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The Philadelphia 76ers are currently in the playoffs and coming off a dominant victory over the Brooklyn Nets to even up their first-round playoff series at 1-1. Who would have thought that a few months back, general manager Elton Brand was actually looking to tear the team’s core apart by trading away young star Ben […]

Philadelphia 76ers point man Ben Simmons was dismissive during Thursday morning’s media session when asked to comment about what was said of him after a Game 2 win over the Brooklyn Nets. Jared Dudley, who did not play in Game 2 after going 0-for-2 in 28 minutes during a Game 1 Nets win, offered his […]

Brooklyn Nets veteran forward Jared Dudley has never been one to mince words, and that trend didn’t change on Wednesday when he was asked to talk about Philadelphia 76ers point forward Ben Simmons. Dudley, whose Nets are tied 1-1 with the Sixers in their first-round series, told reporters on Wednesday Simmons is “average” when you […]

Brooklyn Nets swingman Caris LeVert and the rest of his teammates weren’t big fans of what Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and point forward Ben Simmons did during their Game 2 postgame press conference. Embiid and Simmons laughed while Embiid was “apologizing” to Nets big man Jarrett Allen. Embiid viciously elbowed Allen in Game 2 […]

Ben Simmons did not look very good during the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 1 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday afternoon, finishing with just nine points, seven rebounds and three assists. It was universally accepted that Simmons would have to be better in Game 2—and throughout the rest of the series in general—for the 76ers […]

The Philadelphia 76ers notched a much-needed win on Monday night, as they handily defeated the Brooklyn Nets, 145-123, to tie the series at one game apiece. However, despite the lopsided score, the game did not go without incident. Nets rookie Rodions Kurucs was hit with a Flagrant 1 in the second quarter of the contest […]

Things got pretty heated in Game 2 of the first-round series matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Brooklyn Nets. At one point in the game, Sixers big man Joel Embiid got hit with a Flagrant 1 after catching Nets center Jarrett Allen with an elbow right on the face. After his team’s lopsided 145-123 […]

The Brooklyn Nets shocked the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series over the weekend, and Sixers star Ben Simmons knows his team must make some adjustments in order to turn things around: “I think we just got to move the ball more, offensively. Defensively, switch up a few things in terms […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star point-forward Ben Simmons says the Sixers fans who were booing the team on Saturday should stay on that side and not cheer for the team once they get things together. The Sixers lost to the Nets in Game 1 of their first round series. Pretty much from start to finish, Simmons and […]

The NBA has set a new record for triple-doubles in a season. According to the league’s official Twitter account, several players accounted for a new record of 127 triple-doubles during the 2018-19 NBA season. 1⃣2⃣7⃣ total triple-doubles were recorded throughout the 2018-19 regular season… an NBA record! pic.twitter.com/pWql3dyWjj — NBA (@NBA) April 12, 2019 Oklahoma […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons will be able to meet with Magic Johnson this offseason, and it’s perfectly legal. https://www.instagram.com/p/BwFxDrAlNoY/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=f0ys5qcro2ok Johnson, 59, stepped down as Los Angeles Lakers President of Basketball Operations Tuesday. It’s likely he plans to undertake a new, more player-oriented role in the aftermath of his departure. Apparently, players like Ben Simmons […]

Magic Johnson shockingly announced his resignation as the Los Angeles Lakers’ president of basketball operations in a press conference yesterday. Johnson cited several reasons for his exit, including how he couldn’t interact with other players around the league while tied to his post with the Lakers front office. The Laker legend added that he no […]

Many have questioned the Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons’ ability to play together. However, the two Sixers stars proved that they can work just fine with a sweet alley-oop connection in their game against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday. Embiid came off of a pin-down screen from guard JJ Redick which gave the […]

There is no question that the Philadelphia 76ers are one of the most talented teams in the league right now. They have two of the brightest young stars in the league today in Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. They also have reliable veterans Jimmy Butler and Tobias Harris. However, the team continues to be inconsistent […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Ben Simmons recently gave his take on the Rookie of the Year race between Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young and Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic. Simmons, who won the coveted award last season following a close race with Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, picked Doncic to win Rookie of the Year this […]

In Ben Simmons’ opinion, Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic is the 2019 NBA Rookie of the Year. This was what Simmons told The Athletic’s NBA Michael Lee when asked about it: Ben Simmons on his choice for ROY: “Luka. For sure.” Why? “Same reason as last year. He’s playing better, his team’s winning more games. […]

Philadelphia 76ers star point-forward Ben Simmons is really happy point guard D’Angelo Russell is playing well with the Brooklyn Nets. Simmons and Russell are close friends off the court. The two All-Stars were teammates in high school at Montverde Academy in Florida. Ben Simmons on D'Angelo Russell: It’s been awesome seeing him play well & […]

Philadelphia 76ers’ Ben Simmons recently topped a survey involving NBA executives’ choice for the best sophomore player in the league. In an article by ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, Simmons, the survey, which was partaken by head coaches and front office officials, saw Simmons at the number one spot, followed by Utah Jazz’s Donovan Mitchell, Boston Celtics’ […]

