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Mar 10, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (7) and guard Ben Simmons (10) on the bench late in the fourth quarter of win against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
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Mar 10, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (7) and guard Ben Simmons (10) on the bench late in the fourth quarter of win against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
Ben Simmons made his much-anticipated return to the Wells Fargo Center on Thursday. As expected, the fans booed him. Even though he did not play, he warmed up with his team. Every time he touched the ball, he was greeted by boos and sometimes with a sarcastic cheer.
The fans were rowdy at the game as they have criticized Simmons for not turning up to play. Every time Simmons came on the screen, he was showered by boos. Even several abusive chants broke out during the game. But probably the worst part about all this was when fans heckled Simmons outside the arena.
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It became so intense that Simmons had to sneak out of the hotel to get into the arena. That was uncalled for, and it could have turned ugly. Luckily nothing serious happened, as Simmons and the Nets made it to the arena safely.
NBA Social media is mad at Sixers fans for heckling Ben Simmons outside the arena
The NBA fans were not happy with the way Simmons was treated. They mocked the Sixers fans for their actions. Here are some of the best reactions::
They treating him like how NY was treating Peter Parker after mysterio https://t.co/yAfB5KycQF
— En El Castillo (@RRRRRRRAFAAAAAA) March 10, 2022
They taking it way too far bro wtf??? It’s just a sport
— Sam ✍️ | #𝟷 𝙹𝚘𝚎 𝚃𝚜𝚊𝚒 𝙷𝚊𝚝𝚎𝚛 (@staymadclown_) March 10, 2022
Philly is so in their feelings about Ben that it’s turning into something you’d see from hooligans at a soccer match
— Thiago (@ThiagoPHL) March 10, 2022
OH COME ON, LEAVE THE GUY ALONE! I suffered the last playoffs as much as the next guy, but it wasn't ONLY his fault. He is human after all and it's just a game at the end of the day
— Mrmeezeekiel (@mrmeezeekiel) March 10, 2022
I get the boo’s at the arena but y’all doing too much in my opinion
— instigation (@boredroomK) March 10, 2022
This is shameful Philly 🤦🏻♂️
— JuliusCesar25 (@JuliusCesar25) March 10, 2022
This is beginning to get out of hand
What the hell is happening with the NBA and it's fans?
It's getting to soccer levels except it's the players that seem to be targeted by super fanatics instead of the die hards fighting one another.
I hope the police stay close to him. 🙏🏾
— Michael J (@Opinionated_MJ) March 11, 2022
https://twitter.com/jkasoro2/status/1502055221744357379?s=20&t=4gEDHRbIDdtWEImD2g_2fw
Okay this is just getting sad. This man plays shooty hoops and you’re acting like he’s the guy that shot JFK lmao
— Dr-Gabagool J.D. (@Dr_Gabagool) March 11, 2022
* A few moments later* pic.twitter.com/051J7Y5bSA
— Dwanye Chrebet (@DwayneChrebet) March 11, 2022
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Simmons gets the last laugh as the Nets humiliate the Sixers
It wasn’t all bad for Ben, as his new team absolutely dominated his old team. The Nets came out with a vengeance and they were looking to put the Sixers away quickly. They opened up a 17 point lead at the end of the first quarter and they did not look back. At one point, the lead was 36. The Sixers cannot be happy with their performance, especially against one of their main rivals.
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Kevin Durant had a great game as he finished with 25 points. Seth Curry also showed what his old team missed out on, as he put on a show with 24. Irving continued to impress as he ended the game with 22. James Harden had a horrible game as he ended with 11 points on 3-17 shooting. It just wasn’t Harden’s night as could not shake off a poor first half. He also had four turnovers, and he had the worst +- with -30. Embiid was the only saving grace for Philly as he finished with a respectable 27 points.
