Simmons’ Nets debut looms,LeBron praises Giddey and Cambage arrives in LA

Simmons’ Nets debut looms,LeBron praises Giddey and Cambage arrives in LA

It’s been a big week for Australians in basketball,with LeBron James praising a young rookie,Ben Simmons edging closer to a debut for the Nets and Liz Cambage being unveiled in LA,among other things.

  • byRoy Ward

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‘I’ve been through some dark times’:Simmons speaks out after Nets trade

‘I’ve been through some dark times’:Simmons speaks out after Nets trade

Ben Simmons is feeling at home alongside new teammate Patty Mills – and he hopes basketball fans can be happy for him as he returns to the court with the Brooklyn Nets.

  • byRoy Ward
‘Ben 10’ era begins as Simmons takes new jersey number at Nets
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‘Ben 10’ era begins as Simmons takes new jersey number at Nets

Ben Simmons will wear the No.10 for the Brooklyn Nets,but when he makes his team debut remains unclear following his blockbuster trade move from Philadelphia.

  • byRoy Ward
‘I have his back’:Mills welcomes Simmons to Nets,says star is ‘hungry’ to play
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‘I have his back’:Mills welcomes Simmons to Nets,says star is ‘hungry’ to play

Australian basketball greats have backed NBA star Ben Simmons to revive his career after he was traded to the Brooklyn Nets and will line up with Kevin Durant and Patty Mills.

  • byRoy Ward andJon Pierik
With Mills by his side,time for Simmons’ NBA mess to end
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With Mills by his side,time for Simmons’ NBA mess to end

Ben Simmons’ mega trade to the Brooklyn Nets will hopefully end a year of discontent and,with Patty Mills by his side,he has the right man to help him.

  • byJon Pierik
NBA All-Star weekend gets Aussie flavour,Goorjian rallies behind Ingles,and is Jackson back?

NBA All-Star weekend gets Aussie flavour,Goorjian rallies behind Ingles,and is Jackson back?

On this week’s agenda,there has been an outpouring of support for Joe Ingles,and we take a look at Ben Simmons,Josh Giddey,Lauren Jackson,and the NBL’s MVP race.

  • byJon Pierik
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‘Don’t know why we’re playing chicken’:76ers blamed in Simmons impasse

‘Don’t know why we’re playing chicken’:76ers blamed in Simmons impasse

The head of the NBA players’ union says there’s been little communication between the Australian star and the 76ers,and doesn’t understand why.

  • byKeith Pompey
Philadelphia 76ers have ‘dogged’ Ben Simmons,says NBA great
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Philadelphia 76ers have ‘dogged’ Ben Simmons,says NBA great

NBA great Isiah Thomas has weighed into the Ben Simmons debate and taken the side of a player,as his contract stand-off with the 76ers deepens.

  • byJon Pierik
Sixers hit Simmons with $486,000 fine as saga continues

Sixers hit Simmons with $486,000 fine as saga continues

The 76ers fined Simmons $486,000 for missing Thursday night’s 109-98 victory over the Detroit Pistons.

  • byKeith Pompey
Philly teammates show there’s hope for big Ben in city of brotherly love
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Philly teammates show there’s hope for big Ben in city of brotherly love

Patty Mills didn’t get the chance to chat to his wayward fellow Australian but,after speaking to his team,Ben Simmons may have made a rare positive step.

  • byPhil Lutton
Simmons informs Sixers he’s not in right mental state to rejoin teammates

Simmons informs Sixers he’s not in right mental state to rejoin teammates

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Ben Simmons met with the team on Friday,but indicated that he is not ready to join the team on the court.

  • byJeff Zillgitt