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Ben Simmons finally addressed the Philadelphia 76ers directly on Friday. While the team seems to have responded well to the disgruntled All-Star’s admission of ongoing mental health issues, Joel Embiid was still surely left frustrated by Simmons’ refusal to shed light on the justification of his trade demand. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic […]

The Ben Simmons saga with the Philadelphia 76ers has entered a new chapter in what feels like an endless novel rivaling Game of Thrones at this point. In the latest twist in the tale, Ben Simmons had a meeting with Doc Rivers, Joel Embiid, and the rest of the Sixers after the highly-publicized practice feud […]

The Philadelphia 76ers kicked off their regular season schedule this week, but the biggest topic of conversation around the team is still the Ben Simmons saga. Following his removal from practice Tuesday, Simmons is now dealing with back soreness, and reports emerged that he is not mentally ready to join the team on the court […]

The NBA regular season kicked off this week, and teams are doing all they can to start the year off on the right foot. After a drama-filled offseason, one team that has a ton of eyes on it is the Philadelphia 76ers. With one game already under their belt, here are five big questions for […]

With each passing day, the stalemate between Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers continues to worsen. In the latest string of events, the former number one pick showed up to the Sixers’ training facility in Camden Thursday, but never actually took the floor. Simmons cited back soreness as an issue, and despite being treated by […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been mired in controversy for weeks. Kyrie Irving is not vaccinated and the team isn’t interested in allowing him to be a “part-time” player. Coach Steve Nash has been preparing for life without one of the NBA’s 20 best players. Yet, they’re not the only one in the conference with problems. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are set to face Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets on Friday in what is going to be one of the most important games of their regular season. Unsurprisingly, though, all eyes are still on Ben Simmons as the drama surrounding his situation with the Sixers continues to rage on. There is […]

The Ben Simmons saga with the Philadelphia Sixers has continued to take dramatic turns by the day. On Thursday, Simmons reportedly arrived at the Sixers practice facility and did not take part in a scheduled individual workout. The All-Star guard noted to the Sixers medical staff that he is dealing with back tightness, although he […]

If you thought that Ben Simmons could possibly take the court for the Sixers on Friday against the Brooklyn Nets, think again. Following his one-game suspension and Doc Rivers booting him from practice earlier this week, it’s now being reported that Simmons is dealing with a back injury that will keep him out indefinitely. The […]

The 2021-22 NBA Season is underway, yet the drama between Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers doesn’t seem to be subsiding. The latest updates came on Thursday afternoon from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, who reported that Simmons made a brief cameo at the Sixers’ practice facility and is unlikely to play in the team’s game on […]

The talk of the NBA right now is surrounding disgruntled Sixers star Ben Simmons, who is back in Philly to try and raise his trade stock. Things aren’t going so smooth though, with Doc Rivers even booting the Aussie out of practice earlier this week and suspending him for the season opener. Amid all the […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ season continues on the road Friday night. Brooklyn fell at the hands of the champs, the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday. They’ll take on another top Eastern contender from 2021 when they visit Philadelphia. But this is no ordinary matchup. Brooklyn and Philadelphia each have their own ongoing dramas to contend with. They’ll […]

The post-Ben Simmons era is off to a good start for the Philadelphia 76ers. Are we getting too ahead of ourselves? Seriously though, the Sixers pulled off an impressive victory to open their season on Wednesday night. Joel Embiid and company staved off the New Orleans Pelicans, 117-97 sans the controversial Simmons. Embiid waxed hot […]

If there’s one thing that’s as sure as the sun rising tomorrow, it’s the fact that a day feels absolutely empty without reading about Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons. Both of them were once hailed as among the best guards in the NBA, but now, it truly feels like they’re both considered pariahs. Irving can’t […]

Ben Simmons is putting on a show right now. After shocking the Philadelphia 76ers by literally showing up at their doorstep without any prior notice, the former Rookie of the Year then proceeds to pull off a sensational stunt in practice that not only got him suspended but also brought up his team-imposed fines to […]

Get used to it Philadephia 76ers fans. The way your front office has handled the Ben Simmons situation has made the Sixers the biggest joke in the NBA. And the New Orleans Pelicans fans let you know it. The Sixers suspended Simmons for their opening game on Wednesday night against the Pelicans because the controversial […]

On the outside, the Philadelphia 76ers are a huge mess because of the Ben Simmons drama. However, according to head coach Doc Rivers, that’s not entirely true. While there’s no doubt Simmons’ situation with the team has some sort of effect–perhaps causing frustration for some–Rivers emphasized that the Sixers’ overall chemistry is really great. In […]

The Ben Simmons saga with the Philadelphia 76ers took another turn when the disgruntled All-Star was booted from practice and suspended for refusing to participate in a defensive drill. It’s unclear what Simmons will do next once his suspension is up after the Sixers’ opener against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. It sure seems […]

The NBA regular season is officially upon us. Wednesday night, the Philadelphia 76ers will start their campaign on the road in a matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans. Before the action tips off, here are four bold predictions for the Sixers this season.  1) The 76ers will have one of the NBA’s top bench units  […]

In a shocking turn of events last week, Ben Simmons ended his holdout from the Philadelphia 76ers. The former number one pick reported to the team facility during their preseason matchup against Brooklyn Nets, and since then, went through all the necessary requirements to re-join the team in practice under the watch of Doc Rivers. […]

