(82) EMERGENCY POD Simmons Doesn’t Want to Play with Embiid Anymore and Joel Has Some Thoughts

<p>On today’s emergency episode of The Gastroenteritis Blues, Emily, Dan and Steve discuss the latest drama in the Ben Simmons saga, which has now ensnared Sixers star Joel Embiid. Responding first to a report from The Athletic which stated that Simmons, specifically, no longer wants to play with Embiid, Joel spoke at length today to the media. Read his full comments <a href='https://www.libertyballers.com/2021/9/30/22702777/joel-embiid-ben-simmons-trade-report-sixers'>here</a>. The hosts read Embiid’s response word-for-word, responding to each segment along the way. What did they think of Joel invoking the Jimmy Butler departure? Or Joel’s classification of Ben’s actions as “disrespectful”?</p> <p>Rate, subscribe, review!</p>