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76ers Introduce Ben Simmons FULL Press Conference

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• published: 24 Jun 2016
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76ers Bryan colangelo introduces ben simmons a day after philadelphia took the australian as the first pick of the first round of the nba draft. Simmons was the No. 1 overall selection in the 2016 NBA Draft. He was one of three first-round picks by the Sixers on Thursday night. How will he fit in with Joel Embiid, Jahlil Okafor, and Nerlens Noel?Watch video The Ben Simmons era hits the ground running on Friday, when he is introduced to the Philadelphia media in a press conference scheduled for 3 p.m. The Sixers took the Australian with the No. 1 pick on Thursday night , making him the first of a record 14 international players chosen in the first round. Nearly half the selections in the 30-pick round were international players, topping the 12 international players chosen in the first round in 2013. Simmons climbed on stage to the sound of cheers from a Philly-filled crowd hoping he could turn around the Sixers. Philadelphia grabbed the versatile 6-foot-10 forward from LSU who averaged 19.2 points, 11.8 rebounds and 4.8 assists to become the only player in Southeastern Conference history to finish in the top five in all three categories. He comes with some questions -- he made only one 3-pointer -- but too much potential for the Sixers to pass up with their first No. 1 pick since taking Allen Iverson 20 years ago. "It feels amazing, honestly," Simmons said. "I can't even -- my legs were shaking when I was on stage." NBA Draft winners and losers Philadelphia fans who made the trip to Brooklyn's Barclays Center loudly cheered the selection in hopes that Simmons can help them move forward after three straight dismal seasons, including a 10-72 finish in 2015-16