Nick Friedell: Nash on Ben Simmons’ versatility: “Very unique. That’s what makes Ben great. That’s why I don’t care if he ever shoots a jump shot. He’s welcome to, but that is not what makes him special, and not what we need. He’s a great complement to our team …”
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Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Steve Nash said the team is going to re-assess TJ Warren in November. The Nets are taking the cautious approach with the veteran scorer who is coming off two consecutive seasons lost to stress fractures in his left foot. – 2:14 PM
Steve Nash said the team is going to re-assess TJ Warren in November. The Nets are taking the cautious approach with the veteran scorer who is coming off two consecutive seasons lost to stress fractures in his left foot. – 2:14 PM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
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Ben Simmons could see time at center for Nets, Steve Nash doesn’t care if he shoots a single jump shot nj.com/nets/2022/09/b… – 2:01 PM
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Ben Simmons could see time at center for Nets, Steve Nash doesn’t care if he shoots a single jump shot nj.com/nets/2022/09/b… – 2:01 PM
Barbara Barker @meanbarb
Steve Nash says he doesn’t care iif Ben Simmons ever takes a jump shot. pic.twitter.com/qgww2ok3Ff – 1:25 PM
Steve Nash says he doesn’t care iif Ben Simmons ever takes a jump shot. pic.twitter.com/qgww2ok3Ff – 1:25 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Nash on Simmons’ versatility: “Very unique. That’s what makes Ben great. That’s why I don’t care if he ever shoots a jump shot. He’s welcome to, but that is not what makes him special, and not what we need. He’s a great complement to our team …” – 1:20 PM
Nash on Simmons’ versatility: “Very unique. That’s what makes Ben great. That’s why I don’t care if he ever shoots a jump shot. He’s welcome to, but that is not what makes him special, and not what we need. He’s a great complement to our team …” – 1:20 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Steve Nash does not expect TJ Warren ready for the start of the regular season. Seth Curry might have a chance to play in the final preseason game. – 1:18 PM
Steve Nash does not expect TJ Warren ready for the start of the regular season. Seth Curry might have a chance to play in the final preseason game. – 1:18 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
A couple injury updates from Nash: Seth Curry is expected to be ready for the regular season. Nash is hopeful he might play in last preseason game. T.J. Warren (foot) will not be ready to start the season. Nash says this was not unexpected and Warren continues to make progress. – 1:15 PM
A couple injury updates from Nash: Seth Curry is expected to be ready for the regular season. Nash is hopeful he might play in last preseason game. T.J. Warren (foot) will not be ready to start the season. Nash says this was not unexpected and Warren continues to make progress. – 1:15 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Steve Nash calls new assistant coach Igor Kokoškov “an offensive encyclopedia.” Said he divided the staff into three pods: player development, offense and defense. – 1:15 PM
Steve Nash calls new assistant coach Igor Kokoškov “an offensive encyclopedia.” Said he divided the staff into three pods: player development, offense and defense. – 1:15 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Steve Nash hopes Seth Curry can play a game this preseason, but TJ Warren isn’t likely until November. #nets – 1:14 PM
Steve Nash hopes Seth Curry can play a game this preseason, but TJ Warren isn’t likely until November. #nets – 1:14 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Ben Simmons 💯 % cleared for practice, getting in some free throw work with Nic Claxton. #nets pic.twitter.com/IsLlUtHbhb – 12:58 PM
Ben Simmons 💯 % cleared for practice, getting in some free throw work with Nic Claxton. #nets pic.twitter.com/IsLlUtHbhb – 12:58 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Ben Simmons knocking down some free throws pic.twitter.com/CCrbTz3jes – 12:56 PM
Ben Simmons knocking down some free throws pic.twitter.com/CCrbTz3jes – 12:56 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Steve Nash on his relationship with Kevin Durant: ‘We’re good’ nba.nbcsports.com/2022/09/28/ste… – 12:16 PM
Steve Nash on his relationship with Kevin Durant: ‘We’re good’ nba.nbcsports.com/2022/09/28/ste… – 12:16 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Steve Nash puts #Nets‘ Kevin Durant tensions behind him: ‘Families have issues’ #nba nypost.com/2022/09/27/ste… via @nypostsports – 7:53 PM
Steve Nash puts #Nets‘ Kevin Durant tensions behind him: ‘Families have issues’ #nba nypost.com/2022/09/27/ste… via @nypostsports – 7:53 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
“It looks to me like he’s pretty close to the player we envisioned. He’s going to make a big impact for us.”
