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Former NBA legend Scottie Pippen had some seriously harsh critiques of Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons and how he was utilized by Doc Rivers. Pippen said he felt Rivers totally misused Simmons and should have just pulled him at the end of games to avoid him going to the free-throw line. He then ripped into […]

Ben Simmons may have played his way out of The City of Brotherly Love. The Philadelphia 76ers star point guard disappeared on offense during the club’s second-round defeat to the underdog Atlanta Hawks. Astonishingly, Simmons did not take a single fourth-quarter shot in five of the seven games in the series. It was clear Simmons […]

After his horrendous performance in the postseason, Ben Simmons is expected to be traded this offseason. It’s crystal clear to the front office that they can’t win with the Australian in the fold, especially since he’s a liability on the offensive end. A Ben Simmons-Bradley Beal straight-up swap will push thru per the ESPN Trade […]

If the Los Angeles Lakers want to form a Big Three featuring LeBron James and Anthony Davis, general manager Rob Pelinka will have to get creative on the trade wires. The Lakers only have five players guaranteed to be on the books for 2021-22, plus $5 million deferred for Luol Deng, the salary for the […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons has taken a ton of flack over the past couple of days. After the Sixers were stunned and eliminated by the fifth seed Atlanta Hawks, the NBA world has had strong opinions about trading Simmons to perhaps finally break his pairing with Joel Embiid. They’ve been together and considered a […]

Far removed from their glory days and desperately in need of starting a new chapter, the San Antonio Spurs have recovered nicely by building a solid young core for the next phase of their franchise. However, they still are a few pieces away from having a legitimate playoff contender in place. Having said that, let’s […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ season officially came to an end on Sunday as they bowed out to the Atlanta Hawks in what turned out to be an epic second-round series. After the game, Joel Embiid shared his unfiltered thoughts on what had just transpired as well as what lies ahead, and despite the heartbreak, what the […]

Ben Simmons has been floated as a possible trade target for the Golden State Warriors, but the Dubs aren’t exactly chomping at the bit to acquire him. Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic reported people within the Warriors organization have not expressed much of a desire to trade for Simmons. He also noted Dubs governor […]

Philadelphia 76ers president Daryl Morey gave his end-of-season press conference on Tuesday after the Sixers’ playoff debacle against the Atlanta Hawks. Naturally, Morey was faced with a bunch of questions about Ben Simmons and his future. Morey refused to throw Simmons under the bus, but he was predictably coy when it came to committing to […]

Another year, another disappointing finish for Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers. After finishing the regular season with the top record in the East, the Sixers undoubtedly had championship aspirations heading into the 2021 postseason. Unfortunately, for the fourth straight season, Philadelphia failed to get past the second round and blew a monumental opportunity by […]

It’s hard to imagine being in Ben Simmons’ shoes right now, especially after the way he let the Philadelphia 76ers down with a questionable performance in the second round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs against Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks. But you know what’s also down? The Sixers star’s current value as opposed to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were one of several teams involved in Kyle Lowry trade discussions ahead of the deadline, but no deal came to fruition and Lowry played out the season with the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors effectively tanked the rest of the season and missed the play-in tournament, while the top-seeded Sixers just suffered a […]

Ben Simmons continues to be on the receiving end of massive trolling after his performance in the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 7 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Aside from the rants of outraged fans, folks on Twitter also used the Markelle Fultz card to mock the Sixers playmaker. For those who didn’t care to watch the […]

Ah, Ben Simmons. What to do with you? Well, if you ask his coach Doc Rivers, he’s already pretty sure of the next steps to take with the struggling Philadelphia 76ers star. And it looks like Simmons won’t be going anywhere. At least for now. While Simmons’ performance in their series against the Atlanta Hawks […]

An old video of Ben Simmons thrashing the Atlanta Hawks resurfaced and went viral once again. After all, it was Simmons’ Philadelphia 76ers that got destroyed by Atlanta in their recent 2021 playoffs series. The said clip in question was from 2018, Simmons’ rookie season after a redshirt year in 2016-17. The Sixers playmaker was […]

The date is June 23, 2016, at Barclays Center. The top prospects of the collegiate level and overseas have gathered with their hopes of being selected during the NBA Draft. Going in, the top three choices– in no order– were Ben Simmons, Brandon Ingram, and Jaylen Brown, with Dragan Bender a sleeper international prospect and […]

It’s no secret that Ben Simmons’ shooting let him down in what was a horrendous overall performance in the postseason for the Philadelphia 76ers. So much so, that trade rumors have now come to the surface. As it turns out, the Sixers star is well-aware of his shortcomings and is reportedly now looking to make […]

Ben Simmons isn’t exactly the most well-loved figure in the NBA right now. He’s been the biggest scapegoat of the Philadelphia 76ers’ unceremonious second-round exit at the hands of the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night, and at this point, all the slander against the Sixers star is getting louder and louder. A new rumor pertaining […]

The Philadelphia 76ers suffered a shocking upset at the hands of the Atlanta Hawks in their semifinals series, and Sixers guard Danny Green knows exactly what led to their downfall. According to Green, the Sixers didn’t give it their all against the Hawks–perhaps because of the fact that they were the overwhelming favorites to win […]

Philadelphia 76ers “guard” Ben Simmons is represented by Klutch Sports. As are Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis. So are Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Montrezl Harrell, Talen Horton-Tucker, Andre Drummond and Ben McLemore for that matter. The Sixers will explore trading Ben Simmons this summer. Daryl Morey has to at least gauge the market. […]

