After missing the last two games, Ben Simmons is still not playing for Philadelphia 76ers. Danny Green says he would be surprised if he even played in that game against Toronto on March 10th.
The “where is ben simmons from” is a question that Danny Green answered on March 10th. He said that he would be surprised if Ben Simmons even plays the game.
Source: NetsDaily
To say Ben Simmons’ departure from the Philadelphia 76ers was dramatic would be an understatement of the year. Simmons concocted a variety of justifications to avoid suiting up for the squad after months of leaving his colleagues waiting. Before the deadline, he was moved, leaving a lot of bridges destroyed and a lot of turmoil in his wake.
Ben is anticipated to return soon now that he’s in Brooklyn, but possibly not in time for the Sixers’ game on March 10th, when he’ll get the opportunity to play against his old club in the ‘City of Brotherly Love.’
Danny Green, Ben’s former teammate, voiced his doubts that the young star would even play in that game in an interview with NBC Sports Philadelphia, and shared some of his own opinions on where things are now that the deal is official.
“It was an interesting dynamic of how things played out. Green said, “Interesting dynamic of who went with [Simmons]” (h/t NBC Sports Philadelphia). “I haven’t had the opportunity to speak with [Curry and Drummond], but I know they weren’t on the best of terms when he was in Philadelphia with Drum and Seth. So I’m curious how that connection is now that I’ll have the opportunity to speak with them.”
“Shall we begin by shaking hands?” “Unlikely,” Green replied. “First and foremost, I’d be shocked if he even appears in that game. I’m not sure how he’s doing emotionally or physically, and I know he’s had other challenges, and we all know how he feels about playing in Philly. So I’d be quite astonished if he did participate in that game. But what if it happens? I view it as a really frenetic playoff-like setting, one in which he may have a difficult time. Depending on how he behaves, I don’t hold any grudges towards him. I don’t despise him, nor do I dislike him; it’s simply — whatever. I’m not going to go out of my way to despise him, and I’m not going to expend any more energy trying to hate him or do anything to him.
“If he comes up to me and expresses his affection, I’ll ask, ‘What’s up?’” That’s the kind of thing I’m working on… But it all relies on how the game proceeds, how he interacts with other players in the game, and how well he plays, as well as how cleanly or uncleanly he or we play against each other. That will influence how we shake hands. But I have my doubts that he will play in that game, and if he does, I have my doubts that he would want to shake hands before or afterward.”
After losing in the first round of the 2021 playoffs to Atlanta, Ben isolated himself from his teammates and didn’t speak to them for the following two months.
It’s no wonder that Simmons’ teammates are irritated by how he handled the matter, given his lack of communication and explanation.
Nobody knows whether Ben will play or even be in the building for the March 10th showdown. According to the most recent source, he might be out for weeks, meaning he could miss the game completely.
Regardless, Ben will get an opportunity to demonstrate what he’s made of in this game. If he can face the Philadelphia audience after all that’s happened, he may be able to reclaim some of the respect he’s lost in the last year.
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