On February 24, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season will resume tomorrow. On the mid-season trade deadline, the Nets and the 76ers made a blockbuster deal, and as the protagonist of the deal, Harden and Simmons and the former owner both had conflicts, and they all joined the new team as they wished.
Simmons has had a problem with the 76ers since last year's playoffs, which is why he refused to play again for the 76ers. With the deal, a lot of insider information has been revealed. But it's clear that the contradictions and clashes between Simmons and the 76ers are far beyond what fans and the media can imagine.
In response, when asked about Simmons in an interview, the 76ers star Embiid said: "I am a person who tells the truth, I am proud of this, I am sincere. In fact, I could have said more, but I still did what was good for my teammates. ”
Interestingly, in a previous interview, Embiid said of Simmons: "The last time I spoke to him was a week or two before the trade deadline, he was a really good player, and I think whatever he brings to the Nets, he's going to take the Nets to another level." I used to do everything I could to try to get him back into the team, I tried to make him feel comfortable again, it was tough, but I don't care now. ”
In other words, with regard to simmons and the soap opera of the 76ers, it is possible that the development and conflict of events are far beyond our imagination. But in order to maintain each other's image and relationship, Embiid declined to disclose.
According to the schedule, the Nets will challenge the 76ers on the road on March 11, and if Simmons can return before that, he is likely to return to the 76ers home for the first time as an away player.