As the NBA buzz swirls in the air, Ben Simmons boldly stands ready to reclaim his lost narrative. His health, a lingering question mark in recent seasons, was front and center. But recently, trainer Chris Brickley boldly declared, “Ben Simmons is back to playing All-Star talent-level basketball.” This assertion, however, sparked debate, especially after former hooper Jeff Teague claimed that the trainer “just ruined his reputation with that take right there.”
Despite all these speculations on the internet, we saw a very confident Ben Simmons during the Brooklyn Nets Media Day. He shared insights about his physical state, saying, “I’d have days where I’d have a tough day of playing. The next day I’d be locked up in my back. I haven’t had one of those setbacks since I’ve been back playing (over the summer).”
However, the hooper’s focus is clear: he wants to maximize his potential and return to the player everyone remembers. “It’s important just to be healthy. I want to play basketball at a high level & get the most I can out of my body. That’s the focus. Money is nice & all that, but I want to play healthy. At the end of the day, I love playing basketball.”
He’s not just looking to play; he wants to excel. It’s also quite heartening to see the kind of passion he still has, after all, we’re talking about someone who’s forcefully missed 189 of 246 games over the last three seasons.
Amid the doubts, Ben Simmons stated, “I think people forget me as a player when I am healthy. I can play basketball; I’m pretty good.” His words reflect calming confidence, a reminder that his talent hasn’t vanished. He’s committed to attaining some consistency, emphasizing the need to stay in peak condition. This declaration hints at a drive to prove skeptics wrong. The support from teammates like Cam Johnson adds weight to Simmons’ aspirations as they are confident about him being top and healthy with a 100%.
“For me, it’s being consistent with that and state to with my body and get better,” Ben Simmons quoted, reinforcing the belief in his return to form. With this backing, he seems ready to transform skepticism into motivation. The Nets have struggled without Simmons and their glaring record showcases the same. They were 7-8 with him on the court, while going 25-42 in his absence last season.
Will Ben Simmons revive the Nets or is it a false alarm like January?