The Ben Simmons drama reached new heights when Doc Rivers kicked the disgruntled star out of practice today.
That was followed by Joel Embiid saying “I don’t care about that man, he does whatever he wants.”
Here’s how NBA Twitter reacted to the latest carnage in Philly:
ben simmons and the sixers coming together to tank his trade value is the type of next-level teamwork we haven't seen since the 2014 spurs
— Dan Favale (@danfavale) October 19, 2021
If Ben Simmons’ intention was to demolish his trade value and implode the #Sixers as he leaves them behind, mission accomplished.
— Mike Greenberg (@Espngreeny) October 19, 2021
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) October 19, 2021
watching ben simmons & the sixers go at it pic.twitter.com/zatcMUKwFA
— buckets (@buckets) October 19, 2021
Ben Simmons and the Sixers right now pic.twitter.com/hbB5k1UHyh
— Isaac K. Lee (@IsaacKLee) October 19, 2021
Ben Simmons has been unprofessional, to put it mildly. Oddly, his behavior has hurt his trade value and his reputation, and it has made him far more difficult to move him for any fair value, something he claims to want.
— Jay Bilas (@JayBilas) October 19, 2021
I’d love to talk to the guy in Ben Simmons circle who keeps reassuring him that every move he’s made is the correct one. Fascinating twist of logic
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) October 19, 2021
imagine if Jimmy was still on this team.
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) October 19, 2021
Ben Simmons all practice pic.twitter.com/eNPMIZMWOx
— Kofie (@Kofie) October 19, 2021
How Ben Simmons walked into Sixers practice this morning pic.twitter.com/I0JmMTau0G
— FanDuel Sportsbook (@FDSportsbook) October 19, 2021
Ben Simmons first pass to Joel Embiid pic.twitter.com/zs34W9d6b3
— David Portillo (@D_Portillo_0) October 12, 2021
1-2-3-4-5, Sixers! https://t.co/4aJe8juQVe
— Zach Lowe (@ZachLowe_NBA) October 19, 2021
When Ben Simmons phone ring at Sixers practice pic.twitter.com/Pgm5I90AIw
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) October 19, 2021
Doc Rivers: “You’re not going hard enough, get out of practice!”
Ben Simmons: pic.twitter.com/V1NxSTWTzl
— Oluwajomiloju (@JomiAdeniran) October 19, 2021
i would have actually considered defending Ben Simmons if Doc yelled “do you plan on trying?” at him at practice today and Ben answered with: pic.twitter.com/QAsd7Ach0O
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) October 19, 2021