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Entering the playoffs, the Philadelphia 76ers were considered a legitimate contender for this year’s title — especially since they had MVP frontrunner Joel Embiid on their side. Unfortunately, the Sixers are now on vacation after they were eliminated by the Miami Heat in the second round. Sixers head coach Doc Rivers recently looked back on […]

To say that Ben Simmons’ season with the Brooklyn Nets was disappointing would be an understatement. As a matter of fact, there’s not even much of a season to assess given how the former Rookie of the Year didn’t even play a single minute for his new team. Be that as it may, it sounds […]

The Philadelphia 76ers fell to the Miami Heat in Game 6 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series, knocking them out of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Now, Jimmy Butler and Miami are moving on in the postseason tournament, while the Sixers are heading into the offseason. The loss was specifically difficult for Philadelphia, because things could […]

Ben Simmons is a true enigma. The man didn’t play a single second this season for either the Brooklyn Nets, his current team, or the Philadelphia 76ers, the team that traded him after a lengthy in-season stalemate. And yet he still remained a hot talking point among NBA circles. That didn’t change as his former […]

The Philadelphia 76ers no longer have Ben Simmons on the roster, but their season ended basically the same way without him a year later. For the second consecutive year, an embattled Joel Embiid was overmatched by a deep Eastern Conference rival while his co-star was a virtual no-show when it mattered most. Much was made […]

The Ben Simmons saga Brooklyn Nets may finally soon be coming to an end. Although it remains to be seen if Simmons will be as good as he once was when he makes his return to the court, the health questions surrounding him and his back injury are starting to be answered. The speculation around […]

Brooklyn Nets star Ben Simmons appears to be doing well in terms of his rehab process from back surgery. At this point, it sounds like the former Rookie of the Year is on track to be ready for the start of the 2022-23 season. NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic recently provided a fresh […]

The Brooklyn Nets revealed earlier this week that Ben Simmons would be undergoing surgery to repair his injured back. It was a surprise announcement after it was expected that Simmons would play in the Nets’ first-round playoff series against the Celtics, though he never ended up featuring as the team got swept. After undergoing the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets came into the trade deadline as the most interesting teams to watch. With the Sixers constantly denying Ben Simmons trade rumors and the Nets all of a sudden having to deal with a disgruntled James Harden, the two teams joined forces for a massive trade that swapped their stars. Over […]

The Brooklyn Nets season was filled with drama, and numerous highs and lows. The ultimate low happened recently when they were swept in the first round of the NBA Playoffs by the Boston Celtics. After losing the first couple of games, news had surfaced that embattled Nets star Ben Simmons was making his season debut. […]

Despite the expectation that he’d make his debut at some point in the playoffs, the Nets were eliminated from the postseason before Ben Simmons made an appearance for the team. Simmons was nursing a bad back which prevented him from taking the court with his Nets teammates as they were swept in the first round […]

The future of Ben Simmons with the Brooklyn Nets is now in the balance after the former Sixers star ended up missing the entire 2021-22 season due to a lingering back injury. As it turns out, however, the Nets might not have any other choice but to keep Simmons in Brooklyn for next season. At […]

Ben Simmons has been the talk of the town after the former Rookie of the Year bailed on the Brooklyn Nets in their Game 4 loss to the Boston Celtics on Monday. The general belief was Simmons was finally going to make his Nets debut in that game only for us to realize at the […]

Despite an expected appearance in Game 4, Ben Simmons failed to make his debut for the Brooklyn Nets this season. The guard told team officials the night before the game that he was dealing with back soreness, pulling himself from the playoff game. Without Simmons’ reinforcements, the Nets fell to the Boston Celtics and were […]

The offseason is here for the Brooklyn Nets. Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving have been eliminated as the Nets got unceremoniously swept by Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics. Maybe it’ll all feel a little better than it does now if the Celtics go on to the NBA Finals and we remember the Nets were […]

Kendrick Perkins is done defending Ben Simmons. After the Australian guard failed to return in Game 4 of the Brooklyn Nets’ playoff series against the Boston Celtics, Big Perk didn’t hold back in criticizing the three-time All-Star. In his latest appearance on ESPN’s First Take, Perkins dropped a rather big insult for Simmons by calling […]

After being one of the favorites to win the 2022 NBA title, the Brooklyn Nets are out of the postseason tournament. Kevin Durant and company were eliminated in a shocking first-round sweep courtesy of the Boston Celtics. As the Nets enter the offseason, many wonder what will happen with Ben Simmons. The guard has yet […]

The potential return of Ben Simmons loomed over the Brooklyn Nets ever since he was acquired from the Philadelphia 76ers at the NBA trade deadline. The Nets remained optimistic that Simmons would get on the court at some point, which never happened. The former 76ers star was poised to make his season debut in Game […]

Ben Simmons ended the season as the most talked-about NBA player to never play a single game for the year. The Brooklyn Nets were unceremoniously eliminated by the Boston Celtics on Monday night with the former All-Star in street clothes the entire time. The buzz was that he was set to make his return during […]

To the surprise of many, the Brooklyn Nets were swept in four games by the Boston Celtics in the first round of the NBA Playoffs on Monday, ending their season much sooner than planned. This squad had championship aspirations, but the C’s absolutely dominated them on both ends of the floor and squashed those dreams […]

