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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Merch v3

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Patrick Redford

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 06: Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers directs teammates during the first quarter against the Atlanta Hawks during Game One of the Eastern Conference second round series at Wells Fargo Center on June 06, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

Atlanta Hakws v Philadelphia 76ers – Game One

Ben Simmons Is Holding Out

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Giri Nathan

Philadelphia 76ers v Atlanta Hawks – Game Three

Joel Embiid Manages To Insult Ben Simmons In Defense Of Ben Simmons

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Albert Burneko

Ben Simmons, Philadelphia 76ers (for now)

Philadelphia 76ers v Atlanta Hawks – Game Six

Ben Simmons, To Team Trying To Trade Him: Trade Me

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Samer Kalaf

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This Is So Stupid

It’s Now Illegal To Draw Any Conclusions From Ben Simmons Workout Videos

A Complete List Of Players Who, Unlike Ben Simmons, Would Not Be Willing To Join The Golden State Warriors

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Chris Thompson

Sure, Run It Back, Fuck It

Atlanta Hawks v Philadelphia 76ers – Game Five

Trae Young Is The Best Enemy

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What Was Doc Supposed To Do?

Basketball Is Played By People, Not Archetypes

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Ray Ratto

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 20: Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers bumps into fans during the fourth quarter during Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Atlanta Hawks at Wells Fargo Center on June 20, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

Atlanta Hawks v Philadelphia 76ers – Game Seven

Who Wants Ben Simmons?


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Dan McQuade

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A Dispatch From The Most Horrible Sixers Collapse Of My Lifetime

Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, and Trae Young watch the ball.

The Sixers Can’t Get Away With Both Of These Guys Sucking

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It Got So Loud

Shake Milton shooting a three pointer over three Atlanta Hawks players

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Shake Milton Turned It All Around In Six Minutes

Joel Embiid lies on the court, clearly injured. Robin Lopez looks back at him.

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I Spent All Day Thinking About Joel Embiid’s Injury

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Tom Ley

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The Assholes Are Back, Too

Allen Iverson at a press conference, holding a VHS cassette tape

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Thinking About Another Run Two Decades After The Sixers’ Last One

Udonis Haslem gets into it with Dwight Howard of the 76ers.

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Udonis Haslem Surfaced Just Long Enough To Give Dwight Howard The Business And Not A Minute Longer

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

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The Best Bucket Of The Night Was The One That Didn’t Go In

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I Went To An NBA Game Last Night

Los Angeles Lakers v Philadelphia 76ers

Was Ben Simmons, In Fact, “Ready To Take Threes Now”? (No.)

Danny Green celebrates a made three-pointer in a Sixers win over the Knicks.

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It Is Demoralizing To Watch Danny Green Cook

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Lauren Theisen

Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers drives to the basket over LeBron James

Joel Embiid Says LeBron Should Have Gotten Ejected, Is Immediately Undermined By His Own Coach

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Gabe Vincent #2 of the Miami Heat shoots the ball against Tyrese Maxey #0 and Dwight Howard #39 of the Philadelphia 76ers in the second quarter during their game at the Wells Fargo Center on January 12, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Random Crappy NBA Games Have Lost Their Thrill

Head coach Doc Rivers speaks to players during the second quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Wells Fargo Center on January 09, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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The NBA Season Is Well Into The Shit

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