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It now seems like a lifetime away since the so-called experts once touted Brooklyn Nets star Ben Simmons as the next coming of LeBron James. Obviously, they dropped the ball with the bold comparison. To be fair to Simmons, though, bad luck has played a major part in his inability to live up to the […]

Ben Simmons will not play for Team Australia in the 2023 FIBA World Cup this August, according to NetsDaily. Simmons has been progressing through a rehabilitation program after missing the second half of the Brooklyn Nets 2022-23 NBA campaign with a knee injury and nerve impingement in his surgically-repaired back. I’m told Ben Simmons will […]

Ben Simmons is keeping his head down this summer. Well, not really. The Brooklyn Nets star has been working extremely hard on his fitness during the offseason, but at the same time, he hasn’t been very quiet about it. The former Rookie of the Year has consistently posted photos of himself on social media working […]

Brooklyn Nets big man Ben Simmons continues progressing through a rehabilitation program for his injured back ahead of the FIBA World Cup in late August. According to Michael Randall of the Melbourne Herald-Sun, Simmons is “feeling good” but still has “boxes to tick” before he can confidently commit to the Boomers: “Simmons, who has been […]

It’s the offseason so you just know that Ben Simmons is going to be making waves again. After all, he is considered by many as one of the greatest offseason players of all time. True enough, the Brooklyn Nets star has recently come out with his first set of summer transformation photos as he looks […]

Brooklyn Nets fans have a lot of things to get excited about after seeing Ben Simmons’ offseason transformation photos. This is under the premise, however, that you’ve never fallen victim to this same ploy in the past. The mean streets of Twitter, however, just aren’t buying it. On Monday, Simmons posted a couple of photos […]

Ben Simmons is back in the gym working toward his return to the hardwood. After missing the second half of the season due to knee and back injuries, the Nets big man posted several pictures of himself training in recent weeks. Simmons recently posted pictures of himself training at the Nets’ HSS Training Center and […]

Ben Simmons has been cleared to take the next step in the rehabilitation process for his injured back, which could mean expanded on-court activities in the coming weeks. “Ben has been cleared to progress to his next stage of his rehab and is progressing really well,” Simmons’ agent Bernie Lee told the New York Post’s […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons had another uneventful season where he was mostly nursing injuries on the sidelines. His former team, the Philadelphia 76ers, were recently eliminated from the 2023 NBA Playoffs, and Simmons took it as an opportunity to troll his old teammates on social media. Stephen A Smith saw the post, and was […]

The Philadelphia 76ers suffered through a long and painful afternoon as they dropped Game 7 of their second-round playoff series to the Boston Celtics by a 112-88 score. As the blowout was concluding, former Sixer Ben Simmons tweeted out a televised picture of the game with the huge Philadelphia deficit on the scoreboard prominently displayed. […]

If there’s one person outside of the Boston Celtics organization and their fan base that’s enjoying a Game 7 battle that saw the Celtics handily defeat the Philadelphia 76ers, it’s Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons. With the Celtics demolishing the Sixers on their way to an Eastern Conference Finals berth, Simmons posted a picture […]

Ben Simmons has not been selected in Australia’s 18-man roster for the 2023 FIBA World Cup. The Boomers roster has no shortage of NBA players, with ten of them making the squad – the most NBA representation they’ve had in history. Included among those names are the likes of talented Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh […]

Ben Simmons‘ return to the court may come sooner than expected. The three-time All-Star last appeared in a game in February, with the Brooklyn Nets later shutting him down due to a nerve impingement in his back. However, Australian national team head coach Brian Goorjian said there’s a “strong chance” Simmons will play in the […]

The Brooklyn Nets kicked the tires on the 2023 offseason, parting ways with three members of their coaching staff. The move could be the first of many as the Nets enter the summer with a litany of question marks following the midseason trades of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. With that, I took some questions […]

For years, many have speculated that Damian Lillard should leave the Portland Trail Blazers. Time and time again though, the seven-time All-Star has proven his allegiance to his franchise. Now through 11 seasons with the Trail Blazers, Lillard is currently in the prime of his career and questions about his future continue to surface. Portland […]

The Brooklyn Nets and the Atlanta Hawks are two teams that are entering the offseason faced with a handful of crucial personnel decisions. Both teams made it to the NBA Playoffs this year, only to exit in the first round. A roster reshuffling could be in the works for both sides and at this point, […]

The playoffs are officially up and running, meaning the season is already over for most organizations in the NBA, including the Brooklyn Nets. They were recently eliminated from the playoffs, swept from the first round by the Philadelphia 76ers. The Nets had one of the most interesting seasons in the league. They ended up trading […]

The 2023 NBA Playoffs are underway, but the season is already over for most of the franchises. That is the case for the Brooklyn Nets. They were recently eliminated from the postseason as they were swept by the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. The Nets had one of the […]

In a bit of good news for Brooklyn Nets fans, Ben Simmons is progressing well in his recovery from back issues. He also seems to be in a good place mentally, so much so that there are high hopes about his return to his All-Star form. Simmons was shut down for the rest of the […]

