Ahead of Friday night’s home opener against the Nets, Joel Embiid addressed the crowd in attendance at The Center.
It’s customary for a leader of the team to send a message to the fans before the first game, thanking them for their continued supported.
Embiid did that, but also made sure to mention one member of his team that wasn’t in attendance.
“A lot has happened in the last few months,” Embiid said, “and I ask you guys to continue to support us and our teammate Ben [Simmons] because he is still our brother.”
Unsurprisingly, it was met with mild boos.