Before the opening of the Brooklyn “training camp”, Jacque Vaughn confirmed what was announced Ben Simmons a few days ago: the Australian finally seems free of his physical problems.
Of course, we will have to wait to see if the three-time All-Star (2019-21) has regained all his athletic qualities, as he began to experience back problems in February 2020. Problems that he has been carrying around since then, and which prevented him from relaunching following his particularly complicated divorce with the Sixers.
“He will play five-on-five, without any restrictions for training camp”thus announces the successor to Steve Nash on the Brooklyn bench. “It’s quite simple. »
Jacque Vaughn confirms having exchanged a lot with Ben Simmons during the summer, particularly about his role.
“If Ben can consistently play a certain way, there’s no doubt he should have the ball in his hands.” admits the Brooklyn technician that the Australian should find a leadership role again. What the person concerned has repeated lately.
However, Jacque Vaughn was not a big fan of this option last season, because playing with Ben Simmons And Nick Claxton at the same time means playing with two “non-shooters”, who will not be able to spread the game and stretch the opposing defense. Making the duo work therefore remains the Nets coach’s first problem.
“You have to defend (on Ben Simmons) when he has the ball in his hands and now it’s about how we can add Nic Claxton on the floor at the same time as him. »
| 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.
