The Brooklyn Nets star guard Ben Simmons is conscious of the criticism from Australian followers relating to his absence from the nationwide staff.
However, he additionally acknowledges that these identical followers perceive the essential function he performs within the staff’s pursuit of a medal in worldwide competitions.
“People are like, ‘Well you’re not Australian if you don’t want to play’, and all this stuff that comes with it. And I just laugh. I’m like, Alright. And I want my team to succeed all the time. So it’s just interesting seeing that go on and then when we get knocked out, people are like, ‘Okay, we do need him’,” Simmons stated.
“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 think about.
“Let’s get through the season healthy and play in the Olympics. That’s just going to be insane for me. I’m going for a medal, but just having that experience and to be able to represent my country, there’s probably nothing better than that.”
Ben Simmons Reaffirms Desire To Play In Olympics For Australia https://t.co/jRnSQwo1IK
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