Steve Nash on Ben Simmons: He hasn’t been able to do anything yet

Kristian Winfield: Asked if Ben Simmons has been able to do anything more in practice today, Steve Nash said: “He hasn’t been able to do anything yet, so no.” #NetsWorld Source: Twitter @Krisplashed What’s the buzz on Twitter? Nick Friedell @ …

Kristian Winfield: Asked if Ben Simmons has been able to do anything more in practice today, Steve Nash said: “He hasn’t been able to do anything yet, so no.” #NetsWorld

Source: Twitter @Krisplashed

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Nash with the Simmons update:
Was Simmons able to do any more today?
Nash: “He hasn’t done anything yet, so no.” – 2:11 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Steve Nash is handling a possible return by Robert Williams the same way Ime Udoka is with Ben Simmons. He’ll worry about him when he has to. – 2:09 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Asked if Ben Simmons has been able to do anything more in practice today, Steve Nash said: “He hasn’t been able to do anything yet, so no.” #NetsWorld – 2:08 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
Who had the better Prada fit: Julius Randle or Ben Simmons? #FullCourtFits
👕: https://t.co/ywLPgIWqoI pic.twitter.com/ZS5FTPSk03 – 2:05 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Like Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving has no expectations of Ben Simmons returning against Boston. Wants him to get healthy and they’ll go from there. – 1:31 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Appreciate everyone who dropped into our Celtics-Nets Q&A today. You can catch up on everything we discussed, from Ime Udoka’s defensive scheme against Kevin Durant to the potential return of Ben Simmons to our favorite MF DOOM track. theathletic.com/3247928/2022/0… – 1:15 PM
Henry Abbott @TrueHoop
The Nets/Celtics X-factor won’t be Ben Simmons, it’s Robert Williams III. @David Thorpe says with Williams, Celtics would have been an easy pick. Instead he predicts a seven-game thriller: https://t.co/by6h6HrY4k pic.twitter.com/c1W4lkvPTd – 11:00 AM

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Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
James Harden-Ben Simmons hype and other top #NBA playoffs storylines nypost.com/2022/04/14/202… via @nypostsports – 10:03 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Ben Simmons isn’t sprinting or doing any work with his teammates yet. But ‘as long as he’s on the court every day, there’s’ optimism about Simmons playing during the Nets-Celtics series: sny.tv/articles/sourc… – 7:31 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Steve Nash on Simmons: “There’s a chance Ben comes back; there’s a chance he doesn’t come back. So for us we’ve got to focus on the group, support Ben and his journey to get back on the floor. But at the same time we dont have time to lose focus on the group thats playing.” #Nets – 1:55 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Nash says there is no new update on Simmons. He is still doing individual rehab work — he has not started conditioning yet. – 1:34 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Nets coach Steve Nash says Ben Simmons is still doing individual work at the moment. Still no sprinting for Simmons. – 1:28 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
From earlier: “I think he’s done a great job. The last two years, he’s been dealt a wild hand.”
– Kevin Durant on Steve Nash, a Citi Bike-riding Brooklynite who seems to have the ideal temperament for his job: sny.tv/articles/shock… – 11:30 AM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
“The last two years, he’s been dealt a wild hand. Injuries, trades, disgruntled players, guys in & out of the lineup, stuff that he can’t control…I think he’s handled it all perfectly to be honest with you.”
Kevin Durant on Steve Nash ahead of BKN-BOS: sny.tv/articles/shock… – 5:21 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
“The last two years, he’s been dealt a wild hand. Injuries, trades, disgruntled players, guys in & out of the lineup, stuff that he can’t control… I think he’s handled it all perfectly to be honest with you.”
Kevin Durant on Steve Nash ahead of BKN-BOS: sny.tv/articles/shock… – 11:34 AM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Never even got a chance to tweet out your damn-near daily Ben Simmons update. Steve Nash says there’s no updated timetable for the injured Simmons (back) to make his season debut.
Even though reports to the contrary surfaced in recent days.
nydailynews.com/sports/basketb… – 12:31 AM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
“As advertised they’re superstars….”
Steve Nash talks about Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving’s brilliance. And also addresses how #RamadanKyrie got into an unexpected zone. pic.twitter.com/6HHUJIFWl1 – 9:57 PM

