“Got blocked by a dude who hasn’t played in 3 years” Fans rip Naji Marshall for squaring up against Ben Simmons over a clean block
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Ben Simmons and Naji Marshall
In the recent meeting between the upstart New Orleans Pelicans and the revitalized Brooklyn Nets, things got a bit chippy between Naji Marshall and Ben Simmons. In the second quarter, the Pelicans were on a fastbreak. Marshall tried to go right to the rim and got fouled in the process by Joe Harris. Trying to get the continuation and-1, Naji kept on going and attempted a layup that was swatted by a recovering Ben Simmons to prevent the three-point play opportunity.
The block was clean as a whistle with the former Defensive Player of the Year runner-up completely eviscerating Marshall’s attempted layup. Something must’ve set Marshall off about the play as afterward, he squared up with the Nets guard. Simmons calmly walked away from the situation to prevent it from getting too far out of hand.
In the clip, commentator Dave Pasch points out, “The foul was before that. It was on Joe Harris, not on Simmons.” And so it is really hard to see what Naji Marshall was really upset about, and the fans wasted no time in getting on his back and clowning him for trying to instigate a fight for no apparent reason. One tweet said, “Bro mad cause he got blocked by a dude who hasn’t played in 3 years” roasting both Marshall’s reaction and Simmons’ refusal to play last season. Another fan tweeted “Ben literally did not even provoke him. That was soft by Naji”.
Again, it’s hard to see what about Simmons’ play set Marshall off but he seemed to be in a fighting mood. It was for the better that Simmons walked away from the altercation as well. After all, they don’t call Naji Marshall ‘The Knife’ for nothing.
Related: Watch: Ben Simmons throws away Jarrett Allen like a Frisbee during the Nets vs Cavs showdown
Ben Simmons, the Nets keep racking up big wins and continue impressive run
The Brooklyn Nets are continuing their impressive run in the 2022-23 season. With a 108-102 win over the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center, the Nets sit at an impressive 26-13 record, with 17 wins from their past 19 games. The Nets were down by 15 points in the first half but stormed out of the locker room with a 17-5 run to take the lead.
Although Led by Kevin Durant’s 33 points, others around him also stepped up. Ben Simmons played a key role in the win, displaying his usual brand of stout defense and playmaking to help the Nets close out the game. Royce O’Neale lit up the Pelicans, going 4-for-7 from the 3-point line. Finally, with just 43 seconds left on the clock, Kyrie Irving sealed the deal with a huge 3-pointer.
The Nets have now firmly established themselves as one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference. They look set to make a serious push for the championship. With the offensive weapons they have, everyone knew the potential. Coach Jacques Vaughn seems to have put it all together and has them playing at a very high level.
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