Sledges don’t stop Simmons

BEN Simmons and Joe Ingles embraced each other with a brotherly hug and handshake before the game.

The all-Aussie showdown in Philadelphia looked set to be a love-in.

But as Simmons’ new-look 76ers welcomed the Utah Jazz into their Philly fortress, the sledging began

After a slow start 21-year-old Simmons produced his best performance in an already brilliant 16-game NBA career, lifting the Sixers to a 107-86 victory at the Wells Fargo Center in south Philly.