Ben Simmons starting to look like his old self. @NYDNSports
trib.al/BbKAEL6 – 5:27 PM
“It looks to me like he’s pretty close to the player we envisioned. He’s going to make a big impact for us.”
Ben Simmons starting to look like his old self. @NYDNSports
trib.al/BbKAEL6 – 5:27 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Nash downplays drama around Kevin Durant’s demands of Nets (from @AP) apnews.com/article/0c84eb… – 4:34 PM
Nash downplays drama around Kevin Durant’s demands of Nets (from @AP) apnews.com/article/0c84eb… – 4:34 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Steve Nash says his relationship with KD is “good” and pushed back on the reports that KD wanted him fired at one point over the summer. espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 4:18 PM
Steve Nash says his relationship with KD is “good” and pushed back on the reports that KD wanted him fired at one point over the summer. espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 4:18 PM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
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Nets’ Steve Nash has doubts Kevin Durant wanted him fired: ‘I never thought that was 100 percent’ nj.com/nets/2022/09/n… – 3:39 PM
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Nets’ Steve Nash has doubts Kevin Durant wanted him fired: ‘I never thought that was 100 percent’ nj.com/nets/2022/09/n… – 3:39 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
From yesterday in BK: Kevin Durant was clear … kinda.
Kyrie Irving was charismatic … kinda.
Ben Simmons was encouraging … kinda
Do we think the Nets are good? Kinda?? sports.yahoo.com/nets-need-more… – 2:18 PM
From yesterday in BK: Kevin Durant was clear … kinda.
Kyrie Irving was charismatic … kinda.
Ben Simmons was encouraging … kinda
Do we think the Nets are good? Kinda?? sports.yahoo.com/nets-need-more… – 2:18 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Markieff Morris said Ben Simmons looks “great,” like the player he was in Philly. Adds “he’s strong as hell.” – 1:48 PM
Markieff Morris said Ben Simmons looks “great,” like the player he was in Philly. Adds “he’s strong as hell.” – 1:48 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Ben Simmons shooting 3s at practice. pic.twitter.com/uK3G2RSsPA – 12:50 PM
Ben Simmons shooting 3s at practice. pic.twitter.com/uK3G2RSsPA – 12:50 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Ben Simmons getting some work in at the end of Nets practice pic.twitter.com/OxoY48Slad – 12:45 PM
Ben Simmons getting some work in at the end of Nets practice pic.twitter.com/OxoY48Slad – 12:45 PM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Ben Simmons shooting jumpers during 1st day of Nets training camp pic.twitter.com/xQIUfSMiLT – 12:42 PM
Ben Simmons shooting jumpers during 1st day of Nets training camp pic.twitter.com/xQIUfSMiLT – 12:42 PM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
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After year of taunts and insults, Nets’ star Ben Simmons is ready to start the season, says ‘Big 3′ looks ‘incredible’ nj.com/nets/2022/09/a…
@MVABasketball
@coachkevinboyle – 10:10 AM
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After year of taunts and insults, Nets’ star Ben Simmons is ready to start the season, says ‘Big 3′ looks ‘incredible’ nj.com/nets/2022/09/a…
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@coachkevinboyle – 10:10 AM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
#Nets‘ Ben Simmons unencumbered and feeling ‘ready to go’ nypost.com/2022/09/26/net… via @nypostsports – 10:12 PM
#Nets‘ Ben Simmons unencumbered and feeling ‘ready to go’ nypost.com/2022/09/26/net… via @nypostsports – 10:12 PM
Ric Bucher @RicBucher
What Ime Udoka Did and Ben Simmons Said shows.acast.com/bucher-and-fri… via @acast – 9:30 PM
What Ime Udoka Did and Ben Simmons Said shows.acast.com/bucher-and-fri… via @acast – 9:30 PM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Patty Mills told @YESNetwork he asked Ben Simmons if he was ready to play 1-on-1 and Simmons said, “I’m ready to play 1-on-5.” – 12:56 PM
Patty Mills told @YESNetwork he asked Ben Simmons if he was ready to play 1-on-1 and Simmons said, “I’m ready to play 1-on-5.” – 12:56 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
For those keeping score:
Cleared:
Ben Simmons
Joe Harris
Edmond Sumner
Not cleared:
Seth Curry
T.J. Warren – 12:48 PM
For those keeping score:
Cleared:
Ben Simmons
Joe Harris
Edmond Sumner
Not cleared:
Seth Curry
T.J. Warren – 12:48 PM
Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
Seth Curry said there weren’t many times with the 76ers when the team played with Ben Simmons at center, as the Nets might.
