Jordi Fernández's personal commitment to Ben Simmons' sports resurgence
The Spanish coach explains what the key is for Ben Simmons to regain confidence and grow as a player again.
The stagnation of Ben Simmons is one of those stories that are difficult to explain and worthy of calm analysis in years to come, but for now, we cannot consider the player from the Brooklyn Nets as lost. This is the belief of Jordi Fernández, who has as one of his top priorities this year the sporting resurgence of a player who recently hit rock bottom.
He was a punching bag for opportunistic critics always ready to abuse someone going through tough times. Ben Simmons played a significant role, not only with his lack of progress in the game but also with an attitude far from professional, but now he is fervently seeking a new opportunity. Brooklyn Nets provides an ideal ecosystem for him to revalue himself, especially considering the significant interest that Jordi Fernández has in making that happen. The atypical man who was once named Defensive Player of the Year didn't start the season badly, but the Spanish coach wants much more from him.
- Ben Simmons has only attempted, at most, five shots in a game this season.
"I want him to be more aggressive on offense, to take more shots. He has to find a way to reach ten shots per game. He is still far from that, but I know he can do it; he has more than enough ability for it," as quoted on Hoopshype by Jordi Fernández, who is frustrated with Ben Simmons's lack of daring, as he has even taken just five shots at most in a game this season. Providing this confidence is crucial for a player who has been through such difficult times, and it will be interesting to see if the understanding between them allows for the player's sporting resurgence.
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