The power of confidence should never be devalued in sports. Gaining it can be a long and difficult process and regaining it harder still, but once it’s back and tested, it can be stronger. Been there, done that, got past it.
Almost all of the recent spate of stories out of Miami have been about how he plans to get back to his All-Star status, even denigrating the player he was last year, his first as a Net. There’s been some talk about his health and his growing confidence in staying strong. Marc J. Spears, who wrote the most recent profile of Simmons for Andscape, told ESPN Wednesday that from what he saw in Miami that confidence about his health is fueling his belief in his return.