{"id":9249,"date":"2023-01-20T07:47:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-20T07:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/nets-ben-simmons-ejected-after-controversial-call\/"},"modified":"2023-01-20T07:47:00","modified_gmt":"2023-01-20T07:47:00","slug":"nets-ben-simmons-ejected-after-controversial-call","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/nets-ben-simmons-ejected-after-controversial-call\/","title":{"rendered":"Nets&#8217; Ben Simmons ejected after controversial call"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<p>PHOENIX \u2014 On a crazy night for the Nets, one scene encapsulated their frustration better than words.<\/p>\n<p>Ben Simmons was whistled for his fifth foul on a moving pick, which multiple veteran scouts agreed was suspicious. ended with<\/p>\n<p>The Nets lost 117-112 before 17,071 at Footprint Center.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I think you call the game that way, but you have to be consistent. I think it&#8217;s been that way all year,&#8221; Simmons said.  &#8220;If you call this a moving pick, I think you have to be consistent on both sides. Same with holdings.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>With the Nets losing 73-55 and the clock showing 8:47 left in the third quarter, the contest was long over.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Stiff. I&#8217;m going to get physical,&#8221; Simmons said. &#8220;I&#8217;m a 6-foot-10 guy who likes to guard certain players. I don&#8217;t want to tone it down.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"645\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/Ben-Simmons-3.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Ben Simmons walked off the court after being ejected in the Nets' third quarter loss to the Suns, 117-112.\" class=\"wp-image-25436991\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/Ben-Simmons-3.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/Ben-Simmons-3.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/Ben-Simmons-3.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/Ben-Simmons-3.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Ben Simmons walked off the court after being ejected in the Nets&#8217; third quarter loss to the Suns, 117-112.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">USA TODAYSports<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m 6 to 10, 240 and I&#8217;m protecting them. That&#8217;s the reality. Obviously there are certain calls you have to make, but \u2026 I don&#8217;t know.&#8221;<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n<p>The Nets allowed 41 free throws and took just 25. This was an ongoing issue, with one Jack Vaughan pointing out a poor defensive position to start plays.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignright\">\n\t<\/aside>\n<p>Kyrie Irving is back after missing a game with a sore right calf. He didn&#8217;t need an MRI, and both he and the Nets downplayed the injury.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m just trying to take care of my body long term,&#8221; Irving said. He also missed the Nets&#8217; win over the Warriors with a similar injury, but it&#8217;s not a persistent or recurring problem. &#8220;I take care of my body in the long term. That&#8217;s all.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Vaughn said that Irving only hears the voice of his own body and the team only hears the Starguard&#8217;s voice.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;An athlete comes up to you and says they&#8217;re not up to par and you listen to him whether it was Joe (Harris) at some point this season, whether it was Ben ( Simmons) or not, mostly,&#8221; said Vaughan.  &#8220;Ky reported being a little tight, so we listened. That&#8217;s it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n<p>Kevin Durant (MCL right sprain) was on G League duty alongside David Duke Jr., Kessler Edwards and Dol Smith.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n<p>Chris Paul didn&#8217;t play for Phoenix after suspecting right hip pain.<\/p>\n<p>Cameron Johnson is back from a torn right meniscus after missing 37 straight games. He scored 19 points and went 6-of-9 from the Deep.<\/p>\n<p>But Devin Booker (left groin strain), Landry Shamet (sore right leg), Cameron Payne (sprained right leg), Josh Okogee (broken nose) and Jae Crowder all made it to Phoenix. Did.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/__i\/rss\/rd\/articles\/CBMiUGh0dHBzOi8vbnlwb3N0LmNvbS8yMDIzLzAxLzIwL25ldHMtYmVuLXNpbW1vbnMtZWplY3RlZC1hZnRlci1jb250cm92ZXJzaWFsLWNhbGwv0gFUaHR0cHM6Ly9ueXBvc3QuY29tLzIwMjMvMDEvMjAvbmV0cy1iZW4tc2ltbW9ucy1lamVjdGVkLWFmdGVyLWNvbnRyb3ZlcnNpYWwtY2FsbC9hbXAv?oc=5\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] PHOENIX \u2014 On a crazy night for the Nets, one scene encapsulated their frustration better than words. 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