Ben Simmons was kicked out of the Philadelphia 76ers’ practice Tuesday after he did not participate to the ability Doc Rivers wanted him to. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver joined Malika Andrews on NBA Today and expressed how he wasn’t too pleased with the situation between Simmons and the Sixers. “It’s something you never like to […]

Another day, another development in the Ben Simmons saga. Things hit a boiling point Tuesday afternoon when Doc Rivers kicked the three-time All-Star out of practice for being disengaged and a distraction. In a corresponding move, the team has also suspended Simmons for the Philadelphia 76ers’ season opener against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. […]

The fiasco between the Philadelphia 76ers and Ben Simmons has spiraled completely out of control. After refusing to show up most of the offseason, Simmons finally showed up for the Sixers last week. After seeming more than disinterested for a couple of days and refusing to partake in a drill on Tuesday, head coach Doc […]

Ben Simmons was suspended by the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday for the first game of the season after displaying “detrimental conduct” in practice. Sixers head coach Doc Rivers ultimately booted the Aussie because he refused to participate in drills. Of course, franchise superstar Joel Embiid was asked about the situation and gave his brutally honest […]

Ben Simmons was kicked out of practice on Tuesday by Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers. As soon as the news hit, it made waves as many pondered why the Sixers booted him from the practice session. Per Shams Charania of The Athletic, Simmons refused to partake in a defensive drill. Sources: Doc Rivers asked Ben […]

The drama continued on Tuesday with Ben Simmons as Sixers head coach Doc Rivers tossed him from practice. As a result, the Aussie was suspended for their season opener on Wednesday against the New Orleans Pelicans due to “detrimental conduct.” Shortly after, Rivers explained his actions. Via Kevin McCormick of ClutchPoints: Doc Rivers said he […]

Ben Simmons will not play in the Philadelphia 76ers’ season opener against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday due to a one-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the team. The Sixers announced the suspension on Tuesday morning: Ben Simmons has been suspended for one game due to conduct detrimental to the team. As a result, […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Shake Milton won’t be returning to the floor anytime soon. The Sixers wing is “nowhere near” ready for NBA basketball, according to head coach Doc Rivers. Milton has been dealing with a right ankle sprain. “I don’t know what his status is,” Rivers said Monday. “I know he’s out. Shake is nowhere […]

All the talk in Philly right now is the sudden arrival of Ben Simmons, who is back with the Sixers after a summer-long saga of drama. Of course, reporters are curious how conversations have gone between the Aussie and his teammates ahead of the season opener. Well, Tobias Harris was having none of it when […]

The recent NBA offseason had two headlines dominating the entire time. One was Ben Simmons’ dramatic saga with the Philadelphia 76ers. The other was Kyrie Irving’s desperate fight against the COVID-19 vaccine. Some fans might have enjoyed the shenanigans these two players caused, but a recent survey revealed that most people didn’t like their antics. […]

The return of Ben Simmons was certainly a twist in the offseason trade saga nobody saw coming. The Philadelphia 76ers point guard returned to practice, which many expected to be an awkward interaction between him and his teammates. After all, Simmons did everything in his power to get the Sixers to trade him, and even […]

Ben Simmons is playing basketball again for the Philadelphia 76ers. How his mindset has changed since ending his holdout and reporting to the team last week, though, seems poised to remain a major question mark heading into the Sixers’ regular-season opener. Simmons practiced with the Sixers on Sunday for the first time since randomly returning […]

At least one Philadelphia 76ers icon is showing some love for the embattled Ben Simmons. After a summer that has been characterized by a lot of drama over a botched trade, Simmons is now back with the team ahead of Tuesday’s season tip-off. Sixers legend Allen Iverson sent out a strong message of support for […]

When Ben Simmons met with the Philadelphia 76ers organization at Rich Paul’s home last August, he made his desire abundantly clear: he wants to be traded. However, while rumors had it that Doc Rivers and Joel Embiid’s disparaging comments after their 2021 playoffs exit that led to Simmons demanding for a trade, it was apparently […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons will not play in the Sixers’ preseason finale against the Detroit Pistons on Friday. However, Marc Stein reports there’s “growing belief” that Simmons will indeed suit up for Philly again. It had been previously been reported that Simmons had no intention of ever playing another game for the Sixers, which […]

Ben Simmons is back. Just because he finally reported to the Philadelphia 76ers, though, hardly means that Daryl Morey’s stance on accepting anything less than a bonafide star in exchange for Simmons has softened. According to Kyle Neubeck of Philly Voice, Philadelphia never had much interest in a trade package that would have brought Malcolm […]

Ben Simmons is back with the Philadelphia 76ers for now and has been practicing on the side for the team. The early returns as to how Simmons has looked for the Sixers are less than encouraging. He also won’t be playing in the preseason finale against the Detroit Pistons. Ben Simmons will not play in […]

If all the Sixers drama wasn’t already enough, there’s apparently a group within the franchise who believe Ben Simmons actually faked the coronavirus situation against the Atlanta Hawks in last season’s NBA Playoffs. Let’s unpack this quickly, as we shouldn’t bury this lede. The following is a report from ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne.  Simmons was being […]

The Ben Simmons saga continues to be one of the most unpredictable storylines in the NBA right now. Out of nowhere, the former number one pick ended his holdout and reported to Philadelphia with a week to go before the start of the regular season. There have been no indications that Simmons will rescind his […]