The Nets got their best glimpse so far of Ben Simmons’s potential on Wednesday night during the team’s preseason game against the Bucks. The former No. 1 pick played an effective 28 minutes, scoring seven points on 3-of-5 shooting with eight rebounds and 10 assists.
Before the outing, Simmons spoke out about the treatment he receives on social media, directly citing the mocking he received for a clip of him nonchalantly airballing a shot during a practice open to fans at Brooklyn Bridge Park this week.
“It finds me all the time,” Simmons told ESPN’s Nick Friedell.