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Sometimes, it feels as if Ben Simmons is the forgotten member of the Philadelphia 76ers’ vaunted “Big 5.” Despite being named to his first All-Star team this year and winning Rookie of the Year last year in a tight race with Donovan Mitchell, the Sixers phenom is not the flashy fan favorite that Joel Embiid […]

Sixers All-Star point-forward Ben Simmons is on pace to become the first player since the legendary Oscar Robertson to average at least 16 points, eight rebounds and eight assists over his first two seasons in the NBA, according to Basketball Reference. Simmons currently has career averages of 16.4 points, 8.6 rebounds and 8.0 assists. Ben […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons recently proved that he is more than an athlete by showing support for an embattled 17-year-old teenager back in his native of Australia. James Dator of SB Nation explained the relevance of Simmons’ choice of footwear in the context of the recent terrorist attack in New Zealand. Simmons was paying tribute to Will […]

Fresh off a career-high 52 points, Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo was confident enough to yell expletives at Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons after ferociously dunking on him and staring him down the Sixers with only 1:18 left in regulation. The Greek Freak would then go on to explain why he would rather have Simmons […]

After beating the Milwaukee Bucks on the road, the Philadelphia 76ers made sure to show their appreciation to their fans who showed up at the Firserv Forum to cheer for them. After the game, Ben Simmons and Jimmy Butler spent brief moments interacting with Sixers fans in Milwaukee. https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1107413542771326977 Ben Simmons took time to sign […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Milwaukee Bucks dueled in a showdown of two of the best teams in the Eastern Conference on Sunday afternoon. And, as expected, there were plenty of fireworks. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a career-high 52 points to go along with 16 rebounds and seven assists. But it was the Sixers who came out […]

Shocking news outside the world of basketball transpired Friday when reports came out that a mass shooting took place in New Zealand. 49 people have been reported dead from two mosques in the city of Christchurch. The assailant was discovered to be an Australian nationalist extremist, who shared footage of his assault on video along with […]

As a native of Australia, Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons was clearly affected by the recent mass shooting in Christchurch, New Zealand that left 49 dead. The Sixers star showed his support to the victims and their families before Friday’s game against the Sacramento Kings, using his sneakers to make a statement. In a simple […]

Philadelphia 76ers point-forward Ben Simmons tricked the Cleveland Cavaliers transition defense with a fake bounce pass before lobbing a pass to Sixers center Joel Embiid for the alley-oop layup. Simmons briefly froze the defense with the fake bounce pass. It was all he needed to snap a lob pass to the trailing Embiid who finished […]

Kobe Bryant urged for a change in Ben Simmons, noting the Philadelphia 76ers point man might come to regret not developing a jump shot to go with his otherwise dominant physically-gifted game. “He’s got to get a jump shot,” Bryant said. “It sounds stupid and all that, but I’m dead-a** serious. Because if not, he […]

Ben Simmons did something that current NBA players have seldom done – disrupt a James Harden step-back. Simmons appeared horror-movie-like jumpy after surprisingly blocking the reigning MVP’s attempt. Block by Ben.. finish from Tobias!#HereTheyCome 11#Rockets 14 📺: @ESPNNBA pic.twitter.com/VxrNqtizsa — NBA (@NBA) March 9, 2019 Simmons nettled the 3-point shot of Harden for most of […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star point-forward Ben Simmons will play against the Houston Rockets on Friday despite having gastroenteritis. Ben Simmons will play tonight — Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) March 8, 2019 The Sixers are coming off a road loss to the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday. They have a record of 41-24 on the season, which is good for […]

Ben Simmons is one of the brightest young stars in the NBA today. The Philadelphia 76ers phenom can do just about everything … except shoot. In an interview with The Herald Sun, Kobe Bryant says Simmons needs to figure out that issue, or one day he’ll regret it. Via news.com.au: “He’s got to get a […]

The East is home to some of the league’s strongest teams this season and among them is the Philadelphia 76ers. For a time in this decade, the Sixers were the laughingstock of the league, having perfected “The Process,” tanking season after season for the sake of obtaining high draft picks and trading away good players […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star point-forward Ben Simmons and Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell have been named the Players of the Week for Week 20 of the NBA season. Simmons and Mitchell have been intertwined with each other ever since last year’s Rookie of the Year race. Simmons won the award, with Mitchell coming in second […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are playing the Los Angeles Lakers in ESPN’s Sunday Showcase on Feb. 10, just before the All-Star break. With time winding down in the third quarter, the Sixers have the ball and Ben Simmons crosses the timeline … with absolutely nobody within 20 feet of him. Rather than choosing to guard Simmons […]

Ben Simmons poked the Bosnian Bear. The Philadelphia 76ers star, then, is lucky to have come away from his encounter with Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic with scars inflicted solely from social media. In the third quarter of his team’s matinee against the Blazers on Saturday, Simmons — after missing a free throw […]

The Philadelphia 76ers got off to a good start without Joel Embiid on Thursday night, topping the Miami Heat, but on Saturday afternoon, they were hit with a reality check as the Portland Trail Blazers thumped them by a score of 130-115. Afterward, Simmons said that the 76ers need to push the ball more in […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic got into it with Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Ben Simmons on Saturday during Portland’s 130-115 win in Philly, and the 7-footer didn’t stop there, as he called out Simmons in the postgame locker room when he met with reporters. Nurkic says he’s a way better shooter than Simmons and that […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons was involved in a couple of altercations during his team’s loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday afternoon. First, Simmons had some explicit words for Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic after Nurkic had been talking some trash. Then, new Portland center Enes Kanter went after Simmons after the two […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic is known for running his mouth a bit on the court, and on Saturday afternoon, Nurkic was letting the Philadelphia 76ers have it as his Blazers were thumping them. Sixers star Ben Simmons grew tired of Nurkic’s trash talking during the game, and in between free throws, he […]

