Ben Simmons finally made his long-awaited debut for the Nets
Oct. 5, 2022
Ben made his debut against his former team, the Philadelphia 76ers.
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Ben Simmons hasn't played since the 2021 playoffs.
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Ben had six points, four rebounds and five assists in the 127 to 108 loss to Philly.
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His first point came on a fastbreak dunk with an assist from Kyrie Irving.
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“It feels so good to be back. I’m just blessed and grateful to be back on the floor playing with these guys. So, I’m happy,” Simmons said.
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“Overall, it was solid. I think there’s a lot of room for improvement, especially defensively. It’s a whole new team, but there’s a lot of upsides too,” he further said.
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This was the first time Simmons, Irving and Kevin Durant had played together.
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Simmons is entering his seventh year in the league, averaging 15.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 6.9 assists.