Ben Simmons never made it back to the lineup in time to save the Brooklyn Nets’ season. But it doesn’t sound as if Kyrie Irving isn’t holding anything against his teammate. After the Nets were swept by the Boston Celtics at Barclays Center, many fans said goodbye to a season ripe with “what ifs.” Irving, […]

Ben Simmons wasn’t even on the bench on Monday night as the Brooklyn Nets battled for their lives against a powerhouse Boston Celtics side. Brooklyn lost, 116-112, as their season officially came to an end following an embarrassing sweep at the hands of the Celtics. In spite of rumors emerging about Simmons potentially making his […]

When the Brooklyn Nets took the Boston Celtics in Game 4 on Monday, there was a key figure missing on their bench: Ben Simmons. After his interesting wardrobe choice in Game 3 that really stood out from the Nets’ bench, Simmons was largely expected to be seen again as the series returned to Boston. Interestingly, […]

There was some recent momentum for a possible return to the court for Ben Simmons. But on Sunday evening, the Brooklyn Nets released a Game 4 status report ruling the three-time All-Star “out.” Sure enough, that prompted plenty of fans and prominent media members to tee off on Simmons’ character. Earlier on Monday, ESPN’s Adrian […]

There was a period where it really started to feel like Ben Simmons might suit up this postseason for the Brooklyn Nets. Toward the tail end of last week, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, and The Athletic’s Shams Charania all pointed to a possible Game 4 return for his Nets debut. But that all […]

Everybody thought Ben Simmons was going to make his Brooklyn Nets debut in Game 4 against the Boston Celtics on Monday night. Instead, Simmons won’t be playing because of his ongoing back issues, which has brought about a massive amount of backlash from all across the spectrum. Many people are assuming Simmons isn’t actually that […]

It looked like Brooklyn Nets star Ben Simmons was finally going to suit up in Monday’s Game 4 against the Boston Celtics. But a day after the Nets lost again to the Celtics to go down 3-0 in the first-round series, Simmons was ruled out because of his back injury. The Nets’ immediate reaction to […]

All signs had been pointing to Ben Simmons making his Brooklyn Nets debut in Monday’s Game 4 against the Boston Celtics. But then the Celtics beat the Nets in Game 3 on Saturday night to go up 3-0, and all of a sudden, Simmons reported more back soreness and now won’t play in Game 4. […]

Ben Simmons is not playing in Game 4. With the Brooklyn Nets in a 0-3 hole, the former All-Star’s rumored return in the series won’t be coming to fruition. That’s made him, once again, the target of NBA Twitter’s ire. During the onset of the series, Simmons was reportedly targeting a return by Game 4 […]

Brooklyn Nets star Ben Simmons is on the crosshairs of the NBA fanbase… again. This time, Simmons is getting flak after suddenly being ruled out for Game 4 of the their series. Many fans felt like the former Sixers star should try to play through his injury, since it’s an elimination match. Many former and […]

The Brooklyn Nets entered the playoffs as one of the favorites to win the NBA Championship, despite being a #7 seed in the eastern conference. They are now just one game from being swept by the Boston Celtics in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Earlier Sunday, news surfaced that embattled Nets superstar Ben […]

Ben Simmons’ latest setback didn’t sit well with the Brooklyn Nets organization. As everyone knows, he was largely expected to suit up for Game 4 of their playoff series against the Boston Celtics, but he ended up getting ruled out due to his back issue. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, several Nets members were […]

With the Brooklyn Nets down 3-0 in their series against the Boston Celtics, the team announced Sunday that star guard Ben Simmons would not be making his coveted season debut in Game 4. Despite inklings throughout the week that Simmons had been targeting Game 4 in Brooklyn for a return, the Nets have changed course. […]

Prior to Saturday’s Game 3 between the Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics, news reports were that Ben Simmons was making his debut in Game 4. Then Game 3 happened and the Celtics took a 3-0 series lead on the Nets. On Sunday, new reports have surfaced that Simmons is no longer playing in Game 4. […]

Ben Simmons won’t be making his debut for the Brooklyn Nets in Game 4 of their playoff series with the Boston Celtics. The Australian playmaker has been officially ruled out for the contest on Monday as he continues to recover from his back ailments. While Simmons was initially expected to suit up for the game, […]

Barring a very surprising development, the Brooklyn Nets will want to forget the 2022 NBA playoffs. They look totally outmatched against the Boston Celtics with both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving struggling big-time and Ben Simmons sitting on the sideline. The Nets could be adding an All-Star to their lineup for their next game but […]

The Brooklyn Nets will look to keep their season alive over the next couple of games. Down 2-0 to the Boston Celtics, they’re in do-or-die mode now. Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving both struggled in Game 2, and if they lose the third one in a best-of-seven series, they’d join some rather gloomy company. No […]

After months of waiting, it’s finally happening. Ben Simmons’ return to action for the Brooklyn Nets is likely to happen soon, which many fans are excited to see. The potential of this lineup has been teased multiple times, but we haven’t seen anything out of this team in terms of on-court production. During an interview […]

Ben Simmons is expected to play in Game 4 of the Brooklyn Nets vs. Boston Celtics series. The guard hasn’t played in an NBA game since he was with the Philadelphia 76ers in June of 2021. Simmons’ long hiatus has made his return to the court extremely suspenseful. However, he said something ahead of Game […]