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This guy has been away from the game of basketball for 9 months” - Kendrick Perkins believes Ben Simmons could be a role player on his return from injury
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McCaffery: At the end, the 76ers were unable to go the distance – The Times Herald
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Nets' Ben Simmons Likely to Miss Rest of Season with Back Injury, Jacque Vaughn Says, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Former No. 1 pick Ben Simmons to remain out indefinitely after doctors discover nerve impingement
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Charles Barkley: Ben Simmons, Donovan Mitchell Should Share Rookie of the Year, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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JACK McCAFFERY: With Ben Simmons thriving, Brett Brown lets his guard down – Trentonian
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Reggie Miller, social media blast Ben Simmons for missing Game 4 – NBC Sports Bay Area & California
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McCaffrey trade paying big dividends for the 49ers a year later – NewsNation
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Ben's back: Simmons struggles in NBA return at Nets but 'had a lot of fun out there
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How much of Ben Simmons' lack of aggressiveness is a result of offseason back surgery?
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McCaffery: Daryl Morey's deflections can't hide his lack of commitment to Ben Simmons – thereporteronline
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The 2022-23 Big Ten men's basketball preview - Testudo Times
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McCaffery: Out of time to wait, Brett Brown finally has Sixers, Ben Simmons in proper position – Daily Local
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76ers Notebook: Back playing with Sixers, Ben Simmons has a ball – thereporteronline
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McCaffery: In the end, Sixers are only left to trust a learning process – thereporteronline