Published 2 years ago

Ben Simmons’ lack of rim pressure underscores Nets loss to Heat, 109-80

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Nets star Ben Simmons does not have much of an inclination to attack the basket. He turned the ball over six times to only four assists in 25 minutes through the first three quarters. Coach Steve Nash warned things would look ugly early as the Nets adjust to new schemes and rotations.

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NY Daily News

Ben Simmons, Nets preach patience after ugly loss to Heat: ‘I’m coming back. Give me some time’

Simmons is one of the most physically gifted players in all of basketball — a near seven-footer with supreme athleticism, physique and playmaking skills — but his reluctance to attack the basket often bails out opposing defenses.

2 years ago·New York, United States

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Pioneer Press

Ben Simmons’ lack of rim pressure underscores Nets loss to Heat, 109-80

Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry is 6 feet flat. Nets star Ben Simmons is 6-foot-10.But when Simmons had Lowry one-on-one in the high post with a clear height advantage in the third quarter of Thursday night’s matchup, he tossed the ball out to the perimeter to his teammate, Kevin Durant.And when Durant did what any good teammate would do – get the ball back to the man with the mismatch – Simmons posted up Lowry, took one dribble and kicked the ball …

2 years ago·St Paul, United States

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Boston Herald

‘I’m coming back. Give me some time’: Ben Simmons, Nets preach patience after ugly loss to Heat

As fans slowly filed out of the Barclays Center after the Nets’ second consecutive preseason blowout loss to an Eastern Conference playoff opponent — this time a 109-80 defeat to the Miami Heat after Monday’s 19-point thumping from the shorthanded Philadelphia 76ers — the in-arena DJ played an all-too familiar tune.“Don’t worry. Be happy.”It’s easy to worry after Thursday’s poor performance, a game two-time NBA Finals MVP Kevin Durant said he “d…

2 years ago·Boston, United States

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