Philadelphia 76ers fans looked forward to their home game vs. the Brooklyn Nets as if it was Game 7 of the NBA Finals. But taking a look at the scoreboard, the saying âbe careful what you wish forâ really comes to mind.
The Nets dominated the game from start to finish. Even despite Joel Embiidâs presence, they scored in the paint nearly at will, and shut down James Harden in whatâs been his most disappointing game of the season.
Moreover, itâs clear that booing Ben Simmons wasnât a priority anymore after watching their team go down by nearly 30 points, which is why Kevin Durant made the most of the chance to take a big shot at the fans:
Kevin Durant Mocks Sixers Fans For Booing Ben Simmons
âMost definitely, I think all of us were. We look at Ben as our brother, so we knew that this was a hostile environment and we knew he didnât have an opportunity to play so we wanted to come out there and have him focus on the court more so than always focusing on him,â Durant said.âSo they focused on the court tonight and itâs hard for you to chant at Ben Simmons when you are losing by that much.â
âQuieted all of them down midway through the game,â KD added. âIt was very quiet towards the end, we ainât hear no more Ben Simmons chants from the Sixers fans. It was more Nets fans in here than anything.â
Durant Takes A Shot At The Sixers
Moreover, KD was completely unfazed by the Sixers or beating them. If anything, he doesnât think theyâre that good of a team anyway and itâs not like it was a playoff game or the NBA Finals:
âWe ran them, theyâre not really a good transition team,â Durant said after the game. âItâs a regular-season win. Did we win a championship tonight? No. Did we get to clinch a playoff spot? No.â
These two teams clearly donât like each other. The Nets hold the upper hand and a 3-1 lead in the regular-season series, not to mentionthey expect to be at full strength come playoff time. So, maybe Sixers fans will take it down a notch the next time theyâre in town.
