Philadelphia sports aficionados ensured they made their feelings towards Ben Simmons clearly known with their abusive chant for him at AEW Dynamite
You just don’t turn your back on a team and city which has entrusted so much faith in you.
However, that’s a morale Ben Simmons is unaware of. The Philadelphia 76ers players has decided to abandon his team after his horrid performances cost the side last campaign with Simmons deciding it was prudent to flee a sinking ship rather than helping getting its house in order.
Refusing to attend the side’s preseason, Simmons is said to be contemplating sitting out the entire NBA 2021 season if the 76ers refuse to trade him. His side has reacted according with the 76ers refusing to release the dues they owed to Simmons.
AEW Dynamite Sees Anti-Ben Simmons Chant In Philadelphia
Given his antics, Simmons has become one of the most hated figures in the city at the moment with Philadelphia sports lovers ensuring they made their feelings of hate towards Simmons well known. A recent AEW Dynamite event in the city saw the crowd erupt into chants of *f**k Ben Simmons.” with the irate fans leaving no stone unturned to berate the NBA player.
Uh oh. F*** Ben Simmons chant breaks out in Philly at #AEW pic.twitter.com/Yt5vqDmsyg
— Process Potables (@ProcessPotables) October 7, 2021
Despite Joel Embiid and Doc Rivers offering to amend things between Simmons and the 76ers, Simmons is adamant on leaving the city. And its something he would have doubled down on achieving after hearing how the Philly fans felt about during the AEW event.
The 76ers are meanwhile not going to find it a straightforward task to trade Ben Simmons. His waning form and inability to perform under pressure paired with his decadent personality don’t exactly make him a crowd favorite at the moment.
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