Philadelphia 76ers phenom Ben Simmons is the latest opposing player to earn the honor of receiving a sweaty, game-worn basketball uniform. After his team’s 106-102 win over the Miami Heat at Wells Fargo Center on Thursday, the Sixers star exchanged jerseys with retiring legend Dwyane Wade. DWade x Ben Simmons with the jersey exchange in […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star point-forward Ben Simmons loves what small forward Tobias Harris brings to the Sixers and says it’s a good opportunity to play with a great player. Philly acquired Harris from the Los Angeles Clippers at the trade deadline. The versatile swingman is one of the most underrated players in the league and gives […]

The NBA’s best gathered together in Charlotte for the 68th annual All-Star Game to entertain fans from across the globe. Team LeBron finished with 178 points to outlast Team Giannis, who finished with “only” 164 points during the NBA’s midseason event. As good a show as we witnessed on Sunday night, not everyone played well. […]

Although Ben Simmons and Donovan Mitchell are currently in the midst of their second seasons atop the highest level, the subtle back-and-forth between the Philadelphia 76ers star and  the Utah Jazz guard continues. With Ben Simmons infamously being named the NBA Rookie of the Year last season, the Australian star caller notably earned the honor […]

In the latest episode of “Cold As Balls” with actor Kevin Hart, Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Ben Simmons says he started to believe in the Sixers’ rookie curse after he broke his foot during his first season in the NBA. Simmons suffered a fracture of the fifth metatarsal bone of his right foot and missed his […]

Though he’s only 19 years of age, Mavs rookie Luka Doncic has already established himself as one of the NBA’s brightest young stars. His level of talent is evident, and several of his peers are taking notice, including last year’s Rookie of the Year winner, Ben Simmons. In lieu of his breakout season, most experts […]

NBA players often choose to hand out their game-worn apparel to fans after games, but Sixers star Ben Simmons left one patron with a confused look on his face after Wednesday night’s victory over the Knicks. Simmons set the social media world on fire last night when he was spotted offering one of his shoes […]

On Tuesday night, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum posterized Philadelphia 76ers point forward Ben Simmons. On Wednesday evening, it was New York Knicks’ rookie Kevin Knox’s turn to turn Simmons into a highlight. Late in the second quarter, Knox took a nice pass from DeAndre Jordan and threw down a monster slam over Simmons, sending […]

Tuesday night’s contest between the Sixers and the Celtics was an important one, and players on both sides of the court knew it. With significant star power all around, the game was certain to have some highlight-reel plays. The latest is courtesy of Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum: Jayson Tatum spins around Embiid and dunks […]

Philadelphia Sixers point guard Ben Simmons has made headlines as of late, but not for his performance on the court. His relationship with Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson has left fans of both teams puzzled. However, throughout the drama, Ben Simmons has kept his sense of humor. Ben Simmons walked into […]

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons is turning into a perennial All-Star, and Brett Brown thinks he is about to expand his game. The Sixers star has yet to truly develop a jump shot, leading to such a notion rapidly becoming the talk of the town in Philadelphia. As a result, Brown was forced to […]

The NBA league office has found no evidence of tampering violations between the Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons, according to Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints. “The 76ers initiated the contact with the Lakers by requesting a meeting between Johnson and Simmons. Both organizations ultimately concluded that such a meeting did not […]

Ben Simmons’ thirst for wanting to become an all-time great reportedly isn’t stopping with Los Angeles Lakers president and NBA Hall of Famer Magic Johnson, as the Philadelphia 76ers point man has sought out talks with franchise greats Allen Iverson and Julius Erving, as well as Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili, according to […]

Philadelphia 76ers general manager Elton Brand reportedly called Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson with hopes to apologize for insinuating he called unprompted asking for a conversation with Sixers point guard Ben Simmons during a radio interview on Monday morning, according to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne. This potential tampering fiasco quickly turned into a he said, […]

Ben Simmons has been following up winning the 2017-18 Rookie of the Year award with another fantastic season and will be playing in his first All-Star game on Feb. 17. At 6-foot-10, the first overall pick from the 2016 NBA draft is one of the most unique and talented players in the league. Despite this, […]

The NBA is investigating another tampering issue involving the Los Angeles Lakers nearly 24 hours after Sixers star Ben Simmons publicly stated that he wants to work out with the team’s President of Basketball Operations, Magic Johnson. Simmons, who is technically in his second year in the league, said that he wants to learn from […]

Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Lakers are being accused of tampering again, this time with Philadelphia 76ers point forward Ben Simmons. Sixers general manager Elton Brand, however, isn’t really concerned about this whole situation. Simmons apparently wanted to work with Magic in the offseason. Elton Brand then said the Sixers rejected a request from Lakers […]

Ben Simmons could undoubtedly learn a thing or two from Magic Johnson. The supersized point guards are not only two of the best passers the league has ever seen, but share a weakness the Los Angeles Lakers legend was ultimately able to overcome en route to winning five championships: poor outside shooting. Philadelphia 76ers general […]