Dave Early @DavidEarly
“You gotta be prepared for that in basketball, that’s the game. Anxiety is part of the game, stress is part of the game. You have to embrace that.”
-Steve Nash was asked if he felt some anxiety when the Cavs clawed back from down 20 pic.twitter.com/jbeRgzv7SW – 9:56 PM

Dave Early @DavidEarly
“Really impressed with the Celtics, the job Ime [Udoka] has done. They’ve been able to build on that continuity… they’ve made some tweaks and adjustments and really improved their team both ends of the floor.”
Nash on upcoming matchup vs. Celtics pic.twitter.com/DzlWiUNlxB – 9:49 PM

Dave Early @DavidEarly
“That was part of the game plan for him to be the low man as much as possible. But sometimes it’s not as easy to do but I just thought that his energy and competitive spirit was outstanding.”
-Steve Nash on Durant as rim protector defensively – 9:47 PM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
“It’ll be a great challenge for us — Hopefully it brings out the best in us.”
⁃Steve Nash on facing the Boston Celtics in the first round – 9:42 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
“As advertised, they’re superstars.”
Nash on Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Says he didn’t expect Kyrie to play *that* well, when a guy finds the zone it’s not predictable. – 9:40 PM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
“They’re superstars — That’s what the top top players do
⁃Steve Nash on Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant’s performance – 9:40 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Steve Nash said Goran Dragic could have played more than the 10 he did, but given his layoff he gave some of those minutes to the other guys tonight. – 9:39 PM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
“We didn’t get to involve him much.”
⁃Steve Nash on Seth Curry’s performance – 9:39 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Steve Nash says they have a lot of room to grow, get better, individually and collectively. Says they haven’t found the best way to get Seth Curry going. Adds that anxiety of then coming back is part of the gig. – 9:38 PM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
Steve Nash says,
“We have a lot of room to grow and get better — We haven’t found a good way to get Seth (Curry) going yet.” – 9:37 PM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
Steve Nash praises Bruce Brown, Nic Claxton and Andre Drummond for their contributions tonight. – 9:36 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Steve Nash says when the Nets went up 20, the Cavs played like they had nothing to lose and chiseled away. But building up that lead was the reward. – 9:35 PM
Ryan McDonough @McDNBA
Steve Nash going with Nic Claxton and Bruce Brown over aging veterans (Aldridge, Griffin, Millsap) has been an underrated lineup adjustment – 9:32 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Steve Nash has essentially rolled with seven guys tonight. Dragic has played 10 minutes, Edwards, seven. Everyone else is 17 or higher. – 9:19 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
The Cavs aren’t dead. Nets lead them 83-71. Kevin Love just hit a 3. Timeout Steve Nash. – 8:47 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Patty Mills and Nic Claxton are Nash’s first subs tonight. – 7:23 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Like Nash staying with Drummond with the 2 fouls. Drummond isn’t going to play as much later on, especially when Mobley is out of the game, So let him finish his first rotation. – 7:20 PM
Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
#Nets coach Steve Nash on Goran Dragic, who last played on March 31. “The downside is he hasn’t played for 10-plus days. The positive is … he has the experience & he definitely provides a need for us with a true point guard and someone who can organize and get us into things.” – 6:12 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
“That’s the subway stop for our practice facility and for our office. My kids go to school not exceedingly far, so it does hit home and you just feel for all those affected.”
-Nets coach Steve Nash was asked about today’s horrific subway shooting in Brooklyn pic.twitter.com/oDkIgAraoh – 5:53 PM

Dave Early @DavidEarly
“Very very rarely…. he’s very introspective and he understand his game…obviously we try and put him in positions where we can exploit his talents….”
-Steve Nash was asked if he ever has to remind Kevin Durant to pass less and shoot more. pic.twitter.com/itMUisSrLG – 5:49 PM

Dave Early @DavidEarly
Steve Nash was asked if he’s approaching tonite as an “all-out” game in terms of minutes.
“We want to win tonight. Period. So whatever it takes to get this game result that we need.” pic.twitter.com/XrYJdCOkiH – 5:45 PM

