Usually, opening day is met with optimism. Teams have yet to get blown out by 50, lose a key player to injury, or quit on a coach. (Well, except for that Ben Simmons situation.) Read more…
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Ben Simmons is going full James Harden, which you should never do if you don’t actually shoot the ball
For those who saw clips from the Philadelphia 76ers practice on Monday, it would have been reasonable to draw the conclusion that the forward Ben Simmons didn’t want to be there. One picture showed him practicing with his phone in his sweatpants pocket, and in a viral clip he was dribbling a basketball along the… […]
Week 5 NFL Takeaways: Kickers miss more 3s than Ben Simmons, Eagles D acts like they aren’t butt cheeks, and Raiders show us they’re cubic zirconia
The 2021 NFL season is starting to pick up, and we are learning a lot about certain teams, with some starting to show us exactly who they are usually. Read more…
Indiana wants Ben Simmons, but they should be careful what they wish for
If you tuned out for a day or two and were wondering where in the world Ben Simmons is… Read more…
Hear me out: Ben Simmons for Kyrie, straight up
Ben Simmons has attempted 34 three-pointers in his four-year NBA career, which is about how many shots from downtown Kyrie Irving attempts in five games. As point guards go, the two former No . 1 overall picks could hardly have more different games. Read more…
You really stepped in it this time, Doc
Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers is being put through the wringer over the Ben Simmons trade situation. Rivers is learning firsthand why coach-speak exists, and why most coaches tend to adhere to this terminology when addressing the on-court product, whether positive or negative. Read more…
The NBA needs to follow the WNBA’s lead on vaccination rates
As NBA training camps open next week, while most of the sports world is focused on college football and the NFL, the particular leading story around the league has centered on the drama in Philadelphia with Ben Simmons. However, there’s something else people should still be discussing — COVID-19. Read more…
The Ben Simmons soap opera continues with Doc Rivers pleading for him to stay
Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers is trying to do more damage control than Olivia Pope. Read more…
Joe Johnson is wrong: Ben Simmons’ shot desperately needs an overhaul
If it ain’t broken, don’t fix it. Read more…
There’s one team where Ben Simmons makes the most sense
The next disgruntled NBA star is always right around the corner. Read more…