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Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons is set to have his new pair of Nike sneakers released tomorrow. Named the Blazer Mid ’77 Vintage “Motivation” pair, the new signature shoe of the Sixers stud takes on the form of Converse’s all-time favorite Chuck Taylor sneakers. Simmons recently went on an Instagram Live interview with Slam Magazine, […]

Philadelphia Sixers forward Tobias Harris is doing his part to help those in need during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and economic crisis. The Sixers star promised to help 12 Philadelphia families with mortgage assistance, provide lunch to 250 healthcare workers, and distribute 20,000 children’s books for at-home libraries during the pandemic.” In a press release issued […]

The last we saw Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons take the floor was in late February against the Milwaukee Bucks. The 23-year-old barely lasted five minutes in that contest, though, as he was forced to exit early in the game due to a terrible back injury. Recently, Sixers head coach Brett Brown narrated how much […]

Just like the rest of us, Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown has been tuned in to ESPN’a epic docuseries “The Last Dance.” For the 59-year-old Sixers shot-caller, he believes that his stars ought to learn a lot from the series. In his mind, guys like Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons should be able to […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons appears to have gotten really bored of late over life under quarantine. So much so, that the 6-foot-10 point guard has decided to try on a new and rather radical hairstyle. Here’s a look at Simmons’ new do courtesy of NBC Sports Philadelphia: As Simmons implied above, he is still […]

The long NBA hiatus has been a blessing in disguise for the Philadelphia 76ers, as it allowed their star point-forward Ben Simmons time to recuperate from a serious back issue. Per Sixers GM Elton Brand, the 23-year-old Simmons will now be ready when (and if) the 2019-20 season resumes. “I give Ben and our medical […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons have been using the team’s practice facility recently, Sixers general manager Elton Brand said Tuesday. According to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer, Brand said the players received permission to use the facility: “Ben and others have been given permission to use our facility,” Brand revealed. “It […]

The entire Philadelphia 76ers organization has urged Ben Simmons to expand his range and start taking 3-pointers. The stud Sixers point guard has struggled to take them, even after going a perfect 1-of-1 in preseason, but he now claims he’s ready to start getting them up. Simmons made his declaration to ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan shortly […]

Ben Simmons’ lack of shooting prowess was a point of conversation during the 2019 offseason, with many within the Philadelphia 76ers organization hoping he would take the next step. Sixers teammate Joel Embiid has surely touched on that part of his game, as he is more prone to taking 3-point attempts than the point guard himself: […]

Despite winning Rookie of the Year honors in 2018 and significantly leveling up his game in the two years since, Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons still remains hounded by criticism. One man who has decided to come to the defense of the Sixers star is none other than Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. According […]

When the 2019-20 NBA campaign was suspended last month, the status of Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons was up in the air. The Sixers star was dealing with a back injury that was expected to keep him out until the playoffs, which, if play had not been paused, would have been right now. According to […]

Joel Embiid is at his best when he can control the paint. Ben Simmons is a big point guard who excels in the open floor and can make plays at the rim, but he is hesitant to shoot the ball from the perimeter. As such, there have been questions about whether the Philadelphia 76ers can […]

When asked about the greatest point guard in Philadelphia 76ers history, there can only be one answer: Allen Iverson. It’s as simple as that. Aside from the legend himself, however, the Sixers have had a fair amount of amazing point guards through the years. With the franchise having been around since 1949 (then the Syracuse […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Ben Simmons sent out a challenge to fellow Klutch Sports client LeBron James, as well as LeBron’s former teammate with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Kevin Love, in an effort to raise money for coronavirus relief. In addition to helping the relief efforts, the challenge offered up by the Sixers star also presents a uniquely […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons isn’t trying to get fined during the NBA hiatus for tampering. During his Call of Duty Stream, Simmons read a comment from someone who said they wish Phoenix Suns All-Star shooting guard Devin Booker was on the Sixers with Simmons. After reading the comment, Simmons wanted everyone to know that […]

If there’s anything good that has been brought forth by the current coronavirus pandemic, it’s the innate kindness of so many people. Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons has come out to send a message of appreciation for all the Sixers fans who have gone out of their way to help out in any way they […]

Before he was the first NBA player to test positive for coronavirus (COVID-19), Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert was a first-time All-Star and back-to-back Defensive Player of the Year. Despite his accolades though, Philadelphia 76ers point-forward Ben Simmons is taking Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis over the French big man. Per NBC Sports Philadelphia, […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons picked his top-five defenders in the NBA during a late-night stream of Call of Duty on Wednesday, defending James Harden in the process. The Sixers guard has been making the most of the suspension of the 2019-20 season due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, but couldn’t resist delving into some […]

The contracts of several prominent players around the NBA could be affected by the league’s coronavirus hiatus, including Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and Ben Simmons. Last week, the NBA announced that it would be suspending the 2019-20 regular season until health officials deem it safe enough to resume play. At this point, it’s not clear […]

We’ve all heard the saying: Defense wins championships. Basketball is a sport where fans often gravitate to spectacular offensive highlights. Defense is often neglected and isn’t featured as much in your 10-minute full-game highlights on Youtube. However, defense is arguably the most important part of the game (specifically in the NBA Playoffs) as many coaches […]

