Ben Simmons is going to have an interesting night as he is back in Philadelphia. Simmons will be front and center for the Nets, and it is not going to be easy. As everyone knows, the Philly fans are wild, and they will be out for blood once Simmons takes to the court.
Consequently, there are some out there who feel like Simmons may not be able to handle the pressure. It's going to be very tough on him, although his teammates will still be expecting him to come through. No matter what, Simmons will be put under the microscope.
Ben Simmons & Joel Embiid
Joel Embiid will not be playing for the Sixers tonight, which could be good for Simmons. As everyone knows, Simmons and Embiid did not end their friendship on good terms. Additionally, Embiid seems to hate Simmons. Regardless, Simmons is taking a diplomatic approach when asked about it.
“We had a lot of highlights, and we had a lot of great times,” Simmons said of Embiid. “I got a lot of love for Joel too. Obviously, it didn’t work out, but that’s life and not everything works out in your favor. So I wish him the best, obviously not a championship against us, but the best."
Tonight, Simmons will look to continue his solid run of games. If he has a bad night, then one can chalk it up to the fans making him nervous. Regardless, this is something that Ben Simmons will have to overcome if he wants to gain back the trust of his fans. Overall, it should be very interesting.
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