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Benjamin David Simmons is an Australian professional basketball player who currently plays as a forward for the ‘Philadelphia 76ers’ of ‘National Basketball Association (NBA).’ He is also on the ‘Australian National Basketball Team.’ He was born and raised in Australia and now holds dual citizenship of Australia and the US. While growing up in New South Wales, Australia, he played in under-12 team at the age of 7. He also participated in Australian rule football and rugby. During high school, he won some prestigious awards for basketball. He played for Australia in ‘2013 FIBA Oceania Championship’ and helped win gold medal. He was invited to some of the prominent basketball camps in the USA that present best high school players in the world. After playing college basketball at ‘Louisiana State University’ for one year, he was selected first overall in the ‘2016 NBA Draft’ by ‘Philadelphia 76ers.’ Due to a foot injury during training camp, he could not play for his first NBA season, but by the end of his debut season, Simmons won ‘NBA Rookie of the Year.’
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Born
July 20, 1996
Birth Place
Melbourne
Nationality
Australian
Sun Sign
Cancer
Also Known As
Benjamin David Simmons
Famous As
Basketball Player
Height
6'10" (208 cm)
Education
LSU_Tigers_basketball
Father
Dave Simmons
Mother
Julie Simmons
Siblings
Emily Katherine Tribe, Liam Tribe-Simmons, Melissa Tribe, Olivia Simmons, Sean Simmons
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Scottie Pippen Has Brutally Honest Admission On Ben Simmons

It seems like everybody is offering their opinions on Ben Simmons following his playoff struggles, and most of them are not flattering. NBA legend Scottie Pippen had some particularly harsh comments about the Philadelphia 76ers standout in a new Q&A with GQ. When asked about Simmons, Pippen unloaded on him for his inability to shoot.
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Stephen A. Smith reveals damning text about Ben Simmons during ‘First Take’

Another bizarre wrinkle has unfolded in the Ben Simmons saga. On ESPN’s “First Take,” host Stephen A. Smith received a text during the show that focused on Ben Simmons’ work ethic since he has been with the 76ers. Smith told viewers his source was someone who is “very, very close to the situation in Philadelphia.” He then read the text aloud.
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Report: Sixers Appear To Have A Plan For Ben Simmons

Will the Philadelphia 76ers try to work things out with Ben Simmons? That’s one of the most important questions heading into this NBA offseason. Moments ago, ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski provided an update on the Sixers’ plan for Simmons. The team reportedly remains committed to working through the former No. 1 pick’s shooting issues this summer.
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NBA World Reacts To Latest Ben Simmons Speculation

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons has recently become a punching bag for NBA critics around the league. Through the Sixers’ seven-game Eastern Conference semifinals series against the Atlanta Hawks, the three-time All Star took just three fourth-quarter shots and scored just 19 points in the series’ final three games. He also finished this postseason run with the worst free-throw percentage in NBA playoff history (34.2%).
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Scottie Pippen: Fear of 'Being Humiliated' Separates Ben Simmons from Giannis

Basketball Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen believes he has pinpointed one key difference between Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons and Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks. In an interview with Tyler R. Tynes of GQ, Pippen noted Antetokounmpo has no fear of "being humiliated" by some of the weaknesses in...
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Kendrick Perkins Believes 76ers Should Trade Ben Simmons To This Team

Kendrick Perkins believes it’s time for the 76ers to cut the cord with their star point guard. Ben Simmons posted a concerning performance in Philadelphia’s season-ending loss this past Sunday. The 2016 No. 1 overall pick dished out 13 assists in Game 7 against the Atlanta Hawks, but he only logged five points on four field-goal attempts. Simmons, who typically is fairly strong at getting to the rim, also only logged a pair of free-throw attempts in the do-or-die contest.
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Analysis: Could Ben Simmons end up on the Utah Jazz?

