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Ben Simmons hasn’t had that great of a start to his Brooklyn Nets career, but Nets head coach Steve Nash believes he knows how to fix that. According to Brian Lewis of the New York Post, Steve Nash wants to see Simmons start playing with joy in his game. Steve Nash said he's told Ben […]

Ben Simmons’ lack of aggressiveness has been an issue for the Brooklyn Nets through the first week of the NBA season. Through three games, Simmons has taken 13 shots and been to the free-throw line three times. The Nets hope this will not be a long-term problem as the three-time All-Star is Brooklyn’s third highest-paid […]

Brooklyn Nets players and coaches emphasized throughout the preseason that Ben Simmons’ re-acclimation to NBA play would be a process. That has been the case to open the season with Simmons fouling out of two of three games and scoring 17 total points. Simmons showed a more aggressive mindset in the first half of Brooklyn’s […]

Ben Simmons is off to a poor start to the 2022-23 season with the Brooklyn Nets. He is averaging just 7.0 assists, 6.0 rebounds and 5.7 points per game so far. Additionally, his amount of fouls per game is just one less than his points, which earned him a dubious historic feat. Justin Kubatko of […]

The Brooklyn Nets haven’t been off to the best of starts in the newest campaign. After splitting their first two games, the Nets were unable to overcome 38-point explosions from the Memphis Grizzlies’ backcourt of Ja Morant and Desmond Bane, losing 134-124 in the end, dropping to 1-2 to start the season. One pressing area […]

Everyone knows Ja Morant has athleticism that seemingly jumps right off the screen. That’s why 98 percent of non-Memphis Grizzlies fans tune into their games even without any rooting interest. But don’t sleep on the man’s basketball IQ. During crunch time of the Grizzlies’ matchup against the Brooklyn Nets, Ja Morant was able to get […]

Things haven’t exactly panned out great for Ben Simmons so far. He’s now played three games for the Brooklyn Nets, but at this point, it’s hard to deny that the former Rookie of the Year has still left a lot to be desired. It was another forgettable evening for Simmons on Monday as the Nets […]

The Brooklyn Nets were embarrassed by the New Orleans Pelicans Wednesday in their season opener. Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant and more spoke throughout the preseason about the team’s need to show greater resiliency than last season, and that’s exactly what they did Friday night. Brooklyn bounced back to grab their first win of the season […]

23 minutes. That’s all it took for Ben Simmons to foul out in what turned out to be a rather lackluster Brooklyn Nets debut for the highly controversial point guard. Simmons failed to make a significant impact in his first game for his new team, which also played a part in Brooklyn’s blowout loss to […]

The Brooklyn Nets opened their 2022-23 season with a disappointing 130-108 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. The game also saw the debut of Ben Simmons with the Nets, which was the first time he had taken the court in well over a year. It was safe to say that Simmons’ Nets debut left a […]

The story behind the Brooklyn Nets’ season opener against the New Orleans Pelicans was the long-anticipated returns of two former number one picks. Ben Simmons and Zion Williamson took the floor for the first time in over 16 months Wednesday. And there was no dispute over who won the highly anticipated matchup. Simmons was outplayed […]

The Brooklyn Nets were blown off their home court in the season opener by the New Orleans Pelicans Wednesday night, 130-108. In the loss, Ben Simmons made his long-awaited debut with the team. Things did not go well for the embattled superstar. Simmons finished with more fouls than points, as he fouled out in 23 […]

The Brooklyn Nets were crushed by the New Orleans Pelicans on their home floor in their season opener Wednesday night, 130-108. In the lob-sided loss, Nets star Ben Simmons made his team debut. To put it mildly, it did not go well. Simmons finished the game playing 23 minutes, scoring four points, with five rebounds, […]

The Brooklyn Nets make their much-anticipated regular-season debut Wednesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans. With that, here are three bold predictions for the Nets in this 2022-23 NBA season. 3. Kyrie Irving joins the 50/40/90 club for the second time Through Irving’s controversial vaccine stance and holdout last season, many forget he became the […]

Kyrie Irving spoke at Nets media day about building a supportive environment in Brooklyn this season. Despite missing more than half of last year while refusing to comply with New York’s workplace vaccine mandate, Nets players have continually spoken highly of Irving as a teammate. The fourth-year Net recently welcomed his second child and Kevin […]

After the Brooklyn Nets went through one of the most turbulent summers in recent memory, Kyrie Irving wants to move forward. He sat down with ESPN’s Nick Friedell and cited accountability as one of the ways the team can get past its proclivity for making headlines. “I’ll tell you right now — it extends all […]

Ben Simmons’ return to Philadelphia on Nov. 22 will be one of the most anticipated regular-season games in recent NBA memory. The former No. 1 pick’s departure from The City of Brotherly Love proved increasingly bitter last season with Simmons sitting out the first 54 games of the 76ers’ season. He was eventually traded to […]

The Brooklyn Nets are hoping for a better season after flaming out in the first round of the NBA playoffs last year. Much of that hinges on the Nets star point guard Ben Simmons. Simmons sat out all of last season dealing with mental and physical issues. Things have not got any easier for this […]

Ben Simmons’ exit from the Philadelphia 76ers was as messy as it could possibly be. The former All-Star point guard was ran out of town after a terrible performance in the playoffs. It was clear that Simmons wanted out of Philly, and the feeling was mutual for the team. Eventually, he was traded to the […]

