Ben Simmons Goes After Celtics On Markelle Fultz's Instagram
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- It looks like the Sixers-Celtics (and Lakers) rivalry is back.
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New Philadelphia 76er Markelle Fultz went live on his Instagram account and Ben Simmons had a few comments to make. One, was a joke about Lonzo Ball and the other was his feelings towards the Celtics in emoji form.
Sixers-Celtics/Lakers rivalry is back! pic.twitter.com/takNjAV8qg
— Jon Johnson (@jonjohnsonwip) July 5, 2017
As for Lonzo Ball, he was the No. 2 overall pick of the Lakers.
Joel Embiid, previously tweeted that he wants Simmons to dunk on Lonzo "so hard that his daddy [LaVar Ball] runs on the court to save him."
Embiid's joke was in reference to Simmons' sister's tweet about the Ball's.
Ben Simmons' sister slams LaVar Ball, hopes brother dunks on Lonzo. https://t.co/pp84QYY1cg pic.twitter.com/cZFN2jJLC9
— theScore (@theScore) May 18, 2017
Embiid was caught on live video saying, "[Expletive] LaVar Ball," on Tuesday. You can watch it here (warning: inappropriate language).
Hopefully these three historic NBA franchises will be back at the top of league in the near future.