Joel Embiid isn’t going to put up with Ben Simmons’ B.S. and stay quiet about it.
On Tuesday, Simmons got kicked out of practice by coach Doc Rivers and suspended for one game by Sixers for refusing to engage in practice.
Sixers coach Doc Rivers threw Ben Simmons out of practice today and the suspension came shortly thereafter, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 19, 2021
Simmons’ reluctance to physically and mentally engage with the Sixers since his return has been a consistent theme, sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/bG1Cs2EuZ4
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 19, 2021
Sources: Doc Rivers asked Ben Simmons to join a defensive drill today. Simmons refused. Rivers asked again. Simmons said no again.
Rivers then told Simmons he should go home, and Simmons dropped the ball and left.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 19, 2021
The 76ers say Ben Simmons has been suspended for one game for “detrimental conduct” to the team.
Simmons will not play the 76ers’ season opener at New Orleans Wednesday night.
— Malika Andrews (@malika_andrews) October 19, 2021
Simmons’ suspension comes a day after he was seen with a phone in his pocket in practice and refusing to participate in the team huddle.
After today’s practice session the media caught up with Simmons’ teammate Joel Embiid who appeared to take shots at the disgruntled Sixers star.
Embiid says he has not talked with Simmons since he returned.
“At the end of the day, our job is not to babysit somebody”
— Kyle Neubeck (@KyleNeubeck) October 19, 2021
Embiid: “I get paid to deliver…the guys who are here are willing to help me, and I’m willing to help them”
— Kyle Neubeck (@KyleNeubeck) October 19, 2021
Embiid: “I’d be willing to babysit if someone wants to listen, but that’s not my my job”
— Kyle Neubeck (@KyleNeubeck) October 19, 2021
Joel Embiid: “At this point I don’t care about that man.”
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) October 19, 2021