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Robert Covington Blasts Philly Fans, Defends Ben Simmons Robert Covington defended Ben Simmons from Philadelphia 76ers fans

MARCH 12, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

David Murphy: Ben Simmons and the Nets could haunt the Sixers in the playoffs if they don't learn quick PHILADELPHIA — There were extra black shirts packing walkie-talkies and extra blue shirts packing sidearms and just before Ben Simmons jogge...

MARCH 11, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Nets dominate first of (hopefully) many matchups with Sixers

The Nets' beatdown of the 76ers on Thursday offered some lessons on Harden, Durant, Simmons and Irving, Yaron Weitzman writes.

MARCH 11, 2022

Philadelphia fans were ready to boo Ben Simmons - they wound up booing their team The Sixers got obliterated by their old point guard’s new squad

MARCH 11, 2022 • DEADSPIN.COM

Perspective ' Ben Simmons, a chorus of boos, and the downside of NBA power moves “It’s hard to chant at Ben Simmons when you’re losing by that much,” Kevin Durant said after Simmons's new team blew out his old team.

MARCH 11, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving take the heat off Ben Simmons' return to Philly: 'It was fun to play tonight' During pregame, the boos rained down for Simmons, but the Nets' two superstars made sure Sixers fans were quiet by the end of the night.

MARCH 11, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

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...

MARCH 11, 2022 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Sixers get 'wake-up call' from Nets with Ben Simmons back in Philadelphia It would be difficult to fall much shorter of expectations than the Sixers did Thursday night.

MARCH 11, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Ben Simmons sits in Philadelphia return, Nets rout 76ers Kevin Durant scored 18 of his 25 points in Brooklyn’s dominating first half in the Nets’ 129-100 blowout victory over the 76ers on Thursday...

MARCH 11, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Nets rally around Ben Simmons for statement win vs. 76ers: 'If you come at Ben, you come at us.' PHILADELPHIA— The night began with boos for Ben Simmons. Kevin Durant best summed the swing just a few seconds after taking the podium follo...

MARCH 11, 2022 • BOSTONHERALD.COM

Ben Simmons gets the last laugh as Nets dominate 76ers Ben Simmons got the last laugh in his return to Philadelphia as he watched his Brooklyn Nets dominate his former team, the Philadelphia 76er...

MARCH 11, 2022 • MCALL.COM

Durant, Nets rout 76ers in Simmons' return to Philadelphia

Kevin Durant scored 18 of his 34 points in Brooklyn’s dominating first half in the Nets’ 129-100  blowout victory over the 76ers on Thursday night in Ben Simmons’ much-hyped return...

MARCH 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fans welcome Ben Simmons back to Philly for Sixers-Nets: 'I had to come and boo him myself' PHILADELPHIA — The Wells Fargo Center was filled to the brim Thursday night with Philadelphia 76ers fans seething in anticipation of facing...

MARCH 11, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Ben Simmons, Kyler Murray headline Chris Broussard's 'Under Duress' list

Chris Broussard decides his top five people under pressure in this week's "Under Duress" list.

MARCH 11, 2022

Ben Simmons greeted with boos: 76ers fans let Nets star hear it in return to Philadelphia ' Sporting News Even though Ben Simmons didn't suit up for his return to Philadelphia, he was present on the Nets bench for the game.

MARCH 10, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Blake Griffin Defends Ben Simmons From Philadelphia Reporter Blake Griffin defended his Brooklyn Nets teammate Ben Simmons from a Philly reporter ahead of showdown with 76ers

MARCH 10, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Ben Simmons Ignores Question Regarding Expectations vs. Sixers The Brooklyn Nets are in Philadelphia as they’re slated to play the Sixers on Thursday night. Not only does the Thursday night primetime mat...

MARCH 10, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Ben Simmons returns tonight to face wrath of Sixers fans. Here are the Top 10 most hated Philly athletes of the 2000s Here are the Top 10 most hated Philadelphia athletes of the 2000s.

MARCH 10, 2022 • MCALL.COM

Steve Nash Hopes Ben Simmons Enjoys Hostile Sixers Crowd The Philadelphia 76ers and the Brooklyn Nets are set to meet for the first time since they struck a blockbuster deal ahead of the 2022 NBA t...

MARCH 10, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Nets vs. Sixers: All the beef with Simmons, Harden, Embiid, Durant

With the Nets facing the Sixers on Thursday, Yaron Weitzman breaks down the best battles to follow in the marquee matchup.

MARCH 10, 2022

Ben Simmons' Instagram Activity Indicates He 'Can't Wait' for Sixers Matchup Less than a week leading up to the 2022 NBA All-Star break, the Brooklyn Nets introduced Ben Simmons as one of their newest members of the t...

MARCH 10, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM