Ben Simmons Articles - Page 55

Per HoopsHype’s Alex Kennedy, Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons says that Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki is his favorite NBA player. Who's your favorite international player? Ben Simmons: "Dirk. First of all, he's in Like Mike – one of my favorite movies! Plus, he's a freak. The fact that he's still playing and getting […]

Philadelphia Sixers forward Ben Simmons is coming off a rousing Rookie of the Year season, but his desire to strive and better himself as a player hasn’t stopped after just one successful season. Simmons wants to become a lockdown defender, so long as it doesn’t get on the way of his main target — an […]

Deciding between Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid is like choosing between chocolate and strawberry ice cream. There’s no wrong choice. The Sixers are committed to both players and they plan to build the entire makeup of the roster around the unique skill sets — not to mention, personalities — of Simmons and Embiid. But who is […]

It’s obvious that Tom Thibodeau is uneasy about trading away Jimmy Butler. It’s even more obvious when his asking price is Ben Simmons. But according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, the Timberwolves asked for Simmons in return for Butler. O’Connor appeared on The Bill Simmons Podcast, where he said: “One of the things that […]

Thursday, Tristan Thompson declared the Cleveland Cavaliers the team to beat in the Eastern Conference. Ben Simmons of the Sixers fired back at the comment. It looks like the East is going to be interesting at the very least. The NBA is really back 😂 pic.twitter.com/dFimL3eA7b — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 27, 2018 Obviously, Thompson’s […]

Philadelphia 76ers budding superstar Ben Simmons isn’t looking to be just a nightmare on the offensive end of the floor, the Sixers phenom also wants to be one of the best defenders in the league. The Philly Inquirer’s Kieth Pompey tweeted a video of the Sixers guard, claiming that he wants to make it to […]

Philadelphia 76ers stud and 2017-18 Rookie of the Year Ben Simmons is focusing on improving one of the major flaws of his game: free-throw shooting. Ben Simmons doing free throws as #Sixers first training camp practice wraps up. Very deliberately working on keeping his elbow locked. Results are a hit and miss, but addressing that […]

With how he has played last season, it is hard to imagine that Philadelphia 76ers phenom Ben Simmons is still a rookie. Averaging 15.8 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 8.2 assists per game, his near triple-double performances night in and out are seemingly machine-like. Despite being deserving of the Rookie of the Year award, it did […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons has presented an explanation on his rather questionable shooting ability. According to the Sixers sophomore, no one has ever formally taught him the fundamentals of shooting the basketball. This is quite an astounding revelation from one of the best young players in the game today. Simmons recently addressed the press […]

Philadelphia 76ers star point-forward Ben Simmons is a one of a kind talent in the league. Blessed with the physical tools of a big man paired with the speed, agility, and court vision of a guard, he is a natural mismatch for any team on offense and defense. Despite averaging a near triple-double with 15.8 […]

Ben Simmons came into the NBA with high expectations after being picked No. 1 overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2016 NBA Draft. After missing his entire rookie season due to injury, Simmons played for the first time last year and won a somewhat controversial Rookie of the Year award while leading the Sixers to […]

There is no bigger honor in basketball than being a part of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Imagine having your name called for your contributions in your league and how it has affected the world of basketball, there must be no feeling in the world that could top the esteem that this prestige […]

Speaking to reporters Tuesday at the 2018-19 media luncheon, Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown said Ben Simmons and Markelle Fultz will play together during the upcoming season. Brown, who has been around the game for a while, understands there will be some growing pains when Simmons and Fultz are on the court together. However, […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons has quickly become one of the most-recognizable faces in the NBA. The 6’10” Australian national possesses an impressive array of skills, including a crafty handle, excellent court vision, and a relentless motor. However, one aspect of Simmons’ game that often comes under fire from critics is his jump-shot. His head […]

Ben Simmons isn’t the the only Philadelphia 76er that’s working on improving his jump shot this offseason. Second-year Sixers guard Markelle Fultz was ridiculed all last season because of the mysterious decline of his shooting stroke last season. Fultz was selected No. 1 overall in the 2017 NBA Draft, put performed well below his expectations. […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons has been working on his jump shot this offseason with his brother, Liam Simmons, a former assistant coach at the University of California at Riverside, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Simmons will reportedly continue this work with his brother moving forward. Simmons is coming off an amazing Rookie of […]

In just a season of play, reigning Rookie of the Year Ben Simmons has proven to fit the bill of being an otherworldly elite talent in the league. Gifted with size, speed, and skill, the Sixers star can easily score, facilitate, rebound, and defend in almost any situation. Without a doubt, with him and Joel […]

The San Antonio Spurs mulled potentially trading Kawhi Leonard to teams like the Los Angeles Lakers, the Boston Celtics, and the Philadelphia 76ers — but neither team was willing to offer what the franchise demanded. Turns out that San Antonio was looking for an immediate return, and in the case of the Sixers, the franchise […]

The Golden State Warriors are the pioneers and gold standard when it comes to concocting a devastating positionless lineup. The Death Lineup, as it is rightly called, has killed the competition en route to three championships so far. Since its proven success, other teams are following suit on modern positionless basketball on their lineups. While […]

Newly-enshrined Hall of Famer Ray Allen had no problems picking a former rookie to potentially help with recurring shooting woes during an interview with Dan Patrick. As always, Patrick asked the right pressing questions, putting Allen on the spot and asking him to choose between Lonzo Ball and Ben Simmons — but the 3-point king […]

