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The post-Ben Simmons era is off to a good start for the Philadelphia 76ers. Are we getting too ahead of ourselves? Seriously though, the Sixers pulled off an impressive victory to open their season on Wednesday night. Joel Embiid and company staved off the New Orleans Pelicans, 117-97 sans the controversial Simmons. Embiid waxed hot […]

If there’s one thing that’s as sure as the sun rising tomorrow, it’s the fact that a day feels absolutely empty without reading about Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons. Both of them were once hailed as among the best guards in the NBA, but now, it truly feels like they’re both considered pariahs. Irving can’t […]

Ben Simmons is putting on a show right now. After shocking the Philadelphia 76ers by literally showing up at their doorstep without any prior notice, the former Rookie of the Year then proceeds to pull off a sensational stunt in practice that not only got him suspended but also brought up his team-imposed fines to […]

Get used to it Philadephia 76ers fans. The way your front office has handled the Ben Simmons situation has made the Sixers the biggest joke in the NBA. And the New Orleans Pelicans fans let you know it. The Sixers suspended Simmons for their opening game on Wednesday night against the Pelicans because the controversial […]

On the outside, the Philadelphia 76ers are a huge mess because of the Ben Simmons drama. However, according to head coach Doc Rivers, that’s not entirely true. While there’s no doubt Simmons’ situation with the team has some sort of effect–perhaps causing frustration for some–Rivers emphasized that the Sixers’ overall chemistry is really great. In […]

The Ben Simmons saga with the Philadelphia 76ers took another turn when the disgruntled All-Star was booted from practice and suspended for refusing to participate in a defensive drill. It’s unclear what Simmons will do next once his suspension is up after the Sixers’ opener against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. It sure seems […]

Since joining the front office of the Philadelphia 76ers, Daryl Morey has done an excellent job building a supporting cast that best fits the team’s core. In today’s game, outside shooting is a prized commodity, especially for a team that is centered around a player like Joel Embiid. Morey continues to add a collection of […]

The NBA regular season is officially upon us. Wednesday night, the Philadelphia 76ers will start their campaign on the road in a matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans. Before the action tips off, here are four bold predictions for the Sixers this season.  1) The 76ers will have one of the NBA’s top bench units  […]

The 2021-22 NBA season is back! The Philadelphia 76ers travel southwest to take on the New Orleans Pelicans. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a 76ers-Pelicans prediction and pick based on 76ers Pelicans odds. The 76ers can’t keep themselves out of the news. The world has no clue as to what […]

In a shocking turn of events last week, Ben Simmons ended his holdout from the Philadelphia 76ers. The former number one pick reported to the team facility during their preseason matchup against Brooklyn Nets, and since then, went through all the necessary requirements to re-join the team in practice under the watch of Doc Rivers. […]

Ben Simmons was kicked out of the Philadelphia 76ers’ practice Tuesday after he did not participate to the ability Doc Rivers wanted him to. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver joined Malika Andrews on NBA Today and expressed how he wasn’t too pleased with the situation between Simmons and the Sixers. “It’s something you never like to […]

Another day, another development in the Ben Simmons saga. Things hit a boiling point Tuesday afternoon when Doc Rivers kicked the three-time All-Star out of practice for being disengaged and a distraction. In a corresponding move, the team has also suspended Simmons for the Philadelphia 76ers’ season opener against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. […]

The fiasco between the Philadelphia 76ers and Ben Simmons has spiraled completely out of control. After refusing to show up most of the offseason, Simmons finally showed up for the Sixers last week. After seeming more than disinterested for a couple of days and refusing to partake in a drill on Tuesday, head coach Doc […]

Ben Simmons was suspended by the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday for the first game of the season after displaying “detrimental conduct” in practice. Sixers head coach Doc Rivers ultimately booted the Aussie because he refused to participate in drills. Of course, franchise superstar Joel Embiid was asked about the situation and gave his brutally honest […]

Ben Simmons was kicked out of practice on Tuesday by Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers. As soon as the news hit, it made waves as many pondered why the Sixers booted him from the practice session. Per Shams Charania of The Athletic, Simmons refused to partake in a defensive drill. Sources: Doc Rivers asked Ben […]

The drama continued on Tuesday with Ben Simmons as Sixers head coach Doc Rivers tossed him from practice. As a result, the Aussie was suspended for their season opener on Wednesday against the New Orleans Pelicans due to “detrimental conduct.” Shortly after, Rivers explained his actions. Via Kevin McCormick of ClutchPoints: Doc Rivers said he […]

Ben Simmons will not play in the Philadelphia 76ers’ season opener against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday due to a one-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the team. The Sixers announced the suspension on Tuesday morning: Ben Simmons has been suspended for one game due to conduct detrimental to the team. As a result, […]

The NBA, not just the Philadelphia Sixers, faced a tough situation last year, but incoming rookies such as Tyrese Maxey arguably had it the worst. Their amount of time to learn the NBA lifestyle was significantly shorter compared to a typical season. Between no summer league and minimal training camp, Tyrese Maxey had to acclimate […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Shake Milton won’t be returning to the floor anytime soon. The Sixers wing is “nowhere near” ready for NBA basketball, according to head coach Doc Rivers. Milton has been dealing with a right ankle sprain. “I don’t know what his status is,” Rivers said Monday. “I know he’s out. Shake is nowhere […]

