Nets’ Ben Simmons displays on time with 76ers: ‘I really feel like I am a part of Philly nonetheless’

Regardless of all of the drama that went down between Ben Simmons and the 76ers — and the truth that he finally compelled his manner out of Philadelphia — the previous No. 1 general decide apparently does not harbor any ailing will towards the town or followers of the franchise. Actually, he nonetheless owns property in Philly and values the time he spent with the Sixers. 

“Philly is clearly a sports activities metropolis. And my expertise taking part in there was unbelievable,” Simmons stated throughout a current look on The Outdated Man and The Three podcast with J.J Reddick. “Like for probably the most half, it was unbelievable. I had a good time. The followers are unbelievable. I nonetheless have an house there, so I do personal some actual property in Philadelphia nonetheless. I really feel like I am a part of Philly nonetheless.

“It is simply distinctive,” Simmons added. “Even being in Brooklyn now, it is utterly completely different. This can be a completely different expertise for me. And I worth that point I did spend in Philly as a result of I used to be capable of be taught and develop in that metropolis. I received associates for all times there. My brother lives there. I received household there. So yeah, Philly’s nice. I feel folks have like a thought that they suppose I hate it.” 

Simmons was embraced by the Philadelphia devoted early on in his profession, however they grew drained with what was broadly perceived as an absence of growth on his half, particularly when it got here to taking pictures the basketball. When requested by Reddick if he thought his lack of taking pictures was magnified by the followers in Philly, this is what he needed to say: 

“Properly, folks in Philly simply need to have one thing to say about f—–g something, man. Like, actually every little thing. I publish an image of a f—–g automobile or a canine, and I received reporters saying ‘You have to be within the f—– health club.’ Come on man.” 

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Simmons could really feel like he is a part of Philly nonetheless, however based mostly on the way he was received when he returned to the town as a member of the Nets in March, it is secure to say that the sensation is not mutual. Maybe the reception shall be barely hotter when he and the Nets return to Philly to face off towards the Sixers on Nov. 22, however that appears fairly uncertain.