Episode 126: Ben Simmons

<p>The Old Man and The Three is BACK with an incredible interview with JJ's old Philadelphia 76ers teammate and current Brooklyn Net, Ben Simmons. This is Ben's first long-form interview in a couple of years so there's a lot to get to. You won't want to miss this one. </p><p><br></p><p>Topics include: </p><p>-What JJ and and Tommy have been up to since the break. </p><p>-The chemistry that Ben and JJ developed as teammates.</p><p>-Ben's often overlooked skills on the defensive end and his passing. </p><p>-The shooting narrative surrounding Ben in The NBA. </p><p>-Falling in love with basketball at an early age. </p><p>-His time at LSU. </p><p>-Dealing with negativity from media and fans online. </p><p>-The story of someone taking video and heckling him in a candy store. </p><p>-His mental health struggles over the last few years. </p><p>-Why he held out on The Philadelphia 76ers. </p><p>-Doc Rivers kicking him out of practice. </p><p>-His last playoff series in Philadelphia against The Atlanta Hawks. </p><p>-A detailed explanation as to why he passed up the wide open dunk on Trae Young. </p><p>-What he's looking forward to most about playing with Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and The Brooklyn Nets. </p><p>-And so much more. </p><p><br></p><p>We have a lot of great conversations dropping soon so be sure to subscribe to The Old Man and The Three wherever you get your podcasts to be notified when new episodes drop. </p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>