What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Paul Pierce @paulpierce34
I’m trying to figure out did I miss that game Ben Simmons hurt his back when did this all happen – 7:39 PM
I’m trying to figure out did I miss that game Ben Simmons hurt his back when did this all happen – 7:39 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Nets announce Ben Simmons will undergo back surgery on Thursday to alleviate pain caused by a herniated disc: pic.twitter.com/GQIDsNKW8f – 7:38 PM
Nets announce Ben Simmons will undergo back surgery on Thursday to alleviate pain caused by a herniated disc: pic.twitter.com/GQIDsNKW8f – 7:38 PM
Tina Cervasio @TinaCervasio
If anyone was questioning why Ben Simmons didn’t play game 4, the need for surgery is the answer. #Nets pic.twitter.com/dmjRNJ90Je – 7:37 PM
If anyone was questioning why Ben Simmons didn’t play game 4, the need for surgery is the answer. #Nets pic.twitter.com/dmjRNJ90Je – 7:37 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
Nets announce that Ben Simmons will undergo a surgical procedure on his back Thursday.
More NBA from me: https://t.co/LGN9cVpeGP pic.twitter.com/xYFykuCSmu – 7:37 PM
Nets announce that Ben Simmons will undergo a surgical procedure on his back Thursday.
More NBA from me: https://t.co/LGN9cVpeGP pic.twitter.com/xYFykuCSmu – 7:37 PM
Jeff Zillgitt @JeffZillgitt
Nets guard Ben Simmons will undergo back surgery to alleviate pain caused by herniated disc, per team. pic.twitter.com/PLG3jmrd8Q – 7:36 PM
Nets guard Ben Simmons will undergo back surgery to alleviate pain caused by herniated disc, per team. pic.twitter.com/PLG3jmrd8Q – 7:36 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Ben Simmons to have surgery. Orthopedic experts said this would be the eventual outcome, and here it is. #Nets 👇🏾 pic.twitter.com/JIKLnuQOHD – 7:34 PM
Ben Simmons to have surgery. Orthopedic experts said this would be the eventual outcome, and here it is. #Nets 👇🏾 pic.twitter.com/JIKLnuQOHD – 7:34 PM
Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
Nets announce. Microdiscectomy procedure set for Thursday for Nets Ben Simmons. (He’s having back surgery.) pic.twitter.com/ehfbsvlFBH – 7:34 PM
Nets announce. Microdiscectomy procedure set for Thursday for Nets Ben Simmons. (He’s having back surgery.) pic.twitter.com/ehfbsvlFBH – 7:34 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Nets announce that Ben Simmons will undergo a “microdiscectomy procedure” on Thursday to “alleviate pain caused by the herniated disc” in his back. – 7:34 PM
Nets announce that Ben Simmons will undergo a “microdiscectomy procedure” on Thursday to “alleviate pain caused by the herniated disc” in his back. – 7:34 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
I’m not a doctor, but if Ben Simmons needs back surgery, it seems like a lot of people probably owe him an apology? – 7:33 PM
I’m not a doctor, but if Ben Simmons needs back surgery, it seems like a lot of people probably owe him an apology? – 7:33 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Ben Simmons medical update from the Brooklyn Nets. Back surgery on tap for Simmons. pic.twitter.com/c1B70VE1py – 7:33 PM
Ben Simmons medical update from the Brooklyn Nets. Back surgery on tap for Simmons. pic.twitter.com/c1B70VE1py – 7:33 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Brooklyn Nets star Ben Simmons will undergo back surgery on Thursday, team announces. – 7:33 PM
Brooklyn Nets star Ben Simmons will undergo back surgery on Thursday, team announces. – 7:33 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Brooklyn Nets announce that Ben Simmons will have surgery on Thursday to treat the herniated disc in his back after consulting multiple back specialists. Nets say they’ll provide more updates after the procedure – 7:33 PM
Brooklyn Nets announce that Ben Simmons will have surgery on Thursday to treat the herniated disc in his back after consulting multiple back specialists. Nets say they’ll provide more updates after the procedure – 7:33 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Nets announce Ben Simmons will undergo back surgery tomorrow. It’s a microdiscectomy. Michael Porter Jr. had this at Missouri. He’s had two back operations since. pic.twitter.com/vEFgjG4Zu8 – 7:32 PM
Nets announce Ben Simmons will undergo back surgery tomorrow. It’s a microdiscectomy. Michael Porter Jr. had this at Missouri. He’s had two back operations since. pic.twitter.com/vEFgjG4Zu8 – 7:32 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Per Nets PR. Ben Simmons will undergo surgery for his injured back. pic.twitter.com/VsLgJVM6kF – 7:32 PM
Per Nets PR. Ben Simmons will undergo surgery for his injured back. pic.twitter.com/VsLgJVM6kF – 7:32 PM
Malika Andrews @malika_andrews
The Nets say Ben Simmons will undergo back surgery Thursday: pic.twitter.com/i6Xh42sy51 – 7:32 PM
The Nets say Ben Simmons will undergo back surgery Thursday: pic.twitter.com/i6Xh42sy51 – 7:32 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Brooklyn Nets say Ben Simmons will undergo surgery on his back on Thursday. – 7:32 PM
Brooklyn Nets say Ben Simmons will undergo surgery on his back on Thursday. – 7:32 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Ben Simmons is getting back surgery, the Nets have announced. – 7:31 PM
Ben Simmons is getting back surgery, the Nets have announced. – 7:31 PM
More on this storyline
David Aldridge: From the Nets: -via Twitter @davidaldridgedc / May 4, 2022
A source close to Simmons told me he’s going through it right now mentally, but Ben will be back next season. The source I spoke to was very confident in that. Another source I spoke to said the Nets have been supportive at every turn, and it’s different comparatively than when Ben was in Philadelphia. -via HoopsHype / April 27, 2022
NBA insider Brian Windhorst, speaking on ESPN’s “Get Up” on Monday, said that Simmons is not a “sympathetic figure” due to the choices he’s made this season, and laid out the Nets’ fatigue with his decision to sit out Game 4 with what he has attributed to back pain popping back up. “Your immediate reaction is he just doesn’t want to play in a series that’s 3-0. I’ll be honest with you — that was my first reaction,” Windhorst said. “When I talked to people involved, they were exasperated. They said he woke up, his back hurt and he wasn’t able to play. There wasn’t much more to say. They’re pretty much waving the white flag on this one. It’s extraordinarily disappointing.” -via New York Post / April 27, 2022
