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“How can Ben Simmons have confidence when he’s surrounded by bulls**t?!”: 76ers star’s brother, Liam Simmons, likes tweets criticizing Joel Embiid and Doc Rivers

Samir Mehdi
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Liam Simmons, Ben Simmons’s brother, liked several tweets that heavily criticized Sixer personnel such as Joel Embiid and Doc Rivers. 

The Philadelphia 76ers underachieved in the postseason yet again as they failed to get further than the second round for the fourth consecutive year in a row. Their epic collapse to the Atlanta Hawks can be attributed to several factors. Whether it was Ben Simmons and lack of offensive talent or Joel Embiid and his injury, the Sixers were dealt the short end of the stick once more when it mattered most. 

Ben Simmons, in particular, has been getting torched every which way by NBA fans and media alike as they look back at his abysmal series against the Hawks. He attempted merely 3 field goals in the fourth quarters of all 6 games against Trae Young and company. That is a total of 72 minutes that resulted in a max player shooting the ball thrice within that period.

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Ben Simmons and his hesitance to shoot the ball proved detrimental to Sixers and Joel Embiid and Doc Rivers hinted towards his failure to step up in the post-game pressers following Game 7. While Embiid claimed the turning point for the Sixers was Ben passing up a wide open dunk late in the fourth in Game 7, Rivers said he didn’t know if the Australian native was a championship caliber point guard or not. 

Liam Simmons backs up Ben Simmons and likes tweets throwing blame onto Joel Embiid. 

Liam Simmons, who is Ben’s brother and shooting coach, liked a string of tweets that directly put the blame onto Joel Embiid and Doc Rivers for the Sixers underperforming. Liam liked a tweet that read, “You don’t want to play with this guy. He ain’t team.” This tweet was in reference to Embiid during his Game 7 post-game presser.

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Another tweet he liked was one that claimed Ben Simmons cannot be confident with his shot when he’s surrounded by guys who don’t support him even through tough times. This is referring to the aforementioned Joel Embiid and Doc Rivers post Game 7 pressers where they subtly took shots at Simmons.

 

With Liam Simmons being Ben’s brother and more importantly (in the context of the Sixers progressing forward) his shooting coach, it’s time that him and Ben Simmons get down to brass tacks. Liking tweets is one thing but getting in the gym and improving on your craft is another. If Ben doesn’t help the Sixers’ offense, he’ll find himself on the trading block before the start of next season.  

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Samir Mehdi

Samir Mehdi

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Samir Mehdi is a senior strategist for the NBA division at The Sportsrush. Ever since he was 13 years old, he’s been obsessed with the game of basketball. From watching Kobe Bryant’s highlights on YouTube to now, analyzing and breaking down every single game on League Pass, Samir’s passion for the game is unwavering. He's a complete basketball junkie who not only breaks down current games but also keenly watches ones from the 60s’ and 70s’ while also reading comprehensive books on the history of the league. Samir’s life revolves around basketball and he hopes that shows in his work. Aside from work, he loves to spend time in the gym and with his friends at social gatherings.

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