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The Lead

Best of 2021 - #10: Why The NBA Hates, And Loves, The Ben Simmons Saga

The Lead

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3.92.2K Ratings

🗓️ 20 December 2021

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

To close out 2021, we're replaying our 10 best episodes of the year. At #10 we have 'Why The NBA Hates, And Loves, The Ben Simmons Saga.' The Athletic's Sam Amick joined us back in October to discuss the drama around Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons, and why his situation is so fraught.

Read Sam Amick's story on Ben Simmons here:

https://theathletic.com/2854156/2021/09/28/ben-simmons-believes-playing-with-joel-embiid-has-run-its-course-and-sixers-media-day-messages-fall-flat-with-him/

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0:00.0

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0:07.0

Hi there, Wondry listeners. Hannah and Sruti here from TrueCram Podcast Redhanded.

0:11.0

Your favourite podcast Redhanded. We just wanted to say how excited we are to be included in Amazon Music

0:16.0

and Wondry's best podcasts of the year as chosen by their listeners, which is you.

0:21.0

So thank you so much to everyone who listened to us voted for us, all the things you do for us.

0:26.0

Any of you out there who haven't checked out Redhanded, what are you doing? What are you waiting for?

0:31.0

It's a weekly show where we deep dive into the most talked about cases like the Delphi murders,

0:35.0

and also those you might never have heard of like the Nathari child sacrifices in Delhi.

0:40.0

Go listen to Redhanded right now on Amazon Music or wherever you get your podcasts.

0:47.0

Hey everyone, so our team here at the lead is on break for the holidays and during this time

0:52.0

we thought it would be fun to count down what we think have been our 10 best episodes of the year

0:57.0

playing one story each day. So we're starting today with episode number 10.

1:01.0

It first aired a couple of months ago when the NBA season was just about to get underway

1:05.0

and fun fact, not a lot has changed with this story since then. All right, hope you enjoy.

1:11.0

The start of the NBA season is just around the corner, but one of the biggest offseason melodramas is still going strong.

1:24.0

The Sixers begin training camp and just like in the playoffs, don't expect Ben Simmons to show up.

1:29.0

In fact, don't expect to see him in a six year uniform ever again.

1:32.0

The Ben Simmons saga continues, the 76ers will not pay Simmons the 8.25 million O to him today.

1:39.0

This is a declaration of war that probably pretty much closes the door tight on Ben Simmons.

1:44.0

Today, the athletic Sam Amick joins us to break down the truly epic Ben Simmons saga,

1:50.0

how it could end and its larger implications for the league.

1:55.0

You know, if you find his way out, then that next player who's unhappy is going to look at the Ben Simmons comp

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