In a wide-ranging interview with ESPN’s Nick Friedell Wednesday, Ben Simmons expressed optimism about his and the Nets upcoming season, did not back down from any questions on his health and talked about his return to Philadelphia — “a hostile place” — on November 22.
“F---, I can’t wait to go there, yeah,” said Simmons when Friedell asked about whether he was looking forward to the game at Wells Fargo Center. It was just one of several comments that will no doubt rile up fans in Philly and get fans in Brooklyn excited about Simmons.
Simmons presented a positive upbeat face to Friedell, much as he did in talking to J.