The Brooklyn Nets got their first preseason win Wednesday night over the Milwaukee Bucks, 107-97. The Nets’ focus looked noticeably different from two losses last week with the team playing a fast-paced, physical brand of basketball. Ben Simmons turned in his best performance with the Nets thus far, posting seven points, eight rebounds and 10 assists […]

On Sunday, a video went viral of Brooklyn Nets star Ben Simmons tossing up an airball at an outdoor practice event for fans in a Brooklyn park. The video created a whirlwind of renewed criticism of Simmons. However, unlike with past crisis, it appears Simmons is taking things in stride and keeping them in perspective. […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving is no stranger to being trolled and criticized on the internet. That’s why he’s been a key person for Ben Simmons to lean on for advice, especially after the latest viral video of the Aussie air balling a shot at a local outdoor Nets practice. Irving explained how he’s learned […]

The Milwaukee Bucks took on the Brooklyn Nets in a high-profile preseason encounter on Wednesday night. It may have been a non-bearing game, but there sure was a lot riding on the matchup between two of the top sides in the Eastern Conference this season. Nets fans got a little bit too excited when they […]

Ben Simmons is expected to make a significant impact on the Brooklyn Nets this coming season. However, after being forced to sit out the entire 2021-22 season due to injury, even Nets head coach Steve Nash is keeping his expectations in check — at least in the interim. Coach Nash recently revealed that the Nets […]

Ben Simmons took just three shots in the Brooklyn Nets’ 109-80 preseason loss to the Miami Heat last week. The three-time All-Star struggled to find his rhythm for a shorthanded Nets squad in his second appearance following a 470-day layoff. Simmons’ passivity in 25 minutes of action was glaring. The former number one pick has […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been intentionally vague on whether Ben Simmons will try to extend his shooting range in 2022-23. He flat-out dodged the question at Media Day before passing up open outside shot after open outside shot in his preseason debut, and Steve Nash has maintained throughout preseason that he’s not worried whether the […]

Ben Simmons played in his second game after a 470-day layoff on Thursday night against the Miami Heat. The rust was evident, with the former no. 1 pick posting four points, four assists and six turnovers in 25 minutes. There was a clear passivity to Simmons’ game in his first two contests, and the three-time […]

The NBA season begins in 11 days. ESPN, CBS, and Sports Illustrated recently came out with their Top 100 player rankings for 2022-23. With that, we look at which Brooklyn Nets made the cut and whether the outlets correctly ranked them among their peers this season. Joe Harris ESPN: N/R CBS: 95 SI: N/R The […]

Ben Simmons played in his second game after a 470-day layoff Thursday night, and it was clear the three-time All-Star has a ways to go in his return to his old form. Simmons took just three shots in Brooklyn’s 109-80 preseason loss to Miami. The Nets were outplayed in every aspect of the game with […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ big three of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons played their first game together Monday night. The Nets struggled out of the gate against the Philadelphia 76ers with players getting acclimated to new roles, but the new-look roster’s offensive potential was apparent in spurts. Simmons has an incredibly unique skill set […]

Ben Simmons is back! The former Philadelphia 76ers point guard turned Brooklyn Nets big man announced his return with an impressive dunk in the Nets’ preseason opener. Sixers head coach Doc Rivers got brutally honest on the return of Simmons on Tuesday. “I really didn’t watch him (Ben Simmons), I was watching our guys,” Rivers […]

For over a year, Ben Simmons was many things – a meme, a scapegoat, a trade asset, and holdout artist. One thing that wasn’t on the list was a man who actually played NBA basketball, missing the floor for 470 days up until he finally made his Brooklyn Nets preseason debut on Monday night. The […]

The Brooklyn Nets opened the preseason with a 127-108 home loss to the Philadelphia 76ers Monday night. Ben Simmons, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant shared the floor for the first time in the loss. Here are three takeaways from Brooklyn’s first game action of the 2022-23 season.  3. The Ben Simmons fit with the Nets […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash announced ahead of their preseason opener that Joe Harris and Nic Claxton would start alongside Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant and Ben Simmons. Claxton moves into the starting center role following the departure of Andre Drummond. Harris gets the nod Monday as Brooklyn’s last starter, a spot that has been […]

It has been more than 15 months since Ben Simmons last played in an NBA game. The three-time All-Star is expected to make his long-anticipated debut when the Brooklyn Nets open preseason action Monday night. Simmons last appeared in a disastrous Game 7 loss in the second round of the 2021 playoffs. He sat all […]

Kevin Durant walked across the Brooklyn Nets’ practice court to a group of reporters following practice Friday. When he heard the first question focused on his trade request, he answered with notable exhaustion. “Can we move on past that at some point?” Durant asked. “I mean, I know it’s an interesting story. I know that […]

The Brooklyn Nets feature arguably the most talent in the NBA. Their trio of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and Ben Simmons has the potential to lead the team to an NBA Finals victory. But can they realistically come together and find a way to win? Between drama and various storylines, the Nets big 3 has […]

Ben Simmons comes into the 2022-23 season as the new piece that can put the Brooklyn Nets back into title contention. The 6’11” point guard possesses a skillset unlike any other player in Nets franchise history. Coming off a disappointing 2021-22 season, head coach Steve Nash was highly complimentary of the three-time All-Star’s versatility Tuesday […]

Amid all the drama the Brooklyn Nets have been through this summer, it’s almost easy to overlook the fact that this team has one of the most talented groups in the entire league. Now that the Nets have had their first taste of practice in training camp, head coach Steve Nash is confident that his […]