Nets entering dangerous territory after 129-106 loss to Celtics The Nets can’t continue to sit their best players. Tribune News Service · Feb 25, 2022
Seth Curry pushes back on Danny Green, says relationship with Ben Simmons is fine One day after his former Sixer teammate Danny Green suggested that his relationship with Ben Simmons wasn't "cordial" in Philly, Seth Curry pushed back on the notion, saying "The relationship was fine." Source: Net Income @ NetsDaily What's the buzz ... USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 25, 2022
Determination on Kevin Durant return date coming tomorrow Kristian Winfield: Steve Nash says Kevin Durant has had 1 high-intensity workout so far, and that the team will assess him after he works out tomorrow to determine when he'll be ready to play. Source: Twitter @Krisplashed What's the buzz on Twitter? ... USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 25, 2022
Ben Simmons not playing yet due to conditioning Dave Early: Steve Nash says the primary reason Ben Simmons isn't in yet is conditioning. Mentions the long lay-off he's had going back to June. Source: Twitter @DavidEarly What's the buzz on Twitter? Alex Schiffer @ Alex__Schiffer Ben Simmons is now ... USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 25, 2022
Ben Simmons ‘complements what Nets have and don’t have,’ says Celtics coach Ime Udoka NEW YORK — Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka believes Ben Simmons will have a significant impact for the Nets on both ends of the floor when he joins the roster — provided they maximize their small window of time to develop chemistry with the new players they acquired in… Tribune News Service · Feb 25, 2022
Steve Nash Provides Return Timeline for Kevin Durant, Ben Simmons Durant and Simmons are both going through “high-intensity workouts” before returning. Sports Illustrated · Feb 25, 2022
Seth Curry Doesn’t Think Ben Simmons Needs to Apologize for 76ers Situation “He was doing what he felt was best for himself business-wise and personal-wise.” Sports Illustrated · Feb 24, 2022
Marcus Hayes: Tyrese Maxey would’ve started even if Ben Simmons had played for the Sixers, Doc Rivers says PHILADELPHIA — Doc Rivers knew he had something special in rookie guard Tyrese Maxey. He just didn’t know how special, but he knew he didn’t want to lose Maxey in a trade. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 24, 2022
Danny Green Doesn’t Think Ben Simmons Will Play in 76ers-Nets Game Green said his former teammate “does not like to play in Philly.” Sports Illustrated · Feb 23, 2022
Kristian Winfield: The Nets dug themselves a hole. Now it’s time to climb out. NEW YORK — If the playoffs started today, the Nets would qualify for the play-in tournament, which means they’d be one win away from seeding seventh in the Eastern Conference — and two losses away from missing the postseason altogether. Tribune News Service · Feb 23, 2022
David Murphy: The Embiid-Jokic MVP debate is too close to call. It might not be for long. PHILADELPHIA — The dirty little secret about MVP voting is that there aren’t enough hours in the day to do it right. That’s why they usually make the writers do it. Everybody already hates us, anyway. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 23, 2022
Goran Dragic had six teams after him but chose Nets partly for chance at championship Nick Friedell: Dragic said he had six different teams after his services. He picked Nets because "They have a really good chance to win a championship." Source: Twitter @NickFriedell What's the buzz on Twitter? Brian Lewis @ NYPost_Lewis Goran ... USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 23, 2022
When are the Nets going to play at full strength? Expected return dates for Kevin Durant, Ben Simmons, more We haven't seen Simmons on an NBA court since June 20, 2021 USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 23, 2022
Hall of Famer Rick Barry recommends Ben Simmons shoot free throws underhand like he did Should he really do this? USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 23, 2022
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 23, 2022 Marcus Hayes: Ben Simmons never could handle not being the Sixers’ top dog PHILADELPHIA — It wasn’t mental health. And it wasn’t mean words. At least, not totally.
Sports Illustrated · Feb 22, 2022 Joel Embiid on Ben Simmons: ‘I Did a Lot of Chasing Around Trying to Get Him Back’ The Sixers’ center said the last time he spoke to him was well before the trade deadline.
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 20, 2022 NBA commissioner Adam Silver shows compassion for Ben Simmons and his mental health status CLEVELAND — Ben Simmons got his wish when the 76ers traded him to the Brooklyn Nets on Feb. 10. Yet his decision not to play for the Sixers until he was moved despite being in the second year of a $177 million contract extension remains a hot topic.
Sports Illustrated · Feb 20, 2022 Superstar Empowerment Is Wreaking Havoc on the NBA Star players have earned their power and their autonomy. Still, their choices can have severe consequences for teams and fans.
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 20, 2022 Marcus Hayes: With James Harden, Sixers owner Josh Harris takes another big swing after 10 years of misses PHILADELPHIA — He coiled his trim and wiry 57-year-old body, then uncoiled in a baseball swing. His right hand described the arc of an imaginary dinger.
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 19, 2022 Mike Sielski: To James Harden and all future Philly athletes, here’s your handbook for success PHILADELPHIA — The long local nightmare is over. James Harden has arrived. Ben Simmons has left. And if you’ve paid any attention to social media and the currents and eddies of public discussion about the 76ers-Nets trade that shook the NBA last week, you know that, once more, a Philadelphia-related…
Zenger · Feb 17, 2022 Reuniting With James Harden May Be Daryl Morey’s Legacy-Defining Move Daryl Morey made his all-in move to reunite with James Harden, and the gamble may ultimately define his legacy as an executive.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 16, 2022 ‘Small chance’ Kevin Durant returns in first game after All-Star break Brian Lewis: Steve Nash said there's a "small chance" Kevin Durant could play in the first game vs the #Celtics coming out of the break, but it's more likely he takes a little more time. #Nets #NBA Source: Twitter @NYPost_Lewis What's the buzz on ...
USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 16, 2022 Patty Mills sees hunger inside Ben Simmons, thinks he can improve Nick Friedell: Patty Mills says he can see a 'hunger' inside Ben Simmons as he gets closer to playing again. Mills is confident Simmons can get even better and he believes the Nets can still win the title this year once they get all their pieces in ...
Sports Illustrated · Feb 16, 2022 SI:AM | Here's What James Harden and Ben Simmons Are Saying The two superstars spoke for the first time since being traded last week.
Sports Illustrated · Feb 16, 2022 Inside The Latest SI Weekly Podcast: How a Trip to Cabo Changed Everything For Rams John Gonzalez breaks down this past Sunday's Super Bowl, the future of the New York Knicks and the James Harden-Ben Simmons trade fallout in this week's SI Weekly podcast.