Ben Simmons Rumors

Anything that you noticed racismwise when you came to the United States? Ben Simmons: The best example would be just seeing Confederate flags on the back of trucks, stickers, even in certain restaurants in Louisiana. I was like, ‘Yo, this is different.’ I wouldn’t go in certain places if I saw the flag. But some of my teammates were oblivious to it to where they would go in and I’m like, ‘I kind of want to go in there and rip that down, then I’ll come in.’ But it’s things like that. Just knowing there is still that side of racism and people who are narrow-minded towards other people and other people’s beliefs and just people of a different race.

Simmons spent the summer in the gym — working out twice a day, six days a week — to improve his jump shot. But until it’s ready for NBA games, he’ll continue relying on everything else that made him a first-time All-Star last season at 22 years old. “I lack something that I’m not as great at, but in other areas I’m very great,” Simmons said. “I run the floor as well as anybody. I’m physical. I can rebound at 6-foot-10. I’m a point guard that can guard 1 through 5. That’s just one thing that’s coming into my game, which I’m excited about.”