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• Nets coach Jordi Hernandez mum about Ben Simmons’ load management

“It’s my secret,” he said cheekily before the Nets lost to the Jazz in crushing fashion....2025
• New York Knotes, Johnson, Evbuomwan, KAT, Knicks
Nets wing Keon Johnson is getting an opportunity to showcase a broader range of skills thanks to injury-necessitated extra run, reports Bridget Reilly of The New York Post. With Cam Thomas, Cameron Johnson and Ben Simmons all shelved in a 123-94 blowout loss to the Sixers on Saturday, Johnson helped guide the club’s offense. The […]...2025
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• Nets backcourt decimated with Ben Simmons, D’Angelo Russell out

The threadbare Nets were without eight players in Monday’s 113-99 loss to Indiana, including a decimated backcourt sans point guards D’Angelo Russell and Ben Simmons....2025
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• Prep school coach thrilled his former stars D’Angelo Russell, Ben Simmons reunited on Nets

Ben Simmons and D’Angelo Russell starred together at Montverde Academy for two years, going 45-2 with a couple of national championships....2025
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• Ben Simmons finally gives Nets exactly what they have been asking for: ‘He was big-time’

After Simmons checked back into the game in the fourth quarter, he snagged possession and converted a basket after Jalen Wilson had his shot blocked. Then, Shake Milton lobbed an alley-oop to Simmons on the Nets’ next sequence....2024
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• Nets’ lack of big men is forcing Ben Simmons out of his comfort zone

Right now, the Nets have a big problem. As in: They don’t have any big men....2024

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• Ben Simmons misses first Nets game due to injury this season

Ben Simmons and Dorian Finney-Smith both missed Wednesday’s 139-114 loss to Boston, with Simmons needing an MRI exam on his tight left calf....2024
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• Shaq savagely shades Ben Simmons over multi-million dollar paydays, missed playing time

During the latest installment of his show, “The Big Podcast with Shaq,” the Hall of Fame center didn't hold back while discussing Simmons' injury and contract situation in Brooklyn....2024
• Ben Simmons undergoes successful back surgery for the 2nd time since joining Nets in 2022

The 27-year-old is expected to make a full recovery for training camp next season, the team said....2024
• Nets' Simmons has 2nd back surgery in 3 years

Ben Simmons had back surgery for the second time in three years, and the former No. 1 pick and the Nets hope the procedure will provide the relief he needs to complete a full season....2024
• Nets’ Ben Simmons to miss rest of season due to nerve impingement in lower back
Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons will miss the rest of the season due to a nerve impingement in his lower back, the franchise announced Thursday. It’s another setback for the former All-Star after injuries have already upended most of this season for him. Simmons has played in just 15 games this year as a back injury continues to follow him in Brooklyn. He returned to the lineup in late Janua...2024
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• Ben Simmons injury: Nets guard will miss rest of the season due to lingering back issues

Simmons has not played since Feb. 26...2024
• Ben Simmons’ latest injury ends his season — and possibly his Nets career

Ben Simmons appeared in just 15 games this season, averaging 6.1 points per game....2024
• Ben Simmons' agent is now taking the blame for his client's ongoing injury issues

Simmons has missed 121 of 178 possible games during his time in Brooklyn...2024
• Ben Simmons may miss fourth straight game as Nets give new injury reason

Another day, another new reason Ben Simmons’ name appeared on the Nets’ injury report....2024

• Ben Simmons purchases Los Angeles home 2700 miles from Philly
Philadelphia 76ers fans are rooting for Ben Simmons to get out of town ASAP. Now, they seem to be one step closer to getting their wish, as the All-Star “guard” recently purchased a brand-new mansion in Los Angeles — almost 3,000 miles away from Philly. According to Dirt, the 24-year old closed on a swanky […] The post Ben Simmons purchases Los Angeles home 2700 miles from Philly...2021

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"Ben Simmons and D’Angelo Russell starred together at Montverde Academy for two years, going 45-2 with a couple of national championships."

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"Imagine this: Markelle Fultz has turned out to be better than Ben Simmons"

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"The Nets are trading James Harden to the 76ers for Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond and two first-round draft picks, sources tell ESPN."

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"The 76ers fined Ben Simmons his game salary for missing Thursday's win over the Pistons and plan to continue fining him until he cooperates with team physicians on his mental health and fulfills other related obligations, sources told ESPN."