Dave Early @DavidEarly
Pieced together Steve Nash’s full comments on Ben Simmons, when asked about a recent report Simmons could return from back injury as early as a possible Game 3 of the playoffs. And Simmons current progress.
#NetsWorld pic.twitter.com/ZoCAjNM5f8 – 5:42 PM

Dave Early @DavidEarly
“He’s a vet. He has the experience and he definitely provides a need for us with a true PG….”
-Steve Nash talked The Return of The Dragon, Goran Dragic. pic.twitter.com/s63tLocQC8 – 5:39 PM

Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Steve Nash confirmed that with the return of Goran Dragic his ideal playoff (or play-in, as it were) rotation runs nine deep. That sounds like confirmation that LaMarcus Aldridge and Blake Griffin, with years of experience, will stay on the outside looking in. #Nets – 5:32 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Steve Nash says Ben Simmons hasn’t started sprinting and hasn’t progressed beyond 1-0 workouts yet. – 5:30 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Steve Nash said his ideal rotation is 9 players deep, including Goran Dragic. Start firing up the rotation machine. – 5:29 PM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
“It’s nine. We’ll go from there — We’ll be grateful if that continues.”
⁃Steve Nash on the rotation. – 5:26 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Steve Nash says he’s planning on a 9 man rotation now that Dragic will play. – 5:26 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Steve Nash plans to keep the rotation around nine tonight with Goran back. – 5:26 PM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
“Our community was affected this morning — That’s the subway stop for our practice facility … It does hit home.”
⁃Steve Nash on the shooting in Brooklyn. – 5:25 PM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
Steve Nash says,
“I’m not a yeller and screamer — I will get upset from time to time.” – 5:22 PM
Barbara Barker @meanbarb
“We want to win tonight period. Whatever it takes” Nash said about playing stars major minutes. pic.twitter.com/PC8gXG7O5V – 5:22 PM

Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
“We try to put him in positions where he can exploit his talent.”
⁃Steve Nash on Kevin Durant. – 5:21 PM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
“Ya I think so. We want to win tonight. Period. Whatever it takes.”
⁃Steve Nash on if this is an all out game for Brooklyn. – 5:20 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Steve Nash has no update on Ben Simmons’ timetable. Is playing it by ear minutes wise for Goran Dragic. – 5:20 PM
Yaron Weitzman @YaronWeitzman
Steve Nash says there’s no update on Ben Simmons’ timetable. Adds that “he’s improving and moving.” – 5:19 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Steve Nash says he has no idea about the recent report Simmons may be able to return for playoffs. But he’s made progress. – 5:19 PM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
“We have no update on the timetables — He is moving more … Definitely positive signs.”
⁃Steve Nash on Ben Simmons. – 5:19 PM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
“The positive is he’s a vet. He has the experience.”
⁃Steve Nash on Goran Dragić – 5:18 PM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
Karl-Anthony Towns this season:
🎯 52.9 FG%
🎯 41.0 3P%
🎯 82.2 FT%
It’s the third time Towns has posted 50/40/80 shooting splits.
The only other players to record at least three such seasons* are Steve Nash (6x), Jeff Hornacek, and Kevin Durant.
* Min. 1 3PM per team game. pic.twitter.com/VBkSKDD39E – 3:31 PM

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However, on Thursday, it was reported by The Athletic’s Shams Charania that Simmons is hoping to play by Game 4 to Game 6, if needed, of the Celtics series. Ben Simmons hasn’t played in a professional basketball game since June 20, 2021. He’s remained out during the entire 2022 season due to a recurring back injury and mental health concerns. On the other hand, Nets teammate Kevin Durant does not think Simmons will be ready to play during the Celtics series. “Nah, I’m not expecting him to play,” Durant said, via SNY. “I’m not putting any pressure on Ben to come out there and hoop. I’m not expecting him to do anything but get his body right and get healthy as fast as he can. In my mind, I’m preparing as if we’re playing with the team we have.” -via Sports Illustrated / April 15, 2022