The Relationship Between Ben Simmons & 76ers Coach Doc Rivers Is "Irreparable"

The hits just keep on coming for Ben Simmons.

The 76ers All-Star had a rough postseason where his work on the floor was criticized and essentially the entire city of Philadelphia turned against him. A trade was inevitable.

Then came the offseason and no other teams came knocking to sign-and-trade Simmons. It seems like it's not just Philly who turned its back on him.

And now comes word that the relationship between him and 76ers coach Doc Rivers is in very bad shape and a fix might be downright impossible.


Philly's Voice Kyle Neubeck:

«Simmons, for example, has not cut off everybody in the organization, as has been suggested by several people in the know. Teammates of his have said otherwise, and one of the team's photographers makes constant appearances with or around Simmons on the west coast. That is not to say everything is hunky-dory, or that the stakes of this offseason aren't clear to both sides. The relationship between Simmons and Doc Rivers, it's worth noting, suffered significant damage that some believe is irreparable, though the Sixers would tell you when pressed on this they believe things can be worked out and fences can be mended.»

As the offseason goes on, it is becoming more and more apparent that Simmons and Philly might be stuck with each other - at least for now. That means that they need to do whatever they must to mend fences and fix relationships. The team can't function if one of its main stars and its coach hate one another.