James Harden and Ben Simmons, once celebrated in Philadelphia, were met with boos from the crowd during their return to the city. Both players had tumultuous tenures with the 76ers, marked by Simmons' shooting woes and Harden's contract demands. The atmosphere mirrored the widespread feeling of relief that accompanied their departures.
was about booed out of the arena each time he touched the ball, a sound of contempt not heard in Philly since — well, sinceThe 76ers turned back the clock -- “way back,” the public address announcer noted -- wearing uniforms Sunday night designed to pay homage to their old home, the Spectrum.Simmons, a former No.
Simmons and his shooting woes; Harden and his contract demands; no matter the symptoms for seasonal dysfunction through the years, the headache still pounds in Philadelphia., who signed $405 million worth of contracts in the offseason, remained pinned to the bench with knee injuries. George, a left knee bone bruise. Embiid, swelling in his left knee.said. “But it is part of the game. Guys come and go all the time. There’s guys in and out, both sides of the ball.
The good news, Nurse said Embiid and George were both “progressing OK.” George, the nine-time All-Star, got in some work on the court on Saturday. Nurse said Embiid’s swelling was “looking better” ahead of more exams this week. “As things go up and down, we’re all trying to keep things level,” Nurse said. “I think he has kept things pretty level. He’s been very communicative and seems to be OK. He understands that we’re trying to figure this out as we go here. He also understands the team’s not getting good results. So there is a lot to talk about.”was an assistant coach on Team USA that won gold in Paris and declined to enter the fray over Embiid's health at the Olympics.
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