"I had it done to me and I thought it was a privilege" - Steve Nash encourages Ben Simmons to keep a positive mindset despite facing potentially hostile crowd in Philly
“Why don’t we do a tribute for Doc about all the times he’s blown 3-1 leads?” - Chris ‘Mad Dog’ Russo says he hopes Doc Rivers is kidding about hoping to see Ben Simmons receive a tribute video in Philadelphia
"Their lives are so s***ty that they just get to aim it at other people" - Kevin Durant takes strong dig at hecklers, mentions he hasn't offered Ben Simmons any advice on his Philly return
“A tribute video for a person that quit on your franchise?” - Kendrick Perkins reacts to Doc Rivers’ comments on Ben Simmons receiving a tribute video on his return to Philadelphia
"Our fans are so silent, I can't imagine anything happening" - Doc Rivers gives hilarious response when asked about the reception Ben Simmons will receive from Philadelphia 76ers fans when he returns
“They’re going to eat him for breakfast” - Stephen A. Smith says Philadelphia 76ers fans will give Ben Simmons a hard time if he returns to play against them in a playoff game
"You're clapping more than cheerleaders and fans!" - Stephen A. Smith criticizes Ben Simmons for doing everything else except playing basketball for Brooklyn Nets
“Your brothers need you…. What the hell are you doing?” - Stephen A. Smith criticises Ben Simmons for being scared to play in Philadelphia, says the Brooklyn Nets owners will remember this
“Magic’s won championships, Bird’s win championships, LeBron’s won championships, those guys had a toughness” - Seth Greenberg believes Ben Simmons is ‘fragile’
“Brooklyn won this trade, Brooklyn is going to the finals” - Jason McIntyre believes Brooklyn Nets have no reason to regret the Ben Simmons-James Harden trade
“If they’re throwing batteries or whatever at Santa Claus, what are they gonna do to Ben Simmons?” - Jason McIntyre believes Ben Simmons is ‘ducking’ the matchup vs the Philadelphia 76ers
“Brooklyn’s excuse is going away” - Stephen A. Smith says Kyrie Irving has to "step up" if New York City vaccine mandate gets lifted, believes Ben Simmons will step up
“I assure you, they’re waiting for him”- Stephen A. Smith believes it will be a "nightmare" for Ben Simmons to play in Philadelphia, says he let 76ers fans down
“Ben Simmons better play his a** on March 10th” - Jay Williams outlines why Ben Simmons should be ready to play vs the 76ers, says he has something to show the team that held him back
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