He didn't cut it off midseason man, it was after Doc and Embiid shredded him publicly. Everything he's doing makes perfect sense. He's strong-arming his way out of a toxic situation. If CJ behaved this way I'd be borderline thrilled, as that would mean he is gone. This is on Doc and Embiid and the Sixers fanbase. If instead they had talked to him behind closed doors things might have been very different.
Toxic work environment? Granted, the other players should have kept it in the locker-room - but was this emotions boiling over, or a premeditated campaign to trash his reputation, turn the fans against him, etc? Did he even try to sit down with his critics on the team and work it out? His response just escalated the situation.
Those 3 clips are interesting. Honestly, I see nothing wrong with Doc's comments. If that upset Simmons, someone needs to explain to him that coaches get to criticize guys who play poorly. As for Embiid - I still say he made a mistake, but it wasn't so outrageous that he and Simmons couldn't have talked it out once everyone was past the initial disappointment. The fan video? It's Philly. What Philly team are the fans nice to?
When has a blazers head-coach and Dame publicly blamed a specific player for a playoff loss? That part doesn't matter?
After the news that came out today about simmons wanting to go to one of three California teams maybe Olshey did make an offer and was told "he won't play for Portland". Maybe it's best he isn't here? Obviously we don't want a guy on the team that doesn't want to be here right?
Not as tough, not as much killer instinct, not as close with Dame, bigger contract, more of a douche. Yeah, in a skills contest I take Ben. If we want a win and someone to set up Dame, I take Draymond.
It's not news. It’s an unsubstantiated rumor from a Western executive possibly (likely?) based in the bay area jaw boning down his asking price.
Alright. Let not call it news. Semantics are so fun to chase. Lets call it a rumor. I'm good with that. Now do you think that might be true? Could his preference be either LA, LA, Or GS? I would think so. Probably a pretty safe bet that rumor is true.
100%. And I also 100% believe he would want to go to the three CA teams. He has zero control over that of course.
I do not think it's true, no, and big ups for saying it's a rumor. Sure he'd like to play there, most players would, are they the sole acceptable teams for him? No. Based on other stories of equal or greater veracity, he was ok going to Minnie or Cleveland hardly mecca's of basketball or nightlife. Also, Toronto DOES have a nightlife and Drake which is no small thing if you're image-obsessed. Those same rumors (all magically supporting GSW who is the only CA team that could possibly trade for him without gutting their core) said he didn't want to play in Toronto which is a competitive team where he could punish the Sixers and have the aforementioned nightlife. I don't buy it. Smells like BS wafting from GSW to me.
Shaq has a great Cat Williams quote about Simmons in this video. I'm still all about getting Ben but Shaq said, "How can I fuck up your self-confidence, it's called self, confidence..." It was pretty funny but I believe if anyone can help Simmons gain that confidence he lacks, it's Dame and coach Billups. I'm hoping we can get Simmons in here for CJ and very little if anything else and start rocking. Shaq's hilarity is at 7:15.
Well well well. Sounds like Brousard with his Sauces says Simmons will go ANYWHERE, but Philadelphia. So can we put that to rest "Ben only wants to go to CA teams" now that we have yet another unsubstantiated claim.
Ben: I want out and only want the three good CA teams Philly: Ben you are under contract which is massive and if you’re unhappy we will do whatever we want. You have zero leverage. Unless you don’t want $33m next year. Let us know. Ben: ok fine I’ll go anywhere.
