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On Thursday afternoon, the NBA announced on Twitter that two rising stars were officially named the Kia Rookies of the Month for February: Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons for the Eastern Conference and Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell for the Western Conference. The @Kia NBA Rookies of the Month for February! #KiaROTM East: […]

What more can be said about Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons. After being selected with the first pick of the 2016 NBA Draft, Simmons quickly broke his foot. The injury proved to be a bothersome obstacle that would prematurely end his rookie season before it began. Nevertheless, Simmons returned to fulfill his rookie season this […]

Since making his debut for the Philadelphia 76ers, Ben Simmons has shown that he can play at the point guard spot and be effective in it as well. Despite standing at 6-foot-10, the Sixers rookie has the ability to locate his open teammates and set them up for easy baskets. Simmons once again showcased his […]

Ben Simmons is one of the most talented rookies in the NBA. Not only is the Philadelphia 76ers freshman a frontrunner for this year’s Rookie of the Year award, he has constantly broken several league and Sixer records in his rise to NBA stardom. In 2016, Simmons was drafted with the first overall pick by the […]

It is not a secret that thus far Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons has had an incredible rookie season. You can start by looking at his ridiculous stat line: 16.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 7.3 assists, and 1.9 steals on 52.7 percent shooting. Hard to say what is more impressive: the fact that he does […]

Although Ben Simmons didn’t make the All-Star Game he was still in town to take part in the Rising Stars Challenge as part of Team World. He did a ton of interviews over the weekend but one of his most talked about was his interview with Chris Mannix of Yahoo! Sports: What does @BenSimmons25 think […]

After Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid officially wrapped up his first stint as an NBA All-Star in Los Angeles on Sunday night, he wanted to assure people that Sixers rookie point guard Ben Simmons’ time to play in the All-Star Game will come by next year. “It just means that ‘The Process’ is paying […]

Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid have dealt with injuries that have affected their NBA careers, and now their rookie teammate Markelle Fultz is dealing with a similar situation. He has a shoulder injury, but no one really knows how bad it is, or when or if he will be able to return to action. At All-Star […]

Philadelphia 76ers point guard and one of the stars of the team Ben Simmons seems to be enjoying the night life with other NBA players. According to Sixers beat writer Keith Pompey, in a recent Instagram post Simmons is dressed up for a night out with fellow NBA players, most of which are Cleveland Cavaliers. […]

How many times this season have we seen headlines like ‘Ben Simmons is the first player with this stat line since Magic Johnson’, or ‘Ben Simmons breaks Oscar Robertson’s record’? He is this good. As of the All-Star break, Simmons averages 16.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 7.3 assists on 52.7 percent shooting from the field. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers duo consisting of Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons is probably the most exciting young pair of guys in the league. Both are equally valuable to the Sixers’ core, but Simmons has the chance to claim something Embiid will never have. Given this is the first season Simmons plays in, it is considered […]

With a short Thursday slate of games under wraps, most of the NBA now prepare for All-Star Weekend, and Joel Embiid will look to take part in it once again, this time being part of the big game — chosen as a starter for Team Stephen. Though in his eyes, teammate Ben Simmons should have […]

As said countless times in the last few months, the NBA is currently in an exciting time in terms of having promising young guys. The 2017-18 rookie class has been quite fun to watch; the kids are letting everyone know that the league is indeed in good hands for the future. Lauri Markkanen, Kyle Kuzma, […]

Ben Simmons is undoubtedly one of the best rookies in the NBA. After missing all of the 2016-2017 NBA season with a broken foot, Simmons has evolved into a do-it-all player that has helped the 76ers achieve substantial success this season. Simmons is known for being an exemplary point forward, and has already been compared […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ Ben Simmons has been snubbed from an All-Star Game appearance once again after Kevin Love’s injury replacement was named. The NBA announced that the Miami Heat’s Goran Dragic was selected to play in his place in the 2018 midseason classic. It was the third time the Australian wasn’t chosen this year. Labor […]

LeBron James’ handpicked team for the All-Star game has been hit by an injury four times. New Orleans Pelicans’ DeMarcus Cousins and New York Knicks’ Kristaps Porzingis are both out for the season after an ACL tear, James’ Cleveland Cavaliers teammate, Kevin Love, is out for the next 6-8 weeks, and Washington Wizards’ John Wall […]

Every year there seem to be a few All-Star snubs whom people believe should have made the cut, and this year, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has made it clear he believes his Sixers teammate Ben Simmons is that guy. After Tuesday night’s game against the Wizards, Embiid stated who he believes should replace Kristaps Porzingis on […]

The Shammgod move is reserved only for the best ball handlers in the world. On Tuesday night, the Philadelphia 76ers’ Ben Simmons showed that he belongs in that elite group. During a play in the third quarter between the Sixers and the Washington Wizards, Simmons showcased his ballhandling wizardry to escape a defender using the […]

Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers and Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz just got named as January’s NBA rookies of the month for the Eastern and Western Conference, respectively. It’s the second time both have been given such an award this season. Sixers insider and Philly radio personality Derek Bodner tweeted the news: Ben […]

Tanking a season has been frowned upon by the NBA which instituted the NBA Draft Lottery in 1985 to prevent teams from doing so. The lottery was created to give all non-playoff teams a chance for the top pick in the NBA Draft. Despite several changes to the system since then, teams continue to tank […]

