Nets’ Ben Simmons can break out now after making peace with Howard Eskin

Eric Hartline | USA TODAY SportsIt has flown under the radar because he plays for a team that inexplicably continues to employ Kyrie Irving. But Ben Simmons is on a roll.

The mercurial guard has seemingly powered through a knee injury and an airing of grievances to get to the other side. Simmons had 22 points and eight boards in the Nets’ win over the Grizzlies on Sunday. And he had 15 points and 13 boards in a win over the Trail Blazers last Thursday. The film apparently backs it all up, too.

And yet, Simmons could not officially be declared out of the woods. Because the Nets are in Philadelphia on Tuesday night to play the 76ers. Which means Simmons has to face a city of angry Santa abusers…