Video: Ben Simmons Booed by 76ers Fans During Nets Warm-Ups in Return to Philly
Ben Simmons isn't going to play Thursday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers, but he made an appearance in front of the fans at Wells Fargo Center.
The Brooklyn Nets playmaker came out for pregame warm-ups and didn't get a warm reception:
"How many people go into an arena and get booed by the entire place?" Nets head coach Steve Nash told reporters. "I had it done to me and I thought it was a privilege."
Simmons hasn't played a game this season, but he made plenty of headlines even before the 76ers traded him to the Nets in the deal that brought James Harden to Philadelphia. The LSU product requested a trade and was suspended after he was kicked out of a practice with the 76ers. He also said he wasn't mentally ready to take the court.
He will be a primary storyline Thursday in his return to Philadelphia even though he won't play. Perhaps he will if the teams face each other in the playoffs.ย ย ย ย ย
