Ben Simmons

Joel Embiid To Miss 4 More Games; Ben Simmons Has Ct Scan

... dates with the Wizards on Friday and Warriors on Monday, while he works his way back into game shape. The Sixers are targeting a March 3 return against the Knicks from what the team is calling a left knee contusion. "Honestly, I think I can play, but I'm not ready to play," Embiid said. "There was no swelling yesterday. This morning when I came in, there was a little bit. I just finished practice and I feel good, but there's still a little bit of swelling. I've got to manage that.". Embiid, who sat out the previous 11 contests, admitted he's not thrilled with the way the Sixers have managed updates with the injury, which he suffered Jan. 20. He has missed 14 of the last 15 games, playing only in the Jan. 27 nationally televised loss to the Rockets, yet the Sixers have consistently told the media and fans he'd be out only two contests at a time. "I was told I was ...

Will Ben Simmons Actually Play This Season

... of an NBA schedule — the odds of Simmons' making his debut appear slim. On top of all that, there is Simmons' camp. Almost immediately after the former LSU star suffered the foot injury, there were reports that agent Rich Paul didn't want him to play this season. Obviously, that's keeping an eye on Simmons' health, but the other eye is certainly on marketing. Paul's Klutch Sports Group would prefer a full season of play for Simmons in an attempt for the point-forward to travel to each city in the league, participate in All-Star weekend festivities and have a shot at Rookie of the Year. That may not mean much to the organization or fans, but it means everything to Simmons' camp in terms of maximizing his brand. Hard to believe we're having this conversation. I wasn't part of the crowd who speculated Simmons would miss his entire rookie season after suffering a Jones fracture, but here we are in late February. There's ...

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Are You Brave Enough To Publish Your Salary

... like to think, or take the leap and be transparent about my salary and accept the consequences. Alternatively, I may find out that I am paid less and it is because my colleagues are thought of more highly than me, and if I can’t leave and find better paid work, then that’s going to crush my morale. Maybe I am willing to risk being paid less just to avoid the risk of being embarrassed. As a straight white male I can be reasonably certain that if there is inequality in the workplace it is in my favour, so I guess that for me there is always a fear that equality will mean that I take a pay cut. A few events I have been to recently have overlapped with the Green Party, which is heavily focused on gender equality, but a few times when people are speaking about it I get frustrated because I feel ...

Ben Simmons' Foot Injury Reportedly Hasn't Fully Healed After Surgery

... of Ben’s injury and are employing a conservative and thoughtful approach to his rehabilitative program, basing his return to full basketball activity on the advice and direction of medical professionals. His next CT scan is scheduled for February 23, after which our medical team will thoroughly review and evaluate his status moving forward. Ben’s long-term health remains our primary concern. Simmons has been practicing with the Sixers on a limited basis over the past few weeks, but he's yet to progress to the point where he's playing five-on-five. That said, head coach Brett Brown did say he expects Simmons to debut sometime after the All-Star break. "We do expect him to play this year," Brown said Wednesday, per __link__'s Jessica Camerato. "It is our expectation that he will get on a court. It’s moving slowly. It’s calculated. We’re trying to be very careful.". Brown added, "I feel like after the All-Star break, when he’s got a chance to begin practicing with us and ...

How Will Ben Simmons Compare To Rubio

... - was extremely poor for a point guard. Given his age (23 by the time of the draft), that made him a marginal second-round pick. So far I'd say those projections have held up fairly well, though Ferrell's steal rate has been pretty much average. Ferrell is also shooting better from 3 than expected (39.3 percent, including 47.1 percent with the Dallas Mavericks ), but he's making just 41.9 percent of his 2-pointers. Combine that 3-point shooting with a higher usage rate (19.9 percent vs. a projected 18.4 percent) and more minutes - a lot more minutes - than anyone could have imagined, and you get a great story, if not necessarily a great NBA player. "I realize we haven't seen him play yet, except in Summer League, but I don't get why so many experts think Ben Simmons will be a more impactful player than another great passer who can't shoot, Ricky Rubio. Rubio, at least, is a long, effective defender. There are major questions about ...

Should 76ers Hold Out Rookie Ben Simmons Until Next Season

... he stays tied to the bench with his feet atop those pillows. Stuff him in an 8-foot-tall cardboard box, line it with bubble wrap, and pour Styrofoam peanuts into it to make sure his surroundings are cushioning his right foot - and the rest of his body, for that matter - and keeping him safe. Now that we know that Simmons' right fifth metatarsal bone - the bone that he broke on Sept. 30, the injury that has kept him from playing in a single regular-season game for the 76 ers - is still not fully healed, the Sixers' next course of action is clear: stop the obfuscation and subterfuge. Call a news conference. And without equivocation, without putting coach Brett Brown in that familiar position - forcing him to say something that eventually could come back to compromise his integrity - announce that Simmons will not play this season. It would be the best thing, for both the Sixers and Simmons. Let's start with the franchise and its power ...

I Can't Wait To Coach Him

... and weren't even available for shootaround on Friday. Alex Abrines and Andre Roberson each set a career high with 19 points, and Steven Adams added 15 points and 10 rebounds for the Thunder. D'Angelo Russell scored 29 for the Lakers (see full recap). Pacers beat Grizzlies to snap six-game skid. INDIANAPOLIS - CJ Miles made five 3-pointers and scored 17 points, Paul George had nine points and nine rebounds after remaining with Indiana following the trade deadline, and the Pacers snapped a six-game losing streak with a 102-92 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. Monta Ellis finished with 16 points, Myles Turner scored 12, and Lavoy Allen, Jeff Teague and Thaddeus Young each added 10 for the Pacers. The Pacers outscored the Grizzlies 64-42 across the middle two quarters and never relinquished their lead, leading by as many as 27 points ...

Injured 76ers Rookie Ben Simmons Won't Play This Season

... fully healed. "Unfortunately, Ben is going to sit out. That's the bad news. The good news is one day he'll put on a uniform," 76 ers President Bryan Colangelo said. "It's not the way you want to start your career, but it happens. We're not excited about the news today. Ben is heartbroken.". The 6-foot-10, 250-pound Australian was Philadelphia's first No. 1 overall pick since Allen Iverson in 1996. Simmons was going to play point-forward. "Nothing has changed with the plan and the vision," Colangelo said. "The plan is to build and sustain a successful basketball program.". Colangelo also said star center Joel Embiid will miss at least four games because of a bruised left knee that has sidelined him for 11 of the last 12 games. "All signs are he is progressing well," Colangelo said. Embiid, the No. 3 overall pick in 2014, missed the first two seasons while recovering from foot surgery. The team traded big man Nerlens Noel, the sixth overall pick in 2013, to Dallas on Thursday for veteran center Andrew Bogut, young swingman Justin Anderson and a top-18 protected first-round draft pick. On Wednesday, the Sixers traded forward Ersan Ilyasova to Atlanta. Center Jahlil Okafor, the ...

76ers’ No. 1 Pick Ben Simmons Out For Season

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