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The Philadelphia 76ers know they need to make some changes after their disappointing second-round series loss to the Atlanta Hawks, and Daryl Morey predictably has his eyes on a big fish, according to The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor. That would be Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard, who’s reportedly not too happy with what’s going on […]

A handful of Philadelphia 76ers fans are rooting for Ben Simmons to get out of town ASAP. Now, they seem to be one step closer to getting their wish, as the All-Star “guard” recently purchased a brand-new mansion in Los Angeles — almost 3,000 miles away from Philly. According to Dirt, the 24-year old closed […]

The Philadelphia 76ers went out sad against the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA Playoffs, and now they’re dealing with a couple of key departures. No, this has nothing to do with Ben Simmons, any other key player or even Doc Rivers, but still a few notable members of the organization nonetheless. Tuesday, longtime broadcaster Marc […]

After publicly showing lots of displeasure with the Trail Blazers coaching hire of Chauncey Billups and their continual inability to put a strong supporting cast around him, the only thing that seems certain at this point is that Damian Lillard wants out of Portland and fast. Having no shortage of suitors, one team that would […]

Everybody has been trying to figure out what’s up with Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons and why he not only hasn’t improved his game but seemed to regress offensively in these playoffs. Simmons himself admitted he was in his own head, and Sixers teammate Danny Green recently offered up a lengthy explanation for what’s going […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will have a busy offseason as they try to make key tweaks to their roster. Addressing the Ben Simmons issue is without a doubt at the very top of their priority list. Analysts are in agreement that the Sixers need to get rid of the Australian through a trade. Whatever the team […]

It had been previously reported that Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons wouldn’t be suiting up for Australia at the Tokyo Olympics, and that was made official on Monday. The Sixers youngster told Boomers head coach Brian Goorjian that he would be skipping the Olympics in order to work on “individual skill development,” according to Basketball […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons has been in hot water for the last week after his uninspiring performances in the playoffs. The Sixers have made it clear they’re going to work with him to improve his shooting, however, but it does seem like he hasn’t always been an awful shooter. Simmons’ high school head coach […]

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons has been much-maligned after the Sixers’ playoff exit but rumors suggest he could get a fresh start with the Golden State Warriors. Stephen A. Smith spilled the tea during an episode of ESPN’s First Take, saying that the initial moves have already been conducted. “I believe the Golden State […]

When Mikal Bridges was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in 2018, it was one of the better feel-good stories at the time. After all, Bridges’ mom works for the Sixers as the Vice President of Human Resources and the selection served as some sort of reunion for them. Unfortunately, moments later, the youngster was traded […]

Former NBA legend Scottie Pippen had some seriously harsh critiques of Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons and how he was utilized by Doc Rivers. Pippen said he felt Rivers totally misused Simmons and should have just pulled him at the end of games to avoid him going to the free-throw line. He then ripped into […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons has taken a lot of flak over the last few weeks for his dismal performances in the playoffs for the Sixers. While the trade speculation continues, his agent Rich Paul has recently met with the Philly front office to discuss what could be the next step for the Aussie with […]

Ben Simmons may have played his way out of The City of Brotherly Love. The Philadelphia 76ers star point guard disappeared on offense during the club’s second-round defeat to the underdog Atlanta Hawks. Astonishingly, Simmons did not take a single fourth-quarter shot in five of the seven games in the series. It was clear Simmons […]

After his horrendous performance in the postseason, Ben Simmons is expected to be traded this offseason. It’s crystal clear to the front office that they can’t win with the Australian in the fold, especially since he’s a liability on the offensive end. A Ben Simmons-Bradley Beal straight-up swap will push thru per the ESPN Trade […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons has taken a ton of flack over the past couple of days. After the Sixers were stunned and eliminated by the fifth seed Atlanta Hawks, the NBA world has had strong opinions about trading Simmons to perhaps finally break his pairing with Joel Embiid. They’ve been together and considered a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ season officially came to an end on Sunday as they bowed out to the Atlanta Hawks in what turned out to be an epic second-round series. After the game, Joel Embiid shared his unfiltered thoughts on what had just transpired as well as what lies ahead, and despite the heartbreak, what the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers enjoyed a tremendous season where they finished as the top seed in a very competitive Eastern Conference. But, it all came crashing down when the Atlanta Hawks eliminated them in the conference semifinals on Sunday. The Sixers have been criticized heavily since, especially guard Ben Simmons. Ahead of the trade deadline, Philly […]

Well, if Stephen A. Smith is right, the Ben Simmons drama with the Sixers has taken a bit of a turn. The ESPN personality revealed on Tuesday during a First Take episode that he received a very worrisome text from someone close to the situation in Philly regarding Simmons. "I just received a text from […]

Philadelphia 76ers president Daryl Morey gave his end-of-season press conference on Tuesday after the Sixers’ playoff debacle against the Atlanta Hawks. Naturally, Morey was faced with a bunch of questions about Ben Simmons and his future. Morey refused to throw Simmons under the bus, but he was predictably coy when it came to committing to […]

The storyline across the NBA over the last couple of days has been Ben Simmons. But, not for the right reasons. The Sixers were shocked by the Hawks in seven games and many people are blaming it solely on the Aussie’s lack of production. Well, Dwight Howard has once again come to his teammate’s defense […]

