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The Latest Breaking News from Ben Simmons

Report: Ben Simmons Dealing With Back Soreness; Still No Timeline For Nets Debut

Brooklyn remains without a set timetable for Simmons’ return to action.

Sports Illustrated

Ben Simmons dealing with back soreness preventing debut

Shams Charania: Sources: Nets star Ben Simmons is dealing with back soreness in reconditioning process that requires further strengthening of the area over a period of time before return to action. Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania What's the buzz on ...

USA Today Sports Media Group

It only took James Harden one game to make as many 3-pointers as Ben Simmons and 76ers fans were so petty about it

This is just a hilariously petty stat from 76ers fans. It's incredible.

USA Today Sports Media Group

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Marcus Hayes: The Jerks: Ben Simmons, Aaron Rodgers, Phil Mickelson, Novak Djokovic race to the bottom

PHILADELPHIA — We find ourselves in an unprecedented vortex of athletes acting as irredeemable idiots. These fellas aren’t exactly evil; just selfish, self-centered, and generally more odious than their peers, and acting in ways that are unprecedented in the annals of athletics. It’s like they’re in a race for decency…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Goran Dragic probable to debut against Bucks

Ian Begley: Nets say Goran Dragic (return to competition reconditioning) is probable for MIL game while Kevin Durant (left knee - MCL sprain) and Ben Simmons (return to competition reconditioning) are out. Source: Twitter @IanBegley What's the buzz ...

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Nets entering dangerous territory after 129-106 loss to Celtics

The Nets can’t continue to sit their best players.

Tribune News Service

Seth Curry pushes back on Danny Green, says relationship with Ben Simmons is fine

One day after his former Sixer teammate Danny Green suggested that his relationship with Ben Simmons wasn't "cordial" in Philly, Seth Curry pushed back on the notion, saying "The relationship was fine." Source: Net Income @ NetsDaily What's the buzz ...

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Determination on Kevin Durant return date coming tomorrow

Kristian Winfield: Steve Nash says Kevin Durant has had 1 high-intensity workout so far, and that the team will assess him after he works out tomorrow to determine when he'll be ready to play. Source: Twitter @Krisplashed What's the buzz on Twitter? ...

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Ben Simmons not playing yet due to conditioning

Dave Early: Steve Nash says the primary reason Ben Simmons isn't in yet is conditioning. Mentions the long lay-off he's had going back to June. Source: Twitter @DavidEarly What's the buzz on Twitter? Alex Schiffer @ Alex__Schiffer Ben Simmons is now ...

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Ben Simmons ‘complements what Nets have and don’t have,’ says Celtics coach Ime Udoka

NEW YORK — Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka believes Ben Simmons will have a significant impact for the Nets on both ends of the floor when he joins the roster — provided they maximize their small window of time to develop chemistry with the new players they acquired in…

Tribune News Service

Steve Nash Provides Return Timeline for Kevin Durant, Ben Simmons

Durant and Simmons are both going through “high-intensity workouts” before returning.

Sports Illustrated

Seth Curry Doesn’t Think Ben Simmons Needs to Apologize for 76ers Situation

“He was doing what he felt was best for himself business-wise and personal-wise.”

Sports Illustrated

Marcus Hayes: Tyrese Maxey would’ve started even if Ben Simmons had played for the Sixers, Doc Rivers says

PHILADELPHIA — Doc Rivers knew he had something special in rookie guard Tyrese Maxey. He just didn’t know how special, but he knew he didn’t want to lose Maxey in a trade.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Danny Green Doesn’t Think Ben Simmons Will Play in 76ers-Nets Game

Green said his former teammate “does not like to play in Philly.”

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Kristian Winfield: The Nets dug themselves a hole. Now it’s time to climb out.

NEW YORK — If the playoffs started today, the Nets would qualify for the play-in tournament, which means they’d be one win away from seeding seventh in the Eastern Conference — and two losses away from missing the postseason altogether.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

David Murphy: The Embiid-Jokic MVP debate is too close to call. It might not be for long.

PHILADELPHIA — The dirty little secret about MVP voting is that there aren’t enough hours in the day to do it right. That’s why they usually make the writers do it. Everybody already hates us, anyway.

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Goran Dragic had six teams after him but chose Nets partly for chance at championship

Nick Friedell: Dragic said he had six different teams after his services. He picked Nets because "They have a really good chance to win a championship." Source: Twitter @NickFriedell What's the buzz on Twitter? Brian Lewis @ NYPost_Lewis Goran ...

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When are the Nets going to play at full strength? Expected return dates for Kevin Durant, Ben Simmons, more

We haven't seen Simmons on an NBA court since June 20, 2021

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Hall of Famer Rick Barry recommends Ben Simmons shoot free throws underhand like he did

Should he really do this?

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Marcus Hayes: Ben Simmons never could handle not being the Sixers’ top dog

PHILADELPHIA — It wasn’t mental health. And it wasn’t mean words. At least, not totally.

Sports Illustrated

Joel Embiid on Ben Simmons: ‘I Did a Lot of Chasing Around Trying to Get Him Back’

The Sixers’ center said the last time he spoke to him was well before the trade deadline.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

NBA commissioner Adam Silver shows compassion for Ben Simmons and his mental health status

CLEVELAND — Ben Simmons got his wish when the 76ers traded him to the Brooklyn Nets on Feb. 10. Yet his decision not to play for the Sixers until he was moved despite being in the second year of a $177 million contract extension remains a hot topic.

Sports Illustrated

Superstar Empowerment Is Wreaking Havoc on the NBA

Star players have earned their power and their autonomy. Still, their choices can have severe consequences for teams and fans.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Marcus Hayes: With James Harden, Sixers owner Josh Harris takes another big swing after 10 years of misses

PHILADELPHIA — He coiled his trim and wiry 57-year-old body, then uncoiled in a baseball swing. His right hand described the arc of an imaginary dinger.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Mike Sielski: To James Harden and all future Philly athletes, here’s your handbook for success

PHILADELPHIA — The long local nightmare is over. James Harden has arrived. Ben Simmons has left. And if you’ve paid any attention to social media and the currents and eddies of public discussion about the 76ers-Nets trade that shook the NBA last week, you know that, once more, a Philadelphia-related…

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