The Locked On Nets guys take a beat to look at the team’s performance after the first two preseason games and what needs to be addressed with this team. Of course, they start with Ben Simmons and his play through the first 45 minutes as a Brooklyn Net. They talk about specifically what has been happening with him at the offensive end and what needs to be corrected sooner than later. They also discuss the work Steve Nash needs to do with the team on offense with this specific group of players. And finally, they look at the center position and what the Nets should look to do as the season moves along.
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Numerous fans would, probably, say that it's premature or hilarious to over react to two preseason losses. These two shellackings feel like they came on the heels of being swept by the Celtics last season. Some would say it's just preseason losses, they don't count, we have plenty of time to improve and there's no reason to be concerned. There are reasons to be concerned. Teams will always try to take away their opponent's strengths and force them to their weaknesses. Every player, on the court, have to be perceived as a scoring threat. Since every Nets opponent know that if Ben wont take perimeter shots, all they have to do is sag off him, play the passing lanes heavy, and shut down either KD or Kyrie which are their main scoring options. If Ben don't show a willingness to take perimeter shots and improve his free throw shooting, it just adds to the other problems the Net have. Nash and others seem to be content with Ben plateauing. They figure that if he can do X, Y, and Z, he doesn't have to take perimeter shots. I don't agree. In addition to Ben, everybody on the roster have to give more priority to playing defense. The lack of a competent center and head coach are two other glaring weaknesses the Nets have to solve. The speed at which they solve some of these problems will dictate the final result of their season.
I think Ben should just get to the rim and forget about other players on the team. Just score as many points as he can on his own and not worry about anybody else at least until Seth comes back as Seth knows how to play with him. Then see how things pan out in the next few weeks. I mean obviously he needs to put in a lot of practice with his free throws and I think he should do some of that practice on his own.