Ben Simmons has been backed to blow up into the shape that made him a three-time All-Star by a Brooklyn teammate after years ruined by accidents and the impacts of his Sixers exit.
Simmons performed 42 video games final season, however none after February 16, battling a knee challenge after which a again harm, each of which restricted his influence whereas lively.
Nets GM Sean Marks stated earlier this month he wasn’t concerned with 3-on-3 or 5-on-5 coaching drills but although he was “in nice bodily form and likewise mentally”.
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Nonetheless Nets star Mikal Bridges believes Simmons is greater than able to return at an elite degree.
“He’s in an excellent place, he f***s with all of us like we shut,” Bridges stated on LA Clippers star Paul George’s Podcast P.
“He’s the one speaking within the chat on a regular basis, I believe he simply appears like he has a f***ing lot of pals and all of us f*** with him.”
Bridges and the remainder of the Nets are absolutely supportive of Simmons, given how he has struggled mentally in recent times particularly after the 2021 playoffs exit which noticed him wilt on the basket.
“Simply be there with him, man, that’s the largest factor, assist him,” Bridges stated.
“Clearly we wish him to be aggressive and stuff however, s**t, like, even when you not, or no matter, we nonetheless right here for you, you continue to my man, you continue to my brother, I ain’t going to hate you, none of that.
“I simply attempt to be there, like ‘hear bro, you battle, you battle, we right here for you’.
“We need to be there for the method of you f***ing shoot 5 middies in a row, you miss all 5? F*** it, shoot the sixth one.
“You construct up confidence, and trust in him, particularly if he works on it.
“That’s the largest factor, is simply he may be assured sufficient to fail and know we’re there for him.
“I’m assured, bro, sky’s the restrict.”
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In the meantime Clippers celebrity Paul George backed Simmons as effectively.
“I’m an enormous fan of Ben Simmons, man. He nonetheless has that sport, you don’t lose it,” George stated.
“In his scenario, bro, it’s so laborious, as a result of the media kills you when you don’t carry out or dwell as much as an expectation.
“In case you not 100 per cent, it’s going to be uncovered. It’s value shining mild on that specific scenario that followers don’t perceive.
“There’s been numerous time the place I’ve had stuff occurring, followers don’t know, you attempt to give it a go and it’s like ‘I’m not 100’ and also you get crushed by followers, media, they make up tales — if solely they knew the true reality.
“Ben Simmons, we want you (effectively) bro. We all know you going to get by way of it, man. Simply preserve powering by way of it, we hope you get again wholesome and protected and return again to elite kind.”