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The already-toxic relationship between Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers took another turn Thursday when Simmons’ agent accused the organization of further harming Simmons’ mental health by fining him. Rich Paul told Shams Charania …
Charles Barkley has been encouraging the Philadelphia 76ers to take a hard stance with Ben Simmons for months now, and the Hall of Famer is once again urging his former team show some moxie. Barkley and TNT’s “NBA Tip-Off” crew …
Relations between Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers still appear chilly, but Simmons is giving in to the team on one major point of contention. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Simmons complied with the organization’s wishes to …
The Philadelphia 76ers do not appear any closer to trading Ben Simmons now than they were during the offseason, but a new team has reportedly entered the mix for the star point guard. The Boston Celtics have had discussions with the Sixers about …
The Philadelphia 76ers had stopped fining Ben Simmons after he informed them that he is struggling with his mental health, but the star point guard’s refusal to play is now costing him money once again. Simmons was fined his full $360,000 game …
Ben Simmons has cited mental unreadiness for his continued absence from the Philadelphia 76ers, but the team is apparently running out of patience. ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne reported Tuesday that frustration is mounting within the Sixers …
Lost in all the drama surrounding Ben Simmons right now is the fact that the Philadelphia 76ers now constantly have to play short-handed without him. That may be having an adverse effect on their other star player. ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne …
One former NBA star who played for Doc Rivers thinks that Ben Simmons is being a real piece of work. Retired Boston Celtics great Paul Pierce appeared this week on fellow C’s legend Cedric Maxwell’s self-titled podcast for CLNS Media and …
Ben Simmons informed the Philadelphia 76ers last week that he is not mentally ready to play in games, and as a result he is no longer being fined by the team. The Sixers had been fining Simmons during his holdout from training camp and the preseason. …
Ben Simmons has been criticized by many Philadelphia 76ers fans and even some within the organization. On Friday, however, Simmons received a strong defense from one of his teammates. After Philadelphia’s 114-109 loss to Brooklyn on Friday, …
Ben Simmons met with Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers and other members of the team on Friday morning, and he was reportedly asked a very straightforward question by one of his star teammates. Simmons spoke with Rivers, Joel Embiid and others …
It seems safe to assume that Ben Simmons does not have many close friends in the Philadelphia 76ers’ locker room with the way he has acted over the past several months, but at least one star teammate is showing support for him. Simmons will not …
Ben Simmons has informed the Philadelphia 76ers that he is not mentally ready to play, and there has been plenty of speculation that he is using that as an excuse to avoid suiting up. It may also be part of the star point guard’s strategy to …
Ben Simmons has reportedly spoken with Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers and his teammates following an embarrassing week of headlines, but it is still unclear if or when the star point guard will play for the team again. Simmons met with …
We already knew that Ben Simmons wanted out of Philadelphia. Now we know that he no longer wants to own his huge mansion nearby. Simmons’ Philadelphia-area house was listed for sale on Wednesday. The home is located in Moorestown, NJ, just east …
Philadelphia 76ers team president Daryl Morey made clear Thursday that he does not see the Ben Simmons saga ending anytime soon. Morey appeared on 97.5 The Fanatic’s “The Mike Missanelli Show” and advised listeners to “buckle …
