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JJ Redick believes former Philadelphia 76ers teammate Ben Simmons needs just a little more confidence to consistently hit jumpers and 3-pointers. Simmons has been widely ridiculed for his lack of shooting from outside the painted area. In fact, in his two playing years in the league so far, he has only attempted 17 3-pointers — […]

Los Angeles Lakers Hall of Famer Magic Johnson is among the train of believers in a young Ben Simmons, who has put in the work to improve his jump shot this offseason. Simmons was seen taking (and making) several jumpers during open runs throughout the summer, though there are many skeptics that have argued that […]

Philadelphia 76ers legend Charles Barkley says Sixers star Ben Simmons will be one of the best players in NBA history if he adds a jumper. Simmons has yet to hit a 3-pointer in his NBA career. The talented lefty doesn’t have a mid-range game either. Charles Barkley wants to see Simmons develop a jump shot […]

Philadelphia 76ers star point-forward Ben Simmons has been largely criticized for his inability and ineffectiveness from long range. The 23-year-old Australian former Rookie of the Year rarely attempts any jump shots and almost never shoots from downtown, but reportedly Simmons has improved his shot in the offseason. Ex-Sixers teammate JJ Redick is not too keen […]

Despite the protestations of extremely vocal naysayers, Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers is one of the best young players in the NBA. At only 23 years old, Simmons is an extremely decorated young player with a Rookie of the Year award under his belt as well as an All-Star appearance in his second season […]

For sportswriter Bill Simmons, the championship hopes of the Philadelphia 76ers lie on Joel Embiid’s upside and Ben Simmons’ jump shot. Simmons was on the Zach Lowe Podcast where he discussed the potential of the 76ers who have risen as one of the key playoff contenders in the league. They beefed up their roster by […]

One more time, Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers showed off an arsenal of jump shots in a workout session. Peep the clip below posted by Swish Cultures. Apart from showcasing his supreme vision and crisp passing, the Sixers guard was also draining pull-ups and fadeaway jumpers — things that were not in his toolbox […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons has aired his side with regard to the Australian casino racism incident. Earlier this month, the Sixers point claimed that he and his friends were racially profiled at a Melbourne casino. According to Simmons, they were asked for an identification card while their other friend, who was white, was not. […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons debuts his new stepback 3-pointer in a pick-up game. In addition to one power dunk, Simmons drained all sorts of jumpers during a pick-up game. From stepback 3-pointers to stepback perimeter shots and fade-away jumpers from the post, the Sixers point-forward seems to have added a ton to his offensive […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will head into this upcoming season with championship aspirations once again, especially after the moves they’ve made in the offseason. They are already projected as one of the best two-way teams in the league right now, and at this point, anything short than an NBA title will be considered a failure. That […]

Utah Jazz guard Dante Exum has decided to give his take on a recent controversy surrounding fellow Australian Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers. Earlier this month, Simmons, along with two friends were asked to show their IDs before entering the Crown Casino in Melbourne. The Sixers star then explained that he and his friends […]

Several weeks after Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons has announced that he won’t be playing from the Australian Boomers in the FIBA World Cup, another member of their national team and a fellow Sixers teammate has decided to follow suit, as Jonah Bolden has also backed out of his commitment reportedly due to personal reasons. […]

Philadelphia 76ers point-forward Ben Simmons continues to receive criticism throughout the offseason. Whether it stems from not joining his countrymen in Australia for this year’s FIBA World Cup or a recent encounter with security guards at a Melbourne casino, the Sixers star has been unable to avoid negative press this summer. However, Australia’s national team […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons may be a fan favorite in the NBA, but the same cannot be said about his reputation in his home country of Australia. Simmons has been involved in several controversies lately, and one Australian broadcaster decided to lash out at him. Per news.com.au, radio broadcaster Alan Jones blasted Simmons for […]

Philadelphia 76ers point forward Ben Simmons reportedly “stormed out” of an interview in Australia with Campbell Brown and Seven Network while in his home country practicing with the Boomers. Simmons, 23, will not participate in Australia’s bid for the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China, but he decided to head to his native land to […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons recently called out a casino in Australia for alleged racial profiling. Boomers head coach Andrej Lemanis’ support for the Melbourne-born point forward’s right to speak out did not waver despite Simmons’ withdrawal from playing for Team Australia in this year’s FIBA World Cup: “Ben’s made his statement on that, and […]

Ben Simmons took to social media in an effort to clarify a post regarding a recent incident at a Melbourne casino. According to the initial post, Simmons seemed to imply that he believes he was racially profiled at the casino, but added on that he and his friends felt “singled out.” As you know an […]

Despite opting not to play for his home country Australia at the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China, Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons is with the Boomers to support them during their training camp. While in Australia, however, the Sixers point-forward was reportedly denied entry at a Melbourne casino. On a now-deleted Instagram story, Simmons detailed […]

The offseason is usually the time for most NBA players to relax, and for Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons, the best way to spend time during the summer is playing video games. He shares the same hobby as teammate Joel Embiid, although the Australian sensation has confidently stated that he’s better. In an interview with […]

For a player as talented as Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons, it is not exactly encouraging when your defining (and most meme-able) characteristic is a faulty jump shot. While Simmons averaged 16.9 points per game last season, he took just 105 field goal attempts outside of the ten-foot range, with just 25 attempts coming […]

