Ben Simmons set to return Game 4 vs. Celtics

[lilteapot]

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1517165928089333760

Interesting. You guys think he will make a difference?

Ideally should make life difficult for Tatum.

[Proctor]

Tweet says Game 4. Might be too little too late by then.

He would do wonders for Brooklyn but I could see some Hack-a-Simmons :oldlol:

[lilteapot]

Tweet says Game 4. Might be too little too late by then.

He would do wonders for Brooklyn but I could see some Hack-a-Simmons :oldlol:

Oops sorry, fixed the thread title.

I think this series is still going 7 games. Can't see KD having 3 straight terrible offensive games especially with this one on his home floor.

[Im Still Ballin]

He's exactly what this team needs, but is it too late? Brooklyn needed him about 20 games ago. That would've given him and the team an appropriate 'ramp-up' for the postseason.

We'll see what happens.

[Derka]

If I'm Ime, I'm running him into three solid picks every possession and he's getting an elbow in the back every time.

[Proctor]

I'd love to see a Simmons at center lineup. Nets badly need him to take Drummond's minutes.

[Im Still Ballin]

His defensive value is obvious, but it's the offensive end where he could have surprising utility. I think having a designated facilitator will help Kyrie and KD play off-the-ball and off-the-catch, so to speak. Even though they're two of the best isolation scorers in the NBA, they need someone to set them up more.

However, as Proctor said, free throws could be an evident drawback.

We'll see how it all unfolds.

[SouBeachTalents]

Seriously, why not just come back for Game 3. The Nets season is on the line Saturday, potentially rendering his return for Game 4 completely meaningless.

[Im Still Ballin]

Think of the dribble handoffs (DHO) and short roll actions with Kyrie, KD, Curry, and Patty. Ben could be used in a similar fashion to Draymond Green. I think that's what his ideal value could be to this team.

[iamgine]

Seriously, why not just come back for Game 3. The Nets season is on the line Saturday, potentially rendering his return for Game 4 completely meaningless.

Not heroic enough.

[AlternativeAcc.]

Nets championship confirmed.

This is HUGE.

[tanibanana]

This will shatter Celtics chance to advance if ever Ben10 returns in game-3 and not game-4.

[ArbitraryWater]

https://i.gyazo.com/8098296054c08ee84b480125d8d70101.jpg

[ArbitraryWater]

Simmons won't come back in game 4.


He will come back in game 5 or 6, when the season might be over :lol

[Druckenmiller]

BREAKING NEWS: Bum Simmons has announced he is set to return to the court for Game 8 against the Boston Celtics.

[kentatm]

He's exactly what this team needs, but is it too late? Brooklyn needed him about 20 games ago. That would've given him and the team an appropriate 'ramp-up' for the postseason.

We'll see what happens.

If he was in game shape and had played this year sure. But there is no way in hell he's going to come back anywhere near his peak. He is going to get cooked defensively.

[ZionDunks]

I wish him luck in his first game in a year making life rough for Tatum …..

:roll:

[ImKobe]

Scary hours.

[Jasper]

my prediction two misses and will never try another shot lmfao

[Jasper]

If he was in game shape and had played this year sure. But there is no way in hell he's going to come back anywhere near his peak. He is going to get cooked defensively.

10 4

[Wally450]

Dude is so mentally fragile. Doesn't even want to try for Game 3. Let me take two more days and come back Game 4.

[CelticBaller]

hack a Ben will prove him to be a net negative when it's all set and done

[ralph_i_el]

I still think Simmons sucks, but him coming back would be a boost over the other guys who can't shoot that Brooklyn keeps having to play.

[CelticBaller]

The human victory cigar :lol

[FireDavidKahn]

If Ben Simmons actually plays in game 4 he could become the first player in NBA history to get eliminated from the playoffs in two consecutive games