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Ben Simmons has a reason to be happy about his performance for the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday against the Sacramento Kings, but there’s also one why he wouldn’t. For the first time in over 500 days, Simmons has finally scored in double digits. He finished with 11 points on 5-of-7 shooting for the Nets, all […]

Charles Barkley is not feeling good about Ben Simmons in the Brooklyn Nets’ looming trip to the City of Brotherly Love. Barring any injuries or any significant issues, Simmons should be active and ready to go in next Tuesday’s road game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Of course, everyone knows the history between the Sixers and […]

Ben Simmons has had a very difficult last couple of seasons. Some of it may have been by his making. Nevertheless, he continues to face difficult questions. Prior to Tuesday’s game against the Sacramento Kings, Simmons was put in a tough spot again. Simmons was asked whether he’s feeling the pressure to perform more so […]

It’s clear that Ben Simmons hasn’t been playing like his old self, the version that was balling night in and night out with the Philadelphia 76ers. For Brooklyn Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn, it is a real challenge for him to make Simmons feel as comfortable as he could to finally unlock the guard-forward’s best […]

Ben Simmons hasn’t been playing to his usual standards ever since making his debut for the Brooklyn Nets this season, and Charles Barkley believes he knows why. In the latest episode of Inside the NBA, Barkley noted that Simmons is mentally blocked right now. To back up his claim, he cited a previous instance when […]

Ben Simmons has a case for being the most criticized player in all of the NBA today. To be fair, you could argue that the Brooklyn Nets star somewhat brought it upon himself with all the brouhaha he’s been involved in over the past couple of years. One thing you can say for sure is […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been linked to Brooklyn Nets’ star Ben Simmons. However, recent reports state that Dallas is not interested in Simmons, per Marc Stein. Stein added that the Mavs may have been mentioned as a potential Simmons destination in order to create a market for him. Simmons missed all of last season after […]

Joel Embiid was a man, nay demigod among men on Sunday night. The Philadelphia 76ers center tormented the Utah Jazz, who entered the contest tied for the number one seen in the Western Conference. Jazz players weren’t the only ones Embiid showed up, though. With his 59 points in just one night, Joel hilariously outscored […]

The Brooklyn Nets ruled out Ben Simmons for the team’s matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers Sunday. Simmons recently returned from an extended absence while dealing with soreness and swelling in his left knee. The 26-year-old played in Brooklyn’s last three games after missing four the week prior. The Nets did not list Simmons on […]

For the first few weeks of the 2022-23 NBA season, it really looked like the Brooklyn Nets were the NBA equivalent of a failed state. They went 2-5 for the month of October and had to stave off one controversy after another. They had to deal with a coaching change, Kyrie Irving being Kyrie Irving, […]

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn has adopted this mindset with Ben Simmons returning from a knee ailment amid a Brooklyn hot streak. Vaughn said Friday that Simmons will continue to come off the bench during a back-t0-back in Los Angeles this weekend. Simmons has struggled to open the […]

The Brooklyn Nets appear to be slowly turning things around, winners of three of their past four games following the suspension levied on polarizing point guard Kyrie Irving. On Wednesday night, the Nets demolished their in-state rivals New York Knicks, 112-85, on the back of a stellar triple-double from Kevin Durant. And in the process, […]

Ben Simmons hasn’t exactly been able to live up to the lofty expectations most folks had of him when he joined the Brooklyn Nets. The fact that he took forever to make his debut only compounded the situation, and right now, it isn’t surprising that the naysayers have been loud and proud with their criticism […]

The Dallas Mavericks are still looking for that second star to pair up with Luka Doncic, and according to a report, they could consider Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons. Brooklyn has been rumored to be shopping Simmons in an attempt to address their shooting woes. With that said, a Western Conference executive told Sean Deveney […]

Ben Simmons announced that he “feels great” and will play against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday, per Tim MacMahon. MacMahon also reports that Simmons expects to be limited to around 20 minutes. The often ridiculed Brooklyn Nets’ star has been dealing with a knee injury. However, it was never thought to be a long-term issue. […]

The shorthanded Brooklyn Nets may receive a significant reinforcement Monday. The Nets upgraded Ben Simmons to questionable for their upcoming road matchup with the Dallas Mavericks. Simmons missed Brooklyn’s last four games while dealing with swelling and soreness in his left knee. The three-time All-Star did not travel with the Nets for their back-to-back this […]

All of the brouhaha surrounding Kyrie Irving almost makes us forget that it wasn’t too long ago that the Brooklyn Nets fired head coach Steve Nash. Kyrie’s antisemitic scandal and eventual suspension somewhat overshadowed the Nash dismissal, as well everything else that’s going on over there in Brooklyn. For his part, Hall of Fame big […]

Just how difficult is it to put a sphere with a diameter of around 9-inches through an 18-inch cylinder from 26-feet away? Rudy Gobert learned firsthand the answer to that question during the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Friday night clash against the Milwaukee Bucks. With the Timberwolves down by 16 with less than eight minutes left in […]

Ben Simmons has dealt with injury issues early in the Brooklyn Nets’ season. According to Adrian Wojnarowski, Simmons has frustrated Kevin Durant and others on the team for a number of reasons. “Ben Simmons has been a source of frustration for Kevin Durant, for others on the Nets so far, because he’s been unable to […]

There’s a famous meme from the TV show Community that shows Donald Glover returning to an apartment with pizza in hand, and everything is on fire. That’s the equivalent of Kevin Durant walking into the Brooklyn Nets facilities these days. After an offseason Kevin Durant trade request, followed by the star rescinding his demand after […]

