The difference between Ben Simmons rookie and the current version? “ I am much more mature. I try to do things according to a plan now », Retorts the Nets player to whom the Esquire magazine devotes a long paper to the subject of its “reconstruction”.
Good news for his compatriots, the “plan” of the playmaker, who says “ more patient and open » today, clearly includes a move to the national team. A subject that has continued to be brought up for years as the left-hander continues to miss opportunities. Including the latest one for the World Cup, which he preferred to give up.
Even if he didn’t watch the matches ” in full “, he stood ” aware » of what was happening in Asia for his team. “ I was looking at the stats and the scores and everything that was going on. I understand the media side. People say, ‘You’re not Australian if you don’t want to play,’ and all that goes with it. It makes me laugh. I’m like, ‘Okay. I want my team to succeed all the time’ », Wishes the Melbourne native.
Ben Simmons can already be seen in Paris
The latter found “ interesting » the discourse which was able to emerge locally following the Australian elimination in the second round of the competition.
“ People are like, ‘Okay, we need him.’ I tell them, ‘Yeah, it would be nice for me to be there because I’m one of the best players in the country.’ I like this respect, but at the same time, for me, it is the Olympic Games that count. That’s what I’m thinking », Books Ben Simmons.
He already mentioned this objective at the end of August, and had even stated it a year earlier. His idea is therefore to play this regular season with the Nets “ in good health » before moving on to the Olympics. “ This will be just crazy for me. I’m aiming for a medal, but just having this experience and being able to represent my country, there’s probably nothing better than that », Finishes the Australian.
| Ben Simmons | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2017-18 | PHL | 81 | 34 | 54.5 | 0.0 | 56.0 | 1.8 | 6.4 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 15.8 |
| 2018-19 | PHL | 79 | 34 | 56.3 | 0.0 | 60.0 | 2.2 | 6.7 | 8.8 | 7.7 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 16.9 |
| 2019-20 | PHL | 57 | 35 | 58.0 | 28.6 | 62.1 | 2.0 | 5.8 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 3.5 | 0.6 | 16.4 |
| 2020-21 | PHL | 58 | 32 | 55.7 | 30.0 | 61.3 | 1.6 | 5.6 | 7.2 | 6.9 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 14.3 |
| 2022-23 | BRK | 42 | 26 | 56.6 | 0.0 | 43.9 | 1.0 | 5.3 | 6.3 | 6.1 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 6.9 |
| Total | 317 | 33 | 56.0 | 13.9 | 59.1 | 1.8 | 6.1 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 14.7 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
