That’s what the preseason is for? Simmons fouled out in record time on Friday night — and heard about it from Steve Nash and Kyrie Irving
MINNEAPOLIS — Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash couldn’t help but chuckle as Ben Simmons walked over to the bench after fouling out in just 13 minutes during a 112-102 preseason win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night.
« I said ‘you might as well go straight to the bike and get some conditioning,' » Nash said after the game. « I don’t think he was ready for the joke. »
Simmons, who finished with two points, six assists and two rebounds, was in disbelief over several of the calls — especially the last one with 10:26 left in the third quarter. It was the quickest he had ever fouled out in any professional game, according to ESPN Stats & Information research. Several of Simmons’ teammates laughed on the bench as he walked over, still pleading his case to anyone who would listen.
« Just talking to the refs, obviously adjusting to — one night you’re playing against the [Milwaukee] Bucks and playing a physical game and then you’re playing the Wolves and it’s not that physical. So you’re not able to get away with a lot of things but overall as a team I think we played great, we moved the ball.
