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Fans welcome Ben Simmons back to Philly for Sixers-Nets: ‘I had to come and boo him myself’

PHILADELPHIA — The Wells Fargo Center was filled to the brim Thursday night with Philadelphia 76ers fans seething in anticipation of facing disgraced former player Ben Simmons for the first time since last summer’s heartbreaking playoff loss.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Ben Simmons returns to Philadelphia with Brooklyn Nets as NBA fans boo former 76ers star

Philadelphia 76ers fans fork out thousands of dollars for the chance to boo Brooklyn's Ben Simmons on his return to the city after he was traded a month ago.

ABC News

76ers Fans Heckle Ben Simmons Ahead of Matchup With Nets

Philly fans gave the new Brooklyn guard a warm welcome in his return.

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Ben Simmons was predictably booed by Sixers fans in his return to Philadelphia

The boos were out for Ben!

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Steve Nash hopes Ben Simmons ‘enjoys’ the boos from Sixers fans in his return to Philly

PHILADELPHIA — Ben Simmons arrived at a quiet Wells Fargo Center Thursday morning for shootaround with his new team. When he returns a few hours later, the atmosphere inside that building will surely be much more emotionally charged.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

The Nets are becoming road warriors against the spread and can absolutely cover in Philly

Can the Nets cover +4.5 against the red-hot 76ers?

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Ben Simmons is now the NBA’s biggest heel and he’ll get a chance to embrace that against the 76ers

Ben Simmons has to embrace his inner WWE superstar.

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Sixers fans waited outside the Nets’ team hotel just to boo Ben Simmons

A bit much.

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Nets officially rule out Ben Simmons for return game against 76ers

JD Shaw: The Nets have officially ruled out Ben Simmons (return to competition reconditioning/back soreness) for Thursday's game against the Sixers in Philadelphia. Source: Twitter @JShawNBA What's the buzz on Twitter? JD Shaw @ JShawNBA The Nets ...

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Report: Ben Simmons’s Grievance Against 76ers Expected to Be Filed Soon

The former 76ers guard is filing a grievance against his old organization to be paid for missed paychecks.

Sports Illustrated

Kevin Durant Offers Thoughts on NBA Heckling Ahead of Ben Simmons’s Philly Return

The Nets forward was asked whether he’s given Ben Simmons advice ahead of his Philly return, and he responded saying he wouldn’t ‘hold his hand.’

Sports Illustrated

Ben Simmons about to file a grievance against the Sixers?

Thursday evening's Sixers-Nets meeting is one of the most anticipated games in South Philly in recent memory, a spectacle with battles within battles within battles. There's Kevin Durant vs. Joel Embiid, James Harden vs. his former teammates, and ...

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Ahead of return to Philly, Kyrie Irving has advice for Ben Simmons

NEW YORK — If Ben Simmons needs advice on how to deal with animosity from the fanbase of his previous team, all he needs to do is seek out No. 11.

Tribune News Service

Ben Simmons will be on Nets’ bench when Sixers host Brooklyn

PHILADELPHIA — Former Sixers guard Ben Simmons, who hasn’t played an NBA game since Philly lost a second-round Game 7 to the Atlanta Hawks back in June of last year, is set to return to the Wells Fargo Center Thursday when the Brooklyn Nets come to town.

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Doc Rivers Thinks Ben Simmons Should Get a Tribute Video at 76ers-Nets Game

The 76ers are set to host the Nets on Thursday.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

David Murphy: It’s no surprise Ben Simmons won’t play in Philly. Question is, will he show his face?

Give Ben Simmons credit. He at least seems to understand how bad he looks. How else should we interpret Monday’s report that the Sixers’ onetime franchise cornerstone plans to accompany his new teammates on their scheduled trip to the Wells Fargo Center this Thursday?

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Ben Simmons reportedly won’t play Thursday against the 76ers, but here’s why things could still get ugly

Simmons is still recovering from back soreness.

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Report: Ben Simmons Will Most Likely Not Play Vs. 76ers

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski said the Nets’ plan is to have the guard debut in Brooklyn after the Philly game.

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Nets hopeful of news in next two days regarding Kyrie Irving status for home games

Ian Begley: Nets GM Sean Marks says in interview w/YES Network that club is waiting to see how NYC's COVID mandates 'change' & 'tweak' re: Kyrie Irving's status. Marks says in next 24-48 hours 'hopefully' there's 'some news for us as to what that ...

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Nets GM Shares Update On Ben Simmons Following Rehab Setback

Brooklyn acquired the three-time All-Star on February 10.

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Why Kyrie Irving Is The Biggest Winner Of The Simmons-Harden Trade

Moke Hamilton discusses the coming changes for the Nets' Kyrie Irving, who may end up the big winner of the Simmons-Harden trade.

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Steve Nash hoping Kevin Durant will return this week

Josh Lewenberg: Steve Nash is hopeful that Kevin Durant will return later this week but confirms he won't play in the home-and-home vs the Raptors tonight or tomorrow. Source: Twitter @JLew1050 What's the buzz on Twitter? Alex Schiffer @ ...

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Kevin Durant back by end of next week?

The Nets played their 19th straight game without Kevin Durant on Saturday night, but they may not have to wait much longer for their star to return. Durant went through a second high-intensity workout Saturday morning in Milwaukee and if he comes ...

The Guardian - AU

Australian basketballer Nathan Sobey has Olympic bronze medal stolen

The Brisbane Bullets guard has appealed to the public for information after his home was robbed overnight

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Woj: Kevin Durant could return Monday, Ben Simmons won’t debut in Philadelphia

Nets Daily: Woj: Kevin Durant could return as early as Monday. Its up to KD. He's looked terrific in practice. Nets will not debut Ben Simmons in Philly. Joe Harris is "playing." Source: Twitter @NetsDaily What's the buzz on Twitter? Alex Schiffer @ ...

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