Ben Simmons optimistic offseason quotes had substance?
Marks didn’t want to publicly state any expectations for Simmons this season while speaking to the media on Tuesday. But privately, those who have spent time around Simmons feel that his offseason quotes are based on substance. They say he’s looking good and seems primed for a comeback season.
Source: SportsNet New York
Source: SportsNet New York
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
#Nets ready for long-awaited glimpse of a healthy Ben Simmons nypost.com/2023/09/26/net… via @nypostsports – 7:12 PM
#Nets ready for long-awaited glimpse of a healthy Ben Simmons nypost.com/2023/09/26/net… via @nypostsports – 7:12 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Ben Simmons heads into training camp healthy. He might be the Nets’ point guard if he stays that way (from @AP) apnews.com/article/dd5ba2… – 5:52 PM
Ben Simmons heads into training camp healthy. He might be the Nets’ point guard if he stays that way (from @AP) apnews.com/article/dd5ba2… – 5:52 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Last season, Jacque Vaughn says he expected Ben Simmons ‘to do things that I’ve come to understand that physically, he just couldn’t do.’ Simmons is healthy entering camp this year & Vaughn now has greater clarity on how to employ the 27-year-old:
sny.tv/articles/nets-… – 5:22 PM
Last season, Jacque Vaughn says he expected Ben Simmons ‘to do things that I’ve come to understand that physically, he just couldn’t do.’ Simmons is healthy entering camp this year & Vaughn now has greater clarity on how to employ the 27-year-old:
sny.tv/articles/nets-… – 5:22 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Jacque Vaughn alluded to Spencer Dinwiddie taking a higher dose of catch-and-shoot threes when asked about spacing concerns alongside Ben Simmons and Nic Claxton.
I wrote about reasons for optimism regarding Dinwiddie as an off-ball spacer in my article Monday: pic.twitter.com/N9aJcvHCTX – 4:04 PM
Jacque Vaughn alluded to Spencer Dinwiddie taking a higher dose of catch-and-shoot threes when asked about spacing concerns alongside Ben Simmons and Nic Claxton.
I wrote about reasons for optimism regarding Dinwiddie as an off-ball spacer in my article Monday: pic.twitter.com/N9aJcvHCTX – 4:04 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Jacque Vaughn alluded to Spencer Dinwiddie taking a higher dose of catch-and-shoot threes when asked about spacing concerns alongside Ben Simmons and Nic Claxton:
“Spencer, when he was playing with Luka, he did a lot of catch-and-shoot. Ben has the ability to have the basketball… pic.twitter.com/rJ6gHegxn9 – 4:02 PM
Jacque Vaughn alluded to Spencer Dinwiddie taking a higher dose of catch-and-shoot threes when asked about spacing concerns alongside Ben Simmons and Nic Claxton:
“Spencer, when he was playing with Luka, he did a lot of catch-and-shoot. Ben has the ability to have the basketball… pic.twitter.com/rJ6gHegxn9 – 4:02 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Nets: Jacque Vaughn opens up on “rocky” relationship with Ben Simmons ahead of 2023-24 season clutchpoints.com/nets-news-jacq… – 3:21 PM
Nets: Jacque Vaughn opens up on “rocky” relationship with Ben Simmons ahead of 2023-24 season clutchpoints.com/nets-news-jacq… – 3:21 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Jacque Vaughn on Ben Simmons: “We’ve been able to talk through some of those things, that moment in time of our life where I expected him to do things that I’ve come to understand that physically he just couldn’t do, I think, at that time.” pic.twitter.com/BCMeC21ZIL – 3:11 PM
Jacque Vaughn on Ben Simmons: “We’ve been able to talk through some of those things, that moment in time of our life where I expected him to do things that I’ve come to understand that physically he just couldn’t do, I think, at that time.” pic.twitter.com/BCMeC21ZIL – 3:11 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Jacque Vaughn says Ben Simmons will have the ball in his hands “if he is able to play in a certain way.” He then expands to say:
“It’s probably… you have to guard him with the basketball on his hands.”
That’s really what it comes down to. If Simmons can play with a downhill… pic.twitter.com/DyxvY4hQfX – 2:56 PM
Jacque Vaughn says Ben Simmons will have the ball in his hands “if he is able to play in a certain way.” He then expands to say:
“It’s probably… you have to guard him with the basketball on his hands.”
