Here's What Steve Nash Said About Ben Simmons Before Game 4

Steve Nash met with the media before Game 4 between the Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics, and he was asked about All-Star Ben Simmons.

The Brooklyn Nets are hosting the Boston Celtics for Game 4 of their first-round playoff series on Monday night at Barclays Center. 

For the game, the team has ruled out Ben Simmons, who has yet to played in a game so far this season. 

They acquired him a trade with the Philadelphia 76ers at the trading deadline earlier this season. 

On Monday, before Game 4, head coach Steve Nash was asked about Simmons by reporters. 

"Of course we're all disappointed, we'd love to see Ben on the floor with our team. But I don't want to be taken that I'm disappointed in Ben. His back is his back."

- Steve Nash on Ben Simmons pic.twitter.com/tc7s5Maqlw

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"Of course we're all disappointed," Nash said. "We'd love to see Ben on the floor with our teammates, but I don't want it to be taken that I'm disappointed in Ben. His back is his back."

The Nets trail the series 3-0, which means that a loss on Monday would end their season.

Nets @HSpecialSurgery Status Report for Game 4 vs. Boston pic.twitter.com/L1dgGCIAHG

— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) April 25, 2022

They are the only team in the entire playoffs that trail 3-0, which is a huge surprise considering they have Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant on the same team.

The Celtics have played phenomenal, and they look like a legitimate contender to make the NBA Finals, and Jayson Tatum has taken the next step into being a superstar in the NBA. 

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