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The shorthanded Philadelphia 76ers took the court Monday night for a preseason matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. Despite the Sixers picking up a victory and multiple young players standing out, the biggest story of the night did not take place on the floor. Before tip-off, news broke that conversations between the Sixers and Ben Simmons […]

Maybe there is indeed a light at the end of the tunnel for the Philadelphia 76ers regarding the exhausting Ben Simmons saga. After reports surfaced that Simmons suiting up for the City of Brotherly Love is slowly becoming more of a possibility after he reported to the team on Monday, ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski revealed […]

Ben Simmons has reportedly returned to the City of Brotherly Love amid talks that his agent Rich Paul is trying to work on a resolution that would bring him back to the Philadelphia 76ers. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Simmons arrived in Philly on Monday and took a COVID-19 test as part of the […]

Ben Simmons is reportedly on the verge of rejoining the Philadelphia 76ers after months of refusing to return to the team. Sixers head coach Doc Rivers, for his part, appears to confirm the development as he revealed his ongoing talks with Rich Paul. Per Tim Bontemps of ESPN, Rivers reiterated his stance that he has […]

Ben Simmons’ situation in Philly took a shocking turn on Monday after it was reported that his agent, Rich Paul, is currently in talks with the Sixers about the All-Star point guard possibly reuniting with the squad before the start of the season. Despite the potential turn of events, it looks like the Sixers are […]

The Ben Simmons saga has been one of the top NBA storylines since the Sixers were eliminated from the postseason. Despite formally requesting a trade, the three-time All-Star still finds himself in Philadelphia with just a week to go before the start of the regular season. In an attempt to force Daryl Morey’s hand, Simmons […]

It seemed like a foregone conclusion that Ben Simmons wouldn’t be returning to the Philadelphia 76ers ever again. Instead, the drama has taken a sharp turn and now could see Simmons back with the Sixers and reporting to the team. Per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the possibility of Simmons flipping the script and reporting to […]

When the Sixers swapped Al Horford for Danny Green on draft night 2020, there were more positives than getting off Horford’s massive contract. Not only was Green a much better fit alongside the Sixers’ All-Stars, but he also provided a much-needed veteran presence. Despite not being a star in the NBA, Green has stacked up […]

Doc Rivers and the Philadelphia Sixers have a daunting task on their hands as they gear up for the start of the regular season. Ben Simmons continues his holdout as he eyes a trade and has shown no signs of a possible change of heart. It is now on Rivers and his staff to fill […]

Ben Simmons wants out of Philly, but it is clear team president Daryl Morey and the Philadelphia 76ers have no plans of letting him go for cheap. Recently, the Sixers reportedly demanded a trade package of CJ McCollum, three first-round picks and three pick swaps from the Portland Trail Blazers for Simmons. Of course Portland […]

For some reason, Ben Simmons is still with the Sixers. It’s likely because of the ridiculous price tag Philly has slapped him with. What is clear, however, is that Simmons wants out of Philadelphia as soon as humanly possible. According to David Aldridge of The Athletic, the Sacramento Kings continue to be in the race […]

Even though the Philadelphia Sixers are returning most of their roster from last season, things are going to look very different — not in their lineup and rotations, but in their style of play. They won’t be like Steph Curry and the Warriors or Tim Duncan and the Spurs, but Tobias Harris knows this journey […]

With some days in between preseason games, the Philadelphia 76ers decided to bring back an old event to generate excitement for the upcoming regular season. The Sixers held a team scrimmage Saturday afternoon under the watch of Doc Rivers in the Chase Fieldhouse (home of the Delaware Blue Coats) that was free to the public. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers find themselves in a bit of a predicament with Ben Simmons continuing to hold out. He is refusing to ever play for the Sixers organization again, which means they must explore other options at point guard right now. Tyrese Maxey and Shake Milton look to be the top two candidates to replace […]

The Ben Simmons-Philadelphia 76ers saga has been the highlight (or lowlight, for Sixers fans) of the off-season. Fans, players, and analysts have all chimed in on who’s right or wrong in this debacle. Add Kevin Hart to that list of notables who gave their two cents on the topic. Appearing on the All the Smoke […]

In light of Ben Simmons’ holdout from the Philadelphia 76ers, Doc Rivers has some tweaking to do within his rotations before the regular season kicks off in just over a week. Through two preseason games, there is still no clear decision on who will start at point guard for the Sixers moving forward. As things […]

With Ben Simmons remaining absent from the Philadelphia 76ers, Doc Rivers has been tasked with finding a new floor general for his starting lineup. Through two preseason games, we have seen Tyrese Maxey and Shake Milton get an opportunity to run with the starters. Both guards are up for the challenge, but there will be […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have long been rumored as a logical trade destination for disgruntled star Ben Simmons. However, the Philadelphia 76ers’ trade demands seem to border on the illogical side. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the Sixers and Blazers indeed engaged in recent trade talks. However, the asking price for Ben Simmons was […]

The Philadelphia 76ers, Joel Embiid, and Tobias Harris took their home floor Thursday night, intending to settle the score with the Toronto Raptors. Things did not go their way when these teams met on Monday, and the Sixers made sure not to suffer a similar fate in front of their fans. In the end, the […]

