NBA News Today: Joel Embiid being slowed down by plantar fascitiis; Steve Nash proud of Ben Simmons' performance against Raptors and more | October 22, 2022
“He's not that pit bull, he's not that rottweiler… He's actually that family dog” – Kendrick Perkins lampoons Ben Simmons for his passive play, passes his mentality as incompetent for dominance
"Ben Simmons, one of the least reliable max players in NBA history to go alongside Kyrie Irving" - NBA analyst denies Nets making it into NBA finals, slams Ben Simmons for his clumsy performance
"POTUS, do your job, bring our sister home"- Kyrie Irving urges Joe Biden to strengthen efforts to bring back incarcerated WNBA star Brittney Griner back from Russia
"Kevin Durant had 32 meaningless points…Ben looked exactly how he did vs. the Hawks in the playoffs” – NBA analyst criticizes Nets stars for a blowout season opener loss
"The Nets are more likely to be back in the play-in than they are to make their first Conference Finals together" - NBA analyst doubts the capability of Brooklyn Nets to enter playoffs with current performance
"It’s definitely been a mental obstacle trying to figure out what’s a good balance between the two” - Kevin Durant opens up in front of Tom Brady on facing turmoil growing old and competing in the NBA
“He is Stephon Marbury… Kyrie Irving's got conspiracy theories” – NBA analyst mocks Irving for his unconventional beliefs, says he leads "dumb followers" over the internet
"I'm disappointed in what I saw from the Brooklyn Nets...Ben Simmons was awful last night” – NBA analyst criticizes Nets strategy in their season opener game, advises Nets to include a strong center
“I kind of look at it like Draymond somewhat as far as the stats” – 8X NBA all-star believes Ben Simmons will improve Nets' offense by mirroring Draymond Green's playing style
Skip Bayless taunts Kyrie Irving, says he might as well be missing the home game after devastating opening night loss: "Nets are getting BULLIED IN THEIR OWN BUILDING by the Pels"
“Fouling out is not an option. Playing aggressive is something we want him to do, but we also want to play smart”- Kyrie Irving sends a message to Ben Simmons after he fouls out in 23 minutes in official debut
NBA fans go nuts as Zion Williamson dominates Ben Simmons and Brooklyn Nets en route to victory: "Zion Williamson looking at Ben Simmons like bbq chicken!"
“I am personally rooting for Kyrie Irving and Russell Westbrook; stay strong and positive fellas!”- NBA legend comes out in support of under-fire pair of star guards
"You don't even have them as a title contender?... Oh, you're going to regret that, brother" - NBA analyst counters former player's thought over Nets as a noncontender for title
"I'm going for every piece of hardware that I could possibly get out of the NBA" - Brooklyn Nets' superstar is focused on winning it all after difficult summer
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