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Ben Simmons is Questionable for Hawks Game

The star rookie point guard is questionable for tonight’s game

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In any event the Hawks are lousy, and want to be lousy down the stretch. They are tied with the Dallas Mavericks and the Orlando Magic as far as records are concerned, and if they’re smart they’ll employ a rotation that guarantees them a loss tonight. Better to pick 3rd than 5th — obviously. With that being said, whether Ben plays or not, the Sixers can win this game. It won’t be a cakewalk without their lead initiator, but the Sixers are still more talented than the Hawks sans Embiid & Simmons.

If Ben Simmons does indeed sit the night out, it could mean more Markelle. A lot more Markelle.

UPDATE: According to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer, when Brett Brown was asked who would start at PG if Simmons can’t go, Brown responded that he was “unsure” and then followed it up with “Probably ‘Kelle.”

hawkmanreturns wrote:Schlenk needs to make an executive decision. No Collins, Dedmon, or Prince tonight. The last 2 were 'must lose' games if we wanted a chance at the #2 pick. Now this game is a 'must lose' if we hope to stay in the top 5. It should have never even come to this.

Jamaaliver wrote:

hawkmanreturns wrote:Schlenk needs to make an executive decision. No Collins, Dedmon, or Prince tonight. The last 2 were 'must lose' games if we wanted a chance at the #2 pick. Now this game is a 'must lose' if we hope to stay in the top 5. It should have never even come to this.

While I agree we need to lose...

If TS were to do this, I think Budenholzer would likely resign literally after the game in the locker room.

That'd be a massive overreach by an executive - dictating the starting lineup & PT to a veteran Head Coach.

graymule wrote:GO SIXERS!