On October 18, Beijing time, the Philadelphia 76ers finally ushered in the return of player Simmons, and for the 76ers, the "Simmons incident" has also developed in a good direction, and Simmons has begun training, which means that he is fully prepared to play.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="9" > Simmons event review</h1>
The rift between Simmons and the 76ers grew wider after last year's playoffs, and Simmons himself made comments on social media that he would no longer play for the 76ers. At first, many rumors said that Simmons and Embiid were at odds, but after Embiid personally proved it, he transferred his conflict to the 76ers, and as to what the reason was, Simmons himself did not disclose.
In early August, Simmons decided not to report to the team and not to participate in any of the team's training sessions and competitions.
At the end of August, Simmons refused to contact all 76 people, and the only bridge of communication between the two sides was Simmons' agent.
In September, the 76ers decided to deduct part of Simmons' salary to make up for the team's losses and put pressure on Simmons. Simmons will reportedly be deducted $227,000 in salary if he misses a day's training session.
On October 13, Simmons passed a physical exam in Philadelphia and the two sides had their first conversation.
On October 18, Simmons trained for the 96ers for the first time.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="16" > Simmons and the 76ers had a conflict</h1>
The US media analyzed and reported the real reason for Simmons and the 76ers' fallout, in fact, Simmons has long been estranged from the 76ers, and the incident has to be traced back to Harden's transaction.
Reason one: During the regular season last season, the 76ers agreed to use Ben Simmons for Harden, when the team also told Simmons that he might be traded to the Rockets, but in the end Harden chose the Nets. The team's decision had already upset Simmons at the time.
Reason two: In last season's playoffs, due to Simmons' poor performance on the court, the 76ers management and coaches, as well as some players, made an aggressive statement about Simmons, which also made Simmons even more dissatisfied with the team. According to sources, the 76ers said that Simmons deliberately made up the fact that he was in contact with the staff of the new crown infected in the seventh game against the Hawks, when he did not want to play this seven-snatching battle for the 76ers, and the final test result was negative for him and the staff.
Reason three: According to insiders outside the stadium, if Simmons participates in team training, a large number of fans will brag about him and make some offensive remarks outside the training hall, which is also unacceptable to Simmons, who has long rejected the 76ers.
For a player who is ready to trade himself, such a team would leave players without a sense of belonging, and it is clear that the 76ers are pushing Simmons out. Coupled with the fact that when the playoffs were played poorly, they were not encouraged and comforted by the players, but accepted the condemnation of countless people, and the sense of teamwork in the team was gone, which may have made Simmons feel cold, so he made such a choice.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="22" > reason for Simmons' compromise</h1>
New York Post reporter Mark Stein reports that Ben Simmons' return to 76ers training is not a real compromise, and his team has been working hard for The Simmons deal. But the 76ers' refusal to pay Simmons $8.25 million in salary touched the interests of the brokerage company, and Simmons would demand that Simmons' salary must be returned after returning to training. Simmons' real purpose was actually the same as Harden at the time, and he was ultimately solved by being traded.
The 76ers will visit the Pelicans on Oct. 21 to start the season's regular season, and although Simmons returned to training, according to team head coach Rivers, it is still unknown whether Simmons can play in the regular season, whether he is prepared for his physical condition or personal emotions, it depends on the specific situation.