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- The Nets travel to Philadelphia this week to take on the 76ers
- It will be Ben Simmons’s first time back in the Wells Fargo Center since being traded to Brooklyn
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The moment is finally upon us.
Ben Simmons is returning to Philadelphia to take on his old team, the 76ers.
Simmons was dealt to Brooklyn a few weeks back in a blockbuster trade for James Harden. The move is already paying dividends for the Sixers.
The team is a perfect 5-0 with the lefty in the lineup. Harden is averaging 24.6 points per night since arriving to the City of Brotherly Love. Philadelphia has scored 120 points or more in each of those five wins.
Brooklyn, on the other hand, has yet to reap the benefits from their end of the bargain. Simmons hasn’t taken the court for the Nets, a theme that’s been consistent throughout the entire 2021-22 season.
Unfortunately, fans won’t get the luxury of seeing Simmons face off on the floor against his old team. They could, however, see some sort of tribute to the former first-round pick. At least if it’s up to head coach Doc Rivers.
Doc Rivers Suggests Making A Tribute Video For Ben Simmons, Fans Give Their Ideas
With Simmons coming back to Philly for the first time since the trade, head coach Doc Rivers suggested something a bit out of the ordinary. Especially considering the way things were left between the forward and his former teammates.
Rivers said that the Sixers should consider making a tribute video for Simmons upon his arrival to the arena.
#Sixers coach Doc Rivers says he thinks there should be a tribute video for Ben Simmons on Thursday against the #Nets.
— Tom Moore (@TomMoorePhilly) March 8, 2022
Sixers fans didn’t necessarily share the same sentiment, though they were quick to offer their ideas of a tribute to Simmons.
Ben Simmons tribute video of him passing up a dunk on Trae Young on loop for 5 minutes minimum Thursday night. Please.
— Drew Smith (@drewmsmith) March 7, 2022
An 8 minute montage of him missing free throws
— Jeff○ (@jeffvause) March 8, 2022
Well there’s plenty of off-season workout highlights to choose from https://t.co/k8Ym0YZjvx
— Bensalem Witch Trials (@SnackMyFridgeUp) March 8, 2022
It should be this on a loop pic.twitter.com/S7b0NU6dcQ
— Rob Walton (@TheRobWalton) March 8, 2022
They could just repurpose one of the off-season videos of him making jump shots against 5’2” electricians at the local YMCA https://t.co/CDwd6Z6nxw
— Dan King (@Kinger_DC) March 8, 2022
It should be a highlight reel for the 2021-2022 season and it’s just a black screen https://t.co/1um6AitQHH
— Major_Healy (@Major_Healy) March 8, 2022
https://t.co/oHHOjd7j4s pic.twitter.com/3gIIvfw8ra
— Justin Klugh (@justin_klugh) March 8, 2022
Make it all bricked shots and images of him not being defended on the perimeter. Go full heel https://t.co/9BtOBdw5ip
— Jonathan Gannondorf (@DatDudeJD) March 8, 2022
They got his Twitch highlights? https://t.co/yF3ZyF4KvN
— Inglorious Dadster……fire everyone. (@MattGrumbrecht) March 9, 2022
A montage of free throws to "I Missed Again" by Phil Collins https://t.co/Hq4QbibxEn
— mid-life crisis actor (@Southern_Philly) March 8, 2022
How about a James Harden tribute https://t.co/S8d1XH00xM
— JFD (@JFDunfee10) March 9, 2022
A minute of silence.
— PHL2DEN (@Phl2Den) March 8, 2022
One fan may have actually beaten the 76ers to it!
pic.twitter.com/0ff3yJSREg https://t.co/Vi9s53lq5Z
— Rights To Ricky Sanchez Podcast (@RTRSPodcast) March 8, 2022
Absolutely brutal.