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On Saturday night, former Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons sent out a post to Instagram
The 30-year-old did not play in an NBA game last season.
He most recently played for the Brooklyn Nets and LA Clippers in 2024-25.
Simmons wrote: “I wouldn’t change the story.
The highs, the lows, the pain, the time, the lessons. I embrace all of it.
Every chapter built something in me that I couldn’t have built any other way.
Grateful for where I’ve been. Proud of where I stand. Ready for wherever this goes. 😤”
There were over 16,000 likes on his post in less than two hours.
Here’s what people were saying in the comments:
Josh Richardson: “Back in the streets let’s get it”
@villian__34: “Ben, as a true Philly fan… I want you back”
@nets4change: “Naw he’s coming back to Philly. He’s the last piece we need”
Lil Dicky: “Ben I’m gonna need you to come back and complete that process we’ve all been trusting”
Ben Simmons #10 of the Brooklyn Nets reacts after getting a block on Chris Boucher #25 of the Toronto Raptors during the second half of their NBA game at Scotiabank Arena on November 23, 2022 in Toronto, Canada.
@lepookiebearjames2: “Give the NBA a second chance brother”
Matthew Adekponya: “🫡🫡🫡🫡”
@mr.mcbean_: “We back 🔥🔥🔥🔥we are so back 🔥🔥🔥”
@lachlan.k26: “Ben your my GOAT fr, always will be, pleasee come back to the NBA I miss watching you play 😮💨🐐❤️”
Cameron Johnson, Dyson Daniels, Michael Beasley and Dennis Schröder were among the first people to like his post.