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“MJ playing with a super-duper star center? Drexler becoming MJ’s Pippen?” – Bill Simmons on a potential Michael Jordan-Hakeem Olajuwon pairing back in the day
The 1984 NBA draft that featured Hakeem Olajuwon and Michael Jordan changed the landscape of the league for years to…
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“That’s terrorizing stuff” – Brian Windhorst believes Ben Simmons playing center surrounded by shooters would be one of the most potent lineups ever seen
Ben Simmons has not played for the Brooklyn Nets since being acquired at the Feb. 10 trade deadline. However, ESPN’s…
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“It’s an amazing story, but it didn’t happen” – NBA insider dismisses claims that Ben Simmons left the Nets group chat after being asked to play in Game 4 vs the Celtics
Last year, Ben Simmons was part of one of the biggest stories in the NBA. After requesting a trade from…
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“You have 4 years left on your contract; You’re playing for the Nets next year, with Kyrie and Ben Simmons” – Skip Bayless offers a unique take on Kevin Durant’s situation
Kevin Durant’s decision to ask Brooklyn Nets team owner Joe Tsai for a trade has stunned the NBA. While most…
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“I think he’s embarrassed and confused by how the last couple of years went and is now in f**k you mode” – Bill Simmons reflects on Joe Tsai’s mentality for Brooklyn Nets superteam’s failure
Three years after sweeping the 2019 offseason, Brooklyn Nets team owner Joe Tsai will have to break up the Kevin…
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“Where does that leave his best friend? With an iffy Ben Simmons… Kevin Durant would then say, ‘Hey, get me out of here’” – Skip Bayless believes the Nets are stuck with Kyrie Irving, says they can’t let him walk
The Brooklyn Nets and Kyrie Irving are in an interesting situation. After another disappointing season, in which Irving played only…
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“I don’t think you can go into the next season with both of them” – Howard Beck opines Brooklyn Nets will have to get rid of either former NBA champion or Ben Simmons this summer
The Brooklyn Nets are going to have a healthy Ben Simmons next season, while Kyrie Irving has already expressed his…
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Andrelton Simmons’ return provides the Chicago Cubs a timely boost with shortstop Nico Hoerner on the injured list
Andrelton Simmons’ return to the Chicago Cubs couldn’t have come at a better time. Simmons endured a frustrating rehab from…
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NBA News Roundup: Mavericks fined $25,000 for improper bench decorum; Ben Simmons in good spirits after back surgery and more | May 7th, 2022
Only eight teams remain in the 2022 NBA playoffs. Most of the teams are already on vacation after failing to…
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So the James Harden-Ben Simmons trade looks like a dud
Welp, none of that worked.Image: AP Upon hearing the news of any trade, the first reaction is to think about…
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