“I was trying to get Doc to do it a lot,” Curry said.
When it did happen, Curry adds, “It was pretty fun.” – 12:08 PM
Seth Curry said there weren’t many times with the 76ers when the team played with Ben Simmons at center, as the Nets might.
“I was trying to get Doc to do it a lot,” Curry said.
When it did happen, Curry adds, “It was pretty fun.” – 12:08 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Seth Curry on Ben Simmons playing the 5 in Philly: “We didn’t do it much, but when we did, it was fun.” – 12:08 PM
Seth Curry on Ben Simmons playing the 5 in Philly: “We didn’t do it much, but when we did, it was fun.” – 12:08 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Seth Curry said he’s played a little bit in Philly with Ben Simmons at the five. “I was trying to get Doc to do it more.” Said when they did it was fun. – 12:08 PM
Seth Curry said he’s played a little bit in Philly with Ben Simmons at the five. “I was trying to get Doc to do it more.” Said when they did it was fun. – 12:08 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Ben Simmons on his headspace: “I’ve been working on myself this past year to get back on the court and play at a high level. I deserve this opportunity.” #nets pic.twitter.com/OYR9HkpnDS – 11:42 AM
Ben Simmons on his headspace: “I’ve been working on myself this past year to get back on the court and play at a high level. I deserve this opportunity.” #nets pic.twitter.com/OYR9HkpnDS – 11:42 AM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Ben Simmons on playing with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving: “We’ve been playing all week.”
How’s it look?
“Incredible.” – 11:39 AM
Ben Simmons on playing with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving: “We’ve been playing all week.”
How’s it look?
“Incredible.” – 11:39 AM
Anthony Puccio @APOOCH
Ben Simmons was asked about playing different positions and potentially off the ball.
He explains he’ll do whatever it takes to help the team. pic.twitter.com/J5JpHCcPiE – 11:39 AM
Ben Simmons was asked about playing different positions and potentially off the ball.
He explains he’ll do whatever it takes to help the team. pic.twitter.com/J5JpHCcPiE – 11:39 AM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Ben Simmons said he woke up the day of Game 4 against Boston “on the floor.” Said it went quickly from preparing to play to needing surgery. Indicated he was having dropfoot issues from the glutes down to the foot. – 11:38 AM
Ben Simmons said he woke up the day of Game 4 against Boston “on the floor.” Said it went quickly from preparing to play to needing surgery. Indicated he was having dropfoot issues from the glutes down to the foot. – 11:38 AM
Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
How many 3s will Ben Simmons take this season?
“Shit, who knows,” he said. – 11:38 AM
How many 3s will Ben Simmons take this season?
