“This is a gifted and rare player” Skip Bayless urges Ben Simmons return to make Brooklyn Nets the favorites in Eastern Conference window 


“This is a gifted and rare player” Skip Bayless urges Ben Simmons return to make Brooklyn Nets the favorites in Eastern Conference window 

Ben Simmons and Kevin Durant

Many expected Brooklyn Nets to have a better deal on trade deadline when they acquired Andre Drummond, Seth Curry and Ben Simmons in place of James Harden. However, the former two new comers have proved to be of great use, yet the Australian playmaker seems to have the answers for all of Nets’ voids on the defensive end. On the same note, Skip Bayless suggests that his potential return in the playoffs could make Steve Nash’s team the favorites in East. 

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Skip Bayless
Skip Bayless

The Nets are equipped with the likes of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Seth Curry on the offensive end, but that has often led them short-handed while defending the rim. Furthermore, with Ben Simmons on the defensive end, the DPOY caliber marquee has stamped his authority on the defensive end, making huge plays. With his scoring prowess not required at all, nets play fully according to the strength of Simmons. 

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On NBA’s favorite talk show, Undisputed, the question of how Simmons would contribute to the Nets’ success in the playoffs came up, and the bold and brutal analyst Skip Bayless had this to say. Surely a take not many would have expected. 

“This is a gifted and rare player, the likes of which I don’t often see in this league because he’s 6’10” and he’s long and he’s agile, and he made three straight All-Star teams, including the final year that we saw him play.” 

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Ben Simmons
Seth Curry and Ben Simmons

That being said, after raving about the Australian marquee’s defensive prowess, Bayless continued, “All they really need him to do is play defense at the highest level and facilitate on offense, which he is really good at doing. He has some basketball genius about him because he’s a very good passer of the basketball for a guy that tall.” 

Ben Simmons
Ben Simmons

The defensive void of the Nets is not unknown to any fan. Given that Simmons can extensively solve that particular problem single-handedly, he could surely prove to be the X-Factor required by KD and Co. in order to fight for the desired silverware.

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