Joel Embiid on Trendon Watford’s performance: “Reminded me of Ben Simmons tonight. We miss those. Triple double, doing everything. That was good.”

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1. When you go through so much shit you start missing your toxic ex.

2. No need bring up Ben let Watford be himself

3. Aww

4. This is a compliment for the Psychos in here

5. Good to see the bit fella smiling and having fun again. He deserves it

6. Sixers roster is actually loaded . Embid has looked a lot better on defense lately.

7. Going to be interesting to see how they slot PG into things, if he ever can get/stay healthy, with how good the team is playing right now.

8. You know Ben Simmons is available too Sixers.

9. Outjerked

10. The smile after he makes the Ben comparison is priceless.

11. Chill and relaxed Joel actually seems happy and I am 100% here for it.

12. Wouldn’t mind having Simmons back

13. Looks like Troel is back on the menu boys

14. Damn never realized the season Watford is having! 10 pts 6 rbs 5 a in only 22 min on crazy shooting splits.

15. Bring him back for the memes

16. that logo goes so hard, That can’t be official 6ers branding right

17. People really act like Ben wasn’t a very good player at one point. Obviously his game has major flaws, but before his back injury he was a nightly triple double threat with very good efficiency, and one of the best, most versatile defenders in the league.

    His last healthy year or two in Philly, I remember him winning at least 5 games in the clutch with absurd defensive plays ranging from suffocating the inbounder, or a clutch steal or block

18. Now that he is going through hard times himself he sees him differently?

19. PG is going to ruin this team lol

20. Trendon Watford was beyond solid for the Nets last year. Happy to see him flourishing on a team where the games actually matter.

21. Healthy Embiid is always a problem

22. One guy thought it was a joke at first and started laughing.

23. Watford = Budget Ben (with a jumper)

24. Tbf Ben was good. He just has a non-existent work ethic.

25. He’s a UFA if you guys really want him back, Joel…

26. Found his next victim to blame for falling short again.

27. I know people like to meme him but Ben Simmons was a a dog his first few years before his back injury.

    The guy nearly averaged a triple double and in my opinion was the best perimeter defender in the league and could basically guard 1-5 with his size.

28. so, who is Watford’s trae young

29. Triple double machine Ben Simmons

30. Miss you Watford 😔

31. Forget Simmons.

    The 76ers need Andrew Wiggins. He’s the do it everything player.

    Reunite the Jayhawks, Embiid and Wiggins.

32. Both went to LSU so this makes sense

33. Ben Simmons was a hell of a good player at his 76ers peak.

    The casuals don’t remember, but he was one of the best playmakers and defenders in the league.

34. Its Joel so I can never tell if he is trolling everyone by bringing ben up lol

35. I miss healthy Ben too Joel :/ basketball is tough

36. Watfords a baller good for him