Ben Simmons Articles - Page 56

Now we know that when someone criticizes Philadelphia 76ers stud Ben Simmons on Twitter, he has a tendency to get personal. This is exactly what happened when a certain Twitter user took a shot at Simmon’s three-point shooting proficiency. The 22-year-old incoming sophomore clapped back by roasting the troll’s facial hair. A certain user that […]

Basketball fans will never know what the Philadelphia 76ers would have looked like with LeBron James and Ben Simmons. Many speculated that James might sign with the Sixers in the offseason, but instead, James chose the Los Angeles Lakers. That killed any hope of a potential James-Simmons pairing, but at the very least, fans get to […]

With roughly one month remaining until the start of training camp, several players around the NBA landscape are already preparing for the upcoming grind, including LeBron James and Ben Simmons. Though the two stars play for different teams (Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers), they’re actually becoming close friends. In fact, James and Simmons were […]

After being on the receiving end of yet another critical assessment, Brooklyn Nets stud D’Angelo Russell appears to have a formidable superstar sitting in his corner. This comes in the form of Philadelphia 76ers standout Ben Simmons. The Sixers man recently defended his former high school teammate after the latter was left outside the top […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are one of the best young teams in the NBA, built on an analytical process eschewing older veterans in favor of draft picks and prospects. Jamal Crawford appears to be the antithesis of that but Ben Simmons believes he could be what the Sixers need. Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson of Scoop B […]

Summer lovin’ happened so fast. As a result, Philadelphia 76ers phenom Ben Simmons should stay out of the tabloids for the foreseeable future. According to McKenna Aiello of E! News, the Sixers’ forward and reality television star Kendall Jenner are putting the breaks on their relationship. Aiello is reporting that the relationship between the two […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons was in a league of his own last season as a rookie, looking far more developed in his all-around game than his fellow rookies. While he had an extra year to develop due to a season-ending foot injury, the Sixers point forward thinks this roster can take yet another step […]

Talent alone does not make one great, and Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers is willing to put in the time to achieve this goal. As reported by Brian Seltzer of Sixers.com, who attended a fan event over the weekend, Simmons believes that the slow and hard is the right and only way to greatness: […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Ben Simmons made a rather random cameo in rapper Meek Mill’s “Issues” music video. The Rookie of the Year discussed his brief appearance in the Philly native’s music video with Kish Lal of VICE. How did you end up making a cameo Meek Mill’s ‘Issues’ video? Yeah that was random! We both […]

There are some who believe that Philadephia 76ers stud Ben Simmons is destined to be the LeBron James of his generation. A recent statistic unearthed by redditor u/pm_me_ccups might actually prove that the Sixers superstar is already ahead of James at this point in his career. The particular stat that is being looked at is shooting […]

Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers got a lot of flak last season for his lack of a jump shot. The Sixers star himself uploaded a few clips on Instagram showing that he is working on this liability. As posted by NBA on TNT, below are some clips from Simmons’ Instagram account: .@BenSimmons25’s jumper is […]

Philadelphia 76ers reigning Rookie of the Year Ben Simmons has recently cast a shadow on his intention to represent his nation of Australia in the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Speaking to Roy Ward of The Age, Simmons was non-committal, and instead put emphasis in his preparation for the upcoming NBA season. “Day by day, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers mustered quite a successful season after being mired in the bottom of the Eastern Conference during the past few years, but ultimately were stopped rather easily by a young, but hungry Boston Celtics team. The Celtics are the next item on Ben Simmons’ agenda, hoping to topple the favorite to take over […]

Philadelphia 76ers point forward Ben Simmons was as the NBA’s best rookie last season. For his next individual goal, the Sixers rising star is aiming for the Most Valuable Player Award. As reported by James McKern of Sporting News: “I knocked off one of those (RoY), the next one is MVP.” Simmons took the Rookie […]

Philadelphia 76ers stud Ben Simmons is currently the most widely-held Australian in the NBA. So much so that his supporters have created a mural of the Sixers’ reigning Rookie of the Year in his native of Melbourne, Australia. Ben Simmons and his kangaroo chain have been made into a mural. (via @tysonbeckdesign, @BenSimmons25, @Culturekings) pic.twitter.com/Se0jlZk8nE […]

There are some who consider Philadelphia 76ers stud Ben Simmons to be the reincarnation of LeBron James. What a sight it would have been to witness these two players suit up for the same team if only James had opted to take his talents to The City of Brotherly Love instead of the Los Angeles […]

Philadelphia 76ers point forward Ben Simmons is one of the league’s most unique players. Having won the Rookie of the Year award last season, the lefty sophomore is just scratching the surface of his potential. In an article by Marc Stein for the New York Times, Simmons was praised as one of the most heralded […]

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons and now Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James not only share the same similarities on the court, but also the same agency Klutch Sports Group. Because of this, Simmons knew better than most already where James was headed during his free agency decision this summer, as he swapped a […]

According to several analysts who have observed Philadelphia 76ers’ Ben Simmons, the guard-forward really is right-handed. Several clips of Simmons are online, pointing to the fact that he’s a left-handed player trapped in a right-handed man’s body. Asked on whether he intends to fully commit to being right-handed, the 22-year-old answer in a pretty cryptic […]

