Dwight Howard gives a big rant at Ben Simmons

In great difficulty, the 76ers are playing their season tonight, with a cleaver game against the Hawks. Ben Simmons has been heavily criticized since the start of the postseason, but can count on the support of Dwight Howard, who has decided to raise a rant.

This Friday, the Sixers have an appointment to save their season. At 2-3 against the Hawks, Doc Rivers’ men no longer really have the right to make mistakes. Joel Embiid, reduced by his knee, will he be able to save his family from elimination? Anything is possible, but it will take the support of his teammates.

Seth Curry got particularly hot during the last meeting, and they are the only ones. Ben Simmons had missed his match, and a reaction is expected from the Australian, who has taken a lot of criticism since the start of the playoffs.

Always so precious in defense, Simmons remains very discreet in attack, sometimes too much. But one area particularly weighs down its frankness: free throws. With 32.8% in this category, the 24-year-old is far from satisfactory. Fortunately, he can count on the support of Dwight Howard.

“Everybody talking about Ben. Leave him alone. Send him some positivity instead of talking how about bad you think he is. Ain’t none of you played in the NBA. Sit y’all’s butts down…”

– Dwight Howard on Ben Simmons

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— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) June 18, 2021

Everyone’s talking about Ben, but leave him alone. Give him positive vibes instead of saying how bad you find him. None of you play in the NBA.

Rather than pushing down Simmons, as with this recent posterHoward wants to see support for the Australian. Logical, because he can still make the difference in the end of this series, but for that, it will be necessary to win the two next matches against Atlanta.

It’s obviously playable, but Simmons will have to wake up. Embiid is reduced, so it will be up to him to ensure the support, and it starts this Friday evening with Game 6. Otherwise, a trade will be very likely for the coming summer.

Dwight Howard is asking for support for Ben Simmons, who is clearly going through some pretty complicated playoffs. Awakening in sight? It’s tonight or never for the Sixer.