Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons recorded his first double-digit scoring recreation in over 9 months in opposition to the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday.
Ben Simmons tallies ten factors for the primary time since February tenth
It feels improper to be writing this type of stuff contemplating the participant we thought Ben Simmons was a couple of years in the past. A 3-time All-Star with an All-NBA honor and two All-Defensive First Group nods seems to be like something however a median NBA participant.
Sadly for him, that’s the place he’s at in his profession on the minute – his on-court availability has been an actual battle because the Philadelphia 76ers fell within the Jap Convention semi-finals over three years in the past.
Towards the Hornets, Simmons put up a season-high ten factors with eight rebounds, 5 assists and three steals on the aspect. Solely Domantas Sabonis has extra video games with 5/5/5 on a minimum of 70% FG this season.
In accordance with varied reviews, the Nets are anticipated to be a promoting crew on the commerce deadline and there’s no participant on the roster deemed untouchable – so we may see Simmons head elsewhere for the second half the season and playoffs.
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Simmons has performed in 10 of Brooklyn’s 15 video games thus far this season
For a participant who has adopted the label of being unreliable and erratic, Simmons has made an look within the majority of Nets video games thus far this yr.
After being traded to New York in February 2022, he’s struggled with quite a lot of again accidents and most lately underwent a microscopic partial discectomy to deal with some points.
One of many NBA’s greatest on-line betting websites, BetOnline, is taking bets on the primary crew to permit Simmons to attain 20+ factors – with the Raptors priced as +900 favorites.
Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez was quizzed on Simmons making an attempt simply 4 free throws this season following the win over Charlotte, the place he defined:
“In all probability he’s superb at avoiding fouls. I don’t know. He hasn’t shot free-throws. He’s an incredible playmaker, he makes us play quick… For those who’re that good at kicking the ball forward and discovering your teammates in transition, it’s typically arduous to seek out your self dribbling into crowds. Like I stated earlier than, I would like him to be aggressive and try extra photographs.
“In order that’s my purpose proper now, to get his makes an attempt to go up, however I’m not apprehensive in regards to the free-throws. It’s like one step at a time. In all probability if he makes an attempt extra photographs, possibly he will get fouled extra, I don’t know. However I’m not gonna be apprehensive about it. Proper now, what I do know is when he’s on the courtroom, we play sooner within the fullcourt, and that to me is necessary for the group. So he makes us higher.”