That’s really what it comes down to. If Simmons can play with a downhill… pic.twitter.com/DyxvY4hQfX – 2:56 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Nets: Ben Simmons receives major injury update from Jacque Vaughn ahead of training camp clutchpoints.com/nets-news-ben-… – 2:30 PM
Nets: Ben Simmons receives major injury update from Jacque Vaughn ahead of training camp clutchpoints.com/nets-news-ben-… – 2:30 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Ben Simmons is Brooklyn’s point guard — but only if he plays at a high level and stays healthy. So far, so good. He is playing 5-on-5 and is on track for training camp. More for @NYDNSports #Nets trib.al/1MjwxPs – 12:52 PM
Ben Simmons is Brooklyn’s point guard — but only if he plays at a high level and stays healthy. So far, so good. He is playing 5-on-5 and is on track for training camp. More for @NYDNSports #Nets trib.al/1MjwxPs – 12:52 PM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Now on @njdotcom
The Nets are ready to ‘unleash’ a healthy Ben Simmons nj.com/sports/2023/09… – 12:14 PM
Now on @njdotcom
The Nets are ready to ‘unleash’ a healthy Ben Simmons nj.com/sports/2023/09… – 12:14 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Jacque Vaughn was asked if Nets have communicated to Ben Simmons that he will play PG this season. “I would use the word ‘agreement’ more so than ‘commitment’ (to playing PG). The agreement is if he’s playing at a consistent and high level then (Simmons will play point guard).” – 11:54 AM
Jacque Vaughn was asked if Nets have communicated to Ben Simmons that he will play PG this season. “I would use the word ‘agreement’ more so than ‘commitment’ (to playing PG). The agreement is if he’s playing at a consistent and high level then (Simmons will play point guard).” – 11:54 AM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Jacque Vaughn said he and Ben Simmons have an “agreement” that Simmons will play point guard to open the year:
“I would use the word agreement more so than commitment. The agreement is if he’s playing at a consistently high level then I think our pictures look exactly the same.” pic.twitter.com/K6tmS2s39h – 11:09 AM
Jacque Vaughn said he and Ben Simmons have an “agreement” that Simmons will play point guard to open the year:
“I would use the word agreement more so than commitment. The agreement is if he’s playing at a consistently high level then I think our pictures look exactly the same.” pic.twitter.com/K6tmS2s39h – 11:09 AM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Jacque Vaughn said he later came to realize Ben Simmons was physically incapable of doing the things he was asking last season:
“My relationship with Ben is in such a good place right now… I expected him to do things that I’ve come to understand physically he just couldn’t… pic.twitter.com/QPCqLcA1wA – 11:03 AM
Jacque Vaughn said he later came to realize Ben Simmons was physically incapable of doing the things he was asking last season:
“My relationship with Ben is in such a good place right now… I expected him to do things that I’ve come to understand physically he just couldn’t… pic.twitter.com/QPCqLcA1wA – 11:03 AM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Nic Claxton and Ben Simmons – despite their shooting – are going to share the floor a ton. Sean Marks adds the #Nets won’t rush Dariq Whitehead, but guarantees the rehabbing rookie is going to play at some point this season. – 10:27 AM
Nic Claxton and Ben Simmons – despite their shooting – are going to share the floor a ton. Sean Marks adds the #Nets won’t rush Dariq Whitehead, but guarantees the rehabbing rookie is going to play at some point this season. – 10:27 AM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Jacque Vaughn asked if Ben Simmons & Spencer Dinwiddie are competing for time at PG position or if Nets see Dinwiddie as playing off ball. Vaughn says Dinwiddie & Simmons will share floor at times & there will be times when Dinwiddie & Dennis Smith Jr will be sole ball handlers – 10:23 AM
Jacque Vaughn asked if Ben Simmons & Spencer Dinwiddie are competing for time at PG position or if Nets see Dinwiddie as playing off ball. Vaughn says Dinwiddie & Simmons will share floor at times & there will be times when Dinwiddie & Dennis Smith Jr will be sole ball handlers – 10:23 AM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Vaughn said he’ll still play small a lot, but expects Day’Ron Sharpe to get an early look for his rebounding. Adds Spencer Dinwiddie’s so-so 3-point percentage can benefit from being in catch-and-shoot positions playing off Ben Simmons. #Nets – 10:22 AM
Vaughn said he’ll still play small a lot, but expects Day’Ron Sharpe to get an early look for his rebounding. Adds Spencer Dinwiddie’s so-so 3-point percentage can benefit from being in catch-and-shoot positions playing off Ben Simmons. #Nets – 10:22 AM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Jacque Vaughn said he has an “agreement” with Ben Simmons that he will play point guard “as long as he is playing consistently at a high level.”
