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76ers back to fining Ben Simmons

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Post#1701 » by Synciere » Fri Jan 7, 2022 9:21 pm

Ryoga Hibiki wrote:for what we know, is the guy getting paid?

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Post#1703 » by kuclas » Fri Jan 7, 2022 10:36 pm

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It's the same ole, same ole. "Take any player" outside of our core player. That's what all these leaks have been about. So what's Atlant's offer? Danilo? plus Bogdan and Hunter who can't stay healthy?

Almost any NBA team is interested in Simmons. As long as it doesn't gut their roster, take away guarantee future top 5 picks. So Simmon's contract is never the issue. They just want to add Simmon's to their core players.
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Post#1704 » by ProcessDoctor » Fri Jan 7, 2022 10:39 pm

Can’t say there’s anything on Atlantas roster outside of Trae that interest me.
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Post#1705 » by celticfan42487 » Fri Jan 7, 2022 10:40 pm

At this point I wonder what 2nd rounder the 76ers will settle for.
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Post#1706 » by 76thBearCub » Fri Jan 7, 2022 10:43 pm

celticfan42487 wrote:At this point I wonder what 2nd rounder the 76ers will settle for.



Hopefully one on the higher side such as Bostons
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Post#1708 » by velkisimo » Fri Jan 7, 2022 10:59 pm

Mystery solved! The reason why 76ers and Ben dont see eye to eye is because of their disagreement on how to treat his mental issues. Ben thinks Maya can take care of those problems and 76ers do not believe she posseses necessary credentials to solve this problem. I dont know if i agree. She looks plenty talented to me!
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Post#1709 » by Hipster Doofus » Fri Jan 7, 2022 11:02 pm

celticfan42487 wrote:At this point I wonder what 2nd rounder the 76ers will settle for.


Danny Ainge is out West now. No more offers of 2nd rounders for all-star players.
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Post#1710 » by VanWest82 » Fri Jan 7, 2022 11:22 pm

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https://www.spotrac.com/nba/philadelphia-76ers/ben-simmons-20206/fines/

He's let them take 11M and counting from him all because he doesn't want to play for Sixers anymore. Unreal.
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Post#1711 » by DusterBuster » Fri Jan 7, 2022 11:23 pm

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Ryoga Hibiki wrote:for what we know, is the guy getting paid?

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https://www.spotrac.com/nba/philadelphia-76ers/ben-simmons-20206/fines/

He's let them take 11M and counting from him all because he doesn't want to play for Sixers anymore. Unreal.


Something is pretty off with Simmons. Hope he had some good investments to make up for the lost salary this year...
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Post#1712 » by Pelon chingon » Fri Jan 7, 2022 11:23 pm

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If he thinks Morey is burning a hole in his wallet hes about to take that to another level.
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Post#1713 » by LBJKB24MJ23 » Fri Jan 7, 2022 11:29 pm

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If he thinks Morey is burning a hole in his wallet hes about to take that to another level.


at this rate, he's found a sugar mama.
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Re: 76ers back to fining Ben Simmons 

Post#1714 » by Synciere » Fri Jan 7, 2022 11:34 pm

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He's let them take 11M and counting from him all because he doesn't want to play for Sixers anymore. Unreal.


Something is pretty off with Simmons. Hope he had some good investments to make up for the lost salary this year...


Teams like to use money to control players. It’s clear that’s not his motivation. That’s going to bother many fans and organizations. If he gets what he wants though that’s not an unreasonable price if his total contract is $177M. So far that’s only 6%.
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Re: 76ers back to fining Ben Simmons 

Post#1715 » by VanWest82 » Sat Jan 8, 2022 12:21 am

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VanWest82 wrote:He's let them take 11M and counting from him all because he doesn't want to play for Sixers anymore. Unreal.


Something is pretty off with Simmons. Hope he had some good investments to make up for the lost salary this year...


Teams like to use money to control players. It’s clear that’s not his motivation. That’s going to bother many fans and organizations. If he gets what he wants though that’s not an unreasonable price if his total contract is $177M. So far that’s only 6%.

