‘Sky’s the limit’: Nets gun’s huge Simmons return call as superstar declares ‘he still has it’

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 concern after which a again harm, each of which restricted his affect whereas energetic.

Nets GM Sean Marks mentioned earlier this month he wasn’t concerned with 3-on-3 or 5-on-5 coaching drills but although he was “in great physical shape and also mentally”.

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However Nets star Mikal Bridges believes Simmons is greater than able to return at an elite stage.

“He’s in a good place, he f***s with all of us like we close,” Bridges mentioned on LA Clippers star Paul George’s Podcast P.

“He’s the one talking in the chat all the time, I think he just feels like he has a f***ing lot of friends and we all f*** with him.”

Bridges and the remainder of the Nets are totally 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.

“Just be there with him, man, that’s the biggest thing, support him,” Bridges mentioned.

“Obviously we want him to be aggressive and stuff but, s**t, like, even if you not, or whatever, we still here for you, you still my man, you still my brother, I ain’t going to hate you, none of that.

“I just try to be there, like ‘listen bro, you struggle, you struggle, we here for you’.

“We want to be there for the process of you f***ing shoot five middies in a row, you miss all five? F*** it, shoot the sixth one.

“You build up confidence, and have confidence in him, especially if he works on it.

“That’s the biggest thing, is just he can be confident enough to fail and know we’re there for him.

“I’m confident, bro, sky’s the limit.”

Meanwhile Clippers celebrity Paul George backed Simmons as nicely.

“I’m a big fan of Ben Simmons, man. He still has that game, you don’t lose it,” George mentioned.

“In his situation, bro, it’s so hard, because the media kills you if you don’t perform or live up to an expectation.

“If you not 100 per cent, it’s going to be exposed. It’s worth shining light on that particular situation that fans don’t understand.

“There’s been countless time where I’ve had stuff going on, fans don’t know, you try to give it a go and it’s like ‘I’m not 100’ and you get crushed by fans, media, they make up stories — if only they knew the real truth.

“Ben Simmons, we wish you (well) bro. We know you going to get through it, man. Just keep powering through it, we hope you get back healthy and safe and return back to elite form.”