ClutchPoints 24 mins ago
Nets reveal definitive plan for Ben Simmons position in 2023-24
Ben Simmons has made it no secret what position he will play for the Brooklyn Nets in 2023-24. The three-time All-Star continuously reiterated that he wants to be Brooklyn’s point guard, indicating that the Nets’ coaching staff is on board. Head coach Jacque Vaughn spoke to the media for the first time since Summer League […] The post Nets reveal definitive plan for Ben Simmons position in 2023-24 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
NetsDaily 55 mins ago
Sean Marks, Jacque Vaughn emphasize competition, details entering training camp
Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports In their season-opening remarks, Brooklyn brass discussed their vision for this new iteration of the Nets The headline news that Sean Marks and Jacque Vaughn broke Tuesday morning was the newfound health of Ben Simmons. The three-time All-Star is playing 5-on-5 with “no restrictions,” and we have the full story on that here. But while the discussion on Simmons occupied much of the 27-minute presser that Marks and Vaughn gave, the two did touch on many elements of the Brooklyn Nets roster that they've assembled. Of course, neither got...
Minneapolis Star-Tribune 2 hours ago
Ben Simmons heads into training camp healthy. He might be the Nets' point guard if he stays that way
Ben Simmons is set to begin training camp next week with no restrictions after two injury-shortened seasons in Brooklyn.
ClutchPoints 2 hours ago
Nets’ Jacque Vaughn opens up on “rocky” Ben Simmons relationship ahead of 2023-24 season
After a tumultuous first season with the Nets, Ben Simmons’ health is on the mend, and so is his relationship with head coach Jacque Vaughn. Simmons was largely ineffective last season while battling a rash of injuries, something Vaughn found frustrating throughout the year. The Nets head coach said Tuesday that he’s since realized he […] The post Nets’ Jacque Vaughn opens up on “rocky” Ben Simmons relationship ahead of 2023-24 season appeared first on ClutchPoints.
NetsDaily 2 hours ago
Jacque Vaughn and Sean Marks say Ben Simmons has “no restrictions” entering camp
The Brooklyn Nets’ lead decision-makers confirmed Simmons’ health, and said plenty more in their season-opening press conference The Brooklyn Nets’ 2023-24 campaign is officially here, with Jacque Vaughn and Sean Marks addressing the media at HSS Training Center on Tuesday morning to kickstart the campaign. And they came with the answers, particularly on the only real drama that’s encircled the squad in its post-Clean Sweep Era: the health of Ben Simmons. Thankfully, it appears we’re done (for now) with cryptic social media posts, or rumors heard through the...
ClutchPoints 5 hours ago
Nets’ Ben Simmons gets major injury update from Jacque Vaughn ahead of training camp
For the first time in over two years, Ben Simmons has a clean bill of health entering training camp. Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn said Tuesday that Simmons progressed through a rehab process for his surgically repaired back and will be 100 percent when the team reports to Brooklyn: “Ben is playing five-on-five with no […] The post Nets’ Ben Simmons gets major injury update from Jacque Vaughn ahead of training camp appeared first on ClutchPoints.
NetsDaily Sep 18, 2023
Cervasio: Ben Simmons looks forward to ‘playing with guys who are just easy to play with’
Fox5ny In an interview with FOX5’s Tina Cervasio, Ben Simmons talks about this season. Ben Simmons is back in Brooklyn and back on the court and tells FOX5’s Tina Cervasio that he’s “super excited” about playing in Brooklyn with “guys who are easy to play with.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tina Cervasio (@tinacervasio) “I’m super excited to be in Brooklyn, he told Cervasio. “We got a great team. I think this year is going to be a completely different year (compared to) the last couple.” It was...
NetsDaily Sep 7, 2023
Spears: Confidence in his health — and swagger — fuel Ben Simmons
Photo by Jim McIsaac/ How much is health driving Ben Simmons confidence in his return. A lot, says Marc J. Spears. The power of confidence should never be devalued in sports. Gaining it can be a long and difficult process and regaining it harder still, but once it’s back and tested, it can be stronger. Been there, done that, got past it. Almost all of the recent spate of stories out of Miami have been about how he plans to get back to his All-Star status, even denigrating the player he was last year, his first as a Net. There’s been some talk about his health and...
