Ben Simmons of the Brooklyn Nets hasn’t performed for his dwelling nation of Australia because the 2013 FIBA Oceania Championship.
Following that, accidents and profession problems have repeatedly prevented him from taking part in for Australia within the Olympics.
However he nonetheless hopes to signify his homeland sooner or later.
In keeping with Code Sports activities, by way of NBACentral, Simmons mentioned he desires to play within the subsequent Olympics.
“Ultimately, it’s my dream… I want to put on that green and gold and represent… My goal is to play in the next Olympics,” Simmons mentioned.
He has mentioned this earlier than and it by no means panned out so what are the possibilities of Simmons taking part in for Australia sooner or later?
Ben Simmons desires to play within the subsequent Olympics
“Ultimately, it’s my dream… I want to put on that green and gold and represent… My goal is to play in the next Olympics.”
Simmons was planning to be on the Paris Olympics however his again damage didn’t permit that.
Final 12 months, he couldn’t be within the FIBA World Cup due to one other damage and he missed out on 2020 Olympics as a result of he was engaged on his sport.
Though Simmons says he desires to put on the Staff Australia jersey, he won’t be capable of as a result of accidents don’t appear to be going away.
The Nets not too long ago introduced that Simmons gained’t play in each legs of back-to-back video games for the foreseeable future.
He sat out of Tuesday’s sport towards the Denver Nuggets earlier than taking part in in Wednesday’s match towards the Memphis Grizzlies.
Throughout that Grizzlies sport, Simmons posted 8 factors and 5 rebounds.
The Nets are doing this to maintain Simmons wholesome, which is a regarding transfer this early within the season.
He’s more healthy than he has been in years however that would all change shortly, prefer it has up to now.
Which means his future with the Nets and Staff Australia is as soon as once more in query.