That headline should be enough to draw everyone’s attention. You don’t even have to be a fan of LeBron James or Ben Simmons to get yourself to click. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. Considering all the talent, it’s just too interesting not to think about. The two are like systematically built to be […]

After hearing that John Wall will be sidelined for six to eight weeks, Philadelphia 76ers rookie Ben Simmons’ hopes of becoming an All-Star was once again high. However, his high hopes were crushed as Adam Silver ultimately chose Andre Drummond to be his replacement for the exhibition game on February 18th. The former LSU star […]

Ben Simmons’ performance on Wednesday night was one of his best so far in his pro career, as he recorded a monster triple-double after only 22 minutes of action. That included some on-point dimes, and a highlight reel worthy poster slam on Chicago Bulls swingman Justin Holiday. With how powerful he threw it down and […]

A day after being snubbed to play in the 2018 NBA All-Star Game, Philadelphia 76ers rookie Ben Simmons attacked the Chicago Bulls with reckless abandon while making history in the process. Simmons recorded 19 points, 17 rebounds, 14 assists, and two blocks to join Larry Bird as the only players in NBA history to reach […]

Every time a player is fuelled with motivation through anger, tune into the game because you are likely to witness a classic performance. Philadelphia 76ers rookie Ben Simmons had that Wednesday night and that fuel was diesel on a full tank, loaded up on a 4×4 truck in the form of the Sixers point-forward. Against […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Markelle Fultz is nearing a return, and while having him back will be a welcome sight for the team, it will likely involve a few changes in the rotation. According to head coach Brett Brown, fellow rookie Ben Simmons will slide back to the power forward position at times when Fultz makes […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has finally earned his first All-Star selection. After making his bid last season for reasons that are now irrelevant, Embiid will be the lone Sixer in the starting lineup for the 2018 NBA All-Star Game. Rookie Ben Simmons helped The Process along the way, and according to Jessica Camerato of NBC Sports Philadelphia, the youngster […]

After Toronto Raptors All-Star Kyle Lowry and Philadelphia 76ers rookie Ben Simmons were ejected with under seven seconds left in a 117-111 Sixers win on Monday, they both appeared to want a continuation of their chatter in the locker rooms. After a couple of physical moments between both of them throughout the game and a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers engaged in a good showdown against the visiting Toronto Raptors on Martin Luther King Day. Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid, and the Sixers’ young core edged their Eastern Conference rivals, 117-111, to avoid a season series sweep. The victory, however, didn’t came without a good ‘ol blooper, one that’s easily Shaqtin’ a Fool […]

The Martin Luther King Jr. Day matchup between the Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers turned out to be very hotly contested as both teams combined for eight technical fouls. Kyle Lowry and Ben Simmons were both ejected from the game as well with only six seconds remaining after the two exchanged some harsh words at […]

On Monday afternoon, the Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers faced each other on the NBA’s MLK Jr. Day headline. The 76ers would end up stopping the Raptors’s comeback bid to win the game 117-111, but there was a key altercation down the stretch that affected both teams. In the closing seconds of the game, Kyle […]

Ben Simmons’ rookie season has surpassed expectations and another unexpected feature of his game has been his competitive fire. The 6-foot-10 point-forward showed just that during today’s game against the Toronto Raptors, expressing his frustration with opposing point guard Kyle Lowry, one that ended in a double ejection with six seconds left in the game. […]

Martin Luther King Jr. Day’s early slate of games has turned some of the brightest NBA stars a little out of their element, as the recent return Kyle Lowry of the Toronto Raptors and rookie Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers were ejected with six seconds left in the game, as the two met at […]

London got its annual dose of live NBA action Thursday night, as the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers met at the O2 Arena. The Celtics came out on top, 113-104, after recovering from a slow start. The game had your everyday back-and-forth, until things late in the final quarter suddenly got a little heated […]

With the Boston Celtics leading by 15 points at the 4:48 mark of the fourth quarter, the Philadelphia 76ers were doing their best to tighten their defense in order to catch up during their game on Thursday in London. That said, Ben Simmons did not want Kyrie Irving to have a lot of space to […]

Former NBA champion Richard “Rip” Hamilton sees Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum and Philadelphia 76ers phenom Ben Simmons as the two rookies that have the best career trajectory among the members of the class of 2017. Having played in the league for 14 years, Hamilton sure knows how to gauge today’s players. In an article […]

Excluding the highlight reels, big-time performances, clutch shots, comeback wins, and whatnot, the one thing NBA fans are so blessed about this season is the abundance of impactful rookies. We rarely see this much firepower from a group of neophytes, and it just makes you want the season to go as slow as possible. Here’s […]

The Philadelphia 76ers finally managed to get back into the win column with their Christmas Day win over the New York Knicks. Unfortunately, the victory has done little to negate the disastrous month the Sixers have suffered, however, there could be some help on the way with rookie guard Markelle Fultz making some recent progression […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Ben Simmons has played exceptionally well through the early stages of this season. Through 30 games, the Melbourne, Australia native has turned in averages of 17.3 points on 51.5 percent shooting from the field, 9.0 rebounds, and 7.8 assists. In those 30 games, Simmons amassed a whopping 520 points, 269 rebounds, and […]