While James Harden should make his debut with the Sixers next night, there is still no fixed date, or even mentioned for the return to play of Ben Simmons in Brooklyn.
In any case, the former Sixers point guard is indeed in the Nets group, and he seems to be living again. With a smile in his new colors, he should not have to apologize for his long absence, as Seth Curry thinks, who accompanied the Australian and Andre Drummond in this “blockbuster trade”.
“It’s business. I’ve said it from the start, even when he was out at the start of the season, people were asking me if I thought Ben should apologize if he comes back. I understand the business and he doesn’t have to apologize to anyone.”strikes Seth Curry on ESPN. “When he is on the pitch, I know he will do his job and do what he knows how to do. He did what he thought was best for him professionally but also personally. And the team did the same by making transfers or whatever. I know how it works, and I don’t take anything personally. When we are on the field, we are teammates and everything goes well. We depend on each other to achieve great things. He hasn’t done anything negative for me, personally, so it’s all good. “
Asked about the subject even though Danny Green recently declared in his podcast “Inside the Green Room” that the relationship between Ben Simmons and Seth Curry, even between Ben Simmons and Andre Drummond was not really “cordial”, Seth Curry beat this idea in breach, believing that it was unfounded.
“Our relationship was normal. He wasn’t really there, so I don’t know what [Green] meant by that. I don’t know why he said it wasn’t cordial because we had a normal relationship. [Simmons] wasn’t there so we didn’t see him much and we didn’t talk much. But now he’s on my team. I went to war with him last year and we did a lot of good things and I will go back to battle with the guys on the team and I can’t wait to get back on the court with him to do some great things . “
mentally much better
Seth Curry is confident that Ben Simmons will return to action soon, hoping to get back into shape as soon as possible to get the Nets back on track in the Eastern Conference. In this case, the Australian has already returned to the training room where he worked with Kyle Korver, current assistant in Brooklyn.
“He wanted to leave and he got what he wanted,” picks up Seth Curry. “But every time he’s on the pitch, he’s done good things. When he plays he is a talented player who can do a lot. Even when things weren’t going well in Philly last year, he ignored it and we produced good basketball. He and Joel played well together, even though their relationship was never at its zenith. When he plays, he plays hard. He’s a smart player, a talented player who makes everyone else better. I can’t wait to be able to play with him again. “
Eighth in the East with 31 wins and 29 losses, the Nets are far from being the dominant team expected at the start of the season. Kevin Durant’s injury, Kyrie Irving’s repeated absences and James Harden’s moods have a lot to do with it. But now, it’s the Simmons era that must open in Brooklyn…
“He looks fit, happy,” concludes Seth Curry. “He is still working on his physique but he is doing well. He seems to be fine with the new teammates here, very positive and upbeat. He seems to be much better mentally. “
