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Ben Simmons Reacts to Joel Embiid Missing Nets vs. 76ers Game

The Philadelphia 76ers will not have Joel Embiid vs. the Brooklyn Nets

Joey Linn

Ben Simmons Reacts to Joel Embiid Missing Nets vs. 76ers Game
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The Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers will face off on Tuesday night, and all of the attention will be on Ben Simmons. Making his return to Philadelphia to play in front of his former home crowd for the first time since being traded, Simmons knows what to expect. The former 76er knows the boos are coming, which is why he doesn't believe the absence of Joel Embiid will remove too much excitement.

When asked if his return to Philly is anticlimactic due to the absence of Joel Embiid and James Harden, Simmons joked and said, "The fans will make up for it, I think. I'm looking forward to it, it's gonna be fun."

It was a hilarious reaction from Simmons, who has kept it lighthearted each time he's been asked about this game. While he knows what is coming, he has continued to express his love for the city of Philadelphia, and what it meant to him early in his career.

Simmons said he had a lot of great moments in Philly, and has positive memories from his time with the 76ers. While it ended poorly, Simmons has continued to show love to the city. It will be a unique return, especially with the 76ers being down so many players, but Simmons is focused on helping the Nets win a basketball game.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn32@sbcglobal.net Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis, insight, and reporting Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Receiving a media credential during the 2021-22 season, Joey has experience interviewing NBA players, and developing exclusive stories from these interviews. Having appeared on several different NBA podcasts over the last four seasons, Joey is now hosting his own podcast for The Sporting Tribune. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Now graduated, Joey is covering the NBA full-time across multiple platforms. Credentialed by the Clippers, Joey covers the team daily with articles, podcasts, and video breakdowns on YouTube. With four years of sports media experience, Joey provides expert insight and analysis for NBA fans across the league.

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