Ben Simmons could play in the first round
Brooklyn Nets forward Ben Simmons’ pain-free progress is fueling hope that he could return in the first-round of the Eastern Conference playoffs, even if it’s just in a 10-15 minute a game role, sources told ESPN on Sunday. The Nets would need to advance out of the Play-in Tournament this week and, given continued progress with his back, the hope would be that Simmons could possibly be cleared to play later in a first-round playoff series.
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski @ ESPN
Ben Simmons takes small steps toward postseason availability newsday.com/sports/basketb… via @Newsday – 6:31 PM Dave Early @DavidEarly
“No I wouldn’t say that he’s done any conditioning, running. He’s been doing some movement but nothing full speed yet….”
Steve Nash w/ the latest on Ben Simmons, after reports of renewed optimism he can return for the playoffs.
#netsworld pic.twitter.com/4xxrKaaPBd – 6:24 PM Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Steve Nash said there is no timetable for Ben Simmons’ return right now. Said Simmons isn’t running outside the AlterG or going at full speed right now. – 6:24 PM Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Steve Nash on Ben Simmons returning for playoffs: “There’s no timetable for his return right now.” said Simmons isnt running outside of the AlterG or doing anything full speed right now. #Nets – 6:17 PM Dave Early @DavidEarly
No I wouldn’t say he’s done any conditioning, running. He’s been doing some movement but nothing full speed yet. He does non-full weight bearing alter-g.
(Is that a treadmill?)
But still no timetable for his return. Not full speed even unopposed.
-Steve Nash on Ben Simmons – 6:13 PM Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
“Who knows — Ben (Simmons) will continue to keep rehabbing.”
⁃Steve Nash on Ben Simmons playing in the first round of the playoffs if the Nets advance. – 6:13 PM Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
Steve Nash confirms Ben Simmons hasn’t done full speed workouts yet. – 6:12 PM Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Who thinks Ben Simmons will play in the postseason? – 5:07 PM Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Reports that Ben Simmons could return during first round of playoffs nba.nbcsports.com/2022/04/10/rep… – 4:57 PM Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Andre Drummond has 10 points and seven rebounds in nine minutes. Can’t believe Nets got the 76ers to throw in Ben Simmons on top of this guy. – 4:35 PM Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“Missing Ben Simmons and what he brings to the table will ultimately hurt them”
@Mark Jackson tells @Frank Isola & @Mitch Lawrence that the Nets would be the favorite if Ben Simmons were playing pic.twitter.com/VYdAFw9rfj – 4:20 PM Dave Early @DavidEarly
“He’s doing a little bit of movement, still 1-on-0 stuff, so he’s still got a lot of milestones to reach but it’s positive. He’s moving around a little bit.”
Steve Nash was asked about Ben Simmons physical progress before Shams and Woj updates on renewed optimism for a return. pic.twitter.com/SQHrnt8ZUz – 3:49 PM John Karalis @John_Karalis
I’m not sold that he game 1 of the playoffs is the best time to integrate a new player who is expected to handle the ball as much as Ben Simmons. – 3:22 PM Austin Krell @NBAKrell
The Nets, on paper, are better off with Ben Simmons playing than they are without him. But, seems pretty counter-intuitive to expect such an idiosyncratic player to have a seamless integration into your rotation as he debuts in the playoffs. – 3:20 PM Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Ben Simmons has moved up to AlterG work and hopeful of avoiding summer surgery according to a source. He is shooting pregame, but he still isn’t cleared for 1-on-1 yet. #nets pic.twitter.com/CP98SOUwTP – 2:15 PM Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Ben Simmons has visibly progressed from his lower back injury. This is the most we’ve seen him move or work on the court since he arrived in Brooklyn. pic.twitter.com/QrDFMUoV0f – 2:13 PM Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash on Ben Simmons: “He’s doing a little bit of movement, still 1-on-0 stuff. He’s still got a lot of milestones to reach, but it’s positive.” pic.twitter.com/Bq19FS1IK7 – 2:04 PM Dan Favale @danfavale
sixers fans seeing nets fans reacting to the video of ben simmons hitting jumpers pic.twitter.com/zlozPl1zND – 2:04 PM Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Steve Nash said Ben Simmons has progressed to 1-on-0, but still isn’t doing much more. Calls it progress, but has a lot of benchmarks to still hit. – 1:50 PM Dave Early @DavidEarly
Steve Nash says Ben Simmons is moving a little bit, still doing one-on-oh, and has plenty of milestones to meet but the latest is positive. – 1:49 PM Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
“He’s doing a little bit of movement — Still got a lot of milestones to reach.”
