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 ābe careful what you wish forā really comes to mind.
The Nets dominated the game from start to finish. Even despite Joel Embiidās presence, they scored in the paint nearly at will, and shut down James Harden in whatās been his most disappointing game of the season.
Moreover, itās clear that booing Ben Simmons wasnāt 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
āMost 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 didnāt 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,ā Durant said.āSo they focused on the court tonight and itās hard for you to chant at Ben Simmons when you are losing by that much.ā
āQuieted all of them down midway through the game,ā KD added. āIt was very quiet towards the end, we aināt hear no more Ben Simmons chants from the Sixers fans. It was more Nets fans in here than anything.ā
Durant Takes A Shot At The Sixers
Moreover, KD was completely unfazed by the Sixers or beating them. If anything, he doesnāt think theyāre that good of a team anyway and itās not like it was a playoff game or the NBA Finals:
āWe ran them, theyāre not really a good transition team,ā Durant said after the game. āItās a regular-season win. Did we win a championship tonight? No. Did we get to clinch a playoff spot? No.ā
These two teams clearly donāt 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 theyāre in town.
