Stephen A. Smith said Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid is close to receiving Ben Simmons comparisons.

The Philadelphia 76ers are navigating an injury-marred season from hell. The team remains riddled with inconsistency and controversy, currently standing 12th in the Eastern Conference.

Let me say this to Joel Embiid in all seriousness: My brother, you’re about a tad bit away from being compared to Ben Simmons. You're starting to look that bad. "…. You bring up the injuries ...

Following the trade of their slow-paced point guard Dennis Schroder to the Golden State Warriors, the Brooklyn Nets are now relying on the fast-paced ...

What a delightful day in the Delaware Valley. We have the national media dishing out Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons comparisons and I couldn't be happier.

Meanwhile, Joel ... to Ben Simmons. You bring up the injuries and all that stuff, I look at the disinterest on his face, and that was before it got cracked. Stephen A Smith said on ESPN First Take ...

"Let me say this to Joel Embiid in all seriousness: You're about a tad bit away from being compared to Ben Simmons. … You bring up the injuries and all of that stuff, I look at the disinterest ...

Stephen A. Smith has an attention-catching message for Joel Embiid. The ESPN analyst said the Philadelphia 76ers star is on the verge of drawing Ben Simmons comparisons. Smith made the comments on ...