The Brooklyn Nets are a wash. They currently have a worse record than the New York Knicks and are dead last in the Atlantic Division. The Nets are also bottom 10 this season in a host of categories (scoring, three-point shooting, rebounding). They just haven’t looked good on the court, and well, they have been […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be without Ben Simmons for at least their next two games, according to interim head coach Jacque Vaughn. Vaughn said at Nets practice Thursday that Simmons will not travel with the team for matchups against the Washington Wizards and Charlotte Hornets this weekend as he deals with soreness and swelling in […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been embroiled in so much controversy in recent weeks, currently in the midst of dealing with the Kyrie Irving saga and the fallout of parting ways with former head coach Steve Nash, that it has taken a lot of attention away from their troubling 2-6 start to begin the season. During […]

Right before the bombshell Steve Nash firing, the Brooklyn Nets announced Ben Simmons will miss his second consecutive game Tuesday while dealing with left knee soreness. Simmons appeared on Brooklyn’s injury report Monday prior to the team’s 116-109 win over the Indiana Pacers. The three-time All-Star had not missed a game this season prior. Before […]

Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets will be without Ben Simmons when they take on the Indiana Pacers Monday. The star point guard has been ruled out with left knee soreness. Moreover, Nets head coach Steve Nash was unsure of Simmons’ status ahead of Tuesday’s game against the Chicago Bulls. “Ben just has a sore […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be looking to get back on track Monday night as they face the Indiana Pacers for the second game in a row. So far, Ben Simmons has played all six contests for the team, making his presence felt from a playmaking and defensive standpoint. Now, fans want to know: Is Ben […]

The Brooklyn Nets held a players-only meeting Saturday after an embarrassing 125-116 loss to the Indiana Pacers. The loss, Brooklyn’s fourth in a row, came with Indiana on the back end of a back-to-back without one of their best players in Myles Turner. At 1-5, the Nets are one of five teams in the league […]

The Brooklyn Nets have started the season 1-4, and it’s not too early to declare that the Ben Simmons experiment isn’t working. Simmons is playing 31 minutes and averaging 5.6 points, 6.8 assists, and 6.2 rebounds per game. He’s also not providing the defensive punch the Nets were hoping for. The team still ranks in […]

ESPN’s NBA guru Brian Windhorst recently revealed that the reason behind Ben Simmons’ lack of aggression on the offensive end could stem from his fer of being fouled. Apparently, the Brooklyn Nets star doesn’t want to shoot free throws. That wasn’t all that Windy said about Simmons. The renowned NBA insider also dropped a massive […]

“When you try your best but you don’t succeed.” Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are probably listening to Coldplay’s “Fix You” after yet another humongous effort from the Brooklyn Nets duo went to waste following a 125-129 overtime loss to the Dallas Mavericks. The talented yet oft-criticized Durant and Irving dropped 37 and 39 points, […]

There has been a lot of talk surrounding Ben Simmons’ aggressiveness on the offensive end, or rather, the apparent lack thereof. ESPN analyst Brian Windhorst believes that there is a compelling reason behind the Brooklyn Nets star’s unwillingness to take shots, and the renowned broadcaster has spilled the beans on Ben. Speaking on a recent […]

It’s unfathomable just how far Brooklyn Nets forward (or guard… maybe even center?) Ben Simmons’ stock has fallen after being drafted first overall in the 2016 NBA Draft. Simmons has caught some considerable flak in recent years for appearing to not have improved on his game, especially offensively, despite being an all-world defender and playmaker […]

The Dallas Mavericks are locked in a tight contest against the Brooklyn Nets at the time of writing, with the Mavs leading the game, 111-110 with less than two minutes left in the final period of regulation. The stars came to play, with Luka Doncic, Kevin Durant, and Kyrie Irving all posting insane offensive numbers […]

The Brooklyn Nets are now staring down a very disappointing 1-3 record to start the season after suffering yet another loss on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Ben Simmons had another forgettable evening for his new team, which might be attributed to the back injury he sustained during the matchup. After the game, Simmons revealed […]

The Brooklyn Nets were thought to be adding a skill set unlike any in franchise history when they traded for Ben Simmons. The 6-foot-11 point guard’s playmaking and scheme versatility were lauded as keys to the team’s new-look offense. The Nets have not seen those results through four games. A loss in Milwaukee Wednesday dropped […]

Ben Simmons is off to a troubling start to begin his Brooklyn Nets career and to make matters worse, the guard tweaked his back on Wednesday in a loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. But, it appears the Aussie won’t miss any time. Ahead of the tail-end of a back-to-back on Thursday against the Dallas Mavericks, […]

Kevin Durant said at training camp that the Brooklyn Nets’ response to adversity this season would be the true test of their camaraderie. Like students in the first week of class, that test is coming earlier than Ben Simmons and Brooklyn’s squad may have liked. The Nets fell to 1-3 with a 110-99 loss to […]

At this point, Kyrie Irving is getting tired of all the negativity surrounding Brooklyn Nets teammate Ben Simmons. Fans and experts alike have been on his case all season long, and right now, it sounds like Kyrie’s just had enough of it. The Nets suffered another loss on Wednesday night, falling to Giannis Antetokounmpo and […]

Things are quickly becoming problematic with the Brooklyn Nets now that they’ve suffered three defeats in their first four games of the season. The Nets lost another one on Wednesday night, this time falling to Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks, 110-99. Ben Simmons dished out another nine assists in this one, and more importantly, […]