“I’m feeling better than I was at the start of the season.” Ben Simmons‘ back is now healthy and confident after back pain threw his post-season status into uncertainty.
‘ back pain threw his post-season status into uncertainty had the NBA season reached its natural conclusion.He’s muscular, spry — and throwing down dunks without a wince on his face. The All-Star guard who watched thefrom the bench during the final days in March is now healthy, confident and ready to dominate.
Simmons, the NBA’s leader in steals, had been quiet except for social media posts since the league shut down March 11 because of the coronavirus pandemic. The 23-year-old had missed eighth straight games and was receiving daily treatment for nerve issues in his lower back when the season stopped. Simmons said Thursday it was “hard to judge” his readiness for a post-season run in April and beyond.
He is good to go now and can help the Sixers resume their push to win their first NBA title since 1983. Simmons averaged 16.7 points, 7.8 rebounds and 8.2 assists in 54 games. Entering a season with NBA championship expectations, the Sixers were a disappointing sixth in the Eastern Conference and coach Brett Brown’s job status was a hot topic in Philadelphia. Brown, whose contract runs through 2021-22, may have gained some more time to fix the Sixers because of the shutdown.
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