The 2019-20 NBA campaign has been an underwhelming one thus far for the Philadelphia 76ers. Many crowned Philly as the prohibitive favorites to come out of the East this season. While they still can, the 76ers are no longer the team to beat in the Eastern Conference. That title belongs to the Milwaukee Bucks, who […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons met with Sixers reporters on Wednesday to discuss his back injury. The Sixers announced on Wednesday that Simmons is receiving daily treatment and gradually increasing the activities in his strength and conditioning program. However, the lefty is still out for at least another three weeks: Ben Simmons can’t say when […]

Sixers star Ben Simmons is progressing well in his recovery from his lower back nerve impingement and will be re-evaluated in three weeks, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athetic. 76ers star Ben Simmons is progressing in rehab with lower back nerve impingement and will be re-evaluated in three weeks. — Shams […]

Former Sixers talent Jimmy Butler is presently having a tremendous season for the Miami Heat, leading his side to an impressive 41-23 record in the Eastern Conference. Nonetheless, the 30-year-old could not help but take a quick stroll down memory lane to discuss his time with the Philadelphia 76ers last year. For starters, Butler admitted […]

The Philadelphia 76ers hope Ben Simmons can return from his lower-back nerve impingement before the playoffs, according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. Simmons will be reevaluated next week as the Sixers wait for the inflammation around the nerve to subside: Simmons will be reevaluated next week as the Sixers wait for the inflammation around the […]

Philadelphia 76ers co-owner Michael Rubin shut down the noise surrounding his two superstar players, noting the rumors of Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons not getting along are “bulls**t.” Rubin didn’t mince words during his time at the Sloan Sports Conference, quickly getting the message across: “Any noise about their relationship not being good is bullshit,” […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown continues to hold the two Sixers superstars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons in the highest of standards. Per Mark Medina of USA Today, the 59-year-old tactician boldly shared his belief that the promising duo will one day hold the Larry O’Brien trophy together. “I personally am convinced those two […]

Jimmy Butler says he never had an issue with Philadelphia 76ers All-Stars Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid during his time with the Sixers last season. Butler has been on record saying that not everyone on the Sixers had a common goal of winning a championship last season. The forward opted not to re-sign with the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have diagnosed Ben Simmons with nerve impingement in the lower back. The Sixers are expected to re-evaluate Simmons in two weeks. A lot of people in Philly want to know exactly what Simmons is dealing with at the moment. With that said, Kyle Neubeck of Philly Voice reached out to board-certified sports […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ championship aspirations were dealt with a huge blow as superstar Ben Simmons will reportedly be out indefinitely due to a back injury. The setback could not have come at a worse time, as fellow Sixers All-Star Joel Embiid seems to be reaching peak form in the team’s last couple of games. The […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will be without star point guard Ben Simmons for at least the next two weeks. With that said, Sixers shooting guard Josh Richardson wants the team to have the “next man up” mentality. The Sixers are 36-22 on the season after defeating the lowly Atlanta Hawks at home on Monday. They face […]

After the Philadelphia 76ers were heavily criticized with a recent four-game losing streak, the Sixers, led by point-forward Ben Simmons and center Joel Embiid, followed up with a four-game winning streak with the All-Star break punctuating the good vibes coming out of the City of Brotherly Love. Simmons, a 23-year-old two-time All-Star in his third […]

Tests on Sixers star Ben Simmons revealed he suffered nerve impingement in his lower back. Simmons will be re-evaluated in approximately two weeks, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium: Tests on 76ers star Ben Simmons revealed he suffered nerve impingement in lower back and he will be re-evaluated in approximately two weeks, league […]

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski is reporting that there is “a real level of concern” about Sixers star Ben Simmons’ back injury. The ESPN insider also reported on Monday morning that the Sixers are expecting Simmons to miss multiple games: There is "a real level of concern" about Ben Simmons' back injury. @wojespn with the latest on […]

Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers has had an incredibly accomplished start to his NBA career. Though the 23-year-old redshirted his rookie season in 2016-17, the Australian roared back with a vengeance in his actual first playing year of 2017-18. He won a tightly contested Rookie of the Year vote against Donovan Mitchell. Now that […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown believes Sixers star Ben Simmons can follow the path which Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has taken in terms of developing his jump shot year by year and thus becoming more dominant. Having a reliable jumper is pretty much the only thing missing from Simmons’ game. The Sixers’ floor […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons was reportedly emotional upon leaving the X-ray room at the Milwaukee Bucks stadium this past Saturday during the Sixers’ matchup against Milwaukee, according to ESPN. Simmons exited the game with back soreness. He’s undergoing more tests on his back as we speak, but the Sixers fully expect him to miss […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons is still undergoing tests on his back, but we do know that the Sixers’ floor general will miss multiple games due to the injury, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Sixers have already ruled Simmons out for Monday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks: ESPN Sources: Sixers star Ben Simmons […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons will undergo further testing on his injured back Monday after going through initial testing on Sunday, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Simmons will be out for Monday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks, and there is a level of concern in the Sixers organization about the seriousness of this injury. Simmons left Saturday’s contest against […]