When a fan who calls himself “nba guru” roasted D’Angelo Russell Tuesday, Ben Simmons had his back.
Guru, aka Matt Shippey, contended on Instagram that DLo wasn’t a top 25 point guard.
After another fan suggested Guru be “rossted”, Simmons stepped in and said simply “you’re tripping.”
Simmons and DLo have a history. They were high school teammates at Florida’s Monteverde Academy, winning a national title.
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Indeed, DLo is a bit of a lightning rod for fans. After being drafted No. 2 overall, he went through the Nick Young Snapchat magilla and had Magic Johnson diss him when introducing Lonzo Ball as the Lakers’ savior.