Philadelphia fans showed up to boo Ben Simmons, and they are getting their money’s worth. From the opening introductions.
Crowd's getting warm for Sixers-Nets ... pic.twitter.com/n8liDw9SF3
— NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) November 23, 2022
Simmons has shrugged it off so far, scoring 9 points on 3-of-6 shooting plus five assists in the first half. His first points came at the free-throw line — a source of frustration when he wore a Sixers jersey — but he calmly sank both.
Ben Simmons made both free throws.
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 23, 2022
He's locked in. pic.twitter.com/KQWo5dcDxE
From there he made some quality plans on both ends.
Ben on both ends 💪🏼 pic.twitter.com/b8zPIFbQg8
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) November 23, 2022
And silenced the crowd.
Simmons quiets the crowd 🍿 pic.twitter.com/80CmHRHjvL
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) November 23, 2022
Before the game (after his warmups 45 minutes or so before tip-off), he was even taking selfies and signing autographs with fans. Sure, the boo birds have been out, but it hasn’t been that bad for Simmons.
The 76ers — playing without Joel Embiid, James Harden and Tyrese Maxey — have a surprising 63-57 lead at the half.
