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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…

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Steve Nash Provides Return Timeline for Kevin Durant, Ben Simmons

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

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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.”

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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.

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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.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

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?

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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.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

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.

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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.

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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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Reuniting With James Harden May Be Daryl Morey’s Legacy-Defining Move

Daryl Morey made his all-in move to reunite with James Harden, and the gamble may ultimately define his legacy as an executive.

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‘Small chance’ Kevin Durant returns in first game after All-Star break

Brian Lewis: Steve Nash said there's a "small chance" Kevin Durant could play in the first game vs the #Celtics coming out of the break, but it's more likely he takes a little more time. #Nets #NBA Source: Twitter @NYPost_Lewis What's the buzz on ...

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Patty Mills sees hunger inside Ben Simmons, thinks he can improve

Nick Friedell: Patty Mills says he can see a 'hunger' inside Ben Simmons as he gets closer to playing again. Mills is confident Simmons can get even better and he believes the Nets can still win the title this year once they get all their pieces in ...

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SI:AM | Here's What James Harden and Ben Simmons Are Saying

The two superstars spoke for the first time since being traded last week.

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Inside The Latest SI Weekly Podcast: How a Trip to Cabo Changed Everything For Rams

John Gonzalez breaks down this past Sunday's Super Bowl, the future of the New York Knicks and the James Harden-Ben Simmons trade fallout in this week's SI Weekly podcast.

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Adam Silver Says Harden–Simmons Trade Should've Been Handled ‘Behind Closed Doors’

In one of the biggest—and most public—trades, the commissioner said he would have wanted the trade to happen more privately.

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Ben Simmons believes in his fresh start in Brooklyn: ‘Gonna be scary’

NEW YORK — Cue the Scary Hours, Part 2.

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Ben Simmons’s Mental Health Is Not a Joke

How closely have we been paying attention to the underlying messages of athletes who speak out about their mental health?

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