Beijing time on April 18, when the Nets in the first game of the playoffs to defeat the Celtics, the total score of 0-1 behind the Nets put the Nets at a disadvantage, and now according to ESPN's famous Woj revealed, Simmons will begin to train with teammates this week, and the Nets hope that he can return in the first round of G5 or G6.
When the Nets traded Simmons in the middle of the season, it became a mystery when Simmons would return. Simmons' comeback has been postponed from the end of the regular season, to the playoff stage, and now to the first round of the playoffs.
The Nets challenged the Second Place Celtics in the East in the first round, one of the best teams in the second half. Now in the first game of the playoffs, Irving certainly exploded 39 points, but Durant shot 24 and 23 points, and the Nets were crushed by Tatum in the final moments.
The Nets rely too much on durant and Irving's dual core, and the team lacks a backcourt organizational brain and defensive core, Simmons is undoubtedly the "answer" that the Nets need. According to ESPN's famous Woj on the show "NBA Countdown", "Simmons will start training with other teammates this week. Training first 1-on-1, then gradually increasing to 3-on-3 training, 4-on-4 training, before he plays 5-on-5 or intra-team playoffs, the Nets hope Simmons can start next weekend or next week, making his debut of the season, which will probably be the first round of G5 or G6. ”
"The Nets are hoping Simmons will come back in the first round, averaging about 15 minutes per game to defend and limit the Celtics' flanks." Woj added. The Celtics have Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Horford and other offensive points, naturally need Simmons to return to the team, otherwise the Nets will not be optimistic about breaking through the first round.
(Text/Drunken Floating Life)