Simmons previously said that he and JV had spoken in Miami this summer about his desire to play the position. – 10:18 AM
Jacque Vaughn said he has an “agreement” with Ben Simmons that he will play point guard “as long as he is playing consistently at a high level.”
Simmons previously said that he and JV had spoken in Miami this summer about his desire to play the position. – 10:18 AM
Evan Barnes @evan_b
Jacque Vaughn: There’s an agreement with him and Ben Simmons that PG will be his primary position.
“The agreement is if he’s playing at a consistent and high level then I think our pictures look exactly the same.” #Nets – 10:16 AM
Jacque Vaughn: There’s an agreement with him and Ben Simmons that PG will be his primary position.
“The agreement is if he’s playing at a consistent and high level then I think our pictures look exactly the same.” #Nets – 10:16 AM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Jacque Vaughn asked if Nets see Ben Simmons as a play-maker. “If Ben is able to play consistently in a certain way, there’s no doubt that he should have the basketball in his hands.” Says Simmons and Nic Claxton will share floor together. – 10:10 AM
Jacque Vaughn asked if Nets see Ben Simmons as a play-maker. “If Ben is able to play consistently in a certain way, there’s no doubt that he should have the basketball in his hands.” Says Simmons and Nic Claxton will share floor together. – 10:10 AM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Jacque Vaughn on Ben Simmons and Nic Claxton: “They both will be on the floor (together).” #Nets – 10:09 AM
Jacque Vaughn on Ben Simmons and Nic Claxton: “They both will be on the floor (together).” #Nets – 10:09 AM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Jacque Vaughn says his relationship with Ben Simmons is at a better place right now than it was at points last season. #Nets – 10:04 AM
Jacque Vaughn says his relationship with Ben Simmons is at a better place right now than it was at points last season. #Nets – 10:04 AM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Nets’ Jacque Vaughn says Ben Simmons is 100 percent healthy and going 5 on 5 entering training camp. – 10:03 AM
Nets’ Jacque Vaughn says Ben Simmons is 100 percent healthy and going 5 on 5 entering training camp. – 10:03 AM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Nets coach Jacque Vaughn says Ben Simmons ‘is playing 5-on-5, no restrictions so he should be ready for training camp’ pic.twitter.com/ExKmVPOqlo – 10:03 AM
Nets coach Jacque Vaughn says Ben Simmons ‘is playing 5-on-5, no restrictions so he should be ready for training camp’ pic.twitter.com/ExKmVPOqlo – 10:03 AM
Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
Ben Simmons is playing 5-on-5 without restrictions right now, Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn says, and he is ready for training camp. – 10:02 AM
Ben Simmons is playing 5-on-5 without restrictions right now, Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn says, and he is ready for training camp. – 10:02 AM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Jacque Vaughn says Ben Simmons is playing 5-on-5 with “no restrictions” and will be ready for training camp. – 10:02 AM
Jacque Vaughn says Ben Simmons is playing 5-on-5 with “no restrictions” and will be ready for training camp. – 10:02 AM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Jacque Vaughn says Ben Simmons is playing 5-on-5 with no restrictions and should be ready for the start of training camp. #Nets – 10:02 AM
Jacque Vaughn says Ben Simmons is playing 5-on-5 with no restrictions and should be ready for the start of training camp. #Nets – 10:02 AM
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The relationship between Simmons and the team became strained, but after Marks and Vaughn visited him repeatedly in Miami, they have a much better rapport now. “At that time, I was at a place where as a coach I’m always going to have a standard, and that standard is of what I expect guys on the team to do, how we want them to play and ask them to do things for the sake of the team,” Vaughn said. “[Our] relationship is in such a good place right now because we’ve been able to talk through that moment of our lives where I expected him to do things that I’ve come to understand that physically he wasn’t able to do. -via New York Post / September 26, 2023
The Nets talked to multiple teams about trades involving Simmons ahead of the 2023 NBA trade deadline. The idea was to get off of his contract, per multiple teams in touch with Brooklyn at the time. There was one Southeast Division team with a legitimate interest in trading for Simmons then as a reclamation project. But outside of that, teams were wary of bringing him on. -via SportsNet New York / September 26, 2023
Kristian Winfield: Jacque Vaughn says he and Ben Simmons have agreed that he will be the Nets’ point guard so long as he is consistently playing at a high level. Vaughn intentionally chooses “agreement” over “commitment.” Reiterates Simmons must be healthy and play consistent good basketball. -via Twitter @Krisplashed / September 26, 2023