2021-22 NBA "REGULAR" SEASON THREAD

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suspended for playing with phone in pocket

The Sixers have announced a one-game suspension of Ben Simmons that officially rules him out of Wednesday's season opener at New Orleans. pic.twitter.com/dxI2s2O1Wh

— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) October 19, 2021

hahhaaa

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Simmons was supposed to talk to the press at noon for the first time since June and bowed out.

He's just showing up and trying to do the minimum to get the $$$, which: duh.

would be funny if they just kept suspending him for one game at a time

Comments on canceled livestream:

"TEAMMATES HID IS BINKY"

IS=HIS

situation not improving

Sixers coach Doc Rivers threw Ben Simmons out of practice today and the suspension came shortly thereafter, sources tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 19, 2021

this is too good

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Doc Rivers: “I thought he was a distraction today. I didn’t think he wanted to do what everyone else was doing.”

— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) October 19, 2021

I support Ben Simmons’ venture into performance art

You should listen to Doc's tone. He wants no part of this.

no you specifically, Matt

I honestly blame Morey here, if we’re blaming someone

i wish i could call simmons and tell him my try hard but also take a 3 at every opportunity plan

Simmons for Kyrie, let's do this

"At this point I don't care about that man, honestly. He does whatever he wants."

–Joel Embiid on Ben Simmons pic.twitter.com/XELROkUphX

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 19, 2021

“Our job is not to babysit somebody.”

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— Kevin Negandhi (@KevinNegandhi) October 19, 2021

Sources: Doc Rivers asked Ben Simmons to join a defensive drill today. Simmons refused. Rivers asked again. Simmons said no again.

Rivers then told Simmons he should go home, and Simmons dropped the ball and left.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 19, 2021

Nobody wants to work these days! Geez

had basketball payer wanted $30m a year sign hanging for weeks and no responses

Heard it was a dunking drill actually.

haay lol

The question marks around Ben Simmons have always been there for those who have followed him closely. Interesting to look back at the article I wrote about him 5 1/2 years ago: https://t.co/HXXmpSWCSJ

— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) October 19, 2021

I honestly blame Morey here, if we’re blaming someone

seems like this cant go on much longer you dont really want embiid punching simmons

philly famously does not like punching in sports

i mean im sure the fans would like it but its probably not constructive for the team

that givony article was pretty otm tho i still wonder if brandon ingram is better than simmons?

There are real questions about pairing Simmons with other ball-handlers or non-shooters in the NBA.

no one would trade ingram for simmons at least

seems like this cant go on much longer you dont really want embiid punching simmons

― lag∞n, Tuesday, October 19, 2021 1:25 PM (fourteen minutes ago) bookmarkflaglink

philly famously does not like punching in sports

― John Lakeman gives pipe lecture (Sufjan Grafton), Tuesday, October 19, 2021 1:27 PM (eleven minutes ago) bookmarkflaglink

i mean im sure the fans would like it but its probably not constructive for the team

― lag∞n, Tuesday, October 19, 2021 1:28 PM (ten minutes ago) bookmarkflaglink

Just one punch. Is that too much to ask?

(NB: Embiid would break his hand, I'm sure).

Karl Anthony Towns, forever trying way to hard

KAT referenced Kobe listening to Halloween music to prepare for games. He says he watches video of two gorillas fighting.

— Jon Krawczynski (@JonKrawczynski) October 19, 2021

real 40 year old virgin vibes

ESPN Sources: The 76ers have fined Ben Simmons $1.4M for his absence from four preseason games (360K each) and levied numerous team fines for missed practices, on-court workouts and meetings. He hasn’t earned any money since returning to the team on October 11.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 19, 2021

its not going well!

lol Trae Young is the most disruptive force in the league, all Simmons had to do was dunk on him one time

On his first night in the White House, President Trump complained that the TV in his bedroom was broken, because it didn’t have “the gorilla channel.” Trump seemed to be under the impression that a TV channel existed that screened nothing but gorilla-based content, 24 hours a day.

Lol KAT got the gorilla Sling package

lmao

excellent montage of pics to kick off the thread as always, well done ilh fam

cannot believe the simmons situation has gotten to this point. have to assume they are in close communication with their legal team about how to keep denying him any $$$ - big fines, little fines, individual suspensions for each game, whatever it takes. truly this situation is the gift that keeps on giving. for us non-sixers fans. sorry PBKR!

"I know you have a lot of questions...I'm not going to address them...haha...I practiced today. I feel good...thank you, have a good day!!" pic.twitter.com/YmE9Cryaxu

— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) October 6, 2021

everything about the photo of jason kidd with the enormous collar swallowing his neck is extremely important

Injury Report for tomorrow's game at Charlotte:

Malcolm Brogdon - Probable (left shoulder)
Jeremy Lamb - Questionable (right wrist)
Justin Holiday - Questionable (left ankle)
Kelan Martin - Out (left hamstring)
Caris LeVert - Out (lower back)
T.J. Warren - Out (left foot) pic.twitter.com/ksaaOk24rL

— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) October 19, 2021

it will certainly be quite a capper to the Jazz season if they lose to a Luka-less Mavs

rather than specifically giving up big 4th quarter leads, they should probably go up 3-1 and then lose the series, really lean into the art form

we need it

the week off here is pretty crucial for them now. if he can come back by game 4 with them down 2-1 i’d like their chances if he wasn’t hobbled. but it’s all very speculative

the jazz also had guys dropping left and right in the offs last year so maybe the mavs catch a break themselves

also the mavs roster w/o luka looks bad on paper but they’re gonna play a high variance shoot a million threes style game and it will only take a hot shooting night or two for them to make it a series. combine that with the fact that they play small and it’s a very similar formula to how the clippers beat the jazz last year

jazz have not exactly been on fire either

the ol shoe test

More Kidd: “If he’s able to go and put on his shoes, then he’s going to go. If he can’t, we’re not going to put him in a situation to jeopardize it and make things worse.” https://t.co/JG31VWnPoZ

— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) April 12, 2022

could def be some mavs gamesmanship going on here to mess w the jazz. not a bad idea really

please don't ruin Luka

ould def be some mavs gamesmanship going on here

no team that could be gamed that easily deserves to win a playoff series

i feel like the mavs both don't know when he'll be back and don't want to put a timetable on it for various reasons that likely include gamesmanship