Nets’ Ben Simmons can’t wait to revel in 76ers fans’ hatred again
PHILADELPHIA — They say hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. Except for the 76er fans booing Ben Simmons. Brooklyn's Simmons has a background in Philadelphia and has returned to the Wells Fargo Center before, but he is well aware that he will continue to be booed by 76ers fans for the rest of […]
Ben Simmons finding his stride with return to hostile Philly looming
Ben Simmons is coming off perhaps his best game of the season, with the erratic big man posting season-highs in points (10) and rebounds (9) in Tuesday's home win over Charlotte. The challenge for Simmons and the Nets was for him to put up those kinds of numbers on a regular basis and play solid […]
Ben Simmons finally gives Nets exactly what they’ve been asking for
This was the aggression Jordi Fernandes was looking for. What Ben Simmons lacked. The Nets needed this for their offense to inch closer to its potential, especially with leading scorer Cam Thomas out of the lineup with a lower back strain. Simmons checked in in the fourth quarter, stole the ball after Jalen Wilson blocked […]
Nets’ lack of big man is taking Ben Simmons out of his comfort zone
The Nets have a big problem right now. For example, they don't have any great people. Only two centers on the roster, starter Nic Claxton and backup Dayron Sharpe, are sidelined with injuries. Both will miss Tuesday's NBA Cup game against the visiting Hornets at Barclays Center. Sharpe has not played all season because of […]
Nets expected to get Ben Simmons, Dorian Finney-Smith back vs. Knicks
The Nets appear to be on track to have Dorian Finney-Smith and Ben Simmons back for the first matchup of the season against the Knicks, with Finney-Smith (left ankle sprain) listed as a possibility and Simmons (left calf strain). ) was removed from the injury report. Completely ahead of Friday's game, center Nick Claxton was […]
Ben Simmons misses first Nets game due to injury this season
Ben Simmons and Dorian Finney-Smith both missed Wednesday's 139-114 loss to Boston, with Simmons requiring an MRI on a tight left calf. This game was the first he missed due to injury this season, with the other three games all being days off during back-to-back games. “Dorian is just a sprained ankle, it’s not.” [bad]. […]
Ben Simmons rediscovering his stride in Nets bench role
Ben Simmons is still getting used to playing with his Nets teammates, and their teammates are getting used to running with him. But as he settles into his role leading the second unit, they are beginning to show long-delayed signs of progress. And his 12-assist performance off the bench in Monday's come-from-behind win at New […]
Nets making Ben Simmons earn a starting spot alongside Nic Claxton
CLEVELAND — Nic Claxton and Ben Simmons haven't started together so far this season. And it's not likely to happen until Simmons does that, or plays well enough that Nets coach Jordi Fernandez is forced to start him. “I'm looking forward to it. We're both high-level basketball players. We've got to be aggressive and the […]
Nets’ Nic Claxton, Ben Simmons practice ahead of game with Celtics
The Nets are at their healthiest this season, while also facing their toughest test of the year. The Nets announced a trip to reigning champion Boston on Friday, and Ben Simmons and Nic Claxton practiced Wednesday afternoon. It will be interesting to see how coach Jordi Fernandes positions them. Nick Claxton plays basketball against the […]
Giants’ story behind Isaiah Simmons game-winning blocked punt
The play that secured the Giants' wild road win over the Seahawks on Sunday has a name, but Giants special teams coordinator Michael Ghobrial said, “We want to keep that to ourselves.” Whatever the name of the play, what mattered most was the timing and execution of Isaiah Simmons' blocked field goal. That's because it […]