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Due to his pre-existing lower back nerve impingement, Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons had access to the Sixers’ practice facility during the NBA hiatus. With that said, Simmons used the hiatus to strengthen his back and now he’s feeling better than ever as he gets set to return to the court. Ben Simmons says he's […]

Many NBA players will return well-rested after a near five-month hiatus from the 2019-20 season. Ben Simmons will be one of them, according to Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown. “He’s good to go,” Brown said on a Zoom conference call on Wednesday, according to Derek Bodner of The Athletic. “He’s put in a tremendous […]

During a conference call with reporters, Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka downplayed concerns of photos showing LeBron James and Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons playing pickup basketball without any masks. Pelinka stressed that the NBA’s protocol doesn’t require players wearing masks during games. They are required to wear them once they’re off the […]

Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, Jimmy Butler, Marcus Smart and Anthony Davis are five of the deadliest defenders in the NBA. Each guy is always locking up his opponent on a nightly basis and getting praised for it by pundits. However, there are some other really good defenders in the NBA that experts and fans don’t […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have officially added swingman Ryan Broekhoff to the club, and Sixers All-Star point-forward Ben Simmons is excited about it. After all, Simmons and Broekhoff are both from Australia. Looks like Ben Simmons approves of the Ryan Broekhoff addition #Sixers pic.twitter.com/LAmpeft243 — Ky Carlin (@Ky_Carlin) June 27, 2020 Ryan Broekhoff is a career […]

Without a doubt, the Philadelphia 76ers’ All-Star duo of Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons are exceptional individuals with bright futures ahead of them. However, the keyword is “individuals”. The main critique for these two household names is that they can’t seem to maximize their potential with spacing being the biggest issue. It only makes sense […]

Everybody loves a juicy trade rumor. Sometimes, all it takes is one single trade to go from lottery pick to playoff contender in the NBA. Therefore, it comes at no surprise when fans want to get in on the latest scoop to speculate how good (or bad) a team can be after a trade is […]

The majority of NBA players enter the league with a desire to stick it out with the teams that drafted them. However, player movement around the league is increasing at a faster pace nowadays. As the saying goes, the NBA is first and foremost a business. General managers will do anything to improve their team’s […]

A bunch of photos recently surfaced showing Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James in what appears to be an open pickup game session with Philadelphia 76ers stud Ben Simmons. This has garnered some controversy, with some folks pointing out that this goes against the NBA’s policy against players taking part in non-league-sanctioned games. NBA insider […]

With the resumption of the NBA season on the horizon, players have been ramping up their workouts in preparation for the remainder of the coronavirus-hit campaign. This appears to be the case for Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Philadelphia 76ers stud Ben Simmons, whose photos from their recent open session were shared by […]

A few NBA teams will benefit from the long layoff before the restart of the 2019-20 season. The Philadelphia 76ers could be one of them, as they could get star point guard Ben Simmons back on the court when the season resumes in late July. Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated spoke to Brown and gathered […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ 2019-20 season was pretty chaotic before Rudy Gobert’s positive COVID-19 test forced the NBA to suspend play. The Sixers were 29-2 at home but just 10-24 on the road. As a result, the team was only in sixth place in the Eastern Conference despite having three All-Stars on the squad in Joel […]

It’s looking more and more like the 2019-20 NBA campaign will resume in late July. Well, in some capacity, anyway. Whether you like the proposed plan or not, the league seems to be moving toward an agreement, so we will probably be seeing the NBA Finals around the same time we are typically supposed to […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons Simmons has made it clear that backlash that may come his way with his vocal public stances will not bother him. The Sixers star tweeted his disgust Monday night with United States President Donald Trump’s leadership, or lack thereof, and for being a coward during these trying times. The Australian-born […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons has spoken out about the social injustice recently suffered by George Floyd at the hands of Minnesota police officers. Floyd was killed under the custody of the cops, and the incident was all caught on video. One of Floyd’s final words were, “I Can’t Breathe,” which has now become a […]

Tobias Harris and Al Horford are generally viewed as second-tier contributors for the Philadelphia 76ers. While Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons’ presence provide merit to that notion, Harris and Horford’s enormous contracts have masked their importance to head coach Brett Brown’s rotation. Philadelphia re-signed Harris to a five-year, $180 million deal last summer after acquiring […]

Ben Simmons will have made $196,270,450 in NBA money when his current contract with the Philadelphia 76ers expires in the summer of 2025, per Spotrac. The Sixers selected Simmons with the first overall pick in the 2016 draft out of LSU. However, the talented lefty missed his entire rookie season after breaking his foot. Simmons […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons is set to have his new pair of Nike sneakers released tomorrow. Named the Blazer Mid ’77 Vintage “Motivation” pair, the new signature shoe of the Sixers stud takes on the form of Converse’s all-time favorite Chuck Taylor sneakers. Simmons recently went on an Instagram Live interview with Slam Magazine, […]

Philadelphia Sixers forward Tobias Harris is doing his part to help those in need during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and economic crisis. The Sixers star promised to help 12 Philadelphia families with mortgage assistance, provide lunch to 250 healthcare workers, and distribute 20,000 children’s books for at-home libraries during the pandemic.” In a press release issued […]

