Ben Simmons' First Game Back Is Against A Familiar Foe

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Ben Simmons is set to make his Nets debut tonight.

Ben Simmons has been out of basketball for over a year at this point. The last time we saw him on the court was in the Spring of 2021 as the Philadelphia 76ers lost to the Atlanta Hawks in Game 7 of the second round of the playoffs. It was a bad loss for the Sixers and it proved to be embarrassing for Simmons who was terrible in that game.

Since that time, Simmons has remained out with mental health issues as well as back problems. Now, however, Simmons is feeling better than ever before and he appears to be ready to finally make his first appearance for the Nets.

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In fact, according to Bleacher Report, Simmons is going to play tonight as the Brooklyn Nets take on the 76ers. Yes, that's right, Simmons is making his Nets debut against his former team. While it might just be a preseason game, this is still a huge leap for Simmons who will now get to show the world what kind of shape he's in.

Fans have been waiting for this moment for a long time. While there is no guarantee that he has himself a good game, it seems like he is motivated to show the world what he's got.

Give us your Ben Simmons predictions, in the comments below.

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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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