For roughly the past four years, Ben Simmons has been one of the most hated players in the NBA among Utah Jazz fans. First, the Philadelphia 76ers star beat out Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell for Rookie of the Year in 2018 after missing his whole true rookie season because of injury, which Jazz fans saw as illegitimate (even though others have won it in the past under the same circumstances). Then over the next few years, there were regular barbs in the media between Simmons, Mitchell and Jazz center Rudy Gobert.
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Did 76ers leak information about Ben Simmons situation?

Ben Simmons clearly became a detriment to the Philadelphia 76ers’ chances of contending for an NBA title this season, which is why there has been a lot of talk about the team moving on from him. According to one report, the Sixers remain committed to Simmons and want to help him improve.
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Philadelphia 76ers: 5 teams that could trade for Ben Simmons

The Philadelphia 76ers aren’t supposed to be exploring trades for Ben Simmons. He is 24 years old, a three-time All-Star and two-time All-Defensive First-Team selection. He was a major factor in the 76ers finishing with the Eastern Conference’s best record this past season. He was also a major factor in...
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Ben Simmons trade future: 76ers brass discussing options with agent Rich Paul ahead of NBA Draft, per report

After the Philadelphia 76ers tumbled out of the playoffs in the second round at the hands of the Atlanta Hawks, critics pointed to point guard Ben Simmons as the biggest reason why the team faltered in the seven-game series. He averaged 10 points and 8.6 assists against the Hawks, which wouldn't be so bad if he wasn't making over $30 million this season, and still owed $147 million over the next four years. His shooting has been the chief grievance since he's been in the league, and although Simmons and the team are committed to improving his shot this offseason, trading the All-Star has also been discussed, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
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This Sixers-Timberwolves trade pairs up Ben Simmons, Karl-Anthony Towns

The Philadelphia 76ers could have a decision to make in the NBA offseason. Ben Simmons has not been impressive over the course of the postseason and this could force the hand of the front office moving forward. There is still plenty of value around Simmons and this means the Sixers could get back a nice return if he is moved.
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NBA Star Power Index: Trae Young joins LeBron James, Kobe Bryant in history; Ben Simmons fake trades flying

Welcome back to NBA Star Power Index -- a weekly gauge of the players who are most controlling the buzz around the league. Reminder: Inclusion on this list isn't necessarily a good thing. It simply means that you're capturing the NBA world's attention. It's worth noting that this is not a ranking. The players listed are in no particular order as it pertains to the buzz they're generating.
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National Analyst Wants Sixers' Ben Simmons Traded to Warriors

Ben Simmons is sure to be a big name in trade talks throughout this NBA offseason. Since the Sixers fell to the Hawks in the Eastern Conference semifinals, there have been endless mock trades for the 24-year-old All-Star. The most common name in these trade talks has been the Portland...
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Don't Buy the Sixers' Supposedly Renewed Commitment to Ben Simmons

Doc Rivers and Joel Embiid barely even tried to hide it. After the Philadelphia 76ers' embarrassing Game 7 flameout against the underdog Atlanta Hawks, their ire and frustration boiled over into inflammatory post-game comments that seemed to seal Ben Simmons' future in the City of Brotherly Love. Rivers, previously a...
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Dwight Howard Has Message For Everyone About Ben Simmons

No player has faced more scrutiny this NBA postseason than Ben Simmons. Thousands of fans are blaming him for the Philadelphia 76ers’ loss in Game 7 against the Atlanta Hawks. Simmons only took four shots in Game 7, which is way too low for a player of his skillset. At...
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Should Kings make a run at Sixers' Ben Simmons?

With each step of the NBA offseason, we get small slivers of information that help form a more complete puzzle. With the NBA’s Draft Lottery over and done with, the Sacramento Kings now know they hold the No. 9 overall pick in the upcoming draft, which is a huge piece of intel.
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Report: Ben Simmons, Sixers Aren't Rushing to Find a Trade

Following an extremely disappointing offensive showing by Ben Simmons in the second round of the playoffs, the Philadelphia 76ers have a lot of thinking to do ahead of next season. Although Simmons achieved another All-Star nod this season for his regular-season progress and was even a runner-up for the Defensive Player of the Year award, his offensive limitations held the team back when it mattered the most.