Simmons donating 11M to his owner is not going to help get him what he wants. If anything, it's making it less likely he'll get what he wants. Playing with Sixers and reminding everyone he's good would get him what he wants and it wouldn't cost him 11M.
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Re: 76ers back to fining Ben Simmons 

Post#1716 » by Tottery » Sat Jan 8, 2022 12:26 am

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It's the same ole, same ole. "Take any player" outside of our core player. That's what all these leaks have been about. So what's Atlant's offer? Danilo? plus Bogdan and Hunter who can't stay healthy?

Almost any NBA team is interested in Simmons. As long as it doesn't gut their roster, take away guarantee future top 5 picks. So Simmon's contract is never the issue. They just want to add Simmon's to their core players.


The report says it would be a multi team deal, so I'm not sure Phili would get anything from Atlanta.
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Re: 76ers back to fining Ben Simmons 

Post#1717 » by zimpy27 » Sat Jan 8, 2022 12:29 am

VanWest82 wrote:
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DusterBuster wrote:
Something is pretty off with Simmons. Hope he had some good investments to make up for the lost salary this year...


Teams like to use money to control players. It’s clear that’s not his motivation. That’s going to bother many fans and organizations. If he gets what he wants though that’s not an unreasonable price if his total contract is $177M. So far that’s only 6%.

Simmons donating 11M to his owner is not going to help get him what he wants. If anything, it's making it less likely he'll get what he wants. Playing with Sixers and reminding everyone he's good would get him what he wants and it wouldn't cost him 11M.


He'd rather lose 100m than play for the 76ers.

That speaks volumes. There's honestly nothing that can be said that is more damning than that action.
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Re: 76ers back to fining Ben Simmons 

Post#1718 » by VanWest82 » Sat Jan 8, 2022 12:52 am

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Teams like to use money to control players. It’s clear that’s not his motivation. That’s going to bother many fans and organizations. If he gets what he wants though that’s not an unreasonable price if his total contract is $177M. So far that’s only 6%.

Simmons donating 11M to his owner is not going to help get him what he wants. If anything, it's making it less likely he'll get what he wants. Playing with Sixers and reminding everyone he's good would get him what he wants and it wouldn't cost him 11M.


He'd rather lose 100m than play for the 76ers.

That speaks volumes. There's honestly nothing that can be said that is more damning than that action.

Sixers org is filled with reputable people who have been around the league for years with generally positive approval, including their coach, GM, team vets like Green, Harris, Curry, etc. Embiid seems reasonable...

The only thing this says is that Ben isn't right in the head, and so if that's your point then ok. It's certainly damning to Ben.
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Post#1719 » by zimpy27 » Sat Jan 8, 2022 1:09 am

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VanWest82 wrote:Simmons donating 11M to his owner is not going to help get him what he wants. If anything, it's making it less likely he'll get what he wants. Playing with Sixers and reminding everyone he's good would get him what he wants and it wouldn't cost him 11M.


He'd rather lose 100m than play for the 76ers.

That speaks volumes. There's honestly nothing that can be said that is more damning than that action.

Sixers org is filled with reputable people who have been around the league for years with generally positive approval, including their coach, GM, team vets like Green, Harris, Curry, etc. Embiid seems reasonable...

The only thing this says is that Ben isn't right in the head, and so if that's your point then ok. It's certainly damning to Ben.


I agree that Ben has had mental struggles, it's clear, and yet the 76ers have decided to dock his pay rather than help put him in a better situation.

So either Ben has mental health issues and had got no support from 76ers or the 76ers are that bad to play for that a right minded person would lose 100m just to not have to play there.

Either way, it looks deplorable on the sixers. Objectively I think you have to see that. Not saying sixers are always bad but they've handled this very poorly.
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Post#1720 » by Pointgod » Sat Jan 8, 2022 1:18 am

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Fake news. Morey would ask the Hawks for Trey Young, Collins,Reddish and a second round pick.

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