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Ben Simmons Will Likely Never Play for the Philadelphia 76ers Again
After a poor postseason from the former 1st overall pick, it is likely that Ben Simmons will never play for the Philadelphia 76ers again
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In an exciting winner-take-all Game 7, it was Atlanta who came out victorious on the road in Philadelphia, sending the East’s top team home. Kevin Huerter had a team-high 27 points for the Hawks. Trae Young struggled from the field, but was able to get to the line often, adding 24 for the Hawks. Joel Embiid and Tobias Harris both had double-doubles for Philly, but Ben Simmons was essentially nonexistent with only five points. Atlanta now goes on to face the Milwaukee Bucks for the chance to represent the East in the Finals.
BEN SIMMONS WON’T WEAR A 76ERS UNIFORM AGAIN
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Ben Simmons was named to his third All-Star game this season, but it is safe to say that he wasn’t playing at a high level in the postseason, specifically against Atlanta. It seemed like he was a liability on the offensive end, due to his lack of shot taking and poor free throw percentage. He shot 34.2% from the stripe this postseason, which is the worst in NBA history for players with at least 70 attempts.
Additionally, he only shot the ball in the fourth quarter three times all series, including zero attempts in each of the last four games. Even Doc Rivers said in a postgame press conference that he isn’t sure if Simmons can be a championship-caliber point guard for them anymore. Ben Simmons was a big part of “The Process” but he’s now the one holding it back. Philly will have to look for a suitor seeking a 25-year-old playmaker with great defensive skills if they want to seriously contend for Championships in the future.
Trae drills it from DEEP ♨️ pic.twitter.com/JBRn3L1ajD
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 21, 2021
Kevin Huerter’s #NBAPlayoffs career-high 27 PTS lift the @ATLHawks over PHI on the road in Game 7! #ThatsGame
Atlanta advances to the #NBAECF presented by AT&T and will face Milwaukee with Game 1 on Wednesday at 8:30pm/et on TNT. pic.twitter.com/gCycz5yW68
— NBA (@NBA) June 21, 2021
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