The Ben Simmons trade speculation is out in full force after the Philadelphia 76ers’ playoff debacle against the Atlanta Hawks, with Simmons in the middle of it all thanks to his offensive failures. It’s no surprise that BetOnline.ag is already out with Simmons trade odds. First off, the consensus seems to be that there’s no […]

It sounds reasonable in theory, on a purely conceptual level: The Philadelphia 76ers shouldn’t trade Ben Simmons in the offseason. The Sixers could build his confidence, allow him to work on his shot and his mental game. The Sixers could watch him improve, and then make the choice on whether to keep him or deal […]

After another failure in this year’s playoffs, the Philadelphia 76ers will face some hardships this summer. With Ben Simmons’ heavily exposed offensive deficiencies factoring into the Sixers’ demise against the Atlanta Hawks, he could certainly be traded during the offseason. At just 24 years of age, Simmons still has plenty of upside in his game […]

After the Philadelphia 76ers were sent home packing by the Atlanta Hawks, head coach Doc Rivers raised doubts about the future of Ben Simmons with the team. However, it looks like the Sixers are still trying to make it work. When Rivers refused to answer whether he still believes Simmons can be the point guard […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons is catching a lot of heat for his playoff failures after the Sixers’ brutal second-round series loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Simmons’ lack of a jumper, horrific foul shooting and general lack of offensive aggression often rendered him unplayable in crunch time. The conversation surrounding Simmons’ jumper, or lack of […]

Yes, it was a disastrous end to the season for both Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers. The NBA playoffs had turned into a wide open race, providing the type of parity that hasn’t been seen in years. It seemed to be the perfect opportunity for the 76ers to pounce on the opportunity. Instead, they […]

Everything was looking up for the Philadelphia 76ers before the playoffs started. They had a talented roster, a championship-caliber coach in Doc Rivers, and finished the regular season as the East’s top seed. What many didn’t expect was Ben Simmons totally bottoming out when it mattered.  We take a look below at how the former […]

The image of Ben Simmons passing up an easy dunk or layup in the fourth quarter of the Philadelphia 76ers’ awful Game 7 loss to the Atlanta Hawks is going to haunt the Sixers and their fans for a long time. Sadly, it was the perfect culmination of Simmons’ woes in these playoffs. Despite being […]

This was supposed to be the year for the Sixers. Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets were already eliminated, there’s no real powerhouse super team in the Western Conference that’s still kicking and Philadelphia was destined to make this their run. And then everything came crashing down in Game 7 against the Atlanta Hawks. Not […]

NBA Twitter is arguably the most reactionary group on the internet, bar none. One game, nay, one solitary play could be enough for an online mob to form calling for the head of an underperforming All-Star. Angry internet voices swarmed the conclusion of the Philadelphia 76ers vs. Atlanta Hawks series, targeting Ben Simmons as their […]

The 2020-21 Philadelphia 76ers roster seemed to be the best version of the team so far, as it’s comprised of two stars, talented role players, and veterans with championship experience. Despite that, the Sixers fell in the NBA playoffs at the hands of the Atlanta Hawks—the weaker team on paper. The latest defeat marks the […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons had a bad series against the Atlanta Hawks. But that’s putting it lightly. Like a mild hot sauce. But if we want to put him on fiery blast with the juice of ghost peppers slowly being dropped on his eye, Simmons had an atrocious, horrifying, unacceptable series against the Hawks. […]

Ben Simmons has been receiving a lot of hate after the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 7 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Several people–including his Sixers teammate Joel Embiid–also criticized him for a botched play in a crucial moment in the fourth quarter that proved to be costly. For those who missed it, with a little over […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Ben Simmons was at the receiving end of some NSFW remarks after his embarrassing performance in Game 7 against the Atlanta Hawks. The Australian was the first Sixers star who was immediately thrown under the bus by the very passionate fanbase in Philadelphia hours after the Sixers were officially eliminated from the […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid once again saw his season end bitterly after dropping Game 7 to the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. The Sixers had several chances to get the victory and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals but they simply couldn’t close out the gritty Hawks. Embiid was once again visibly dejected after […]

Joel Embiid is basically blaming Ben Simmons for the Philadelphia 76ers’ shocking upset loss in Game 7 against the Atlanta Hawks. The Sixers lost to the Hawks on Sunday by a final score of 103-96, and Simmons certainly did not have a lot of contribution with his five points (though he did finish with eight […]

To say that Philadelphia 76ers superstar Ben Simmons struggled in the clutch against the Atlanta Hawks is quite an understatement. The three-time All-Star was virtually non-existent down the stretch for the Sixers as his offensive struggles in the last four games against the Hawks. If you think I’m making this up well then scroll down […]

Let the crazy offseason trade rumblings begin. Just moments after the Philadelphia 76ers were ousted in Game 7 against the Atlanta Hawks, the buzz on trading All-Star Ben Simmons started up in an instant. NBA insider Marc Stein noted that the Sixers’ plans are clear this offseason. But while they may be interested, it’s the […]

It sure looks like Doc Rivers is not happy with Ben Simmons, or at least with his performance in the crucial Game 7 that saw the Philadelphia 76ers lose to the Atlanta Hawks. When asked postgame if he still believes Simmons can be a point guard for a championship team, Rivers shrugged it off and […]