“Shit, who knows,” he said. – 11:38 AM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Ben Simmons on playing point guard: “I just wanna go out there and impact the game in whatever way I can.” – 11:37 AM
Ben Simmons on playing point guard: “I just wanna go out there and impact the game in whatever way I can.” – 11:37 AM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Ben Simmons also said he’s in the right headspace to play and compete. The mental health issues that plagued him last year won’t keep him off the court. #Nets – 11:37 AM
Ben Simmons also said he’s in the right headspace to play and compete. The mental health issues that plagued him last year won’t keep him off the court. #Nets – 11:37 AM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Ben Simmons says he is medically cleared and will be able to participate fully at the start of training camp – 11:37 AM
Ben Simmons says he is medically cleared and will be able to participate fully at the start of training camp – 11:37 AM
Anthony Puccio @APOOCH
Ben Simmons says he’s feeling good and ready to go physically. Also discusses what it was like being in Brooklyn this past offseason pic.twitter.com/uY0zQgPnGk – 11:37 AM
Ben Simmons says he’s feeling good and ready to go physically. Also discusses what it was like being in Brooklyn this past offseason pic.twitter.com/uY0zQgPnGk – 11:37 AM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Ben Simmons said is “definitely” mentally ready to play this season. – 11:37 AM
Ben Simmons said is “definitely” mentally ready to play this season. – 11:37 AM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Ben Simmons says he is “ready to go” and will be a full participant to start training camp. – 11:36 AM
Ben Simmons says he is “ready to go” and will be a full participant to start training camp. – 11:36 AM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Asked Ben Simmons if he’s fully cleared for practice tomorrow: “I’m ready to go.” – 11:36 AM
Asked Ben Simmons if he’s fully cleared for practice tomorrow: “I’m ready to go.” – 11:36 AM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Ben Simmons: “The day I was supposed to play Game 4, I woke up on the floor and couldn’t move.” – 11:36 AM
Ben Simmons: “The day I was supposed to play Game 4, I woke up on the floor and couldn’t move.” – 11:36 AM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Ben Simmons said he’s ready to go, that the goal is to play right away and that he’s ready for training camp tomorrow. – 11:36 AM
Ben Simmons said he’s ready to go, that the goal is to play right away and that he’s ready for training camp tomorrow. – 11:36 AM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Ben Simmons says his goal is to play when the season starts for the Nets, “That’s the goal, that’s the plan.” – 11:36 AM
Ben Simmons says his goal is to play when the season starts for the Nets, “That’s the goal, that’s the plan.” – 11:36 AM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Ben Simmons, if he’s healthy and will be on the floor in the first few games this season: “That’s the plan.” – 11:35 AM
Ben Simmons, if he’s healthy and will be on the floor in the first few games this season: “That’s the plan.” – 11:35 AM
Anthony Puccio @APOOCH
Kyrie Irving raves about Ben Simmons being a big guard, among other things pic.twitter.com/8hhsLFUD7f – 11:27 AM
Kyrie Irving raves about Ben Simmons being a big guard, among other things pic.twitter.com/8hhsLFUD7f – 11:27 AM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Kyrie says he and Ben Simmons have a connection because both were coached by @coachkevinboyle and got mother effed during practice – 11:26 AM
Kyrie says he and Ben Simmons have a connection because both were coached by @coachkevinboyle and got mother effed during practice – 11:26 AM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Kyrie Irving talking about Ben Simmons and mentions both playing for Kevin Boyle in high school: “We’re used to getting yelled at.” Day’Ron Sharpe played for Boyle, too. – 11:26 AM
Kyrie Irving talking about Ben Simmons and mentions both playing for Kevin Boyle in high school: “We’re used to getting yelled at.” Day’Ron Sharpe played for Boyle, too. – 11:26 AM
More on this storyline
Kristian Winfield: Ben Simmons says his back isn’t preventing him from doing anything he used to: “I was surprised today, I got a block. I blocked David Duke. I was shocked.” -via Twitter @Krisplashed / September 28, 2022
Kristian Winfield: Steve Nash says Ben Simmons can be both the lone big on the floor and the playmaker and point guard. -via Twitter @Krisplashed / September 28, 2022
Nick Friedell: Ben Simmons: “I feel great.” Simmons says he’s cleared for everything. He says “looking forward” to playing some center when the matchup calls for it. pic.twitter.com/5cygbZaqI6 -via Twitter @NickFriedell / September 28, 2022