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Ben Simmons has seen his scoring average take a bit of a dip this season. Ben Simmons would be a Kia MVP candidate in the 1970s and ‘80s, and perhaps a top-five player in the ‘90s and the early 2000s. In this era, he’s an elite player with a mustard stain on his jersey. He is, as you know, a non-shooter in a league that — for better or worse — has drifted away from the rim. In that sense, that part of Simmons’ game is outdated much like an 8-track player, floppy disk and rotary phon...

Josh Green had his best night as an NBA player in a Dallas win while Ben Simmons was busy as Philadelphia shot to the top of the eastern conference standings.

Did James Harden receive liposuction???

• J .W. Walsh is back in Stillwater as a coach – seems like the ideal path for the Walshing Machine is for Tim Rattay to get called back up to the pros then a bump to the QB coach role • Seeing new players get to OSU is fun – one of my favorite OSU sports memories or traditions has been walking into GIA for a non-conference game excited to see new basketball players. Two Quotes • Mike Boynton spoke well of Cade Cunningham’s desire to enjoy the moment and work hard at Oklahoma Stat...

The Sixers allowed Bradley Beal to get whatever he wanted for three quarters, but they would eventually emerge triumphant to move to 7-1.

In theory, Simmons should be considerably more dangerous than most guards in these situations because of his height and explosiveness. It rarely plays out that way on the floor. I get that this is caveman analysis to a certain extent, but it doesnt make it less true — he is bigger and more athletic than most guys he matches up with, and he rarely even makes the attempt to exploit that. At least an attempt is being made on plays like the one above. I would argue the bigger issue comes on play...

What happens when a 14-year-old superfan writes to his favorite NBA and WNBA stars in the bubble? play How a letter to Gregg Popovich turned into a life-changing experience (2:03) Making a personal connection with your favorite NBA stars is a long shot -- especially in 2020. Thats why one young fan was shocked when he got a response to a letter he wrote to legendary NBA coach Gregg Popovich. (2:03) ON A SWELTERING Sunday in July, a 14-year-old basketball superfan walks to a mailbox in central C...

Sixers Preseason: 5 Things to Watch for Share this story Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images The Philadelphia 76ers will take on the Boston Celtics this evening in what will be the first time both teams suit up for the 2020 NBA preseason. The Sixers have seen some major changes over the offseason. They’ve added three draft picks in Tyrese Maxey, Isaiah Joe, and Paul Reed. They’ve acquired Danny Green, Seth Curry, and Dwight Howard while shipping out Josh Richardson and Al Hor...

Joel Embiid is ready to go Doc Rivers did not mince words when asked about the performance of his star player on Tuesday evening. With Embiid getting a lot of his looks on actions that were not designed for him, the head coach viewed this game as a blueprint for how he can dominate without just standing on the low block all game. "Phenomenal," Rivers said of Embiids performance. "You know, its a great example for Joel. Like we ran our stuff, but we didnt run his stuff, and he still had 18 [poin...