Philadelphia 76ers star point forward Ben Simmons, after withdrawing from Australia’s bid at the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China, will also not participate in his home country’s exhibition games this summer. Simmons, 23, announced in a statement he thinks it’s better for the team’s chemistry for him not to play in the exhibition games […]

Former Suns player Eddie Johnson is not impressed with videos of Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons hitting jumpers. The NBA veteran claimed that he’d actually rather see videos of Simmons missing than making shots to be truly impressed: “It’s repetition, man. You gotta keep doing it even when he starts missing,” Johnson said. “I’d rather […]

The Australian National Team faces a strong conundrum ahead of the FIBA World Cup games that will take place during the NBA offseason, as the Philadelphia 76ers’ Ben Simmons will join the Boomers for the warm-up games ahead of World Cup competition, but won’t be there when the Australian team travels to China for the […]

Philadelphia 76ers point-forward Ben Simmons showed off his jump shot in a workout. https://twitter.com/swishcultures_/status/1153487710994042880 As observed, Simmons casually knocked down shots from deep, drained fadeaways and pull up shots. For those who have seen the Sixers All-Star play, rarely does he take such type of shots. He usually works from the post and scores via […]

While the regular season is still far away, NBA fans got to watch some pro talent on display when Ben Simmons, Andrew Wiggins, and several other players participated in a scrimmage: Ben Simmons and fellow NBA players were getting some practice in 👀 (via @ChrisJHoops, @swishcultures_) pic.twitter.com/LKkdrS3xrS — NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) July 20, 2019 […]

Sixers point forward Ben Simmons has faced quite a bit of criticism since joining the NBA ranks. He’s obviously a great player, but many experts point to his shooting form as a point of weakness. Knowing this, Simmons has decided to skip this year’s FIBA competition to focus on his stroke: Multiple people around the […]

Ben Simmons just signed a five-year, $170 million contract extension, locking him up through the 2024-25 season. However, the Sixers have added a nice little caveat to the deal in an effort to motivate Simmons further this upcoming 2019-20 season. According to Bobby Marks and Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Simmons’ extension is broken down into […]

Without a doubt, shooting is the most glaring weakness of Ben Simmons’ game, and it seems like he has been working on it this off-season. Harrison Grimm of The Painted Lines pointed out a very intriguing detail that suggests just that. Simmons’ teammate, Tobias Harris, recently posted a picture of his training workout alongside the […]

In a note shared on Twitter early Tuesday evening, Philadelphia 76ers point-forward Ben Simmons announced that he will not participate in his home country’s 2019 FIBA World Cup big this summer. Simmons, the former Rookie of the Year for the Sixers, however, does expect to play for Australia in 2020 for the Summer Olympics in […]

Philadelphia 76ers point-forward Ben Simmons has announced that he will not suit up for Australia in the upcoming 2019 FIBA World Cup in China. Simmons, who won the 2018 Rookie of the Year award, will instead use the summer to focus and train for the upcoming 2019-20 NBA season with the Sixers. 😤🇦🇺 pic.twitter.com/CEmulzcqcR — […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons is the latest NBA player to receive a max contract. ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski broke some more details about Simmons’ five-year, $170 million deal: Details on Ben Simmons' five-year, $170M contract with the Sixers: No option in final year and a 15 percent trade kicker, league sources tell ESPN. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers officially announced Ben Simmons’ contract extension on Tuesday. Simmons signed a five-year, $170 million maximum rookie contract extension with the Sixers. General manager Elton Brand released a statement on the move, calling Simmons an “important piece of our core,” while also adding that the Sixers’ floor general is “one of the NBA’s […]

Ben Simmons has just agreed to a five-year, $170 million extension of his rookie contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, one that pegs him among the highest-paid players of his class, along with Jamal Murray. LeBron James, who is also represented by the same agent in Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, couldn’t help but give the […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons has agreed to a five-year, $170 million maximum contract extension of his rookie contract, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Sixers were reportedly inching closer to a securing a deal with the 6-foot-10 Simmons, who will break into his third season in the league after missing his first […]

The Australian Boomers are determined to have Philadelphia 76ers point-forward Ben Simmons in their FIBA World Cup campaign this summer. Simmons has been expected to be lined up for the quadrennial affair, but it was reportedly recently that the Sixers star is “doubtful” to suit up for the Australian national team in the tournament. According […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have had one heck of an offseason thus far. The Sixers may not have had the same shock value as the Brooklyn Nets, who snagged both Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, or the Los Angeles Clippers, who rocked the league by landing both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. However, don’t be fooled. […]

Sixers All-Star Ben Simmons is “doubtful” to play for Australia in the 2019 FIBA World Cup this summer, his agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports tells Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Simmons is more likely to spend his offseason preparing only for the Sixers’ 2019-20 season. Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons is "doubtful" to play for […]

Philadelphia 76ers general manager Elton Brand believes Sixers stars Ben Simmons and Tobias Harris will rise to the occasion in 2019-20 when the game is in the balance. During the Sixers’ 2019 postseason run, Jimmy Butler had the ball in his hands as the closer and made big play after big play. Butler is now […]

Philadelphia 76ers point forward Ben Simmons is one of the most intriguing young talents in the league. However, Simmons has yet to develop a consistent jumper. Sixers fans got some encouraging news on Friday, when Sixers teammate Tobias Harris claimed Simmons actually drained a few triples over him in a game of one-on-one: Harris says […]