'I know what’s coming,' Ben Simmons said about his first on-court appearance as an opponent in Philly, which will happen Tuesday when the Brooklyn Nets visit the Sixers.
NEW YORK — Ben Simmons smiled Sunday night at Barclays Center when asked what emotions he expects to feel when he returns to Philly.The media room erupted in laughter as Simmons provided a bit of levity before his first appearance in a regular-season game against the 76ers at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Wells Fargo Center.
“In Philly?” Simmons said with a dubious look, leading to more laughs. “I know what’s coming. That’s part of the game. Philly fans, one thing about Philly fans is they are incredible. They are die-hard Philly, and they are everything Philly, whatever it is. I respect that about the city. It’s a sports town.”
“But I know he’s going there with a chip on his shoulder, for sure,” Morris said. “And if we see the Ben that we’ve seen tonight, Philly is in trouble, everybody is in trouble. [Bleep], not just Philly. [Teams] are in trouble if we get this Ben throughout the rest of the year.” On Thursday, he had a 15-point, 13-rebound, 7-assist effort in a 109-107 road victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. However, the highlight came when the Blazers employed a hack-a-Ben strategy, sending the historically poor foul shooter to the foul line. Simmons responded by hitting three of four attempts.
Simmons, who plays a hybrid point-center position in Brooklyn, is gaining more confidence and becoming more comfortable. Asked what has worked well for him the last three games, he said it just takes time to get back into a groove.
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