Ben Simmons Saga Continues, What Now for the Philadelphia 76ers Star?

If you were under the impression that the ongoing saga relating to the future of Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons was nearing a conclusion, you’d be wrong. The debacle over the future of the Australian continues to cause no end of irritation for all concerned. Simmons, who felt that he was something of a scapegoat…

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Ben Simmons Ready To Take His Game To Next Level

 Ben Simmons is on top of the world. The 22-year-old Australian player is still riding high on his Rookie of the Year award win, partying in Las Vegas for his birthday with friends, and is dating celebrity Kendall Jenner. His off-court escapades are well-deserved but it won’t be long before he gets back down to…

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NBA: Ben Simmons wins Rookie of the Year

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons (208 cm, LSU’16) has been named the NBA Rookie of the Year for 2017-18. The 21-year-old Australian player beat out Utah’s Donovan Mitchell and Boston’s Jayson Tatum. He was drafted by the Sixers first overall in the 2016 NBA draft but Simmons was unable to make his debut in 2016-17…

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NBA Summer League: Rookies to Watch

The NBA Summer League has already reached its Las Vegas stop in recent days and we have gotten see more games from the latest crop of rookies. While it is obviously too early predict candidates who will vie for the NBA Rookie of the Year award, observers now have gotten a better glimpse of the…

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Tyus Jones named NBA Summer League MVP

The Las Vegas NBA Summer League is coming to a close with the Minnesota Timberwolves set to take on the Chicago Bulls in the Finals on Monday (U.S.). The 24th-seed Timberwolves have sophomore Tyus Jones to thank for helping lead them on this road to the Finals. He was instrumental in catapulting his team through…

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2016 NBA Draft: International Players Make a Splash

The 2016 NBA Draft is now in the books and new blood has been selected by teams as they get ready for the 2016-17 season and beyond. The draft class itself was not believed to be a very deep one, but the selection of many international players that cracked the Top 12 picks was an…

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Philadelphia 76ers Win 2016 NBA Draft Lottery

NBA – With a 26.9 percent chance of getting it, the Philadelphia 76ers have won the 2016 NBA Draft Lottery. The Los Angeles Lakers will have the second pick in the draft. The Boston Celtics, via a pick from the Brooklyn Nets, round out the Top 3. After two consecutive years of getting the third…

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LSU upsets 9th-ranked Kentucky

Ben Simmons and the rest of the LSU Tigers played host to the Kentucky Wildcats and did not give their guests a warm welcome. Instead, the now 11-3 Wildcats were served a bitter serving of the taste of defeat 67-85. It appears that after a slow start to the season, the Tigers are finding their…

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