For the Clippers – Nets next night, we already know that Kawhi Leonard, like Kyrie Irving, will not be there. We also know that Ben Simmons won’t be in the Brooklyn five. The Nets will maintain their five used for four games, with Nic Claxton at pivot and the little surprise Edmond Sumner at the lead, to surround Kevin Durant, Royce O’Neale and Joe Harris.
For Jacque Vaughn, the idea is simple: limit the sequences where Ben Simmons and Nic Claxton evolve together. When they do, the Nets trail a 32-point deficit as their opponents exploit the fact that neither side is an outside threat. Ben Simmons shows absolutely no progress in the sector since he has only tried his luck at 3-pointers once so far.
” It is complicated. Our adversaries rely on this dimension which makes their job easier when we are both on the field. But the season is long, we can find a solution, and I think we can get there at some point. Maybe not now, but once Ben is up and running, we might be able to find a solution. “, tries to analyze the titular pivot.
Flexibility
” We’re still learning from each other, and every five is still learning “Recalls for his part Jacque Vaugh, who was convinced by the last outing of the Australian. Against the Knicks in midweek, the substitute scored 6 points (3/6 on shots), grabbed 9 rebounds and distributed 4 assists. Above all, he signed a very good +18 score in 24 minutes.
” He gives us the flexibility to be able to play quickly, what we want to do, to have space on the field, to always have great players, to take the rebounds “, enumerates the coach. The latter recalls that the former 76ers player ” didn’t play for a while. Play four consecutively (matches) in five (days)six in nine days, it tests your (strength) mental and physical. And I think you’ve seen it start to progress. »
Getting him off the bench should help preserve him even more as the Nets go on a long and difficult streak of trips in the next two weeks, to the Clippers, Lakers, Kings, Blazers, 76ers, Raptors and Pacers, interspersed with reception of the Grizzlies.
| Ben Simmons | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 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 | 8 | 29 | 44.2 | 0.0 | 46.7 | 1.1 | 5.3 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 4.1 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 5.6 |
| Total | 283 | 34 | 55.8 | 14.3 | 59.6 | 1.9 | 6.1 | 8.0 | 7.7 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 15.6 | |
