Ben Simmons Opens Up About The 76ers Holdout, His Shooting Struggles, The Hawks Series & More

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. Topics include: -What JJ and and Tommy have been up to since the break. -The chemistry that Ben and JJ developed as teammates. -Ben's often overlooked skills on the defensive end and his passing. -The shooting narrative surrounding Ben in The NBA. -Falling in love with basketball at an early age. -His time at LSU. -Dealing with negativity from media and fans online. -The story of someone taking video and heckling him in a candy store. -His mental health struggles over the last few years. -Why he held out on The Philadelphia 76ers. -Doc Rivers kicking him out of practice. -His last playoff series in Philadelphia against The Atlanta Hawks. -A detailed explanation as to why he passed up the wide open dunk on Trae Young. -What he's looking forward to most about playing with Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and The Brooklyn Nets. -And so much more. Subscribe to The Old Man and The Three podcast w/ JJ Redick (ESPN / First Take) and Tommy Alter YouTube channel today for more NBA analysis and player interviews. 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.