Stephen A.: Ben Simmons has OFFENDED Philadelphia fans! | First Take 

That’s why Allen Iverson was loved in Philly, hardworking and blue collar. All heart 💯

Idk if you guys may have known or heard but Stephen A worked for the Philadelphia Inquiry for 17 YEARS

Nobody could’ve articulated that better than Stephen A😭💯 Sometimes he can be annoying & sometimes he can be wrong, but today I’m smiling from ear to ear 👂🏾 because he is spot on & this game is going to be crazy😂💯🥂

Disagree with Stephen A a lot but as a native Philadelphian I admit he's spot on here.

Ben Simmons should just go ahead and get this game out-of-the-way. LeBron couldn’t run from Cleveland when he went to Miami and just like KD couldn’t run from OKC when he went to Golden State. Only difference is both of those guys went back to their former homes and dominated, it seems like Ben doesn’t even want to try

Imagine getting paid over $30 million a year plus all expenses paid on trips to not even needing to play any games. Ben Simmons is living that American Dream!

Nets fans think Ben missing games next week will prove he was telling the truth but we all know that's just to cover up his BS

He really said Infants and Grandmas are disguted with Simmons lmao!

This man said from infants to grandmas lmao 🤣

Stephen A was in his bag in this Segment 🤣🤣

I haven’t watched this segment yet but I’m guessing Stephen A is going to bring up how he worked in Philly for 15 years and knows the city so well😂

From infants👶🏻to grandma’s👵🏻😂😂😂😂😂

IMO Ben should lace up and face the smoke the same way Lebron did back in 2010

As a Sixers fan. It's imperative that we get this win tonight on top of the Ben Simmons return. You know how happy he'd be if we put all the effort into him and came out with an L? And he didn't even play!? Yeesh. Win tonight Philly!

This feels like a pay-per-view fight😅🔥🤣🤣

If I was Ben Simmons I would surprise the world and run out the tunnel suited up talking CRAZY!!! Dunking on n*ggas, throwing up gang signs like “F*ck EVERYBODY!” LOL IM BAAAAACK!!!

I’m from philly and live here trust Ben can’t even imagine how he’s gonna get cooked tonight lol . Like ppl are goin to go to jail because of the Ben harassment lol

Stéphan A is 💯 on this one. As a Philly fan, I feel betrayed that a player I supported for all these years is refusing to play just because I held him accountable for choking in playoff. This man is spineless

I can't wait for "Inside The NBA" with the crew 🤣😭

Ben might cry in that arena 😂

You work hard and we will love you. Look at Fultz. There is still love for him in Philly.

If Ben hasn't played after this game it going to be the same situation like in Philly bc he should've been ready to play with the KD and Kyrie but he still look like he's scared to go play

Am I the only one that thinks Philly has taken this Ben Simmons thing too far, they have every right to boo him tonight. But this whole thing has been just pure ridiculing on the 76ers fans.

Y’all know how we get when it’s Dallas week during the football season, imagine that 10x and instead of it being aimed at a whole football team it’s directed at one person. It’s still not to late to change your mind Ben.

He ain’t have to give Kevin Hart that stray tho 😂

He has to deal with it, in some type of way.

Missanelli on the Fanatic said that Simmons and his agent are filing a lawsuit claiming something along the lines of "hostile work environment" in order to get the $20 million withheld by the Sixers because Simmons didn't play. The *only* reason they are showing is to incite the response everybody and their grandmother knows he will receive, deservedly so, thinking it will help his lawsuit. Missanelli has also encouraged the Sixers fans in attendance to include a "Thanks for Harden" chant after they convey their frustrations to Ben for his behavior over the last nine months, in order to make the environment less hostile overall. In any case, the "Mr Softee" moniker is as appropriate a description as they come.

Ben being on the bench could potentially send a message to him from his Nets teammates saying “you with us, we got your back”

I hope the rowdy Philly crowd give him a worse time than what LeBron got in 2010, KD got in 2016, or even Vince Carter back in 2005 I wanna hear chants like “f Ben Simmons” while clapping

BROOKLYN in DA HOUSE. We got Ben Simmons back! Let's get it ON! 🌏🥊🥊 Lol 😂😆

As a lifelong Philly sports fan, this is the greatest thing I've heard all week!

Philli gonna end up Hitting Ben with the Chicken Dance Tribute! 🐔🍗🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 No shames about it😃

I hope Ben Simmons’ return is worst than LeBron’s when he returned to Cleveland in 2010. He single handily ruined the Sixers title run last season, and then quit on them over the offseason and 2021-22 season.

Man, this is going to be rough for Ben Simmons. Looking forward to when he actually suits up.

If you haven’t, please check out that Bill Burr Philly rant from like 10 years ago lol. Legendary take on the city and fans in general

1. Death 2. Taxes 3. SAS mentioning workin in Philly for 17 yrs

Next Season this will be a real thing💯

"I'm talking about from infants to grandma's" LMAO

"Until you defeat what cowers you, you can break the shackles that bind you..." - Alucard

Stephen a told it accurately

Response from anyone that isn't a Philly fanboy: Good

The city of Brotherly Love

WOW!!! Couldn’t have said it BETTER Stephen A… !!!!

