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Ben Simmons Speaks on Finally Getting to Play With the Nets

FILE - Brooklyn Nets' Ben Simmons watches practice before an NBA basketball game, Thursday, March 10, 2022, in Philadelphia. Simmons hopes to play for the Brooklyn Nets during their first-round series against Boston, though he said he probably won’t be ready for Game 3 on Saturday, April 23. Simmons said Game 4 on Monday is more likely, calling that “reasonable.” (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, FIle)

Ben Simmons is so close to returning to action.

As we all know by now, Ben Simmons hasn’t played a single game all season long, but he’s scheduled to play in Game 4 of the Nets playoff series against the Celtics.  According to ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski, it’s been confirmed, Game 4.

Assuming there are no setbacks.

Ben was asked about how he feels on returning.

“It’s a good challenge. But now I’m looking forward to it – especially playing with these guys,” Simmons told reporters. “I think for me, my IQ’s so high to, you know, play the guys like Kai [Kyrie Irving] and Seth [Curry] and Kev [Kevin Durant]. Just watched them. I know how they play. I know how they want to play.”

Watch Ben explain below:

The Nets currently trail 2-0 in their series with the Celtics so it’s quite possible the Nets will be facing elimination when Ben makes his Nets debut. Interesting timing for his return.

This couldn’t have been the plan all along??


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