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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)

Ben Simmons Is Holding Out

Giri Nathan

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

Albert Burneko

Ben Simmons, Philadelphia 76ers (for now)

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

Samer Kalaf

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

Trae Young Is The Best Enemy

What Was Doc Supposed To Do?

Basketball Is Played By People, Not Archetypes

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)

Who Wants Ben Simmons?

Dan McQuade was a founding member of Defector. He died in January 2026.

Dan McQuade

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

The 76ers arena with the Sixers up 23-6 early in a playoff game. It's full and looks loud. It's a wide shot, with a wide angle lense

It Got So Loud

Shake Milton shooting a three pointer over three Atlanta Hawks players

Shake Milton Turned It All Around In Six Minutes

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

I Spent All Day Thinking About Joel Embiid’s Injury

Tom Ley

Arena view. Fans point to another fan who it appears threw popcorn

The Assholes Are Back, Too

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

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

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

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

Maitreyi Anantharaman

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

Two seats in an arena at an NBA game. They are black. There are steps next to them. Both seats have a cover on them that says 'PLEASE SIT HERE'

I Went To An NBA Game Last Night

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.

It Is Demoralizing To Watch Danny Green Cook

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

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.

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.

Philadelphia 76ers