Ben Simmons often uses Doc Rivers throwing him under the bus as a "valid" excuse for him wanting out of Philly. But the reality was that nothing excused Ben's behavior. If Simmons had been the bigger man, showed up the following season and played well as a Sixer again, he would've earned 95% of goodwill back from Philly fans. Him sitting out only exasperated the issue times ten. He quit on his teammates because his of his coach's words, after single-handedly losing them a playoff series as the #1 seed a few months prior. And that's what ultimately made him detested in Philly. Fans can eventually excuse bad play, but they can't ever excuse quitting. Ben Simmons quit. And to this day, he refuses to take accountability for any of his actions.