Ben Simmons and his complicated history with Australian basketball

To understand Simmons' decision ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, we have to go back in time.

Feb 25, 2021

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By the time the Tokyo Olympics kick off in July 2021, it will be eight years since Ben Simmons was last sighted in the green and gold.

The two-time NBA All-Star showed interest in making his long-awaited Boomers return, after Brian Goorjian named his provisional 24-man squad in early February, but it’s far too early for optimism.

Simmons infamously rene…

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