Ben Simmons

2022 - 10 - 4

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Ben Simmons shooting derangement syndrome (Liberty Ballers)

There are tons of non-shooters in the NBA... among them there's really only one we all completely obsess over, and he faces the Sixers in the preseason ...

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'Exactly what you want to see': Verdict on Simmons' Nets debut as ... (Fox Sports)

'Exactly what you want to see': Verdict on Simmons' Nets debut as Aussie answers coach's call.

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'Scary': NBA reacts as Simmons returns (NEWS.com.au)

It's been quite the 15 months since Ben Simmons' last NBA game but the Aussie star has finally returned to the court in his first game for the Brooklyn ...

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Is Ben Simmons playing tonight vs. 76ers? Injury update for Nets ... (Sporting News AU)

The last time we saw Ben Simmons on an NBA court was Game 7 of the 2021 Eastern Conference Semifinals. There was hope that he would suit up at some point in ...

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Ben Simmons Will Begin Brooklyn Nets Era vs. Sixers (Sports Illustrated)

Former Sixers star Ben Simmons can kill two birds with one stone on Monday night.

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Ben Simmons Looks 'Scary' With Nets in Preseason Debut Against ... (Bleacher Report)

And just like that, Ben Simmons is back on the basketball court. After missing the entire 2021-22 season that saw him traded from the Philadelphia 76ers to ...

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Ben Simmons ends 470-day NBA hiatus with Brooklyn outing ... (The Guardian)

The Australian showed glimpses of brilliance and some familiar struggles in his first match since his messy 76ers exit.

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Ben Simmons, Kawhi Leonard, Jamal Murray make long-awaited ... (NBA.com)

Three of the NBA's best players are fully recovered and back in action following lengthy layoffs.

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Sixers handle Ben Simmons and Brooklyn Nets in preseason opener (The Philadelphia Inquirer)

The Sixers were missing two of their biggest stars in the game and yet managed to win handily.

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'Amazing': Simmons praised after NBA return (Daily Telegraph)

Ben Simmons said it was “amazing” just to be back on an NBA court after scored his first points for the Brooklyn Nets with an emphatic dunk in a pre-season ...

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'Amazing': Simmons praised after NBA return (Courier Mail)

Ben Simmons said it was “amazing” just to be back on an NBA court after scored his first points for the Brooklyn Nets with an emphatic dunk in a pre-season ...

Ben Simmons returns to the court after 470 days (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Having missed the entire 2021-22 season, Ben Simmons was back on the basketball court for the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, along with running mates Kyrie ...

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Ben Simmons makes Brooklyn Nets debut - 'I'm grateful just to be ... (ESPN Australia)

After nearly a year and a half away from the game, Ben Simmons played his first minutes with his new team Monday, scoring six points, making five assists ...

But the only way you learn is to make mistakes so I had a few out there tonight and I can go back and watch film and say I know what I did wrong and how to fix that. "It was fun messing up because I know how good we can be," Simmons said. After almost a decade and a half in the league, he knows that it takes time for great players to learn each other's respective games, but he is confident that Simmons will find his rhythm with the Nets fairly quickly. Tucker](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3033/pj-tucker) sat out Monday's game. But as a fan of the game, "And he's going to love playing with us. He's going to love getting up and down the floor with us. I thought Ben looked pretty good overall and grew into the game through the half." Like many within the Nets organization, Durant was just happy Simmons was back on the floor and producing Monday -- along with several other stars across the league who are returning from various injuries. "I'm grateful just to be able to step on that floor," Simmons said. While Simmons showed some understandable rust at times, he seemed to be moving up and down the floor well after a 470-day break between games. "But I wasn't nervous.

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Ben Simmons makes Brooklyn Nets debut - 'I'm grateful just to be ... (ESPN)

After nearly a year and a half away from the game, Ben Simmons played his first minutes with his new team Monday, scoring six points, making five assists ...

But the only way you learn is to make mistakes so I had a few out there tonight and I can go back and watch film and say I know what I did wrong and how to fix that. "It was fun messing up because I know how good we can be," Simmons said. After almost a decade and a half in the league, he knows that it takes time for great players to learn each other's respective games, but he is confident that Simmons will find his rhythm with the Nets fairly quickly. Tucker](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3033/pj-tucker) sat out Monday's game. But as a fan of the game, "And he's going to love playing with us. He's going to love getting up and down the floor with us. I thought Ben looked pretty good overall and grew into the game through the half." Like many within the Nets organization, Durant was just happy Simmons was back on the floor and producing Monday -- along with several other stars across the league who are returning from various injuries. "I'm grateful just to be able to step on that floor," Simmons said. While Simmons showed some understandable rust at times, he seemed to be moving up and down the floor well after a 470-day break between games. "But I wasn't nervous.

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Tyrese Maxey stars, Ben Simmons looks like Ben Simmons as ... (Liberty Ballers)

Tyrese Maxey looked like the best player on a star-studded floor and Ben Simmons played his first basketball in a long time as the Sixers topped the Nets in ...

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Ben Simmons Returns to the Court for the Nets (The New York Times)

Coach Steve Nash said he saw “glimpses of the potential” in a 6-point, 19-minute effort.

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Ben Simmons' Postgame Comments After Preseason Opener vs ... (Sports Illustrated)

What did Ben Simmons have to say after making his preseason debut against his former team?

Now, his next challenge comes on November 22, when the Nets pay a visit to Philadelphia for the first time this year. While Simmons showed some understandable rust at times, he seemed to be moving up and down the floor well after a 470-day break between games. "I'm grateful just to be able to step on that floor," Simmons said. Ironically, the matchup was against his former team. Simmons missed more than just the one game against his former team last season. On the other hand, Simmons remained off the floor as he was battling a back injury.

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Ben Simmons Makes His Brooklyn Nets' Debut (Basketball Forever)

Ben Simmons finally made his Brooklyn Nets debut in a 127 to 108 loss to his former team the Philadelphia 76ers.

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