Not that the public needs any more validation, but Philadelphia 76ers point guard and 2017-18 NBA Rookie of the Year Ben Simmons went ahead and confirmed what has been accepted by people as a fact: he and model Kendall Jenner are dating, according to a scoop by Kris Crane of the Daily Telegraph. Touching down […]

Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers was born to be an NBA superstar. In his recent appearance in “The Late Late Show with James Corden,” the reigning Rookie of the Year demonstrated how this was literally the case for him as a baby. When asked by Corden to confirm the story in which Simmons was […]

There’s always fun to be had in the LeBron James household. Even as the best player in the world, there aren’t many characters bigger than the kid from Akron. He may be 33-years-old and a 15-year NBA veteran, but James is always up for a laugh and joke away from the floor, especially with his […]

Anyone with a sibling knows there will always be an inherent rivalry. This is especially true with brothers. Ben Simmons and his brother, Sean took the sibling rivalry to another level when Simmons first came to Philadelphia. Ben beat his brother in a bet and he figured out how to cash in on this bet in […]

Philadelphia 76ers wunderkid Ben Simmons took the world by storm in his rookie year. The Sixers point forward took home the Rookie of the Year award and he’s poised to build on that success in his second year on an NBA court (third in the league). Simmons knows he belongs among the best in the […]

The speculated couple of Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons and model/TV personality Kendall Jenner spent some time vacationing with Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the weekend, according to Entertainment Tonight. Simmons and Jenner have been seen in Hollywood circles for the past two months shortly after the Sixers star ended things […]

LeBron James is arguably the greatest player of all-time, with an impressive basketball resume of 14 All-star appearances, a 14-time All-NBA selection, four-time MVP, three-time Finals MVP, three-time NBA champion, his list of accolades could probably go on. The former 1st overall pick of the 2003 NBA draft has career averages of 27.2 points, 7.4 […]

Every NBA superstar has a weakness. They may be the best players in the world, but there’s at least one thing on the court each superstar struggles with. Reddit user, neautralfan, posted a list of NBA superstars with a weakness for each player. The post is as follows: The list covers 14 players including Kevin […]

The Philadelphia 76ers might just get better as a team, even after failing to add a game-changing piece to their equation this offseason. While the 2017-18 Sixers surprised many — not only by making the postseason but snatching the No. 3 seed from the Cleveland Cavaliers — they could make an even bigger splash with […]

For 19 years, Jamal Crawford has thrilled NBA fans with a devastating crossover and an effortlessly smooth jumper. But as he nears the end of his sparkling career, the three-time Sixth Man of the Year remains unsigned. As organizations look to improve their squad with last minute offseason additions, at least one player seems to […]

The NBA and rap are both pieces of hip hop culture. You can’t watch a basketball game or commercial without some sort of rap song in the background. Basketball metaphors have always been a part of rap and hip hop too. Recently, Lil’ Pump broke onto the scene with a song titled D-Rose. Remember, when […]

He’s just 20 years of age (happy birthday), but Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons is already making a name for himself in the NBA. In fact, the former LSU stand-out earned Rookie of the Year honors for his outstanding play last season, though the race was close. Without a doubt, he’ll be looking for continued […]

The 2018 ESPYs was hosted by racer Danica Patrick, who had her highs and lows on the stage. She drew crickets and groans when she made LeBron James and his hairline a punchline, but she brought the house down when she roasted J.R. Smith for that one blunder he committed in Game 1 of this […]

If the Philadelphia 76ers had any shot of acquiring Kawhi Leonard from the San Antonio Spurs prior the latter’s trade of the forward to the Toronto Raptors, they will have to break up one of the best young duos in the league. According to Zach Lowe of ESPN, the Spurs were not impressed of a […]

Maybe the Philadelphia 76ers don’t need Kawhi Leonard after all. According to stats compiled by Andy Bailey of the Hardwood Knocks podcast via NBAMath.com, not only was the frontcourt of Joel Embiid and Dario Saric the second most effective big man tandem in the league last season, but the starting five of Embiid, Saric, Robert […]

The stars are out in Las Vegas for the summer league games. Reigning Rookie of the Year Ben Simmons was in town to catch some of the games as well. Not only was the Sixers product wearing a fashionable satchel, he was also spotted using two phones. Ben Simmons: two phones… pic.twitter.com/uvcTH1Szh1 — Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Ben Simmons has had the entire NBA marvel at his talent, but the fans aren’t the only ones still drooling from his prowess. Relax, Sixers fans. Other NBA teams aren’t going to be able to go after him just yet. According to TMZ Sports, the Rookie of the Year believes his ex-girlfriend, […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons has been selected as the cover athlete for the Australian and New Zealand editions of NBA 2K19, according to a report from Operation Sports. Ben Simmons is the cover athlete for NBA 2K19 in Australia and New Zealand. The cover will be double-sided with Simmons on one side and Giannis […]

Free agency in the NBA is unlike any other sport. Players don’t just sit around and wait to hear who their team signs. Players often dive headfirst into the recruiting process. On Friday, Philadelphia 76ers’ star Ben Simmons took a shot at recruiting the crowned jewel of the 2018 offseason — LeBron James of the Cleveland […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Ben Simmons and known partner Kendall Jenner have yet to make their dating situation official, but the two have already been spotted coming out of the same spot in Los Angeles. According to TMZ, the newly-crowned Rookie of the Year and the Calabasas native socialite have both been observed going in an […]