Nets fans had a hard time recognizing Ben Simmons during the match in Phoenix. While the Australian was so timid offensively since the start of the season, he took 5 of his team’s first 13 shots in Arizona…
Unusual when, this season, the double All-Star takes on average less than five shots per game!
“I think I’m just getting more and more comfortable.” he explains. “I was away from the game for a long time while I was rehabbing, and it takes time to get back to where I was. »
Placed in the “dunker spot”, Ben Simmons then brought his teammates into play, and in particular the surprise Tyrese Martin, to still finish with his best offensive game in two years: 14 points at 7/8, 9 rebounds and 8 assists.
A first mistake which sets the tone
But what marked his coach was his aggressiveness and his physical impact at the start of the match, when he went for a layup by dismissing Kevin Durant under the circle, or when he refused to let “KD” run towards the basket.
“He set the tone with his first foul” thus assures Jordi Fernandez. “It was isolation for KD and he was physical, he pushed him. He set the tone for everyone. The numbers are very good, but his physical impact in defense is what impressed me the most and it especially helped everyone. »
Good news for these already surprising Nets, since they are almost in balance (9 wins – 10 losses) and they have just had victories in Sacramento, Golden State and Phoenix!
“We want to push the ball, play at our own pace” explains Trendon Watford. “And Ben started this whole thing. He started the match by attacking and quickly recovering the ball after the rebound. He was aggressive and started everything. »
| Ben Simmons | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | To | Pd | Fte | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2017-18 | PHL | 81 | 34 | 54.5 | 0.0 | 56.0 | 1.8 | 6.3 | 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 | 6.6 | 8.8 | 7.7 | 2.6 | 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 | 2.9 | 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 |
| 2023-24 | BRK | 15 | 24 | 58.1 | 0.0 | 40.0 | 2.1 | 5.9 | 7.9 | 5.7 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 6.1 |
| 2024-25 | BRK | 14 | 25 | 58.8 | 0.0 | 75.0 | 1.1 | 4.8 | 5.9 | 6.6 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 5.9 |
| Total | 346 | 32 | 56.1 | 13.9 | 59.0 | 1.8 | 6.0 | 7.8 | 7.4 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 14.0 | |
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.
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