Goran Dragic is probable to make his Nets debut on Saturday against Milwaukee, Ian Begley of SNY TV tweets. Dragic has been reconditioning since signing with the club after passing through waivers. Dragic played five games for Toronto this season but hasn’t been active since November 13. Kevin Durant (left knee – MCL sprain) remains sidelined.
We have more on the Nets:
- Ben Simmons‘ team and season debut has been held back due to conditioning, Brian Lewis of the New York Post writes. “It’s been a long layoff, right?” coach Steve Nash said. “So he hasn’t played NBA basketball for a long time, so just trying to work through that.”
- While some have suggested there was friction between Seth Curry and Simmons in Philadelphia, Curry says that’s inaccurate, ESPN’s Nick Friedell reports. They’re now teammates in Brooklyn, as Curry was included in the blockbuster deal. “I don’t take anything personal,” Curry said. “When we’re on the court, we’re teammates. Everything’s fine. And we depend on each other to do good things. There’s been nothing negative he’s done to me personally, so I’m fine.”
- Kyrie Irving is excited by the possibility of New York City relaxing its vaccination rules and allowing him to play home games, Friedell writes in a separate story. “I sense a real focus and urgency from (mayor Eric Adams),” Nash said. “And so if that’s any indication, I would say he is getting excited at the prospect of being allowed to play in all our games and hopefully in the short term.” However, there are no set dates regarding a rollback of the mandates, as Adams urges caution, Lewis reports.
NYC wants the playoffs. Knicks ain’t doing it. Time to ball out. I just hope Ben plays March 10.
The BEARD is just warming up in philly.
Wait ‘til the postseason….
I know he should be fully integrated into docs system, WOW !!!
One game does not allow for tension. Philly will choke Joel Chokes, Harden Chokes Coach Rivers Is The Choking Elite Officer of Coaching. One title and I could have coached that team and I am serious. Didn’t he have Chris Paul on his team.
As NBA fans ……. Real fanatics lol
I want to see full squads that first meeting. Ben better show up. I’m pretty sure all else will be there. Nets and NBA have to know the World of Ballers are counting the days lols.
This is going to be most watched gm of year.
TNT I believe…….
#FreeBenSimmons :)
Simmons wore a nice hoodie. Yellow is rarely done right.
Irving was way happy after, like he thought the season was doomed without Harden, but no it’s not. No Durant or Harris either.
Real NBA fans are here for the basketball, not the drama. That’s what reality TV & soap opera are for. The side stuff is interesting but the people that are into that more than the actual basketball are definitely not the real NBA fans. Those are what we call the casual fans. Casual fans aren’t interested in games that don’t involve superstars or drama. Real NBA fans are basketball fans first
All professional sports are dramas. What are you talking about? That’s why we watch.