Just like that, a new NBA season is upon us. Following a week of training camp, teams have kicked off their preseason matchups with the start of the regular season less than two weeks away. The Philadelphia 76ers had a lot of eyes on them heading into training camp due to the Ben Simmons holdout, but […]

Philadelphia 76ers fans are as passionate as they come. This is exactly why Sixers supporters have not been shy about their distaste towards Ben Simmons now that the All-Star point guard is forcing his move away from the city. Sixers fans are so outraged by Simmons’ utter disrespect for the franchise that they decided to […]

Despite recent indications of the team’s willingness to bring back Ben Simmons for the upcoming season, the Philadelphia 76ers are still trying to find a way to get rid of their want-away star. Simmons has made it abundantly clear that he wants nothing to do with the Sixers, and at this point, Philly is still […]

Allen Iverson wants to return to the Philadelphia 76ers and be part of the organization once again. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like the Sixers have any interest as of the moment. In a recent interview with Taylor Rooks of Bleacher Report, Iverson shared his love for the organization and his desire to be back with […]

Things might not have gone the way of the Philadelphia 76ers in their preseason opener against the Toronto Raptors, but there were still some positives to take away from the matchup. One of the brightest standouts for the Sixers was second-year player Isaiah Joe. Joe is coming off a good run in the Las Vegas […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are exercising their biggest trump card over Ben Simmons as he continues to hold out for a possible trade – and it’s reportedly working. Kyle Neubeck of the PhillyVoice revealed that the most recent financial blow to Simmons, a reported $360,000 for missing the Sixers’ preseason contest, has really stung. The All-Star’s […]

Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers are in the midst of a stand-off. The All-Star point guard is reportedly willing to sit out the entirety of the 2021-22 season if he is not traded, while for their part, the Sixers are looking to withhold a significant part of Simmons’ income if he pursues this plan. […]

The preseason is officially underway, and Ben Simmons remains a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. Despite the fines continuing to rack up, the three-time All-Star for the Sixers has stood firm on his holdout and does not plan to appear until his trade request is fulfilled. One team that has been seen as a dark […]

The Philadelphia 76ers kicked off their preseason schedule Monday night with a matchup against the Toronto Raptors. This game was the Raptors’ first time playing in their home arena in nearly two years, and they did not let their home fans down. In the end, Toronto walked away with a 123-107 victory over the Sixers. […]

A Philadelphia native living in Florida named Eugene Bozzi went viral after a video of him catching an alligator with a garbage can in his yard hit the internet. Bozzi then did an interview with CBS Philly and absolutely roasted disgruntled Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons. Via CBS Philly: “I’m not going to be Ben […]

The story of Joel Embiid’s career is truly one of a kind. From not picking up the game until his teenage years to missing his first two NBA seasons due to injury, it has not been an easy road to get where he is now. That said, Embiid has managed to overcome the odds and […]

A lot has been said about the Ben Simmons drama surrounding the Philadelphia 76ers. Fans and experts alike have theorized as to why Simmons is so against going back to the Sixers, with some pointing out and claiming that the comments made by Doc Rivers and Joel Embiid after the 2021 playoff exit caused the […]

Just like that, a new NBA season is upon us. The Philadelphia 76ers kick off the preseason Monday night in Toronto with a matchup against the Raptors. Here are three players to keep an eye on throughout the preseason for the Sixers.  Paul Reed  This may seem like an odd choice, but Paul Reed is […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Ben Simmons continue to be in the limelight as the Aussie has refused to report to training camp. He’s even said he’ll never play for the franchise again and is persisting he wants to be traded. Meanwhile, the Sixers didn’t pay him his latest $8.25 million because of his absence, which […]

Ben Simmons trade talk has dominated the NBA offseason thus far. Nearly a year ago, James Harden found himself in a similar situation before eventually landing with the Brooklyn Nets. Harden was asked about the Simmons trade buzz, but claimed that it wasn’t as similar as people are suggesting. Via Brian Lewis of the New […]

As many have expected, the Ben Simmons saga has left a cloud of the Philadelphia 76ers training camp. Most of the questions were answered during the Sixers media day, but recent reports have caused the conversation to continue throughout the week. Some of the latest news to come about was a report stating that Simmons […]

Ben Simmons is adamant on his desire to leave the Philadelphia 76ers, but it looks like he has to wait and sit out for long before he gets out of the situation on the Sixers. While there are still a number of teams reportedly interested in Simmons–with the likes of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Indiana Pacers, […]

Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers are seemingly at a point of no turning back. He doesn’t want to play for the franchise anymore and they’ve even refused to pay him a portion of his salary because he hasn’t shown up to training camp. Simmons believes his time with the Sixers has run its course, […]

Though training camp debates of vaccination have entered the fray as topics of conversation recently, the Ben Simmons trade saga continues to dominate the NBA news cycle. The latest reporting from Philadelphia Inquirer reporter Keith Pompey tells us that, while the Sixers have been adamant about waiting for a hefty return package that has yet […]

While the Ben Simmons cloud might hang over the heads of the Philadelphia 76ers, they have done a fine job of not letting the situation derail their training camp. Through four days on the floor, there are a lot of positive things to take away from the Sixers as they get ready for the upcoming […]