Ben Simmons Opens Up About His Battle Returning From Injuries and the Philadelphia 76ers

Ben Simmons Opens Up About His Battle Returning From Injuries and the Philadelphia 76ers

Author: ThreeFourTwo Productions | Wondery January 24, 2025 Duration: 1:30:33
This week on The Young Man and the Three we welcome Ben Simmons of the Brooklyn Nets, hosted by his teammate Cam Johnson. The episode begins with Tommy and Jason talking to Trey Murphy III of the New Orleans Pelicans about the Pelicans’ hot streak, the play of CJ McCollum, and things that have caught their eye around the league recently (Hint: it’s Cade Cunningham and CP3). Then Cam and Ben discuss Ben’s return from injuries and surgeries and the battles that rehab requires, including Ben questioning if he wanted to continue playing basketball. Then, Ben talks about his mindset when it comes to people talking sh*t to him. He also reflects about his time with the Philadelphia 76ers and what he appreciated about playing in Philly. Ben also opens up out his upbringing in Australia and his fishing hobby. Cam and Ben then share why they enjoy playing with ‘sickos’ like JJ Redick and Jimmy Butler. Toward the end of their conversation, they discuss some of their favorite playmakers in the NBA like Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic, Trae Young, and more. We close out the episode with Trey, Tommy, and Jason drafting NBA players past and present that they’d least want to get stuck in an elevator with. Let’s go! New Era 20% off promo code: YOUNGMAN 0:00 Intro 6:42 Ben Simmons and Cam Johnson 01:18:21 Draft See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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TREY MURPHY III | The Old Man and the Three [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:47
It’s another episode of ‘The Old Man and the Three’ with your new host, Cam Johnson of the Denver Nuggets! This week, Cam and Tommy welcome Trey Murphy III of the New Orleans Pelicans. Recorder earlier this season, they…
The Houston Rockets Episode: Steven Adams and Reed Sheppard | YM3 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:08
It’s a Houston Rockets episode of ‘The Young Man and the Three’ with Steven Adams and Reed Sheppard, and it’s a good one. Some of their discussions include:Reed’s background, playing for the University of Kentucky, and d…
PAT & CAM SPENCER | The Old Man and the Three [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:46
We’re back with another episode of ‘The Old Man and the Three’ with your new host, Cam Johnson of the Denver Nuggets! This week, Cam and Tommy welcome the Spencer brothers: Pat Spencer of the Golden State Warriors and Ca…
The Atlanta Hawks Episode: Dyson Daniels and Onyeka Okongwu | YM3 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:02
It’s the Atlanta Hawks episode of YM3 featuring Dyson Daniels and Onyeka Okongwu! The duo discuss how the Hawks season has been going so far, including the leap of Jalen Johnson, how Dyson is adjusting to knowing his cap…
The Miami Heat Episode: Norman Powell and Bam Adebayo | YM3 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:05
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AARON GORDON | The Old Man and the Three [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:03
The Old Man and the Three is back. That’s right. Cam Johnson of the Denver Nuggets has taken the OM3 seat once occupied by JJ Redick. Now Cam continues the legacy by providing the most insightful NBA player podcast in th…