On April 25, Beijing time, the 0-3 score for the Nets has been pronounced in advance of the death penalty, but the team's only hope is that Ben Simmons can return to G4 as originally planned, bringing some turnaround to the home team.
However, today there was sudden news that Simmons unilaterally informed the team that his back injuries were repeated, and he was sore again and could not play in G4.
That means Simmons is likely to not make his debut at the Nets this season or postpone it until next season's regular season. Although this result surprised many people, Simmons's approach made him bear the blame of everyone.
From the beginning of the feud with the 76ers last summer, to the insistence on not playing for Philadelphia this season, after being traded to the Nets by the team, everyone was looking forward to the return of the former All-Star, and he suddenly informed the team of back injuries. During that time, the Nets paid all the fines for Simmons, including sending away the star guard they had just poached last year, James Harden, to trade him.
Now that the Nets are fighting backwaters, Simmons' approach is tantamount to a strategic abandonment. Whether in previous interviews with Nash or Simmons himself, everyone heard signs that Simmons G4 wanted to return to the Savior, but in the end he still failed to overcome this psychological barrier.
Simmons's approach will make many teams question his professionalism, and it will also seriously affect his entire reputation in the league in the future.