.The Nets have been hitting on all cylinders, ratcheting their winning streak to eight games with an impressive beat-down of the Bucks. One of the standouts in this stretch has been their X-factor, Ben Simmons. Just weeks ago, skeptics (many, though by no means all, were Sixers trolls who couldn’t let go of the hate) questioned whether Simmons even belonged in the NBA. Now he is showing flashes of his past all-star form and more, giving Nets fans plenty of reason to look forward to the New Year.
It is hardly surprising that Simmons has needed time to work himself back from a missed 2021-22 season and summer back surgery.