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Simmons on Philly return: Expected louder boos

Simmons on Philly return: Expected louder boos

23.11.2022, 13:28 espn.com

Simmons on Philly return: Expected louder boos

- Ben Simmons knew exactly the type of reception he was going to get from Sixers fans Tuesday night inside Wells Fargo Center. After going through a contentious divorce with the team that made him the No. 1 overall pick in 2016, forcing his way out of Philadelphia before the start of last season, he knew fans would loudly show their anger in a variety of ways. But after nearly racking up a triple-double with 11 points, 11 assists and 7 rebounds for the Brooklyn Nets in a 115-106 loss to the Sixers, Simmons said he was just glad he cleared another emotional hurdle in his return.

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