NBA World Reacts To Ben Simmons Punishment News
The NBA is back. With it, major drama has returned. Doc Rivers reportedly kicked Ben Simmons out of practice on Tuesday.
The Philadelphia 76ers have suspended Simmons one game for “conduct detrimental to the team,” according to multiple reports. That’s not all, though. It gets worse.
Rivers “threw” Simmons out of practice on Tuesday and the suspension was issued moments later. Simmons reportedly hasn’t been engaged during practices. We saw as much in a video that surfaced on Monday that shows Simmons with a cell phone in his pocket during practice.
We don’t see how this is going to end well. The 76ers are fed up with Simmons’ actions.
Simmons’ reluctance to physically and mentally engage with the Sixers since his return has been a consistent theme, sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/bG1Cs2EuZ4
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 19, 2021
There has to be more to this story, right?
Doc Rivers didn’t throw Ben Simmons out of Monday’s practice, despite Simmons’ reluctant attitude and cell phone in his pocket.
my favorite part of yesterday wasnt only the cell phone in the pocket but that the screen was on too. https://t.co/axuNlXiLEH pic.twitter.com/eYa2TJZul6
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) October 19, 2021
Did Simmons actually take his pouty attitude to a new level on Tuesday? It would appear so.
i will do anything to learn this was because Simmons pulled an Andrew Bynum and wouldn't stop shooting every time he touched the ball no matter where he was in the gym. https://t.co/haOgnWvkLV
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) October 19, 2021
He actually pulled out his phone during practice, didn’t he. https://t.co/Ycoahr0Yav
— Andrew Hammond (@ahammFreePress) October 19, 2021
So predictable. He’s petulant. Practicing w cell phone in his pocket. Not sure why 76ers ever thought not trading him was good idea. Going to have to move on at some point https://t.co/DFmBRjLI7B
— Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) October 19, 2021
Probably got off as many shots in practice today as he did the entire playoffs. https://t.co/bA4cdG5cFz
— Stephen Cohen (@scohenSEA) October 19, 2021
Just trade the dude. https://t.co/ZLlIcAkgbL
— Wajahat Ali (@WajahatAli) October 19, 2021
Ben Simmons needs to grow up.
It’s one thing for the rising star to want out of Philly. It’s another to not even try during practices.
This also begs the question: how committed is Simmons to the game of basketball? You’d think he would still want to try and perfect his craft, trade or no trade. Instead, he has one foot in, one foot out the door.
This isn’t going to end well. The Philadelphia 76ers need to make a move here. Trade him, release him; it doesn’t matter.
It’s time for Simmons and the Sixers to move on from each other.
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