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"He was asked whether the Dubs should pursue Embiid or his Sixers running mate Ben Simmons […] The post Why the Warriors should pursue Joel Embiid, according to Chris Mullin appeared first on ClutchPoints."

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"NBA Star Index: Anthony Davis, Ben Simmons putting on defensive clinics; Carmelo Anthony getting last laugh"

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"After growing up in Australia, Ben Simmons is now following—and surpassing—his father’s path as a promising prep baller in America."

• Shaq savagely shades Ben Simmons over multi-million dollar paydays, missed playing time
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• J.J. Redick slams Doc Rivers’ lack of accountability with Bucks

Doc Rivers’ history of excuses got lit up by J.J. Redick on ESPN Doc Rivers left his broadcasting job on ESPN last month to take over as the new head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks were 30-13 on the day they fired Adrian Griffin; under Rivers so far, Milwaukee is 3-7. No team faces more pressure to right the ship in the “second half” of the season than the Bucks. Rivers was making excuse...2024
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• Nets’ Ben Simmons Tweaks 76ers Fans: ‘I Got Grown Men Pissed Off’

The Nets guard and former No. 1 draft pick seems to enjoy the boos in Philadelphia....2024
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• Ben Simmons looked like his old self in Nets return, in a good way

Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images Ben Simmons’ return was everything the Nets hoped for Basketball feels like it’s only been a part-time job for Ben Simmons ever since his infamous meltdown with the Philadelphia 76ers during the second round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs. Simmons’ career has more or less unraveled ever since he bypassed a wide open dunk in Game 7 of that series: Doc Rivers and ...2024
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• Nets’ Ben Simmons open to return to 76ers, calls Philly ‘a second home’
Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons, in an interview with Marc Spears of Andscape, said he would be open to playing again for the Philadelphia 76ers. Here’s what you need to know: Simmons said Philadelphia is his preferred destination if ever traded, calling the city “a second home to me.” The 76ers drafted Simmons with the No. 1 pick in 2016. He averaged 15.9 points, 8.1 rebounds and 7.7 assists per...2023
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• James Harden shows why NBA players should always take the money

Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images James Harden played himself by not taking a max contract when it was offered James Harden will open the 2023-2024 season on an expiring contract that pays him $35,640,000 for a year of work. Harden, on the brink of his 34th birthday, will be the 28th highest paid player in the NBA at that number. He will earn less money next season than C....2023
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• Joel Embiid hinted he could be next NBA superstar to request trade with cryptic comments
Joel Embiid put 76ers on clock by hinting at trade request. Joel Embiid is firmly in the prime of his career. The superstar center finally won NBA MVP this past season after consecutive second place finishes. He will turn 30 years old in March. There’s only one thing missing on Embiid’s resume at this point: an NBA championship. Embiid’s lack of success in the NBA Playoffs is hard to ignore. He’s ...2023
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• Nets Notes: Simmons, Buyout Market, Chemistry, Vaughn
Although the Nets remade their roster at this month’s trade deadline, Ben Simmons remains the “elephant in the room,” one league executive tells Steve Bulpett of Heavy.com. The executive believes that Simmons “kind of skated on a lot of the criticism” amid the Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant drama. “Brooklyn had questions and problems with […]...2023
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• Sources: Simmons files grievance seeking $20M

Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons has filed a grievance to challenge the nearly $20 million of salary withheld to him by the Philadelphia 76ers this season, setting up a potentially significant showdown, sources told ESPN on Saturday....2022
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• Nets guard Seth Curry’s savage stare down at Doc Rivers, Sixers after contested 3
Ben Simmons might be the big haul for the Brooklyn Nets during the trade deadline, but Seth Curry isn’t a slouch. The former Sixers guard is one of the best shooters in the league, which makes it surprising that he was included so readily in the James Harden trade. It left more than a few […] The post Nets guard Seth Curry’s savage stare down at Doc Rivers, Sixers after contested...2022
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• Ben Simmons’ latest injury ends his season — and possibly his Nets career
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• Bulls player pulled a ‘Ben Simmons’ by passing up WIDE OPEN layup for missed 3

The NBA’s three-point addiction has gone too far. The fall of Ben Simmons started with a refusal to throw down a wide-open dunk. The infamous Simmons blunder happened in the fourth quarter of Game 7 between the Philadelphia 76ers and Atlanta Hawks in the second round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs. The Sixers would lose the game and the series, and afterwards, Philly head coach Doc Rivers and superstar ...2024
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• Cam Thomas expects to be ‘fine’ after late-game ankle injury

