The Official 2025 NBA Playoffs Discussion Thread

[Necro]

[Wojnarowski] Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Ben Simmons will not report for opening of training camp next week and intends to never play another game for the franchise. Simmons hasn’t spoken to team since a late August meeting when he communicated this message to Sixers officials.

 

[Kairi HoHo]

[Wojnarowski] Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Ben Simmons will not report for opening of training camp next week and intends to never play another game for the franchise. Simmons hasn’t spoken to team since a late August meeting when he communicated this message to Sixers officials.

In some ways I feel sorry for him because you have the Coach and your teammate through you under the Bus this was bound to happen. Still he hasn't plenty of time to get better as a player and he hasn't improved at all outside of him becoming a top tier Defensive Player. Alot of people don't know he can stay home for quite awhile because the majority of his money is guaranteed for this Season till later in the Season where he can start to lose money and knowing how he's acting he just might do that. Still he's under Contract till 2025 so either suck it up till they trade you or you'll continue to lose money down the road.

 

[Barry Poppins]

It's a new season here in the NBA, and what better time than to recreate discussion for the sport than now.

I think the Minnesota Timberwolves have finally managed to scrape together a playoff team. Not a deep contender, but definitely a #6-8 seed. Anthony Edwards just gets better, D'Lo and KAT are both great players, and with a viable crew of Patrick Beverly, Jaden McDaniels, and other backups. I'm gonna predict a record of 42-30 with a clinched #8 seed.

 

[Cwalker]

I can see that. Edwards has to improve his shooting percentage. He’s a volume shooter but I think he only hit like 35% last year. KAT is KAT so as long as he’s healthy he’s gonna produce.

They’ll be in contention for the final spot with teams like New Orleans and San Antonio

 

[Chris]

 

[Kairi HoHo]

Ben Simmons today suspended from Practice and probably might play I imagine our first Game of the Season. I've had enough of this guy already the immaturity of this guy to not want to do a Drill is maddening to me.

 

[Chris]

Lmaoooooooooooooooo

 

[Kairi HoHo]

For real I wished my Sixers had a Charles Oakley or Rashaad Wallace on our team to yoke up Ben Simmons the way he acted today at Practice. Ben's attitude would be cut off just like that.

 

[Barry Poppins]

For real I wished my Sixers had a Charles Oakley or Rashaad Wallace on our team to yoke up Ben Simmons the way he acted today at Practice. Ben's attitude would be cut off just like that.

Or it would probably embolden him to fight against the system. Doesn't always work out the way you expect.

 

[Kairi HoHo]

Or it would probably embolden him to fight against the system. Doesn't always work out the way you expect.

I get that but if you're a teammate of his you aren't happy seeing him act like that. You can choose to ignore it like the teammates did like Embiid said in an Interview after Practice I'm not here to baby anyone I'm here talk and worry about my teammates that want to be here. Ben can do this all he wants if he wants to be paid he needs to play. He still has 4 years left on his deal so he's stuck with my Sixers till either Dame, Beal, or someone good quality guy want out of their teams by Season's end and they can deal him elsewhere. Dude had Sweatpants and a Cell Phone in his Pocket during Practice I mean come on

 

[Adapting]

For real I wished my Sixers had a Charles Oakley or Rashaad Wallace on our team to yoke up Ben Simmons the way he acted today at Practice. Ben's attitude would be cut off just like that.

He doesn't want to be there lol, he's not gonna try. He knows his worth and he knows other teams are interested and he's got nothing to prove.

Not trading him and doing all this shit only reduces his trade value and that hurts the 76ers more. I wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't suit up at all.

 

[Kairi HoHo]

He doesn't want to be there lol, he's not gonna try. He knows his worth and he knows other teams are interested and he's got nothing to prove.

Not trading him and doing all this shit only reduces his trade value and that hurts the 76ers more. I wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't suit up at all.

Yeah he's already suspended for 1 Game but honestly I think he's overvaluing himself as a team player the way he played in the Playoffs. I get all his attitude but he's acting like he doesn't have a hand of where it's gotten to right now. You can say Embiid and Doc's comments after Game 7 vs The Hawks set this in motion for sure but Ben didn't show up and hasn't shown up consistently for a few Years now. Problem is with 4 Years left on his deal with them it makes things harder like Harden with The Rockets last Season and honestly no one wants this headache right now. He might be just as much as a headache as Kyrie Irving right now for their next team.

 

[Adapting]

Yeah he's already suspended for 1 Game but honestly I think he's overvaluing himself as a team player the way he played in the Playoffs. I get all his attitude but he's acting like he doesn't have a hand of where it's gotten to right now. You can say Embiid and Doc's comments after Game 7 vs The Hawks set this in motion for sure but Ben didn't show up and hasn't shown up consistently for a few Years now. Problem is with 4 Years left on his deal with them it makes things harder like Harden with The Rockets last Season and honestly no one wants this headache right now. He might be just as much as a headache as Kyrie Irving right now for their next team.

Yea and it's even harder than the Harden situation because he isn't as good lmao.

 

[Chris]

My only contribution to sports this year might just be reposting dumb Twitter memes

 

[Barry Poppins]

Minnesota Timberwolves are absolutely murdering the Rockets 41-60 rn.