Daily News | Ben Simmons doesn’t expect Sixers injuries to make Philly return anticlimactic: ‘Fans will make up for it’
Ben Simmons spoke to a throng of media members Tuesday morning about chatting a few days ago with former 76ers teammate Tyrese Maxey through text message.“Nah,” Simmons quickly responded hours before playing against the Sixers at the Wells Fargo Center for the first time since forcing a trade to the Nets.The three-time All-Star noted he and Embiid created a lot of highlights over four seasons as an elite pairing. And, like with Maxey, the Nets point center said he has a lot of love for Embiid.
There were some signs of a potential rift. Sources close to Simmons felt he played better when Embiid didn’t play. And some comments Embiid made during Simmons’ holdout last season were perceived as shots at his former co-star.“Obviously, it didn’t work out,” Simmons said. “But you know that’s life. Not everything works out in your favor. So I wish him the best. Obviously, not a championship against us, but the best.
“He’s incredible,” Simmons said. “He’s growing. He’s playing with great confidence. For me, when I see him, I love seeing him with the ball. I think he should definitely handle the ball a lot more than what he is, but he’s growing. He’s young. And I can’t wait to see in the future.”Embiid , Maxey and James Harden will all miss Tuesday night’s game.
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