Brooklyn Nets star Ben Simmons has committed and de-committed from his national team multiple times already.
The Australians don’t even seem to count on him anymore, as in they’ll welcome him if he decides to suit up, but they just won’t gameplan around him.
Recently, Simmons has repeatedly affirmed his desire to play in the upcoming Olympics, and while some fans will have to see it to believe it, he says that’s actually his goal (via Real GM and Basketball on X).
Ben Simmons Reaffirms Desire To Play In Olympics For Australia
“I’m like, Yeah, it would be nice to have me there because I’m one of the best players that’s come out of the country. So I love that respect, but at the same time it’s [about the] Olympics for me. That’s what I… pic.twitter.com/Gtae0iWsX8
— BASKETBALL ON 𝕏 (@BasketballOnX) October 18, 2023
Simmons stated that he hopes to stay healthy for the season and then play in the Olympics, stating that it would be great for him because he’s obviously one of the best players to ever come from Australia, adding that he would love to go for a medal.
Notably, it’s been a while since we last saw Ben Simmons at his best.
He’s put in a lot of work in the offseason to try and get back to his former shape.
And while he looks in great physical shape right now, it might take a while before we see him excelling on the court again.
He’s been more aggressive as a scorer lately, but the turnovers were a worrisome issue in his last preseason game.
At the end of the day, everyone wants Simmons to succeed, even those Aussie fans who have rightfully put him on blast over and over for his lack of commitment to the national team.
But at this point, people are also right to be skeptical about him.
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