Nick Wright, Chris Broussard and Kevin Wildes discuss the Philadelphia 76ers defeat of the Brooklyn Nets in Ben Simmons return to Philly. The 76ers were without James Harden, Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid, which prompted the First Things First crew to ask if we should be surprised with the Nets loss. 7 MINUTES AGO・First Things … Read more
Ben Simmons faced boos last night in his return to Philadelphia. Simmons finished with 11 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds in the 115-106 loss to the 76ers. After the game, Simmons said he thought his reception would be quote: ‘louder.’ Skip Bayless explains why he is impressed with Simmons. 8 MINUTES AGO・Skip and Shannon: … Read more
Tobias Harris #12 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts in front of Ben Simmons #10 of the Brooklyn Nets in the fourth quarter of the game at the Wells Fargo Center on November 22, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 76ers defeated the Nets 115-106. Mitchell Leff/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Mitchell Leff / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA … Read more
Yaron Weitzman NBA Writer PHILADELPHIA — Just three years ago, the idea of Ben Simmons darting around the Wells Fargo Center court, making plays and wreaking havoc, wouldn’t have been noteworthy. But there he was Tuesday night, this time in a Brooklyn Nets uniform, standing out for doing exactly that and looking as close to … Read more
Ben SimmonsImage: Getty Images Maybe one day Philadelphia sports fans will forgive Ben Simmons for not taking the court at all for the 76ers last season, not shooting in four consecutive fourth quarters, and the play in which he passed the ball to the only Sixer who was arguably a worse shooter than him instead … Read more
Ben SimmonsPhoto: Getty Images So, Ben Simmons can still ball out when he wants to. Saying Simmons’ return to the court after over a year off had been a slow burn would be the understatement of the decade. Rumors were already circulating about the Nets not being happy with Ben’s progress, and we’re barely a … Read more
The Brooklyn Nets upset the Portland Trail Blazers in Portland, led by Ben Simmons’ performance of 15 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists which Kevin Durant called quote “incredible.” Simmons even went 3 for 4 from the line late in the game when the Blazers implemented a game plan to intentionally get him there. Skip … Read more
Not long after the Brooklyn Nets suffered their largest defeat of the season on Tuesday, Kevin Durant didn’t hide his feelings about his 6-9 squad. In an interview with Bleacher Report, Durant said that while he’s enjoying his current tenure with the Nets, he acknowledged the reality of the situation he’s in, especially with Kyrie … Read more
Kevin Durant (left) and Kyrie IrvingPhoto: Getty Images Welp, that could be it, folks. It looks like the Ben Simmons-Brooklyn Nets marriage is already in trouble and needs resuscitation. According to Ian Begley of SNY, the former Rookie of the Year could be on the trade block. “Ben Simmons’ name came up in the talks, … Read more
Ben SimmonsPhoto: Getty Images Ben Simmons fouled out again Monday night. He’s fouled out of two of his first three games as a member of the Brooklyn Nets and has nearly as many fouls as points. So far, Simmons has posted 17 points, 14 fouls, 18 rebounds, and 21 assists in three games. This is … Read more