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