76ers followers greeted Ben Simmons with boos and trash speak as he took the courtroom earlier than Thursday’s sport … marking his first return to Philadelphia since his commerce to the Brooklyn Nets.
Remember, the 25-year-old guard made it clear he wished out of Philly … and was keen to lose out on hundreds of thousands of {dollars} as he refused to swimsuit up for the Sixers this season.
Ben Simmons has taken the ground in Philly. pic.twitter.com/UCMJqkqifH
— Nets Videos (@SNYNets) March 10, 2022
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Simmons lastly obtained what he wished final month … after the Sixers traded BS, Seth Curry and Andre Drummond to the Brooklyn Nets in alternate for James Harden.
Simmons returned to Wells Fargo Center — this time as a customer — in black and white gear for Thursday’s matchup in opposition to the Sixers … and regardless of being out with an damage, the followers let him hear it throughout pre-game shootaround.
Damn Ben was simply making an attempt to get his pistachio latte in peace 😂 pic.twitter.com/ri4MTQxSx1
— JD (@j2110_) March 10, 2022
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In reality, the 3-time All-Star was heckled method earlier than attending to the sector — he was surrounded by an offended crowd whereas getting onto the crew bus … with one fan saying, “Ben Simmons, you stink!”
Fans had been additionally booing Simmons exterior the Four Season in downtown Philadelphia … with one fan truly thanking him for the Nets commerce.
“Thanks for James, man” one fan yelled.
Welcome again to Philly, Simmons.