What does Australia think of Ben Simmons?

Australia’s national team coach Brian Goorjian has strongly defended Ben Simmons as a “really good human” as the NBA star’s relationship with the Philadelphia 76ers continues to disintegrate.

Why are there no accents in Australia?

Just like one big melting pot, it started us off with relatively little variation in accent.” While indigenous Australians had developed over 250 different languages at the time of European colonisation, non-indigenous Australians simply haven’t been around long enough to develop regional accents.

What accent does Ben Simmons speak with?

Ben Simmons would have been exposed to his father’s accent from birth. He moved to Florida as a teenager where he completed the 3 years of high school and then college. So not at all surprising that he speaks with a natural American accent (though I imagine he also speaks fluent Aussie).

Who is Australian NBA All-Star Ben Simmons?

Simmons became the first Australian to make an NBA All-Star appearance this past season. (AAP) There is no doubting that the 23-year-old is unlike any elite athlete Australia has ever seen. He looks different, he speaks with a slight American accent, he flaunts his riches, all of which is absolutely okay.

Where did Ben Simmons go to high school?

After graduating…., Simmons signed with the Melbourne Tigers of the Australian National Basketball League in 1989. Ben Simmons would have been exposed to his father’s accent from birth. He moved to Florida as a teenager where he completed the 3 years of high school and then college.

What do Australians notice most about regional accents?

Australians mainly only notice Broad accents, and most don’t notice regional variation. General speakers and Cultivated speakers have become a lot closer together. In terms of who speaks what dialect, it varies a lot but you hear this a lot in suburban neighbourhoods with old wealth and lots of private schools.