The criticism towards Philadelphia 76ers stud Ben Simmons about his shooting is only getting louder as the playoffs get closer. One anonymous executive from the Western Conference did not hold back when talking about the 22-year-old’s shooting problems: “Simmons doesn’t shoot,” one West executive said, via Tim Bontemps of ESPN. “If you’re a championship-caliber team, […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons has been ruled out against the Orlando Magic due to stomach virus. The Sixers point-forward is dealing with gastroenteritis and will be forced to sit out their road game at Amway Center. According to reports, the team will start T.J. McConnell in place of Simmons. Ben Simmons (stomach virus) will not […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith’s latest hot take revolved around Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons, who he noted could be costing the team a championship due to his shooting woes. The polarizing TV and radio voice complimented the Sixers in finally overcoming their biggest obstacle in the Eastern Conference after a 118-115 win over the […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons, an Australia native, expressed his support for Will Connolly, better known now as “Egg Boy,” by writing the teenager’s new moniker on his sneakers before a game against the Charlotte Hornets. Connolly, broke an egg on the head of far-right Australian Senator, Fraser Anning, after Anning implied that Muslim immigration to […]

Sometimes, it feels as if Ben Simmons is the forgotten member of the Philadelphia 76ers’ vaunted “Big 5.” Despite being named to his first All-Star team this year and winning Rookie of the Year last year in a tight race with Donovan Mitchell, the Sixers phenom is not the flashy fan favorite that Joel Embiid […]

Sixers All-Star point-forward Ben Simmons is on pace to become the first player since the legendary Oscar Robertson to average at least 16 points, eight rebounds and eight assists over his first two seasons in the NBA, according to Basketball Reference. Simmons currently has career averages of 16.4 points, 8.6 rebounds and 8.0 assists. Ben […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons recently proved that he is more than an athlete by showing support for an embattled 17-year-old teenager back in his native of Australia. James Dator of SB Nation explained the relevance of Simmons’ choice of footwear in the context of the recent terrorist attack in New Zealand. Simmons was paying tribute to Will […]

Fresh off a career-high 52 points, Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo was confident enough to yell expletives at Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons after ferociously dunking on him and staring him down the Sixers with only 1:18 left in regulation. The Greek Freak would then go on to explain why he would rather have Simmons […]

After beating the Milwaukee Bucks on the road, the Philadelphia 76ers made sure to show their appreciation to their fans who showed up at the Firserv Forum to cheer for them. After the game, Ben Simmons and Jimmy Butler spent brief moments interacting with Sixers fans in Milwaukee. https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1107413542771326977 Ben Simmons took time to sign […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Milwaukee Bucks dueled in a showdown of two of the best teams in the Eastern Conference on Sunday afternoon. And, as expected, there were plenty of fireworks. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a career-high 52 points to go along with 16 rebounds and seven assists. But it was the Sixers who came out […]

Shocking news outside the world of basketball transpired Friday when reports came out that a mass shooting took place in New Zealand. 49 people have been reported dead from two mosques in the city of Christchurch. The assailant was discovered to be an Australian nationalist extremist, who shared footage of his assault on video along with […]

As a native of Australia, Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons was clearly affected by the recent mass shooting in Christchurch, New Zealand that left 49 dead. The Sixers star showed his support to the victims and their families before Friday’s game against the Sacramento Kings, using his sneakers to make a statement. In a simple […]

Philadelphia 76ers point-forward Ben Simmons tricked the Cleveland Cavaliers transition defense with a fake bounce pass before lobbing a pass to Sixers center Joel Embiid for the alley-oop layup. Simmons briefly froze the defense with the fake bounce pass. It was all he needed to snap a lob pass to the trailing Embiid who finished […]

Kobe Bryant urged for a change in Ben Simmons, noting the Philadelphia 76ers point man might come to regret not developing a jump shot to go with his otherwise dominant physically-gifted game. “He’s got to get a jump shot,” Bryant said. “It sounds stupid and all that, but I’m dead-a** serious. Because if not, he […]

Ben Simmons did something that current NBA players have seldom done – disrupt a James Harden step-back. Simmons appeared horror-movie-like jumpy after surprisingly blocking the reigning MVP’s attempt. Block by Ben.. finish from Tobias!#HereTheyCome 11#Rockets 14 📺: @ESPNNBA pic.twitter.com/VxrNqtizsa — NBA (@NBA) March 9, 2019 Simmons nettled the 3-point shot of Harden for most of […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star point-forward Ben Simmons will play against the Houston Rockets on Friday despite having gastroenteritis. Ben Simmons will play tonight — Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) March 8, 2019 The Sixers are coming off a road loss to the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday. They have a record of 41-24 on the season, which is good for […]

Ben Simmons is one of the brightest young stars in the NBA today. The Philadelphia 76ers phenom can do just about everything … except shoot. In an interview with The Herald Sun, Kobe Bryant says Simmons needs to figure out that issue, or one day he’ll regret it. Via news.com.au: “He’s got to get a […]

The East is home to some of the league’s strongest teams this season and among them is the Philadelphia 76ers. For a time in this decade, the Sixers were the laughingstock of the league, having perfected “The Process,” tanking season after season for the sake of obtaining high draft picks and trading away good players […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star point-forward Ben Simmons and Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell have been named the Players of the Week for Week 20 of the NBA season. Simmons and Mitchell have been intertwined with each other ever since last year’s Rookie of the Year race. Simmons won the award, with Mitchell coming in second […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are playing the Los Angeles Lakers in ESPN’s Sunday Showcase on Feb. 10, just before the All-Star break. With time winding down in the third quarter, the Sixers have the ball and Ben Simmons crosses the timeline … with absolutely nobody within 20 feet of him. Rather than choosing to guard Simmons […]

Ben Simmons poked the Bosnian Bear. The Philadelphia 76ers star, then, is lucky to have come away from his encounter with Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic with scars inflicted solely from social media. In the third quarter of his team’s matinee against the Blazers on Saturday, Simmons — after missing a free throw […]