Ben Simmons Addresses Sixers Teammates, Reveals Playing Status

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Ben Simmons is explaining himself to the Sixers.

This week has been a very dramatic one for the Philadelphia 76ers. Their star player Ben Simmons was kicked out of practice by Doc Rivers, and recently, he said he was suffering from back pain all while also dealing with mental hangups. Fans weren't too happy with this news as it appeared as though Simmons was purposely trying to avoid the team.

Things got worse yesterday afternoon when team President Daryl Morey claimed that Simmons won't be traded anytime soon and that they want to find the best deal possible. In fact, Morey said Simmons could be with the Sixers for four more seasons if that's what the franchise wants.

Ben Simmons Addresses Sixers Teammates, Reveals Playing Status
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Now, Simmons is owning up to everything and has officially addressed his teammates. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Simmons spoke to the team today and said that there is plenty of blame to go around for this situation. He realizes that he needs to be held accountable for all of this, although, at this stage, he is still not mentally prepared to play and that he wants to wait for a while before getting back on the court. For now, there is no timetable for an official return.

The Simmons saga is one that Sixers fans just want to see come to an end, although for now, it doesn't appear as though that's going to happen. There is still a lot that needs to be figured out, and Simmons is planning on taking his time with all of it.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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