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Ben Simmons discusses viral airball in Kings training camp

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 2, 2026, 3:56 AM

Last updated Oct 2, 2026

Ben Simmons discusses viral airball in Kings training camp

Summary

Ben Simmons addressed a viral clip of himself airballing a three-pointer during practice with the Sacramento Kings. Speaking at his first training camp in nearly 18 months, Simmons acknowledged the clip's popularity due to selection bias. He emphasized that such moments occur in basketball and noted that he is working on his game following a season lost to injuries. Sacramento signed Simmons to a one-year, $3.5 million deal, aiming to add veteran leadership behind rookie point guard Darius Acuff Jr. Simmons remains optimistic about his comeback.

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•Simmons missed the entire 2025-26 season due to back injuries.
•He signed with the Kings after interest from the Knicks and Warriors.
•Simmons is aiming to support rookie Darius Acuff Jr. this season.
•His career averages include 13.1 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 7.2 assists.

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3:56 AMYahoo Sports — Kings’ Ben Simmons speaks out on airball everyone is talking about

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Ben Simmons knows exactly why that clip traveled. Days into his first training camp with the Kings, and his first in nearly 18 months , the veteran guard was asked about the airballed three from practice that spread across social media this week. He pointed out the selection bias at work. “I airballed one, and one of y’all posted it, and that was […] The post Kings’ Ben Simmons speaks out on airball everyone is talking about appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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