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Will surgery get Ben Simmons' career back on track?

Australian NBA star Ben Simmons has had successful back surgery and will begin rehab in three weeks, aiming to make his Nets debut in the 2022-23 pre-season.

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May

Will surgery get Ben Simmons' career back on track?

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Will surgery get Ben Simmons' career back on track?

Australian NBA star Ben Simmons has had successful back surgery and will begin rehab in three weeks, aiming to make his Nets debut in the 2022-23 pre-season.

Basketball

May

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Will surgery get Ben Simmons' career back on track?

Australian NBA star Ben Simmons has had successful back surgery and will begin rehab in three weeks, aiming to make his Nets debut in the 2022-23 pre-season.

Basketball

May

News

Nets confirm Ben Simmons will have back surgery

Basketball

May

Nets confirm Ben Simmons will have back surgery

Paul Suttor

Expert

NBA WEEK: Ben Simmons' to-do list: Fire whoever's handling his PR, then get to work this off-season

Basketball

Apr

NBA WEEK: Ben Simmons' to-do list: Fire whoever's handling his PR, then get to work this off-season

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Simmons circus over as Nets bundled out of NBA playoffs in straight sets

Basketball

Apr

Simmons circus over as Nets bundled out of NBA playoffs in straight sets

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Ben Simmons continues to perplex

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Apr

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Nets confirm Ben Simmons will have back surgery

Ben Simmons will have surgery to alleviate pain in his back caused by a herniated disk, the Brooklyn Nets said on Thursday (Australian time).…

Basketball

May

Paul Suttor

Expert

NBA WEEK: Ben Simmons' to-do list: Fire whoever's handling his PR, then get to work this off-season

The first thing Ben Simmons needs to do is, whoever is running public relations for him, fire their ass.

Basketball

Apr

News

Simmons circus over as Nets bundled out of NBA playoffs in straight sets

Ben Simmons' NBA season is over without playing a single minute as the Boston Celtics completed a stunning four-game NBA play-offs sweep of the…

Basketball

Apr

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Ben Simmons continues to perplex

Simmons is again in the headlines for the wrong reasons.

Basketball

Apr

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Patty Mills' legend grows with NBA Sportsmanship Award win

Basketball

Apr

Patty Mills' legend grows with NBA Sportsmanship Award win

Paul Suttor

Expert

NBA WEEK: At last - Simmons set to throw himself into playoff fire with Nets to finally end saga

Basketball

Apr

NBA WEEK: At last - Simmons set to throw himself into playoff fire with Nets to finally end saga

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Ben Simmons targets Game 4 debut with Nets

Basketball

Apr

Ben Simmons targets Game 4 debut with Nets

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Simmons seeking $27 million in 76ers grievance

Basketball

Apr

Simmons seeking $27 million in 76ers grievance

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Patty Mills' legend grows with NBA Sportsmanship Award win

Australian basketball superstar Patty Mills has been honoured with one of the NBA's most coveted trophies, as winner of its 2021-22 Sportsmanship Award. The…

Basketball

Apr

Paul Suttor

Expert

NBA WEEK: At last - Simmons set to throw himself into playoff fire with Nets to finally end saga

Ben Simmons is reportedly planning on making his long-awaited return to an NBA court for Tuesday's game four of Brooklyn’s first-round playoff series against the Celtics.

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Apr

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Ben Simmons targets Game 4 debut with Nets

If Ben Simmons avoids setbacks, the Brooklyn Nets expect him to be available for Monday's Game 4 of the first-round NBA playoff series against…

Basketball

Apr

News

Simmons seeking $27 million in 76ers grievance

Australian NBA star Ben Simmons has filed a grievance seeking to recoup nearly $US20 million ($A27 million) in pay that the Philadelphia 76ers are…

Basketball

Apr

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'Biggest heist in NBA history': Outrage as 'pathetic' Ben Simmons ruled out of Game 4 return for Nets

Down 3-0 in their NBA first-round play-offs series, the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday ruled Ben Simmons out for Game 4 against the visiting Boston…

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Apr

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Apr

'Biggest heist in NBA history': Outrage as 'pathetic' Ben Simmons ruled out of Game 4 return for Nets

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'Biggest heist in NBA history': Outrage as 'pathetic' Ben Simmons ruled out of Game 4 return for Nets

Down 3-0 in their NBA first-round play-offs series, the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday ruled Ben Simmons out for Game 4 against the visiting Boston…

Basketball

Apr

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'Biggest heist in NBA history': Outrage as 'pathetic' Ben Simmons ruled out of Game 4 return for Nets

Down 3-0 in their NBA first-round play-offs series, the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday ruled Ben Simmons out for Game 4 against the visiting Boston…

Basketball

Apr

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Simmons cops barrage from 76ers fans but has last laugh amid extra security and $4000 tickets

Ben Simmons copped a hostile response from Philadelphia fans the moment he stepped onto the court for the first time since the controversial Australian was traded last month to Brooklyn.

