You know what's also obvious to anyone watching as well? That fact that he blows.

1 All-Rookie Team

2 All-Defensive Team

1 All-NBA

3 NBA Player of the Week

4 NBA Rookie of the Month

1 NBA Rookie of the Year

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It’s the first week of training camp, so it should come as no surprise that players are “in the best shape of my life” and all “have something to prove.”

In Ben Simmons’ case, though, the past two seasons have been ugly, so a return to form would be especially welcome.

And according to his teammates and head coach Jacque Vaughn, the former All-Star has looked like his old self.

“He looks really, really good,’’ Nic Claxton said Thursday at the Nets’ training facility in Brooklyn. “He’s aggressive. He’s feeling good about himself. … It’s a different energy about him. I’m excited to see what he does this year. I know he has a lot to prove to himself [and] prove to everybody else. So I’m ready to go to war with him.”

It has been a long time since Simmons has impressed anyone on the court.

After sitting out the first part of the 2021 season and then being traded to the Nets in February 2022, Simmons has dealt with back and left knee injuries that have severely limited him when he’s even been able to get on the court.

Ben Simmons shoot during Nets' training camp earlier this week.

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Wolf I know you follow Phoenix a lot. Mikal Bridges is a stud. Did you see any of that coming when he was with Phoenix?

Monty Williams would make a great CEO. A lot of people were tired with his Xs and Os though. He had Bridges standing in the corner a lot.

The best thing to happen to the Suns in its history was Ishbia taking over when he did. He forced James Jones to pull the trigger on Durant, swapped an old and injury plagued Paul for Bradley Beal, hired a proven coach, traded Ayton for Nurkic/Allen/Little, and he inked a new television deal with a local channel to make games more accessible. The Suns are even giving away antennas for free if you don't have one.

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Yes it is.

When this is all over, which is not going to be for a while, Trump will be re-elected President.

Just picked up Ben Simmons for one dollar in my fantasy draft. Hope LTG is right on this one.

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He has looked good and he looks like he has the fire in the belly again. Barring injury he should have a good season

Yes it is.

When this is all over, which is not going to be for a while, Trump will be re-elected President.

If he wants another big contract he has to play at some point on this one.

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