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Kyrie Irving is fed up with individuals slamming Ben Simmons as the hooper attempts to recover his All-Star status in Brooklyn after years of injury and frustration … stating individuals require to “give him a f***ing chance!”
Irving spoke openly when dealing with the media after the Nets 110-99 loss to the Bucks, protecting Simmons, who’s been getting heat for his early-season battles.
“If we’re going to come in and be honest as a team,” Irving stated, “I’m not trying to be critical over what Ben’s done right or done wrong every night.”
“You guys keep coming here asking me, ‘what about Ben? what about Ben?’ He hasn’t played in two years. Give him a f***ing chance. We stay on his s***.”
Simmons, 26, was traded to the Nets last season, however the previous Philadelphia 76er didn’t play a video game for Brooklyn due to a back injury.
Ben’s go back to the Nets’ lineup was expected to spell great news for Brooklyn, thinking about Kevin Durant and Kyrie were currently in location, however Simmons has actually had a hard time offensively.
The Nets, on the other hand, have a 1-3 record, and though it’s early, Simmons is balancing profession lows in points (5.2 ppg) and rebounds (5.8 rpg) — leaving numerous to question if the three-time All-Star can ever be the exact same gamer.
However, Kyrie does not appear too anxious about Ben … and feels it’s crucial for the Nets to support him by offering him “positive affirmations.”
Hopefully for Ky, defending Ben will not harm his pockets … gamers have actually been fined in the past for cursing at postgame pressers (see Russell Westbrook, 2017, fined $15K).
Nets are back in action tonight versus Luka Doncic‘s Mavs in Brooklyn.
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