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Ben Simmons roasted the Hawks while playing ‘PUBG’ with Karl-Anthony Towns

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James Dator
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.

Trying to convince a friend to play one more round of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is nothing new — but Ben Simmons’ attempt to get Karl-Anthony Townes to stick around was a little different.

Towns: I see you a PUBG master though, so imma let you be.
Simmons: Hop on man! Play one. You got time. Who do you play tomorrow?
Towns: Hawks.
Simmons: You’ve got plenty of time.

Now look, in Simmons’ defense the Hawks are 21-53 right now, and they don’t really pose a threat to the Timberwolves — but by the same token, dang Ben Simmons. Even the Hawks took notice ...

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