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Philadelphia 76ers legend Allen Iverson, who established himself as one of the league’s best players during his long, colorful NBA career, was recently all praises for rookie Ben Simmons. In Zoo’s Views podcast, the former Most Valuable Player recently shared his thoughts on the new Sixers’ rookie sensation. Iverson said: “I see someone who is […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have a good reason to be having fun this season. And by having fun, that also means doing it on the sidelines and behind a courtside reporter while she is delivering a report. When was the last time the Sixers were this lively? We 👀 you @sixers pic.twitter.com/F4KwPOpgoc — NBA on ESPN […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have managed to have a very good season despite all of their young pieces, like Rookie of the Year favorite Ben Simmons. They currently sit at the fourth spot in the Eastern Conference but are in no safe haven as the Indiana Pacers and Washington Wizards are breathing down their necks and […]

Time is a flat circle, looping in on itself with the slightest of variations until, one day, LeBron James is looking across the court to an alternate dimension version of himself in 21-year-old Ben Simmons. The lineage of each can be traced back decades. The wonderment of 6-foot-9 Magic Johnson whipping the Los Angeles Lakers […]

Another day, another historic feat for Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons. In this case, it was multiple in one night for the Sixers’ star. Needless to say, Simmons has racked up his fair share of accolades in the 2017-18 NBA season. He added to his stellar campaign in Philadelphia’s 108-94 win on Monday night […]

Philadelphia 76ers star rookie Ben Simmons has forged his way once again into the history books. In their game against the Charlotte Hornets, in which they won 108-94, Simmons became just the third player in NBA history to record a triple-double without a turnover as a rookie. He finished the game with 11 points, 12 rebounds, […]

Who holds the Philadelphia 76ers record for most 10-assist games by a rookie? Well, there’s a new answer for that: Ben Simmons. With another stellar performance during Monday night’s 108-94 home win over the visiting Charlotte Hornets, Simmons broke Allen Iverson’s two-decade-old record for a Sixers rookie when the Hall of Fame guard had 18 […]

How well is Philadelphia 76ers rising star rookie point guard Ben Simmons playing this season? Outside of being an absolute nightmare on offense to defenses to plan against, one metric created by Senthil Natarajan and Chris Pickard of FanSided shows that he is also the NBA’s most versatile defensive player this season. The extremely in-depth […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ wunderkind in Ben Simmons is on the right path to greatness as he joins Oscar Robertson and Magic Johnson in an exclusive list. Simmons becomes just the third rookie in history to record 1,000 points, 500 rebounds, and 500 assists in his rookie season, a feat done only done by those two […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie sensation Ben Simmons has etched his name alongside one of the NBA’s most legendary figures. After posting 10 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists in Tuesday night’s 101-98 loss to the Indiana Pacers, Simmons is now tied with former Los Angeles Lakers great Magic Johnson for the second-most triple-doubles recorded by any […]

It has been a spectacular year for Philadelphia 76ers youngster Ben Simmons, to say the least. After missing his entire debut season with a pesky foot injury, the Sixers point-forward has evolved into a star player in his rookie season. Simmons is currently averaging 16.4 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 7.6 assists per game while shooting […]

Head coach Brett Brown has tried his best at monitoring his young players’ minutes on the court, especially the likes of Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, who have come off season-long injuries in the past. Despite Simmons’ amazing prowess as an all-around threat with the basketball, Brown admits that he will prioritize his health over […]

There was a time when both the Los Angeles Lakers and the Philadelphia 76ers were powerhouses at the same time. The two franchises have been known for excellence almost since the moment they joined the NBA. Back in 1982, the Lakers and the Sixers faced off in an epic duel for the NBA championship. When […]

The Philadelphia 76ers had perhaps their worst collapse of the regular season against the Milwaukee Bucks. While early in mid-November, they allowed the defending champion Golden State Warriors to come back from a 22-point halftime deficit, they blew two separate 19-point leads to the Bucks, thanks to the 26 turnovers committed throughout the game. Rookie […]

The comparisons can’t be denied. No one has, actually. Even LeBron James made it clear that he sees himself in Ben Simmons every time he watches him play. Both James and Simmons are big point guards in the mold of Magic Johnson, the Los Angeles Lakers legend who came into the league as the biggest […]

Ambidextrous is a word used to describe someone who can use their hands equally. For basketball players, it shows their ability to be effective with their weak hand, similar to how they do with the other. Despite not being the most common of words, it is often used during games, especially when someone shows that […]

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 […]