The last we saw Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons take the floor was in late February against the Milwaukee Bucks. The 23-year-old barely lasted five minutes in that contest, though, as he was forced to exit early in the game due to a terrible back injury. Recently, Sixers head coach Brett Brown narrated how much […]

Just like the rest of us, Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown has been tuned in to ESPN’a epic docuseries “The Last Dance.” For the 59-year-old Sixers shot-caller, he believes that his stars ought to learn a lot from the series. In his mind, guys like Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons should be able to […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons appears to have gotten really bored of late over life under quarantine. So much so, that the 6-foot-10 point guard has decided to try on a new and rather radical hairstyle. Here’s a look at Simmons’ new do courtesy of NBC Sports Philadelphia: As Simmons implied above, he is still […]

The long NBA hiatus has been a blessing in disguise for the Philadelphia 76ers, as it allowed their star point-forward Ben Simmons time to recuperate from a serious back issue. Per Sixers GM Elton Brand, the 23-year-old Simmons will now be ready when (and if) the 2019-20 season resumes. “I give Ben and our medical […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons have been using the team’s practice facility recently, Sixers general manager Elton Brand said Tuesday. According to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer, Brand said the players received permission to use the facility: “Ben and others have been given permission to use our facility,” Brand revealed. “It […]

The entire Philadelphia 76ers organization has urged Ben Simmons to expand his range and start taking 3-pointers. The stud Sixers point guard has struggled to take them, even after going a perfect 1-of-1 in preseason, but he now claims he’s ready to start getting them up. Simmons made his declaration to ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan shortly […]

Ben Simmons’ lack of shooting prowess was a point of conversation during the 2019 offseason, with many within the Philadelphia 76ers organization hoping he would take the next step. Sixers teammate Joel Embiid has surely touched on that part of his game, as he is more prone to taking 3-point attempts than the point guard himself: […]

Despite winning Rookie of the Year honors in 2018 and significantly leveling up his game in the two years since, Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons still remains hounded by criticism. One man who has decided to come to the defense of the Sixers star is none other than Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. According […]

When the 2019-20 NBA campaign was suspended last month, the status of Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons was up in the air. The Sixers star was dealing with a back injury that was expected to keep him out until the playoffs, which, if play had not been paused, would have been right now. According to […]

Joel Embiid is at his best when he can control the paint. Ben Simmons is a big point guard who excels in the open floor and can make plays at the rim, but he is hesitant to shoot the ball from the perimeter. As such, there have been questions about whether the Philadelphia 76ers can […]

When asked about the greatest point guard in Philadelphia 76ers history, there can only be one answer: Allen Iverson. It’s as simple as that. Aside from the legend himself, however, the Sixers have had a fair amount of amazing point guards through the years. With the franchise having been around since 1949 (then the Syracuse […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Ben Simmons sent out a challenge to fellow Klutch Sports client LeBron James, as well as LeBron’s former teammate with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Kevin Love, in an effort to raise money for coronavirus relief. In addition to helping the relief efforts, the challenge offered up by the Sixers star also presents a uniquely […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons isn’t trying to get fined during the NBA hiatus for tampering. During his Call of Duty Stream, Simmons read a comment from someone who said they wish Phoenix Suns All-Star shooting guard Devin Booker was on the Sixers with Simmons. After reading the comment, Simmons wanted everyone to know that […]

If there’s anything good that has been brought forth by the current coronavirus pandemic, it’s the innate kindness of so many people. Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons has come out to send a message of appreciation for all the Sixers fans who have gone out of their way to help out in any way they […]

Before he was the first NBA player to test positive for coronavirus (COVID-19), Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert was a first-time All-Star and back-to-back Defensive Player of the Year. Despite his accolades though, Philadelphia 76ers point-forward Ben Simmons is taking Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis over the French big man. Per NBC Sports Philadelphia, […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons picked his top-five defenders in the NBA during a late-night stream of Call of Duty on Wednesday, defending James Harden in the process. The Sixers guard has been making the most of the suspension of the 2019-20 season due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, but couldn’t resist delving into some […]

The contracts of several prominent players around the NBA could be affected by the league’s coronavirus hiatus, including Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and Ben Simmons. Last week, the NBA announced that it would be suspending the 2019-20 regular season until health officials deem it safe enough to resume play. At this point, it’s not clear […]

We’ve all heard the saying: Defense wins championships. Basketball is a sport where fans often gravitate to spectacular offensive highlights. Defense is often neglected and isn’t featured as much in your 10-minute full-game highlights on Youtube. However, defense is arguably the most important part of the game (specifically in the NBA Playoffs) as many coaches […]

The 2019-20 NBA campaign has been an underwhelming one thus far for the Philadelphia 76ers. Many crowned Philly as the prohibitive favorites to come out of the East this season. While they still can, the 76ers are no longer the team to beat in the Eastern Conference. That title belongs to the Milwaukee Bucks, who […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons met with Sixers reporters on Wednesday to discuss his back injury. The Sixers announced on Wednesday that Simmons is receiving daily treatment and gradually increasing the activities in his strength and conditioning program. However, the lefty is still out for at least another three weeks: Ben Simmons can’t say when […]