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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 […]

So much has been made about Ben Simmons shooting, or rather, the lack thereof. If you ask Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash, however, he could care less about this particular aspect of Simmons’ game. Nash firmly believes that Simmons is a very special player regardless of his sub-par shooting acumen. After all, this is […]

Ben Simmons had an unceremonious exit from the Philadelphia 76ers last season, his tenure ending on the dunk he infamously passed up on during the postseason after being guarded by Trae Young, of all people. A lot was said about Simmons’ dedication and commitment to improving his game after he missed the entirety of last […]

The Brooklyn Nets started training camp on Tuesday and there was a rare sighting: Ben Simmons shooting three-pointers. Could we really see the Aussie pull up at the perimeter and knock down triples at some point in 2022-23? The shot didn’t look bad. Via Brooklyn Netcast: Ben Simmons shooting threes 🚨 pic.twitter.com/1bIMtMivP0 — Brooklyn Netcast […]

The Brooklyn Nets held media day Monday following one of the strangest offseasons in recent NBA memory. Kevin Durant’s trade request and Kyrie Irving’s contract negotiations dominated NBA discussions this summer. Nets players, along with General Manager Sean Marks and Head Coach Steve Nash, spoke on the tumultuous past few months in a series of […]

It is time to get really excited about the prospect of Ben Simmons sharing the floor together with fellow Brooklyn Nets stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. During Monday’s NBA Media Day, Simmons shared that he is now in the right headspace to finally compete. “I’ve been working on myself this past year to get […]

NBA media day is today, and Brooklyn Nets’ star Ben Simmons has an update on his status for the upcoming season. When asked if he’ll be ready to play in the Nets’ first games of the season, this was Ben Simmons’ response. “That’s the goal. That’s the plan.” "That's the goal. That's the plan." Ben […]

The Brooklyn Nets managed to keep Kevin Durant this season after he rescinded his trade request in the summer. That’s good news for a team with title aspirations, but KD wants some things to change in 2022-23. During Media Day on Monday, the superstar spoke about how he wants every single player on the roster […]

Brooklyn Nets star Ben Simmons recently went on a tell-all interview with former teammate JJ Redick on The Old Man & the Three podcast. The ex-Philadelphia 76ers guard had more than a few stunning revelations, and one of them happened to be his admission about how the fans and the media really “f–ked” with his head. […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons is still trying to work his way back to 100 percent form. Simmons missed the entire 2021-22 NBA season because of an internal rift with his previous team, the Philadelphia 76ers, and mental struggle issues. Simmons recently opened up about what he’s gone through during an episode of JJ Redick’s […]

It has been 15 months since Ben Simmons last played in an NBA game. His debut for the Brooklyn Nets represents one of the most highly anticipated returns in recent NBA memory. Despite this, the three-time All-Star isn’t lacking confidence heading into the 2022-23 season. Simmons appeared on The Old Man and the Three podcast […]

During the first round of the playoffs, Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons reportedly left the team group chat after being asked if he was playing in Game 4 against the Boston Celtics, according to reports. Well, that is clearly just a bonkers rumor because Simmons cleared it up on JJ Redick’s podcast this week. The […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons was expected to play at some point towards the tail-end of last season. But, it never happened due to not only a back injury, but mental health issues, which haunted him dating back to the 2021 playoffs with the Philadelphia 76ers. Simmons recently spoke out on the matter with JJ […]

Former Philadelphia Sixers guard and current Brooklyn Net Ben Simmons recently visited The Old Man & the Three podcast, hosted by JJ Redick and Tommy Alter. Simmons finally broke the silence on the time he infamously passed up on a dunk in Game 7 of the playoffs two seasons ago. Redick mentions that everyone put […]

Ben Simmons’ tenure with the Philadelphia 76ers is over, but his time with the team still leaves a lot to be discovered. The star point guard, now with the Brooklyn Nets, will always be remembered for the graceless end to his time with the Sixers. He revealed some more insight about the last year he […]

In an episode of JJ Redick’s The Old Man & The Three podcast, Brooklyn Nets star Ben Simmons spoke out about his current relationship with the Philly. The ex-Philadelphia 76ers stud made it abundantly clear that he has nothing against his former team and that he actually looks back on his time in the city […]

One of the most captivating storylines that plagued the NBA last season was that of Ben Simmons and his high-profile exit from the Philadelphia 76ers. Simmons pretty much went on strike and refused to play as he forced his way out of the team. He eventually got his wish as the Sixers sent him to […]

Ben Simmons haters have a new material to use against the Brooklyn Nets star. Apparently, Simmons has logged in more minutes holding the controller to play Call of Duty than actual minutes played in the NBA. Ben Simmons has more Call of Duty minutes played than in the NBA 🤯 ▪️ COD: 9,784▪️ NBA: 9,326 […]

As the Brooklyn Nets begin training camp next week, one of several questions continues to be: Who is the roster’s backup point guard? Ben Simmons and Kyrie Irving will shoulder most of the ball-handling responsibilities for the Nets this season. Despite this, Irving has frequently been used off the ball in his last two seasons […]

Whether working in Houston or Philadelphia, Daryl Morey knows a thing or two about building a team. He assembled numerous very successful Rockets teams, rebuilt the Sixers to an impressive degree even after being hired very late in the game in 2020, and has further fined-tuned Philly’s finest despite having a limited asset pool. So […]

The Brooklyn Nets head into the 2022-2023 season with several question marks. Following a drama-filled postseason and summer surrounding Ben Simmons, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, there is well-deserved skepticism regarding the team’s stability. In this article, we address the five biggest questions surrounding the Nets heading into this year. 5. Do the Nets make […]

Training camp is just two weeks away and the Brooklyn Nets head into the 2022-23 season with a new-look rotation. The additions of Ben Simmons, Joe Harris, Royce O’Neale, T.J. Warren and more offer extensive lineup versatility as compared to last season’s injury-depleted team. In this article, we offer projections for Brooklyn’s starting and closing […]

The dust has settled from the Kevin Durant trade request and the Brooklyn Nets once again have one of the top rosters in the NBA, at least on paper. A major part of that is the return of three-time All-Star Ben Simmons. It has been 15 months since Simmons last appeared in an NBA game. […]

Training camp is just three weeks away as the new-look Brooklyn Nets inch closer to their 2022-2023 campaign. Things have been relatively quiet on the Nets front since the Markieff Morris and Yuta Watanabe signings last week. With that, I took some questions from NetsWorld in the first edition of my Nets mailbag. Who do […]

The fans attending the U.S. Open in New York absolutely adore Serena Williams in her final tournament. However, those same fans don’t feel the same way toward enigmatic Brooklyn Nets star Ben Simmons. Simmons, who’s in attendance at Williams’ match on Friday, was shown on the U.S. Open jumbotron and was instantly booed by the […]

Wings, wings, and more wings. That should have been on the mind of any Nets fan that watched Brooklyn’s first-round sweep against the Boston Celtics last postseason. One roster flaw trumped all others for Brooklyn during the sweep: The Nets were too small and unathletic. Three Nets starters from the series stood 6’4” or under. […]