient Simmons hasn't let Philadelphia's medical team take care of him, but went to the NBPA's doctors instead. Philly's medical staff would be able to share any diagnosis with the team. The NBPA's medical staff can't.
I don't know. It all seems like he might be using mental health as a way to get paid and do nothing. Lots of awfully convenient events happening there. But, I am willing to wait to see what medical professionals say. Most can sniff out a faker quite easily and if he is faking it just to get paid, I hope the league gets involved and punishes Simmons and anyone who might have advised Simmons to fake a medical condition to get paid without having to work for it .
It doesn’t matter who his doctors are - NBAPA’s doctors or Philly doctors - he waives privilege if he is making a disability claim. The lawyers get involved and will be entitled to his medical records to enable them advise their client the Sixers. Depending on the CBA the Sixers may be entitled to a medical evaluation.
A long term or permanent disability, yes. But just a short term issue, due to Hyppa, I don't think the NBPA's doctors can reveal any diagnosis without Simmons' consent. Remember, Philly's medical team works for Philly and a player's medical issues can be shared with the team. That might be in the CBA. Not sure. But the NBPA's medical team works for the players and thus if Simmons doesn't want to share info, he doesn't have to.
Now, if it comes down to legal proceedings, then anyone suing Simmons has a right to know the diagnosis and has the right to have their team of docs examine Simmons, but that's way, way down the line.
For now, until I hear what doctors say about his condition, I am willing to give him the benefit of the doubt, but would not be surprised in the least if this is all a scam to get paid for doing nothing and sticking it to the Sixers.