Philadelphia 76ers rising star Ben Simmons took to Twitter to defend Serena Williams after a political cartoonist made an offensive drawing depicting Williams’ outburst in the US Open Final. Williams was given three separate penalties and the third penalty resulted in forfeiture of a game. This was late in the second set and significantly hampered […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James continues his foray into the entertainment world as he is producing a TV show partially inspired by Philadelphia 76ers forward Ben Simmons. The show Brotherly Love centers on a multi-ethnic family making their way in Philadelphia and according to Nellie Andreeva of Deadline, the inspiration of the show was Simmons’ upbringing. […]

There’s a bobblehead toy of Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons. And it looks nothing like him. As reported by Yahoo Sports, below is a screenshot of Simmons’ bobblehead, which sells for $72.99 at eBay. If anyone's in the market for a @BenSimmons25 bobblehead that looks nothing like Ben Simmons ⬇️⬇️⬇️ pic.twitter.com/lBjdfE7nSL — Ball Don’t Lie […]

Now we know that when someone criticizes Philadelphia 76ers stud Ben Simmons on Twitter, he has a tendency to get personal. This is exactly what happened when a certain Twitter user took a shot at Simmon’s three-point shooting proficiency. The 22-year-old incoming sophomore clapped back by roasting the troll’s facial hair. A certain user that […]

Basketball fans will never know what the Philadelphia 76ers would have looked like with LeBron James and Ben Simmons. Many speculated that James might sign with the Sixers in the offseason, but instead, James chose the Los Angeles Lakers. That killed any hope of a potential James-Simmons pairing, but at the very least, fans get to […]

With roughly one month remaining until the start of training camp, several players around the NBA landscape are already preparing for the upcoming grind, including LeBron James and Ben Simmons. Though the two stars play for different teams (Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers), they’re actually becoming close friends. In fact, James and Simmons were […]

After being on the receiving end of yet another critical assessment, Brooklyn Nets stud D’Angelo Russell appears to have a formidable superstar sitting in his corner. This comes in the form of Philadelphia 76ers standout Ben Simmons. The Sixers man recently defended his former high school teammate after the latter was left outside the top […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are one of the best young teams in the NBA, built on an analytical process eschewing older veterans in favor of draft picks and prospects. Jamal Crawford appears to be the antithesis of that but Ben Simmons believes he could be what the Sixers need. Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson of Scoop B […]

Summer lovin’ happened so fast. As a result, Philadelphia 76ers phenom Ben Simmons should stay out of the tabloids for the foreseeable future. According to McKenna Aiello of E! News, the Sixers’ forward and reality television star Kendall Jenner are putting the breaks on their relationship. Aiello is reporting that the relationship between the two […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons was in a league of his own last season as a rookie, looking far more developed in his all-around game than his fellow rookies. While he had an extra year to develop due to a season-ending foot injury, the Sixers point forward thinks this roster can take yet another step […]

Talent alone does not make one great, and Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers is willing to put in the time to achieve this goal. As reported by Brian Seltzer of Sixers.com, who attended a fan event over the weekend, Simmons believes that the slow and hard is the right and only way to greatness: […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Ben Simmons made a rather random cameo in rapper Meek Mill’s “Issues” music video. The Rookie of the Year discussed his brief appearance in the Philly native’s music video with Kish Lal of VICE. How did you end up making a cameo Meek Mill’s ‘Issues’ video? Yeah that was random! We both […]

There are some who believe that Philadephia 76ers stud Ben Simmons is destined to be the LeBron James of his generation. A recent statistic unearthed by redditor u/pm_me_ccups might actually prove that the Sixers superstar is already ahead of James at this point in his career. The particular stat that is being looked at is shooting […]

Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers got a lot of flak last season for his lack of a jump shot. The Sixers star himself uploaded a few clips on Instagram showing that he is working on this liability. As posted by NBA on TNT, below are some clips from Simmons’ Instagram account: .@BenSimmons25’s jumper is […]

Philadelphia 76ers reigning Rookie of the Year Ben Simmons has recently cast a shadow on his intention to represent his nation of Australia in the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Speaking to Roy Ward of The Age, Simmons was non-committal, and instead put emphasis in his preparation for the upcoming NBA season. “Day by day, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers mustered quite a successful season after being mired in the bottom of the Eastern Conference during the past few years, but ultimately were stopped rather easily by a young, but hungry Boston Celtics team. The Celtics are the next item on Ben Simmons’ agenda, hoping to topple the favorite to take over […]

Philadelphia 76ers point forward Ben Simmons was as the NBA’s best rookie last season. For his next individual goal, the Sixers rising star is aiming for the Most Valuable Player Award. As reported by James McKern of Sporting News: “I knocked off one of those (RoY), the next one is MVP.” Simmons took the Rookie […]

Philadelphia 76ers stud Ben Simmons is currently the most widely-held Australian in the NBA. So much so that his supporters have created a mural of the Sixers’ reigning Rookie of the Year in his native of Melbourne, Australia. Ben Simmons and his kangaroo chain have been made into a mural. (via @tysonbeckdesign, @BenSimmons25, @Culturekings) pic.twitter.com/Se0jlZk8nE […]

There are some who consider Philadelphia 76ers stud Ben Simmons to be the reincarnation of LeBron James. What a sight it would have been to witness these two players suit up for the same team if only James had opted to take his talents to The City of Brotherly Love instead of the Los Angeles […]