⁃Steve Nash on Ben Simmons. – 1:49 PM Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Another report time running out on Ben Simmons to return for playoffs nba.nbcsports.com/2022/04/09/ano… – 9:01 PM
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski @ ESPN
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Barbara Barker @meanbarbBen Simmons takes small steps toward postseason availability newsday.com/sports/basketb… via @Newsday – 6:31 PM Dave Early @DavidEarly
“No I wouldn’t say that he’s done any conditioning, running. He’s been doing some movement but nothing full speed yet….”
Steve Nash w/ the latest on Ben Simmons, after reports of renewed optimism he can return for the playoffs.
#netsworld pic.twitter.com/4xxrKaaPBd – 6:24 PM Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Steve Nash said there is no timetable for Ben Simmons’ return right now. Said Simmons isn’t running outside the AlterG or going at full speed right now. – 6:24 PM Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Steve Nash on Ben Simmons returning for playoffs: “There’s no timetable for his return right now.” said Simmons isnt running outside of the AlterG or doing anything full speed right now. #Nets – 6:17 PM Dave Early @DavidEarly
No I wouldn’t say he’s done any conditioning, running. He’s been doing some movement but nothing full speed yet. He does non-full weight bearing alter-g.
(Is that a treadmill?)
But still no timetable for his return. Not full speed even unopposed.
-Steve Nash on Ben Simmons – 6:13 PM Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
“Who knows — Ben (Simmons) will continue to keep rehabbing.”
⁃Steve Nash on Ben Simmons playing in the first round of the playoffs if the Nets advance. – 6:13 PM Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
Steve Nash confirms Ben Simmons hasn’t done full speed workouts yet. – 6:12 PM Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Who thinks Ben Simmons will play in the postseason? – 5:07 PM Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Reports that Ben Simmons could return during first round of playoffs nba.nbcsports.com/2022/04/10/rep… – 4:57 PM Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Andre Drummond has 10 points and seven rebounds in nine minutes. Can’t believe Nets got the 76ers to throw in Ben Simmons on top of this guy. – 4:35 PM Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“Missing Ben Simmons and what he brings to the table will ultimately hurt them”
@Mark Jackson tells @Frank Isola & @Mitch Lawrence that the Nets would be the favorite if Ben Simmons were playing pic.twitter.com/VYdAFw9rfj – 4:20 PM Dave Early @DavidEarly
“He’s doing a little bit of movement, still 1-on-0 stuff, so he’s still got a lot of milestones to reach but it’s positive. He’s moving around a little bit.”
Steve Nash was asked about Ben Simmons physical progress before Shams and Woj updates on renewed optimism for a return. pic.twitter.com/SQHrnt8ZUz – 3:49 PM John Karalis @John_Karalis
I’m not sold that he game 1 of the playoffs is the best time to integrate a new player who is expected to handle the ball as much as Ben Simmons. – 3:22 PM Austin Krell @NBAKrell
The Nets, on paper, are better off with Ben Simmons playing than they are without him. But, seems pretty counter-intuitive to expect such an idiosyncratic player to have a seamless integration into your rotation as he debuts in the playoffs. – 3:20 PM Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Ben Simmons has moved up to AlterG work and hopeful of avoiding summer surgery according to a source. He is shooting pregame, but he still isn’t cleared for 1-on-1 yet. #nets pic.twitter.com/CP98SOUwTP – 2:15 PM Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Ben Simmons has visibly progressed from his lower back injury. This is the most we’ve seen him move or work on the court since he arrived in Brooklyn. pic.twitter.com/QrDFMUoV0f – 2:13 PM Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash on Ben Simmons: “He’s doing a little bit of movement, still 1-on-0 stuff. He’s still got a lot of milestones to reach, but it’s positive.” pic.twitter.com/Bq19FS1IK7 – 2:04 PM Dan Favale @danfavale
sixers fans seeing nets fans reacting to the video of ben simmons hitting jumpers pic.twitter.com/zlozPl1zND – 2:04 PM Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Steve Nash said Ben Simmons has progressed to 1-on-0, but still isn’t doing much more. Calls it progress, but has a lot of benchmarks to still hit. – 1:50 PM Dave Early @DavidEarly
Steve Nash says Ben Simmons is moving a little bit, still doing one-on-oh, and has plenty of milestones to meet but the latest is positive. – 1:49 PM Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
“He’s doing a little bit of movement — Still got a lot of milestones to reach.”
⁃Steve Nash on Ben Simmons. – 1:49 PM Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Another report time running out on Ben Simmons to return for playoffs nba.nbcsports.com/2022/04/09/ano… – 9:01 PM