NetsDaily Sep 1, 2023
Deadlines and Commitments - Gathering in Brooklyn edition
Photo by Selcuk Acar/Anadolu Agency via The weather is getting cooler and the summer is almost over, meaning the NBA season is fast approaching. The NBA season is now less than two months away. Three Nets are playing in the FIBA World Cup while others are already heading back to Brooklyn. Ben Simmons posted video on Friday from what appears to be his new $13 million apartment at the Olympia overlooking the East River and Lower Manhattan... Expect everyone but Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson and Patrick Gardner to start gathering at HSS Training Center as...
NetsDaily Aug 31, 2023
SB Nation Reacts: Is Ben Simmons On Pace For a Comeback Season?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Brooklyn Nets fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. As noted in the first portion of this survey, all eyes are on Ben Simmons the point guard. Their success very much rides on how he plays and whether he’s able to stay on the floor. NetsDaily asked simply, “Are you buying it?” and it appears that yes, most fans are. Here are the results: And... Check out DraftKings...
The Sixer Sense Aug 31, 2023
Sixers Podcast: Ben Simmons return to Philly + Tobias Harris trades
Welcome back to The Sixer Sense Podcast with Lucas Johnson and Jonathan Geib! This week’s main topic is a favorite in Philadelphia due to the infamy of Ben Simmons. Simmons sat down with Marc Spears for an interview and although there were a number of topics discussed, there was only one that caught the headlines […] Sixers Podcast: Ben Simmons return to Philly + Tobias Harris trades - The Sixer Sense - The Sixer Sense - A Philadelphia 76ers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
ClutchPoints Aug 30, 2023
Why Nets’ Ben Simmons actually deals with shooting struggles, per Gilbert Arenas
Gilbert Arenas provided his theory as to why Brooklyn Nets star Ben Simmons struggles with shooting so much. It’s no secret that Simmons is not a shooter. While he’s one of the most talented players in the league today — especially when confident — he’s never been comfortable taking jump shots. Right from his Philadelphia […] The post Why Nets’ Ben Simmons actually deals with shooting struggles, per Gilbert Arenas appeared first on ClutchPoints.
NetsDaily Aug 30, 2023
Brooklyn Nets Reacts Survey: Who’s The Starting Point Guard By Season’s End?
Ben Simmons? Spencer Dinwiddie? Cam Thomas? Someone else...? Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Brooklyn Nets fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Most of Brooklyn’s offseason skeptics ask mostly about its frontcourt, its depth, but the focus this week has been on Ben Simmons... the point guard. In his most in-depth interview in nearly a year, the 6’11” enigma told Marc J. Spears of Andscape that he’s indeed healthy and ready to...
ClutchPoints Aug 30, 2023
Nets’ Ben Simmons dishes on rocky Jacque Vaughn relationship throughout 2022-23 season
After a disappointing first season with the Brooklyn Nets, Ben Simmons opened up about his injury struggles, rehab process and more in a tell-all interview with ESPN’s Andscape. Among the topics Simmons dished on was his rocky relationship with head coach Jacque Vaughn last season: “I feel like our relationship, to start, was terrible,” he […] The post Nets’ Ben Simmons dishes on rocky Jacque Vaughn relationship throughout 2022-23 season appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Aug 30, 2023
‘Earn your money’: Stephen A. Smith calls out Nets’ Ben Simmons after disappearing act in 2022-23 season
Stephen A. Smith never shies away from criticizing NBA players, especially Ben Simmons and Kyrie Irving. Simmons, who missed a lot of the 2022-23 season due to a back injury, was his latest target on First Take Wednesday morning. Smith attacked the Aussie for earning paychecks without playing and vowed for the former Sixer to […] The post ‘Earn your money’: Stephen A. Smith calls out Nets’ Ben Simmons after disappearing act in 2022-23 season appeared first on ClutchPoints.
