2021 NBA OFFSEASON THREAD: Media Day...SHENANIGANS

[Zo gif]

No way that is coffee lmao

 

[niceshoes247]

Oldest trick in the book

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

No way that is coffee lmao

No way that's tobacco

 

[B Sox]

MJ eyes make me laugh every time

 

[Based Jesus]

#MyRoleModel

 

[pmatic]

 

[akajae]

MJ with the Irish Coffee

 

[NickFolarin]

 

[addict4sneakers]

This guy

 

[pmatic]

Ben Simmons turns away 76ers teammates, won't change mind about trade: Sources

Philadelphia 76ers players wanted to travel to Los Angeles this week to meet with Ben Simmons and spend time convincing their All-Star teammate to commit to the 2021-22 season with them, but they were informed not to come and that Simmons did not want to meet, sources tell The Athletic.

The core leaders on the 76ers — such as Joel Embiid, Tobias Harris and Matisse Thybulle — and most of the team were set to take a jet to see Simmons before being turned away, sources said. Multiple sources said Simmons didn’t want his teammates, some of whom he considers friends, to make the Philadelphia-to-Los Angeles commute out of courtesy because he won’t change his mind on wanting a trade.

The 76ers’ training camp begins this upcoming week, with Media Day on Monday.

Simmons has mentally checked out as a member of the 76ers, sources said, meaning whether or not he ever appears in Philadelphia this season the organization may never again receive the same dedicated player.

The three-time All-Star and two-time All-Defensive first-team member was nearly traded during last season in a package for James Harden before the Houston Rockets chose the Brooklyn Nets offer for Harden. Then the 76ers had a tumultuous finish to the campaign in a seven-game series loss to the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference semifinals and post-Game 7 comments from head coach Doc Rivers and Embiid that added to a decayed relationship between team and player.

In mid-July, the 76ers opened up trade conversations surrounding Simmons and engaged with interested teams, as The Athletic reported.

So far, the 76ers have not received an offer they deem enough to move Simmons and the franchise has wanted Simmons back to rejoin an Eastern Conference contender. Philadelphia has no trade imminent, although teams are calling, according to sources.

Simmons has four years and $147 million left on his max contract.

For the 76ers, the collective bargaining agreement and uniform player contract provide a number of strong leverage points when it comes to Simmons. Players promise upon signing contract they provide playing service to the team exclusively, so if a player breaches and doesn’t deliver services, he may be subject to fines and withheld game payments.

 

[Zo gif]

76ers going out sad.
Doubt they are a top 4 seed next year

 

[elpablo21]

Ben K ain't worth all this

 

[rolaholic]

Damn even if he's set on bouncing still always nice to stay in touch with his ex teammates

Look at Dray and KD still being cool after everything, shame it's ending ugly

 

[pmatic]

Personally, I wouldn't want my co-workers visiting me either.

 

[solefx]

I bet this was Doc’s idea… loves to ambush players to change their mind

 

[frshstunna]

Ben been done, the Sixers damage control shoulda been months ago they trippin

 

[EZMONEY SERVANT]

aussie aussie aussie oi oi oi

 

[yobyellav]

Ben Wallace

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

This guy

Usually on the side of the players, and was one of the original Ben Simmons supporters— but how dis guy did dis

It ain’t nobody’s fault but his own that he refused to try to expand and develop his offense. Why does he need to be traded away so badly

 

[lawdog1]

Others Sixers players not repairing Benji’s relationship with Sixers fans. He’s done done there.

 

[amitt5504]

At this point I need one of the sides to go full scorched earth

the one time I still wished Stringer was in Philly

 

[Zo gif]

Daryl morey destroying another franchise

 

[frshstunna]

Usually on the side of the players, and was one of the original Ben Simmons supporters— but how dis guy did dis

It ain’t nobody’s fault but his own that he refused to try to expand and develop his offense. Why does he need to be traded away so badly

I agree that Ben’s play and lack of development was the reason for his team/fans reaction but he seen em wildin after that L …He’s human, can’t blame him if he doesn’t want to forgive and forget the reactions…That Philly relationship is broken just move on, for the best for everybody even if he stays the 1st bad game gon bring it right back to this point so it’s pointless

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Only reason the sixers suits even care is because they can't get anything back for him . And that's their own fault really. If they could get a decent return he'd be gone yesterday

 

[frshstunna]

Only reason the sixers suits even care is because they can't get anything back for him . And that's their own fault really. If they could get a decent return he'd be gone yesterday

Nothing better out there now they backtracking, pitiful