When you ask Spencer Dinwiddie what the Nets need to get to the next level, the point guard is unequivocal: The simplest answer is Ben. A healthy Ben Simmons is an All-Star, a player of the highest level. He could completely change the face of our team and make us a very promising group, especially defensively. »
Discreet in this “free agency”, with the signings of Dennis Smith Jr. and Lonnie Walker, as well as the extension of Cam Johnson, the Nets indeed have the card Ben Simmons To progress.
But the issue with the Australian, who has not played since February 15 because he is continually hampered by knee and back problems, is the evolution of his state of health. Not just physical either.
“I am happy to report that he is in very good physical shape”
Only right now, according to Sean Marks, he still can’t play three-on-three, let alone five-on-five. ” I was with the coaching staff and him two weeks ago, and I saw the progress, and I’m happy to report that he is in very good physical shape. And mentally, he can’t wait to be on the pitch. We have time. It’s not something we’re going to rush to get him to play five-on-five in the next two weeks. But he is progressing », show leader.
This same patience, regularly advocated in his case, will deprive him of the World Cup with Australia. ” I believe this decision was made in the best interests of Brooklyn and for Ben’s long term health. “Judge Sean Marks who thus makes the former 76ers an important piece for the future of his team, while the name of Ben Simmons is however mentioned in the rumors around an exchange in a triangle around Damian Lillard.
From there to what Ben Simmons finds the level which allowed him to access the All-Star Game three times?
” It’s a good question. It is reasonable to hope that he will return to this level of play. If he was 35, I couldn’t tell you honestly. But knowing that he is in his twenties (26) and that he has not yet reached, I hope, his peak, we will ensure that he can return to the field and regain his form. And with a bit of luck, we will see his game evolve beyond that. »
Implied: in addition to his defensive qualities and his ability to create the game, with more confidence in attack and especially in his outside shot. Spencer Dinwiddie is convinced that Ben Simmons can ” regain its shape. I think he can. He’s a young man and I can’t wait to see what he does this season. »
| 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 | 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 = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
