This season's Philadelphia 76ers are really frustrating because their roster was incomplete from the start.
During last season's playoffs, 76ers star Ben Simmons performed badly, and then did not feel that it was his problem, in turn blamed his teammates and coaches, and finally intensified the contradictions and refused to return to the team to participate in the game. To date, Simmons hasn't played a single NBA regular season game this season, waiting for the 76ers to trade him off.
But for now, the 76ers are not in a hurry, they plan to delay until this summer, and then go to the Brooklyn Nets to negotiate first sign and then replace James Harden. As long as Simmons is missing games, the 76ers will continue to fine him.
According to today's news report from the NBA, the 76ers have collected a total of 19 million fines from Simmons, including wages deducted by the number of games missed, various allowances and additional fines. Simmons didn't feel anything about it, and he silently sold some of his properties to relieve the pressure.
Simmons is still very unconvinced by these things in the past, and he said in an interview today that he can't stand Embiid's criticism. Simmons feels embiid has been blaming him since last season's playoff loss, which makes him uncomfortable.
But in the eyes of 76ers coach Rivers, Simmons' views are really untenable. Rivers said he was always complimenting Simmons and giving him enough support, not knowing why the player was just upset. Obviously, in the eyes of outsiders, this is a confused account, and it is not clear who is the really wronged party. But what is certain is that the rift between Simmons and the 76ers cannot be repaired.