Given that basketball is a team sport, chemistry is an essential recipe for an NBA team to succeed. Unfortunately, achieving that is easier said than done. Chemistry requires good leadership that convinces players to play for a common goal. Unfortunately, some NBA players aren’t interested in playing as a team. In fact, their behavior negatively […]

Ben Simmons is one of the most controversial NBA players today. After forcing his way out of the Philadelphia 76ers, the three time All-Star’s future looks bleak after continuing to sit out games for the Brooklyn Nets during the wake of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant’s departures. But with a polarizing figure such as Simmons, […]

The Brooklyn Nets are somehow still fighting in the playoffs. After trading away Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, many expected this team to fall off a cliff. Instead, Brooklyn built upon their solid record, doing just enough to stay out of the Play-In. Their reward is a matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. However, one of […]

Once upon a time the top storyline of the new-look Brooklyn Nets meeting the Philadelphia 76ers in the playoffs would have been Ben Simmons. However, the former number-one pick’s dynamic in a Philly playoff setting is a moot point since Brooklyn shut the big man down for the rest of the season due to a […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons made his Chinese fans extra happy with his latest move, though it’s probably not what many fans are thinking. To get it out of the way: No, Simmons is not moving to China. While his future with the Nets and the NBA remain uncertain after his massive downfall and recent […]

This offseason, trades will fly, and Houston Rockets could be as fun a team as any to watch. Though unfortunate the Rockets had another season where they failed to reach the playoffs, the future of the team is bright. That’s just looking at who they already have on the roster. When factoring in their potential […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons has had a tough go of it these last two seasons in between the media criticism and his poor health. However, while the recent news that Simmons has been suffering from the effect of his pinched nerve in his back have been concerning, Simmons’ new agent — Bernie Lee — […]

Kevin Garnett still believes there’s a world where Brooklyn Nets star Ben Simmons returns to the player that he was. Simmons was recently ruled out by the Nets for the remainder of the 2022-23 season after being diagnosed with a nerve impingement in his back. Having already dealt with a number of injuries during the […]

With the second-worst record in the league at 18-59, the Houston Rockets are out of position to make the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Subsequently, the focus on the front office should be the upcoming offseason, if it already hasn’t been. Aside from questions about Rockets head coach Stephen Silas and his future with the team, Houston […]

After it was revealed that Ben Simmons has a nerve impingement in his back, he was eventually ruled out for the rest of the season. Naturally, the question that followed is whether the Brooklyn Nets point-forward will need surgery or not. In a positive development for the Nets, Simmons’ agent Bernie Lee confirmed that the […]

The Brooklyn Nets ruled out Ben Simmons for the remainder of the season Tuesday, officially ending the three-time All-Star’s underwhelming 2022-23 campaign. Simmons was diagnosed with a nerve impingement in his back Friday after 15 consecutive absences post-All-Star break. The 26-year-old sat out all of last season while citing a back injury and mental health […]

The Brooklyn Nets season continues to take turns quickly, and now it is regarding Ben Simmons. The oft-injured point guard has failed to meet expectations since coming to town, and now the Nets will be without Simmons for the remainder of the season, according to Kristian Winfield of The New York Daily News. “Ben Simmons […]

The Brooklyn Nets are not expecting Ben Simmons to return this season after the three-time All-Star was diagnosed with a nerve impingement in his back, head coach Jacque Vaughn told reporters Saturday. “Ben was going through the process of strengthening, being on the court, being reevaluated. During one of those reevaluations, the impingement presented itself,” […]

Ben Simmons will remain out for the Brooklyn Nets after it was revealed that he has a nerve impingement in his back. He has missed the team’s last 15 games due to back and knee injuries, and it appears likely that he’ll be sidelined for the rest of the campaign due to the latest setback. […]

Ben Simmons was given some devastating news on Friday. He has been diagnosed with a nerve impingement on his back and will remain sidelined for the Brooklyn Nets, according to Tim Bontemps of ESPN. Simmons has missed the last 15 games due to back and knee injuries, and it is unlikely he suits up again […]

Five weeks have passed since Ben Simmons last appeared in a game for the Brooklyn Nets. There has been little indication that he will anytime soon. Despite insistence that the three-time All-Star is “progressing”, head coach Jacque Vaughn has been unable to provide a timetable for Simmons’ return. Vaughn notably denied rumors on four separate […]

Things haven’t exactly been great for Ben Simmons since he made the move to the Brooklyn Nets last year. He has shown signs of life this season, but for the most part, injuries have yet again prevented the former Rookie of the Year from making a significant impact on his team. On Friday, it was […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Ben Simmons and Klutch Sports Group have mutually decided to part ways, according to ESPN insider Ramona Shelburne. Simmons had been represented by Klutch Sports, led by high-powered agent Rich Paul, since he came into the league as the first overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft. He’ll be replacing Paul with […]

It has been over a month since Nets big man Ben Simmons has played in a basketball game. During that time, Brooklyn has provided little to no clarity on when the three-time All-Star will return. That uncertainty has been par for the course for Simmons over his last two NBA seasons. He sat out all […]

It’s probably safe to say the Ben Simmons experiment with the Brooklyn Nets has been a colossal failure to this point. It was though that with a change of scenery Simmons might be able to get back to his All-Star status he often displayed with the Philadelphia 76ers. That has not been the case, however, […]