Since his arrival in Brooklyn during the trade deadline, the Ben Simmons case has raised questions. While he had to quickly make his return, he finally never put on his new jersey, the fault of a painful back. And according to GM Sean Marks, the situation was much more serious than initially announced.
As if touched by a terrible curse, the Nets have once again experienced a particularly turbulent season. In this case, injuries were not really at the heart of all the problems, unlike the last playoffs with the absence of Kyrie Irving and the recurring pains of James Harden, it was the men and the strong personalities who stalled the machine.
In this 2021-2022 fiscal year alone, Brooklyn has been affected by three different dramas, which could destabilize any franchise. It all started with Uncle Drew, who, because of his refusal to be vaccinated, had to give up a good part of the season, which is not ideal for preparing for a long run in the playoffs. Then, the Bearded decided to throw in the towel and jump ship for Philadelphia, where he thought he would claim the title.
Ben Simmons heroic this season according to the Nets
And then to top it off, there was the saga Ben Simmons, arrived in exchange for James Harden, and who was to bring his monstrous defense to the Nets. He finally never put on his new jersey, the fault of a strange back injury. The Australian leader has however announced a return to the playoffs, before retiring at the last second, enough to enrage the fans. But for GM Sean Marks, we should not blame him, since he would have been heroic from day one.
This case says a lot about who Ben Simmons is. Already, he has done everything to come back and help his teammates in the series against the Celtics. Then I hope people learned not to judge others so quickly. All people who are not medical specialists and who comment from a distance on a file must be careful, because in the end, no one had the slightest idea of what was really going on internally.
His absence has been frustrating for the franchise, but especially for Ben. Everyone talked to him, he really wanted to come back and I find that quite admirable to be honest. He tried 3-on-3, 5-on-5, but when he had his checkups, we immediately saw that his herniated disc had gotten worse. This guy tried to overcome a pain that no one can overcome.
Following his false return, Ben Simmons was singled out by many experts, who did not necessarily understand this turnaround as sudden as it was disappointing. But according to franchise GM Sean Marks, the mere fact that he approached the field is a feat given the state of his back and his herniated disc. If these revelations are true, the Australian leader must have earned everyone’s respect, and his future could be in New York.
Ben Simmons would have obviously made an effort immeasurable to find the grounds and get closer to a comeback. If the plan finally fell through, the GM respects the determination of his player on these playoffs.
