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Philadelphia 76ers: The Ben Simmons question
How close was Ben Simmons to being part of the trade that would have sent him to the Houston Rockets in return for James Harden? Now that Harden has already been dealt somewhere else, the question regarding Simmons is quite different. From the words he’s used since the Rockets traded Harden to the Brooklyn Nets […]
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NBA Preseason Highlights Part 1: Backboards, Chase Down Blocks & Put-Back Dunks
The 2018-2019 NBA preseason began with two games: The Philadelphia 76ers, easily beating the Melbourne Victory; and a Charlotte Hornets win against the high-expectations Boston Celtics. With scores not really making a difference, we’ll mostly remember the dunks of rookie Miles Bridges, the chase down block by the recalibrated Markelle Fultz and Ben Simmons being creative as ever.
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14 Hottest Memes Right Now as We Head Into the NBA Finals
With the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland “LeBron James” Cavaliers threatening to be a very boring repeat of last year, events related to the Philadelphia 76ers and especially Bryan Colangelo and Kendall Jenner grabbed the attention of meme makers.
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NBA Rumors: Philadelphia 76ers Probably Shutting Down Ben Simmons This Season
The Philadelphia 76ers are used to their first round draft picks sitting a season, maybe two, out. Ben Simmons is probably going to follow that trend after performing a surgery on his foot.
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Ben Simmons Injury Something Philadelphia 76ers Are Used To
The fact that things went so smoothly for the Philadelphia 76ers with Ben Simmons up to this point is the surprise. The bone fracture in his right foot? Per their history of big men getting picked high in the draft, it’s exactly what happens every time.
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Philadelphia 76ers Season Preview: Drowning in Big Men, Considering Tanking Again
Two questions need answering by the Philadelphia 76ers as the head into the 2016-2017 NBA Season: Should tanking continue to be their strategy, and out of their big men crop that includes Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, Nerlens Noel, Jahlil Okafor and Dario Saric, who should stay and who should leave?
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NBA Rumors – Philadelphia 76ers, Joel Embiid, Sam Hinkie & Big Man Overload
The Philadelphia 76ers are entering the first season in the post-Sam Hinkie era, but with his fingerprints all over the place, including Joel Embiid, bound to finally make his debut, and an abundance of big men, and the inevitability of at least one trade.
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NBA Summer League – Ben Simmons Adapts, Kris Dunn Excels, Cristiano Felicio Surprises
Another interested day in the Las Vegas Summer League, as Ben Simmons shows more than his passing for once, Kris Dunn displays his ability to finish around the rim, and Cristiano Felicio suggests there’s more to expect from him this season.
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NBA Summer League – Sophomores Steal the Show From the Rookies
The NBA Summer League – Las Vegas edition kicked off, finally giving us more than one promising rookie to look at. Dragan Bender of the Phoenix Suns was probably the most impressive of the crop, Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers continues to look good, and Brandon Ingram of the Los Angeles Lakers mostly looked like he needs more time.
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NBA Summer League: Ben Simmons Injury, Jaylen Brown Looks Good
The NBA Summer League circuit is about to get a lot more interesting due to the biggest name in free agency finally off the board. Ben Simmons, the number one overall pick, had the Philadelphia 76ers worried with a minor injury, while the Boston Celtics liked what they saw from Jaylen Brown.