Another year, another disappointing finish for Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers. After finishing the regular season with the top record in the East, the Sixers undoubtedly had championship aspirations heading into the 2021 postseason. Unfortunately, for the fourth straight season, Philadelphia failed to get past the second round and blew a monumental opportunity by […]

It’s hard to imagine being in Ben Simmons’ shoes right now, especially after the way he let the Philadelphia 76ers down with a questionable performance in the second round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs against Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks. But you know what’s also down? The Sixers star’s current value as opposed to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were one of several teams involved in Kyle Lowry trade discussions ahead of the deadline, but no deal came to fruition and Lowry played out the season with the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors effectively tanked the rest of the season and missed the play-in tournament, while the top-seeded Sixers just suffered a […]

Ben Simmons continues to be on the receiving end of massive trolling after his performance in the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 7 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Aside from the rants of outraged fans, folks on Twitter also used the Markelle Fultz card to mock the Sixers playmaker. For those who didn’t care to watch the […]

Ah, Ben Simmons. What to do with you? Well, if you ask his coach Doc Rivers, he’s already pretty sure of the next steps to take with the struggling Philadelphia 76ers star. And it looks like Simmons won’t be going anywhere. At least for now. While Simmons’ performance in their series against the Atlanta Hawks […]

The Philadelphia 76ers had a very disappointing end to the season and need to make drastic changes. Joel Embiid is one of the best players in the league. Embiid finished second in NBA MVP honors this season and showed his toughness in the playoffs. Now he needs a better No. 2 player on the Sixers. […]

An old video of Ben Simmons thrashing the Atlanta Hawks resurfaced and went viral once again. After all, it was Simmons’ Philadelphia 76ers that got destroyed by Atlanta in their recent 2021 playoffs series. The said clip in question was from 2018, Simmons’ rookie season after a redshirt year in 2016-17. The Sixers playmaker was […]

Despite entering the postseason with the best record in the Eastern Conference, the Philadelphia 76ers are now couch-bound. The Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks, and Atlanta Hawks continue to pursue the 2021 NBA Finals. With the upstart Hawks taking down the top-seeded 76ers in the East semifinals by winning Game 7 in Philadelphia, […]

The date is June 23, 2016, at Barclays Center. The top prospects of the collegiate level and overseas have gathered with their hopes of being selected during the NBA Draft. Going in, the top three choices– in no order– were Ben Simmons, Brandon Ingram, and Jaylen Brown, with Dragan Bender a sleeper international prospect and […]

It’s no secret that Ben Simmons’ shooting let him down in what was a horrendous overall performance in the postseason for the Philadelphia 76ers. So much so, that trade rumors have now come to the surface. As it turns out, the Sixers star is well-aware of his shortcomings and is reportedly now looking to make […]

Ben Simmons isn’t exactly the most well-loved figure in the NBA right now. He’s been the biggest scapegoat of the Philadelphia 76ers’ unceremonious second-round exit at the hands of the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night, and at this point, all the slander against the Sixers star is getting louder and louder. A new rumor pertaining […]

The Philadelphia 76ers suffered a shocking upset at the hands of the Atlanta Hawks in their semifinals series, and Sixers guard Danny Green knows exactly what led to their downfall. According to Green, the Sixers didn’t give it their all against the Hawks–perhaps because of the fact that they were the overwhelming favorites to win […]

The Ben Simmons trade speculation is out in full force after the Philadelphia 76ers’ playoff debacle against the Atlanta Hawks, with Simmons in the middle of it all thanks to his offensive failures. It’s no surprise that BetOnline.ag is already out with Simmons trade odds. First off, the consensus seems to be that there’s no […]

It sounds reasonable in theory, on a purely conceptual level: The Philadelphia 76ers shouldn’t trade Ben Simmons in the offseason. The Sixers could build his confidence, allow him to work on his shot and his mental game. The Sixers could watch him improve, and then make the choice on whether to keep him or deal […]

After another failure in this year’s playoffs, the Philadelphia 76ers will face some hardships this summer. With Ben Simmons’ heavily exposed offensive deficiencies factoring into the Sixers’ demise against the Atlanta Hawks, he could certainly be traded during the offseason. At just 24 years of age, Simmons still has plenty of upside in his game […]

After the Philadelphia 76ers were sent home packing by the Atlanta Hawks, head coach Doc Rivers raised doubts about the future of Ben Simmons with the team. However, it looks like the Sixers are still trying to make it work. When Rivers refused to answer whether he still believes Simmons can be the point guard […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons is catching a lot of heat for his playoff failures after the Sixers’ brutal second-round series loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Simmons’ lack of a jumper, horrific foul shooting and general lack of offensive aggression often rendered him unplayable in crunch time. The conversation surrounding Simmons’ jumper, or lack of […]

Yes, it was a disastrous end to the season for both Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers. The NBA playoffs had turned into a wide open race, providing the type of parity that hasn’t been seen in years. It seemed to be the perfect opportunity for the 76ers to pounce on the opportunity. Instead, they […]

In a postseason that started to unfold perfectly around the Sixers, it ended in disaster because of their own self-doing. Philadelphia was taken out in Game 7 by the Atlanta Hawks and as a result, they were booed off their home floor. While those jeers may have been meant to be specifically directed at individuals […]