The Indiana Pacers and Malcolm Brogdon agreed on a two-year, $45 million extension before Monday’s deadline, and this deal has a major impact on Ben Simmons trade talks. The Pacers have reportedly been one of Simmons’ suitors, with Brogdon’s name coming up in trade rumors. However, the Philadelphia 76ers haven’t been too interested, and now […]

All the talk in Philly right now is the sudden arrival of Ben Simmons, who is back with the Sixers after a summer-long saga of drama. Of course, reporters are curious how conversations have gone between the Aussie and his teammates ahead of the season opener. Well, Tobias Harris was having none of it when […]

One major priority for NBA teams during training camp and preseason is to stay healthy. Unfortunately, the injury bug was unavoidable for the Philadelphia 76ers. But despite multiple players getting banged up in recent weeks, it looks like the Sixers should have most of their key players ready for their season opener against the New […]

The return of Ben Simmons was certainly a twist in the offseason trade saga nobody saw coming. The Philadelphia 76ers point guard returned to practice, which many expected to be an awkward interaction between him and his teammates. After all, Simmons did everything in his power to get the Sixers to trade him, and even […]

The newest chapter of the Ben Simmons saga began on Sunday afternoon for the Philadelphia Sixers, coach Doc Rivers, Tobias Harris, and the rest of the roster. After clearing protocol on Friday, the 25-year-old had his first practice with the team since his sudden end to his holdout last week. All the talk following practice […]

Ben Simmons is playing basketball again for the Philadelphia 76ers. How his mindset has changed since ending his holdout and reporting to the team last week, though, seems poised to remain a major question mark heading into the Sixers’ regular-season opener. Simmons practiced with the Sixers on Sunday for the first time since randomly returning […]

Lou Williams thinks New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers fans should hate Trae Young. However, he doesn’t mean it in a bad way for his Atlanta Hawks teammate. Williams’ reasoning is clear and quite the trolling for Knicks and Sixers supporters: which fan wouldn’t get angry with Young after he basically kicked their favorite team’s […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Andre Drummond knows a thing or two about Detroit Pistons fans. So when the Sixers rolled into town Friday night, the former All-Star wasn’t surprised by the jeers from a crowd that used to be on his side. For Drummond, it’s all part of the game, per Ky Carlin of the Sixers […]

At least one Philadelphia 76ers icon is showing some love for the embattled Ben Simmons. After a summer that has been characterized by a lot of drama over a botched trade, Simmons is now back with the team ahead of Tuesday’s season tip-off. Sixers legend Allen Iverson sent out a strong message of support for […]

Following their matchup against the Detroit Pistons on Friday night, all eyes are now on the regular season for the Philadelphia Sixers. Their first official game comes in just four days on the road against the New Orleans Pelicans. Now that players had the chance to show what they can do in training camp and […]

When Ben Simmons met with the Philadelphia 76ers organization at Rich Paul’s home last August, he made his desire abundantly clear: he wants to be traded. However, while rumors had it that Doc Rivers and Joel Embiid’s disparaging comments after their 2021 playoffs exit that led to Simmons demanding for a trade, it was apparently […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons will not play in the Sixers’ preseason finale against the Detroit Pistons on Friday. However, Marc Stein reports there’s “growing belief” that Simmons will indeed suit up for Philly again. It had been previously been reported that Simmons had no intention of ever playing another game for the Sixers, which […]

Ben Simmons is back. Just because he finally reported to the Philadelphia 76ers, though, hardly means that Daryl Morey’s stance on accepting anything less than a bonafide star in exchange for Simmons has softened. According to Kyle Neubeck of Philly Voice, Philadelphia never had much interest in a trade package that would have brought Malcolm […]

Ben Simmons is back with the Philadelphia 76ers for now and has been practicing on the side for the team. The early returns as to how Simmons has looked for the Sixers are less than encouraging. He also won’t be playing in the preseason finale against the Detroit Pistons. Ben Simmons will not play in […]

If all the Sixers drama wasn’t already enough, there’s apparently a group within the franchise who believe Ben Simmons actually faked the coronavirus situation against the Atlanta Hawks in last season’s NBA Playoffs. Let’s unpack this quickly, as we shouldn’t bury this lede. The following is a report from ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne.  Simmons was being […]

The Ben Simmons saga continues to be one of the most unpredictable storylines in the NBA right now. Out of nowhere, the former number one pick ended his holdout and reported to Philadelphia with a week to go before the start of the regular season. There have been no indications that Simmons will rescind his […]

At the heart of all the Ben Simmons drama in Philadelphia is his relationship with 76ers teammate Joel Embiid. Simmons’ questionable fit alongside the superstar big man has been a talking point for years, further illuminated after their brutal ouster at the hands of the Atlanta Hawks during last year’s NBA playoffs. But despite some […]

Ben Simmons may have reported back to the Philadelphia 76ers‘ camp, but it doesn’t mean the Sixers’ problems involving their All-Star guard are finally going to end. The situation has become so troublesome, it has hogged most of the attention throughout the Sixers’ offseason. NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal recognizes this dilemma. So, in an episode […]

John Collins and Joel Embiid have some history against each other. For years, Embiid’s antics have bothered Collins, as the Philadelphia 76ers routinely trashed the Atlanta Hawks. But last post-season, the Hawks pulled an Uno reverse card on the Sixers and eliminated them from the playoffs in the second-round. Collins made sure to savor his […]

As long as the Philadelphia 76ers don’t win the NBA championship, the pairing of Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons was going to constantly be put into question. But their series loss against the Atlanta Hawks shone a spotlight on their problems that got too bright to ignore. At least, that’s what Hawks forward John Collins […]