Nets star Ben Simmons said he 'feels great' and that 'you can't be soft' amid all the criticism.
Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons dribbles down the court during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks, Monday, Feb. 13, 2023, in New York. The 6-foot-10 former No. 1 overall pick has been beset by injuries -- he had surgery to repair a herniated disk in May 2022 -- and mental health issues in recent years and played his final game of the 2022-23 season on Feb. 15. The Nets then shut him down in March due to a nerve impingement in his back.
Simmons, who is owed close to $80 million over the next two seasons, said “there were multiple times [last season] where you didn’t see [a healthy] Ben Simmons out there and that’s just because I physically couldn’t do it.” He said there were times when he “couldn’t sit down properly, I couldn’t get into cars and be comfortable sitting down too long.” He said the back injury also “took a toll on him mentally.
“I’ve been playing with him and seeing him work out, he looks great and I’m really excited for what he can bring, what he can do, and learning to play with that synergy because as a shooter you always want somebody like Ben Simmons on your team.” The Nets traded Durant at the deadline and added Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson, who is dealing with a hamstring injury that sidelined him for the start of training camp.
“That’s the great thing about sports, you got one day when you’re playing terrible and you’re playing bad and the next year you’re playing great. That’s just what sports is so I’m excited to turn a lot of heads and get back on the floor.”
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