The Real Housewives of Ben Simmons

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Oct 01, 2021

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Philadelphia 76ers “star” Ben Simmons would like to be written off the show.

While the majority of news during the NBA’s off-season this year has focused on which stars the Lakers have signed and which players aren’t vaccinated, the juiciest news from media week has centered around Simmons and the 76ers.

If you remember during the playoffs last year, Simmons didn’t play…great. In their run against the Atlanta Hawks (F.I.L.A.), Simmons didn’t shoot from the floor, had an awful free-throw percentage, and even passed the ball to a teammate in Game 7 instead of taking an easy-lay up.

Joel Embiid, Simmons’ teammate, made a very obvious dig towards Simmons after losing Game 7, which is the equivalent of Lisa Rinna reacting to that dinner scene on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.

On top of that, 76ers head coach, Doc Rivers, also made a dig towards Simmons after that playoff run.

So yeah, Simmons wants to leave Philly ASAP, which is why it makes sense that he’s started to behave like the main character in his own Housewives spinoff.

Earlier this month, it was reported that Simmons wouldn’t appear at training camp. Oh, and he’s allegedly ghosting his team.

Not! A! Good! Look!

Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn

ESPN Sources: Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Ben Simmons will not report for opening of training camp next week and intends to never play another game for the franchise. Simmons hasn’t spoken to team since a late August meeting when he communicated this message to Sixers officials.

And in true Housewives “We’re in a fight, but also still sort of friends and also do you want to come to Cabo with us?” energy, Embiid wants Simmons to come back!

Michael Greger @mike_greger

Joel Embiid elaborates that he's disappointed because this #Sixers team wins. They are a team. It doesn't matter who scores the points. "It's time to take the next step and I hope he really changes his mind." Adds he loves playing with Ben Simmons. #HereTheyCome

While Embiid might be trying to extend an olive branch just like when Jen Shah cold FaceTimed Heather on Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, Simmons doesn’t seem to want to repair the friendship.

The Athletic @TheAthletic

Ben Simmons has concluded that he's done playing with Joel Embiid, sources tell @sam_amick. While it's not personal, Simmons believes that playing around Embiid’s style isn’t conducive to the way he needs to play. 📚: bit.ly/3uhvNAn

According to ESPN, Simmons is willing to “sit as long as it takes” even if it’s all season! A dramatic king!

In fact, 76ers players allegedly even wanted to take a private jet to Los Angeles to meet with Simmons and He! Did! Not! Want! To! Meet!

You know that would be a two-part episode on Real Housewives.

NBA Central @TheNBACentral

Ben Simmons is willing to sit the whole season if Philly doesn’t move him, per @ramonashelburne “When you talk to people close to Ben, I say, ‘Okay, worst-case scenario it takes all year. Would he sit all year?’ And the answer right now is: ‘Yes.’” (Via ESPN | h/t HoopsHype)

On Thursday, Embiid basically implied that Simmons is the reason that the 76ers “got rid of” Miami Heat star, Jimmy Butler, and added that the team has always been built around Simmons’ needs. Okay!!!

Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck

Embiid on Ben, partial: "Our teams have always been built around his needs. So it's just kind of surprising to see. Even going back to, the reason we signed Al, we got rid of Jimmy, which I still think was a mistake, just to make sure he needed the ball in his hands."

As of publication of this nonsense, the 76ers don’t seem close to trading Simmons. For now, he’ll be sitting in Southern California deciding whether he wants to be a Beverly Hills or Orange County housewife.

And I’ll be listening to ‘Streets of Philadelphia’ on repeat.

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