![]() ![]() He spoke as well about how he first noticed the back pain that kept him off the court after the trade and led to off-season surgery. “I almost DM’ed him! I almost DM’ed him, man!” These f***ing people just make anything up,” he said. “No, I did not.” He also had some tough comments about Bucher. Simmons also laughed off the suggestion by Ric Bucher of FOX Sports that he dropped off a group text in the run-up to Game 4 of the Celtics series when for a while it looked like he would join the Nets on the court. Everyone just wants to work and is very locked in when you go into that facility.” it’s a very calm place to be but it’s a good environment. Obviously, it’s going to be good getting traded for the first few moments,” said Simmons. Simmons spoke as well about the Nets organization since he joined the team back in February. I’d love to say it’s hard, but it feels easy for me.”Īsked by Redick, ’Are you going to shoot some threes for the Nets this year?’ Simmons first deadpan, then laughing: :Yeah I need to. The way I move, my body, seeing a space in the game where I can throw a bounce pass or lob it over. if you actually look at the amount of points I generate in different ways, it’s a lot of points and we did some amazing things in Philly but I think it is overlooked. “Growing up in Australia, it’s moving the ball, it’s cutting. He explained how he sees his best offensive skill as passing, that he gets as big a thrill out an an assist as he does from scoring. I’m playing with some unbelievable players, and a great coaching staff.” I think we have a special team and if we get it all together we’re going to be champions. Just seeing him work, but yeah, no one’s guarding Kevin or Ky.” “It’s exciting knowing I’m going to play with those guys, knowing their games and I won’t have to f***ing guard Kyrie and Kevin,” he said, adding “You don’t guard Kevin. ![]() “This team right now is just a great fit for what I do and what I bring to the game….I feel like it’s Philly on steroids in terms of what we had when you (Redick), Marco (Belinelli,) Ersan (Ilyasova) were there,” a reference to the 2017-18 team who won 52 games, including 16 straight at the end of the season. We just got Royce, another great 3-and-D guy. You know we got Claxton who can run, who moves incredibly well. “The talent that we have, the type of players that we have we’re going to be able to run the floor. Simmons also envisioned his role in the Nets offense, agreeing with Redick that he could thrive at the 5 but leaving things open, knowing the Nets have a wealth of talent. it’s been tough and no rehab is easy and it’s a grind but that’s what it’s all about.” For me, after the surgery, I knew what it was going to take to get back to where I need to be and I’ve been locked in. “I am excited to play with Kev, Ky, Joe Harris, all those guys. “I’ll be great,” Simmons said when asked about whether he’s ready on The Oldman and The Three podcast.
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