Ben Simmons

“If he goes on the court and bust their living b**t with KD and Kyrie, they’re not gonna have any choice but to stand down” - Stephen A. Smith says the vitriol towards Ben Simmons in Philadelphia will get worse

"We did have some fun playing some GM scenarios" - Danny Green spills the beans on the 76ers-Ben Simmons saga, reveals players used to send mock trades on group chats

"I had it done to me and I thought it was a privilege" - Steve Nash encourages Ben Simmons to keep a positive mindset despite facing potentially hostile crowd in Philly

“Why don’t we do a tribute for Doc about all the times he’s blown 3-1 leads?” - Chris ‘Mad Dog’ Russo says he hopes Doc Rivers is kidding about hoping to see Ben Simmons receive a tribute video in Philadelphia

"Their lives are so s***ty that they just get to aim it at other people" - Kevin Durant takes strong dig at hecklers, mentions he hasn't offered Ben Simmons any advice on his Philly return

“A tribute video for a person that quit on your franchise?” - Kendrick Perkins reacts to Doc Rivers’ comments on Ben Simmons receiving a tribute video on his return to Philadelphia

"Our fans are so silent, I can't imagine anything happening" - Doc Rivers gives hilarious response when asked about the reception Ben Simmons will receive from Philadelphia 76ers fans when he returns

"They got a chance to win the championship this year" - Magic Johnson gives his long-awaited verdict on the James Harden-Ben Simmons trade

NBA insider gives the latest on Ben Simmons's debut for the Brooklyn Nets, shares tentative return timeline

“They’re going to eat him for breakfast” - Stephen A. Smith says Philadelphia 76ers fans will give Ben Simmons a hard time if he returns to play against them in a playoff game

"You're clapping more than cheerleaders and fans!" - Stephen A. Smith criticizes Ben Simmons for doing everything else except playing basketball for Brooklyn Nets

“If he doesn’t play, that’s gonna tell me a lot about him” - Shaquille O’Neal on Ben Simmons potentially missing the game vs the Philadelphia 76ers

“Your brothers need you…. What the hell are you doing?” - Stephen A. Smith criticises Ben Simmons for being scared to play in Philadelphia, says the Brooklyn Nets owners will remember this

“Magic’s won championships, Bird’s win championships, LeBron’s won championships, those guys had a toughness” - Seth Greenberg believes Ben Simmons is ‘fragile’