Ben Simmons Gives Tristan Thompson Middle Finger During Cavs-76ers Game

1 Min Read

With 2.4 seconds left in the fourth quarter of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night, Tristan Thompson made a free throw and proceeded to taunt Sixers guard Ben Simmons.

Thompson made a waving gesture and seemed to point and say something towards Simmons.

However, Simmons did not take kindly to the taunt, and responded by giving the middle finger to Thompson.

https://twitter.com/RealTristan13/status/1066183736860033024

Thompson tweeted about the incident after the game, appearing to playfully say that Simmons is his “bro.”

It should be noted that Simmons is reportedly dating television personality Kendall Jenner, who is the half-sister of Thompson’s romantic partner, Khloe Kardashian.

The Cavs defeated the Sixers by a score of 121-112.

Share This Article
Abhinav Seetharaman has been a passionate NBA follower for the last 13 years. He is an ardent Cavs fan who has supported the team since he first fell in love with basketball. While his favorite player is LeBron James, he still reps the Land all day and is incredibly excited to write for Cavaliers Nation. Abhinav received his undergraduate degree from Columbia University in May 2018, and will be returning to Columbia this fall to pursue his Masters. You can follow him at @AbhiSeeTheRamen.