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Apr

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Mar

Simmons cops barrage from 76ers fans but has last laugh amid extra security and $4000 tickets

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Simmons cops barrage from 76ers fans but has last laugh amid extra security and $4000 tickets

Ben Simmons copped a hostile response from Philadelphia fans the moment he stepped onto the court for the first time since the controversial Australian was traded last month to Brooklyn.

Basketball

Mar

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Simmons cops barrage from 76ers fans but has last laugh amid extra security and $4000 tickets

Ben Simmons copped a hostile response from Philadelphia fans the moment he stepped onto the court for the first time since the controversial Australian was traded last month to Brooklyn.

Basketball

Mar

Paul Suttor

Expert

NBA Week: Time to cut Simmons some slack, Durant thinks so

Basketball

Mar

NBA Week: Time to cut Simmons some slack, Durant thinks so

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Buyer beware: Who won the James Harden-Ben Simmons trade?

Basketball

Feb

Buyer beware: Who won the James Harden-Ben Simmons trade?

Paul Suttor

Expert

NBA Week: No more excuses for Simmons at legit title favourites Brooklyn

Basketball

Feb

NBA Week: No more excuses for Simmons at legit title favourites Brooklyn

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‘I've had some dark times’: Simmons breaks silence over 76ers trade saga

Basketball

Feb

‘I've had some dark times’: Simmons breaks silence over 76ers trade saga

Paul Suttor

Expert

NBA Week: Time to cut Simmons some slack, Durant thinks so

Ben Simmons has disappointed a lot of fans, particularly Australian basketball followers, with his actions over the past year but perhaps it’s time to cut him a little slack.

Basketball

Mar

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Buyer beware: Who won the James Harden-Ben Simmons trade?

Firstly, the headliner deal had a few more elements to it. It included Seth Curry and Andre Drummond for Brooklyn and Paul Millsap for…

Basketball

Feb

Paul Suttor

Expert

NBA Week: No more excuses for Simmons at legit title favourites Brooklyn

Whatever you think about Ben Simmons’ stance in forcing his way out of Philadelphia, the end result could not have worked out better for…

Basketball

Feb

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‘I've had some dark times’: Simmons breaks silence over 76ers trade saga

Newly traded Australian NBA star Ben Simmons has broken his silence over his controversial trade saga with Philadelphia and said his mental health struggles…

Basketball

Feb

Paul Suttor

Expert

NBA trade deadline frenzy: Simmons reuniting with Mills at Nets in Harden deal as Mavs punt Porzingis

Basketball

Feb

NBA trade deadline frenzy: Simmons reuniting with Mills at Nets in Harden deal as Mavs punt Porzingis

Paul Suttor

Expert

NBA Week: Kyrie's back but limited availability will surely hamper Nets’ title tilt

Basketball

Jan

NBA Week: Kyrie's back but limited availability will surely hamper Nets’ title tilt

Paul Suttor

Expert

How close Australia is to covering the entire NBA map

Basketball

Dec

How close Australia is to covering the entire NBA map

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NBA gushes over 'unconscious' Mills as he breaks Nets franchise record

Basketball

Nov

NBA gushes over 'unconscious' Mills as he breaks Nets franchise record

Paul Suttor

Expert

NBA trade deadline frenzy: Simmons reuniting with Mills at Nets in Harden deal as Mavs punt Porzingis

The long-running saga surrounding Australian star Ben Simmons trying to get out of Philadelphia is finally over after the 76ers traded him to Brooklyn…

Basketball

Feb

Paul Suttor

Expert

NBA Week: Kyrie's back but limited availability will surely hamper Nets’ title tilt

Surely there is no way the Brooklyn Nets’ experiment with Kyrie Irving playing only away games for the team can work. Only a few…

Basketball

Jan

Paul Suttor

Expert

How close Australia is to covering the entire NBA map

Almost 30 years to the day after Luc Longley became the first Australian to step onto an NBA court, there are just six franchises…

Basketball

Dec

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NBA gushes over 'unconscious' Mills as he breaks Nets franchise record

Patty Mills has set a Brooklyn Nets record for the most three-pointers off the bench with a career-best nine from 12 attempts in an…

Basketball

Nov

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'It happened and I'm moving forward': Ben Simmons opens up on mental health, 76ers departure

Australia's Ben Simmons says he didn't think he could overcome his mental health struggles in Philadelphia but is "moving forward" with the Brooklyn Nets.…

Basketball

Feb

'It happened and I'm moving forward': Ben Simmons opens up on mental health, 76ers departure

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'It happened and I'm moving forward': Ben Simmons opens up on mental health, 76ers departure

Australia's Ben Simmons says he didn't think he could overcome his mental health struggles in Philadelphia but is "moving forward" with the Brooklyn Nets.…

Basketball

Feb

News

'It happened and I'm moving forward': Ben Simmons opens up on mental health, 76ers departure

Australia's Ben Simmons says he didn't think he could overcome his mental health struggles in Philadelphia but is "moving forward" with the Brooklyn Nets.…

Basketball

Feb

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