Ben Simmons scores 4 points, fouls out of Brooklyn Nets debut

When the Brooklyn Nets swapped James Harden for divisive Philadelphia 76ers player Ben Simmons in February of last year, they were looking to shake things up.

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They thought that Simmons would help their squad get back on track after a poor season. Simmons unfortunately never took the field because of injuries.

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Simmons made his formal debut with Brooklyn on Wednesday night against the Pelicans in the Nets' regular-season opener.

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For a player recognised for his versatility as a Swiss Army Knife, things probably couldn't have gone worse.

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Oh, and with 9:01 remaining in the fourth quarter, Simmons fouled out. (Throughout the entire game, Zion Williamson (25 points) largely controlled Simmons.)

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"There are small things that your head might tell you to do but your body's not wanting to do that after having back surgery and taking a year off from the game."

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In a crushing defeat of 130-108, Brooklyn struggled and arguably could have used him in the last minutes.

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Although the season is lengthy, Simmons will undoubtedly need to pick it up if he wants to play a significant role in Brooklyn's overall dynamic.

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