Ben Simmons Gets Real About Nets' Players-Only Meeting

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The Nets are a disaster right now.

While much of the negative attention has been on the Los Angeles Lakers as of late, there is no doubt that the Brooklyn Nets are just as bad. They only have one win on the season, and they seem to have no chemistry. Their defense is awful, and things keep going from bad to worse.

Over the weekend, the Nets ended up losing to the Indiana Pacers, which is a team you are supposed to beat. The loss was so bad that the Nets decided to have a players-only meeting in the locker room. These are typically a sign that things are going badly, which is true of the Nets.

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According to ClutchPoints, Ben Simmons believes the meeting actually went very well. He didn't include specifics on what was said, but he believes it was productive and that it will lead to some wins in the immediate future.

"It was honest. We had a conversation that obviously I’m not gonna talk about, but it was honest,” Simmons said. “That’s what winning teams do, hold each other accountable. Be open and talk to your teammates and respect that.”

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As for Kevin Durant, he made sure to note that no one is happy right now. The tone in the locker room is somber, but it's because guys just want to win games. KD seems optimistic that things will change, but if they don't, we can only imagine what's going to happen.

“Whatcha think? We lost four games in a row. I must be excited about that? Of course we’re pissed,” Durant said. “We enjoy basketball. We like to win, though. Of course when we lose the game, it’s going to be a somber mood in the locker room. It’ll change once we start playing some good basketball. We got a lot of basketball to be played.”

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The NBA season is still young, so stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest news and updates from around the basketball world.

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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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