Ben Simmons
Did Ben Simmons Smoke On A 76ers Pack After Team Lost To The Celtics?
Former Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons posted an Instagram story of Game 7 of the Sixers-Celtics semifinals playoffs, sparking reactions. The post Did Ben Simmons Smoke On A 76ers Pack After Team Lost To The Celtics? appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Nets Shutting Down Ben Simmons For Rest of Season, NBA Twitter Already Sending Him To China
Brooklyn Nets fans don't have to worry about Ben Simmons being a liability for the team when the playoffs begin. The post Nets Shutting Down Ben Simmons For Rest of Season, NBA Twitter Already Sending Him To China appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Ben Simmons Left Holding The Bag After KD & Kyrie Traded, Twitter Piles On
Now that Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are no longer Brooklyn Nets, fans are singling out Ben Simmons as expected. The post Ben Simmons Left Holding The Bag After KD & Kyrie Traded, Twitter Piles On appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
NBA Twitter Declares The Ben Simmons & James Harden Trade An Absolute Bust
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Tim Nwachukwu / Getty The Ben Simmons and James Harden trade is looking like it didn’t benefit either the Brooklyn Nets or Philadelphia 76ers. After the Philadelphia 76ers got bounced out of the playoffs by Jimmy Butler, and the Miami Heat Thursday night (May.12), NBA Twitter ultimately decided that the trade between the Nets and Sixers didn’t benefit either franchise. Harden, who has been a shell of his former self since he was dealt from the Houston Rockets to the Nets, kept his playoff legacy of disappearing during the postseason going. With a hobbled Joel Embiid trying his best to help Philly force a Game 7, Harden decided to check out in the second half of the game, only taking TWO shots. Yes, you read that correctly, just TWO shots. Stephen A....
My Neck & My Back: Ben Simmons Ferociously Flamed By Twitter After Brooklyn Nets Playoff Ouster
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: James Devaney / Getty Ben Simmons entered the NBA with tons of promise as the top pick in the 2016 NBA Draft with many observers taking note of his athleticism, skill, and size. Simmons, now something of a pariah in the league for various documented reasons, suffered the brunt of criticism after the Brooklyn Nets were swept out of the NBA playoffs by the Boston Celtics this week. Simmons hasn’t played since last season when the Philadelphia 76ers went down against the Atlanta Hawks in an Eastern Conference semifinal game. Most remember this particular loss due to Simmons’ decision to pass on slamming the ball into the cup and looking tentative in the glare of the big lights. After a long, drawn-out split from the 76ers, Simmons finally landed with t...
James Harden Traded To Sixers For Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid Says RIP Bozo
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: James Harden Sixers Trade For Ben SimmonsJames Harden Sixers Trade For / James Harden Sixers Trade For Ben Simmons The rumors proved to be true, but this is still surprising. The Brookyn Nets have traded star guard James Harden to the Philadelphia Sixers in exchange for non-shooting point guard Ben Simmons. Of course, ESPN reporter Adrian Wojnarowski dropped the bomb that has had NBA Twitter lit ever since. Reportedly, in exchange for shipping Harden to Philly, the Nets will receive Simmons as well as Seth Curry, Andre Drummond and two 1st-round draft picks. The Sixers are also sending BK an unprotected 2022 1st-round pick and a protected 2027 1st-round pick. Also, as part of the deal, Harden has secured the bag to the tune of a $47.3M option on his...
Looks Like NBA Star Ben Simmons And UK TV Host Maya Jama Are Getting Hitched
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: John Phillips/BFC / Getty Wedding bells are apparently in the air as NBA star and Philadelphia Sixer (at least for now) Ben Simmons has reportedly asked for UK radio and TV host Maya Jama‘s hand in marriage—and she apparently said yes. According to a course who spoke to The Sun, Simmons proposed to Jama over Christmas, but the couple “decided to keep the news low-key and tell only those closest to them.” “He chose the ring himself and felt he knew exactly what she would want,” the source continued. “Maya said yes and they’re both thrilled. News is going to get out eventually, but they’re keen to keep it under wraps until the new year. Ben fell for Maya almost immediately and was absolutely taken by her sheer beauty.” Ahh, young love, young love. But yeah,...
Doc Rivers Lands Philadelphia 76ers’ Coaching Gig Just Days After He Parted Ways With Clippers
Source: Michael Reaves / Getty One thing about Doc Rivers he keeps a coaching job in the NBA. Just three days after he and the Los Angeles Clippers agreed to part ways, Rivers landed a new gig as the coach of Philadelphia 76ers. ESPN NBA Insider, Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Rivers and the Sixers reached an agreement on a five-year deal to bring his coaching expertise and fill the coaches sit that previous coach Brett Brown. With him becoming the head coach of the Sixers, he now returns to the Atlantic Division, where he once led the Boston Celtics to an NBA championship. ESPN reports that 76ers general manager Elton Brand first reached out to Rivers and his agent Lonnie Cooper on Monday, to “gauge his interest” in the job. Rivers didn’t waste any time hopping on a plane to Philadelphi...
HHW Gaming: Ben Simmons Announced As FaZe Clan’s Newest Member & Investor
Source: FaZe Clan / Ben Simmons Ben Simmons has leveled up with the world’s most prominent and influential gaming organization FaZe Clan. For those who don’t know when Ben Simmons is not on the dishing out dimes on the court, you can find him in his gaming chair engaging in online battle. So that’s why it makes total sense that Simmons is now an investor and member of FaZe Clan. The organization announced the move today, revealing that Simmons will be now known as FaZe Simmo and “ambassador to the organization for content as well as an advocate for gaming and esports and the expansion of FaZe Clan globally.” The terms of Simmons’ investment were not shared. Source: FaZe Clan / Ben Simmons Simmons and FaZe Clan are very familiar with each other due to the Philadelphia 76er All-Star being fr...