Ben Simmons, who finished with four points, six rebounds and three assists, was playing just his 57th game for the Nets — 15th this season....2024
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• Ben Simmons looked like his old self in Nets return, in a good way
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• Nets’ Ben Simmons open to return to 76ers, calls Philly ‘a second home’
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• What Brooklyn Must Do to Land Damian Lillard
Despite having no All-Star players, the Nets made it to Round 1 of the postseason and securing someone like Damian Lillard should now become their priority. Their only All-Star caliber player is Ben Simmons, who, while recovering from 2022 back surgery, experienced season lows in points, rebounds and assists and only played 42 regular season […] The post What Brooklyn Must Do to Land Damian ...2023
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• Ben Simmons Responds to Late Game Benching in 76ers Loss
Ben Simmons was benched for the final nine minutes of the Nets’ 137-133 loss to the Philly yesterday as it seems Jacques Vaughn is fed up with his guard’s lackluster performances. He finished the game with 12 points, five rebounds and five assists, scoring all his points in the third quarter, following a scoreless first […] The post Ben Simmons Responds to Late Game Benching in 76ers L...2023
• Nets' Kevin Durant on 'quiet' 76ers fans: 'Hard to chant at Ben Simmons when you're losing by that much'
Brooklyn won by 29 points on Thursday night in Simmons' first game with the Nets against Philadelphia...2022
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• Picking the Eastern Conference starters for the All-Star Game
Voting for the NBA 2020 All-Star Game has opened up and let’s examine who should be voted in for the Eastern Conference. Backcourt Selections Ben Simmons, Philadelphia 76ers Bradley Beal, Washington Wizards There are many permutations to consider when parsing through the top guards in the East. Where would the Pacers be without Malcolm Brogdon? Should we throw Kemba Walker in here for reviving the...2019
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• Post Up: Jamal Murray Drops 28 Points, Hits Game-Winner
Hawks 118 (6-25), Cavaliers 121 (9-21) Cleveland has popped off three straight wins. The Cavs’ backcourt duo of Collin Sexton (25 points) and Darius Garland (21 points) stepped up to provide the scoring. Trae Young put up 30 points for the Hawks. 76ers 125 (22-10), Pistons 109 (11-20) Ben Simmons dropped a career-high 17 assists […] The post Post Up: Jamal Murray Drops 28 Points, Hits ...2019
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• Bulls player pulled a ‘Ben Simmons’ by passing up WIDE OPEN layup for missed 3
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• Nets’ biggest mistake at the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline
When the Brooklyn Nets traded James Harden to the Philadelphia 76ers for Ben Simmons, the basketball world stopped for a moment. Everyone was aware that both Simmons and Harden need to be moved. However, no one expected a deal to be made so fast. Reports of Harden’s frustration with the franchise left the Nets stumbling […] The post Nets’ biggest mistake at the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline ...2022
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• The Sixers have a $289 million problem on their hands
The Philadelphia 76ers are in trouble. In addition to falling behind two games to none against the rival Boston Celtics in the opening round of the NBA playoffs, the Sixers are cap-strapped for the coming years. The 76ers’ playoff hopes died the moment All-Star guard Ben Simmons suffered a season-ending knee injury during one of […] The post The Sixers have a $289 million problem on their ha...2020
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• Sixers coach Brett Brown on Ben Simmons: 'I want a 3-point shot a game, minimum'
Ben Simmons made his second career 3-pointer Saturday night, but Sixers coach Brett Brown is looking forward to the day Simmons’ long-distance shooting isn’t a story anymore, writes Tim Bontemps of ESPN. Brown challenged Simmons to make the 3-pointer a regular part of his arsenal, telling reporters he would like him to shoot at least one every game. “This is what I want,” Brown said, ”and you can...2019
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• Watch: Russell Westbrook stares down Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons
Oklahoma City Thunder guard and reigning NBA MVP Russell Westbrook was not about to let Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers end before seemingly responding to a play from earlier in the evening.Dribbling out the clock with his Thunder up 122-112, Russ made share to stare down both Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons in what was a beautiful moment of petty. Embiid pretty much destroyed Westbrook o...2018
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• Joel Embiid wants Ben Simmons to dunk all over Lonzo Ball
Lonzo Ball, who was selected second overall by the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night's NBA Draft, has earned plenty of headlines leading up to his professional career. Many of them have come courtesy of his father, LaVar, whose bold statements have raised no small amount of eyebrows in recent month....2017
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• WATCH: Ben Simmons Buys Sneakers for a Kid at the Mall
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• Early-Summer Returns Show Lakers That Post-Kobe Era Could Be a Lot of Fun
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• Bryan Colangelo Talks Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid and More in B/R Exclusive
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• NBA Draft to See Simmons Go to Sixers, Say Sources, Leaving Ingram to Lakers
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• Sources: Nets deal Harden to 76ers for Simmons

