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76ers suspend Simmons 1 game for conduct detrimental to team
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76ers suspend Simmons 1 game for conduct detrimental to team

AP News , Dan GelstonOctober 19, 2021

Ben Simmons has been suspended by the Philadelphia 76ers for one game due to what they called conduct detrimental to the team. Simmons will miss the 76ers’ season opener Wednesday night at New Orleans.“I just thought he was a distraction today,” coach Doc Rivers said Tuesday after practice. “I didn’t think he wanted to do what everybody else was doing. It was early. It wasn’t a big deal. I just told him he should leave. We went on with practice.”

All-Star Health and Safety Update
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All-Star Health and Safety Update

Sentinel News ServiceMarch 7, 2021

Prior to traveling to Atlanta, Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons had contact with an individual who is confirmed today to have tested positive for the coronavirus.  As a result, Embiid (Team Durant) and Simmons (Team LeBron) will not play in tonight’s NBA All-Star Game.

LeBron James to Participate in 2019 All-Star Game Draft
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LeBron James to Participate in 2019 All-Star Game Draft

Lauren A. Jones, Contributing WriterFebruary 7, 2019

Lakers’ star LeBron James will participate in the 2019 NBA All-Star Game Draft on Thursday, at 4 p.m. PT that will be televised live on TNT during the “NBA All-Star Draft Show.”

James remains arguably the greatest active player in the NBA, so it came as no surprise that he led the Western Conference in becoming the West’s’ All-Star captain for the 2019 NBA All-Star Game.

The 2019 Boss Awards and Showcase Education & Leadership Institute ESP
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The 2019 Boss Awards and Showcase Education & Leadership Institute ESP

Sentinel News ServiceJanuary 11, 2019

Education & Leadership Institute (ESP) is pleased to announce that its 2nd Annual BOSS Weekend, including the Showcase of BOSS and the BOSS™ Awards, is set for Friday, January 25 and Saturday, January 26, 2019, respectively. The Showcase, for 200-300 area students and 20-30 business, education and sport industry professionals, will involve a day of exploration of sport and related career and entrepreneurial pathways and success strategies.