Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving Silenced Philadelphia For Ben Simmons
Ben Simmons returned to Philadelphia on Thursday night for the first time since he was traded for James Harden. A raucous crowd was expected and rude chants filled the air...
F--k Ben Simmons chants in Philly ? pic.twitter.com/lficDU2pOw
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 11, 2022
And then the game started.
The Nets had a 40-point first quarter and took a 21-point lead into halftime. The game was never close. Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving seemed unstoppable and Seth Curry scored a season-high 24-points against his former team and current father-in-law. Ben Simmons enjoyed it all from the bench in a $1,370 Luis Vuitton sweater.
Ben Simmons knew this crossover was MEAN by KD ? pic.twitter.com/NDEcawtSHp
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) March 11, 2022
After the game Kevin Durant dropped a particularly cold Kevin Durant line about the crowd being silenced.
"It's hard for you to chant at Ben Simmons when you're losing by that much" - Kevin Durant pic.twitter.com/Q0sAal1miw
— Nets Videos (@SNYNets) March 11, 2022
It's that simple. Beat the Sixers and beat them soundly and Ben Simmons will not have to contend with a hostile environment. Now comes the hard part.
Simmons has faced his fear of Philadelphia and his new friends made sure it was a pleasurable experience. Now he's going to have to play basketball. He's going to have to shoot the basketball in front of thousands of people. Maybe in Philadelphia. Either way, it should be an adventure. But for now, he can enjoy the silence.