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• Nets' Kevin Durant on 'quiet' 76ers fans: 'Hard to chant at Ben Simmons when you're losing by that much'
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• Sources: 76ers fining uncooperative Simmons

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• LeBron James Doesn't Mind Ben Simmons Being Compared to Him
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• Nets' Kevin Durant on James Harden for Ben Simmons swap: 'I think everybody got what they wanted'
Durant also said he's 'excited' about the Nets' new look...2022
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• Julius Erving says NBA players today are 'softer' than his era, explains why the 76ers should be patient
Erving gives a measured take on the Ben Simmons situation in Philadelphia...2021
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• Sources: Simmons files grievance seeking $20M
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• NBA DFS: Ben Simmons and best picks for Jan. 26 FanDuel, DraftKings daily fantasy basketball lineups
SportsLine's Mike McClure, a DFS pro with almost $2M in winnings, gives optimal lineup advice...2019
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• NBA DFS: Ben Simmons and top picks for Jan. 26 FanDuel, DraftKings daily fantasy basketball lineups
SportsLine's Mike McClure, a DFS pro with almost $2M in winnings, gives optimal lineup advice...2019
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• Nets making Ben Simmons earn a starting spot alongside Nic Claxton: ‘What coach wants’

Nic Claxton and Ben Simmons haven’t started together so far this season....2024
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• Ben Simmons health questions linger over Nets’ training camp

It’ll be the single biggest story....2024
• Ben Simmons undergoes successful back surgery for the 2nd time since joining Nets in 2022
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• Nets’ Ben Simmons to miss rest of season due to nerve impingement in lower back
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• J.J. Redick slams Doc Rivers’ lack of accountability with Bucks
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• Ben Simmons out again for Nets after one-game return

Simmons was set to miss Wednesday’s matchup with the Suns at Barclays Center with a left knee contusion, a step back after a long-awaited step forward....2024
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• Sources: Simmons could return as soon as Mon.

There's optimism Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons -- out for nearly 2½ months -- could return to the lineup as soon as Monday against the Utah Jazz, sources told ESPN....2024
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• Photo of James Harden at Sixers Camp Gave NBA Fans Ben Simmons Flashbacks

One photo of James Harden at 76ers training camp immediately brought all the Ben Simmons jokes....2023
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• Ben Simmons Roasted After Saying He Plans to ‘Dominate’ This Season

Ben Simmons says his goal is to “dominate people” this upcoming NBA season, according to Marc J. Spears. Unfortunately, the internet isn’t buying it. Here’s how Twitter (X) reacted: Ben Simmons PR today pic.twitter.com/adwMF3YdXk — 𝘼𝙣𝙩𝙎𝙕𝙉 🐜 (@TheAntSZN) August 30, 2023 His press run starting — Ant ☘️🏀 (@GangCeltics) August 29, 2023 Death, taxes, & su...2023
• Nets’ Ben Simmons open to return to 76ers, calls Philly ‘a second home’
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• Joel Embiid hinted he could be next NBA superstar to request trade with cryptic comments
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• NBA Star Power Index: Kyrie Irving is making LeBron James miss him
Ben Simmons and Lonzo Ball are rookies generating much buzz, but that's where the similarities end...2017
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• Early-Summer Returns Show Lakers That Post-Kobe Era Could Be a Lot of Fun
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• Like Him or Loathe Him, D'Angelo Russell Will Be a Star, and He'll Tell You Why
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• Lakers' Kids Helping Kobe Find Joy in the Little Things Amid Season Gone Wrong
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• Free Trade: NBA Deals That Really Need to Happen
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• First Impressions of the Top 2016 NBA Draft Prospects
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• NBA Draft Watch 2016: Who Won Matchup Between Ben Simmons vs. Henry Ellenson?
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• Complete NBA Draft Expert Guide to 2015-16 College Basketball Season
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• Ben Simmons or Skal Labissiere: Who Starts Year as NBA Draft's No. 1 Prospect?
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