Last season, it’d probably be fair to say that Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers didn’t have an amicable breakup. Even before Philadelphia traded Simmons to the Brooklyn Nets, it was apparent there were lingering bad feelings between both parties.
On Tuesday night, Simmons returned to play against the 76ers as a member of those very same Nets. Understandably, many figured there’d be a lot of pressure on the point forward — especially given the reputation of home Philadelphia sports crowds.