There are no words to describe the visceral reaction Ben Simmons will evoke when he steps onto the court and every time he touches the ball.

Have my Gatorade 😂😂😂

I got goosebumps i can not wait for tonight he better wear noise cancelling 🎧 and a sleep mask!!!😂

Finally SAS told the truth. No one has been a bigger heel to a city/fan base.

We knew you couldn't SHOOT! WE UNDERSTOOD THAT! 🤣🤣🤣

@Stephenasmith I need that same energy with kyrie and boston

“I’m talking infant to grandma” 😂😂😂

That was a sick battle rap like quote from Charlie Mack. I know it's winter time but catch Mr. Softee (Ben Simmons) Mr. Softee the ice cream trucks that run through out Philly jersey and New York and surrounding areas in the summer time

When Stephen A tells you how long he's worked in Philly, does anyone else say 17 years with him? Cause I do. Every time.

He sounds like when Martin gets mad at Pam😜

One thing we know about Steven A is that he worked in Philly for 17 years

*first take topic includes Philadelphia* “I worked in Philadelphia for over 17 years” SAS 😂

J. Will needs two jackets for any occasion 🤣

Philadelphia booed Kobe. They'll boo Simmons. Eagles fans are maniacs. Same with Phillies fans.

We know Ben Simmons inside and out we know his weaknesses better then anybody that gives the sixers a clear advantage when he comes back and for that reason I say we won the trade we own permanent realestate in their point guards head

Didn’t even watch the video an hear SAS say he worked in Philly for 17 yrs… we get it dawg

Why he called her molecule @ 2:05 😂

This is must see TV tonight. Outside of Ben, James and Kyrie gotta see each other tonight. Seth Curry might be feeling salty too tonight. Potential heat check.

Never shared the same narrative be with SAS but he's absolutely right in this one

Stephan A., speaking for a whole fan base and city.

As someone who struggles with mental health , just sitting in an hostile environment isn’t good for your mental health 😂. I would not want to be there.

That deep breath beginning pause, straight out of Being Skip Bayless: 101

Both of these teams are full of divas

He couldn't had said it any better

Philly really showed simmons....with a huge loss and your recruit harden being owned

Why is ESPN building up heckling

I'm out here in Cali and Cali people feel the same way about him

RIGHT ON POINT . 😄🤣😅🙂🔔

It’s been going on for years what about the playoffs when Ben played good in the playoff while Embid

Philly give Ben Simons PTSD every time he gotta play them 💀😂

Molly trying so hard not to laugh at Mr. Softee

I seen Ben Simmons 76ers jerseys at LIds today on clearance for $29.99. Lol. Who would dare wear it?

Mr Steven A “iv worked in Philadelphia for 17 years” Smith.

Let's get ready to rumble...! Nets Level!

Stephen “I worked in philly for 17 years” A Smith

I’m definitely want to play against a team or city that trashed me Ben weak

Leave to the media to over blow a situation. Booing doesn't change any outcomes and nor should Ben care if they do. Only great players get booed. So if I'm Ben I'd love them.

The 76ers were #1 seed when Ben was running the show! Now what are they ranked without him. Just like draymond, there are some players you can’t see their value in the stat sheet. That’s Ben Simmons!

*Ben Simmons should wear full Scuba gear while sitting on the bench*

☎️ *rings “Ben” “No” “yes”

I feel like this is just Simmons’ way of trying to show he’s not ducking the Philly fans and is actually not ready to play. It’s cap though he’s scared to play in Philly, he’s fine sitting on the bench in Philly.

There was a photo of him at a bar in Philly yesterday Stephen a lmao

I love the name Mr. Softy can I have it

i'll cheer for him honestly and throw a parade for him. because if im a sixers fan, im glad he's gone.

Charlie Mack 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

I read that he’s planning to sue Philly for unpaid salary and the only reason he’s doing this is because they think they can use the vitriol directed at him by the Philly crowd to help his case.

Only way Ben can flip this around is if he suit up and drop 50 tonight. Bro needs to take the smoke and rise above it

I hope you overcome all of this Ben, and pray you rise against the cruel and hypocritical nature of humanity. Amen.

I'm not playing or working for anyone that stab me in the back and then smile in my fay

Ben should walk up in the arena with a hate on me shirt with on

It's gonna be worse than the Phillies fan throwing batteries at J.D Drew

"Infant to Grandmas!" hhahahhahha

I Never met anyone tell me "Im moving to Philly"

This is the truest thing I’ve ever heard from Stephen A.

All that noise they made and they got a beat down

Was a fan of Simmons. But you’d rather SIT on the bench get boo’d/heckled/harassed than PLAY against your former team in a HUGE game & stick it to them? Drop 50 or put up a Triple Dbl. He’s healthy we know it. Why not get it over with, face the music & ball out 💪🏽

I’m so glad it’s in Philly so that kyrie can play