Sixers star Ben Simmons won't be suspended for his involvement in the Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns fight.
All parties viewed Simmons as a peacemaker in the scuffle:
All parties viewed Simmons as a peacemaker in scuffle. Simmons was seen on top of Towns, calming him down with with his arms. https://t.co/0LNuQewES8
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 31, 2019
Simmons essentially put Towns in a head lock. There's probably people within the Timberwolves organization who are upset that the lefty isn't getting suspended.
It was an epic fight between Embiid and Towns. The two All-Stars traded jabs on social media as well.
Simmons said he was standing up for Embiid while also trying to calm Towns down. The Sixers' floor general is close friends with Towns.
Embiid and Towns are represented by the same agency, CAA. Agent Leon Rose couldn't have enjoyed seeing his two prized pupils going at it.
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