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Anonymous

Years ago

Ben Simmons won't be playing in Rio

He has played for Australia at a junior world championship and a senior Oceania championship so he is ineligible to play for the USA unless BA release him and FIBA agrees to it AFAIK.

Not playing in Rio is a good move that will benefit both Ben and the Boomers. Ben can focus on getting his NBA career started and the Boomers can pick the team that will best help them win a medal.

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Anonymous

Years ago

re: Ben Simmons won't be playing in Rio
He can't be his already played for the boomers his locked in

What he played in was a tournament wasnt it? not an official comp, so yes I think he is eligible for USA

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Anonymous

Years ago

Not being a part of the Boomers is the best things for Simmons concentrating on the draft is the smart thing to do.

Lets hope the Boomers can achieve a medal in RIO with the team they select. 2020 Olympics for the Boomers will be a near guarantee of a medal with the current college players who will have a few years of NBA experience under their belt.

#2020Boomers #OlympicMedal

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TheREALGWB

Years ago

This doesn't affect the Boomers chances one iota. He was never going to play many minutes. Worry about it for next World Cup.

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Snooch

Years ago

Good decision imo. Get your pro situation worked out. There'll be plenty of opportunities down the track to rep Australia. It's not like he would have been playing major minutes anyway.

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joshuapending

Years ago

I thought this was a given. That Bogut podcast a while back made it beyond obvious that he was not going to play. I think he is a little dirty from being left out last time and it would not be a bad thing for himself to have a one track mind given the pressure he will be under when he comes to the NBA. That said Olympics always seems to be a positive for guys and would have been nice to get him with the other boys.

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Ricey

Years ago

He can skip the trainings and still play. Not really a valid explanation. Could've just been honest and said "I don't wanna get injured because I prefer millions of dollars over Olympic medals"

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Benno

Years ago

He can't be his already played for the boomers his locked in

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Anonymous

Years ago

He is team USA I'm afraid, just watch

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Bear

Years ago

And so it begins!

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Anonymous

Years ago

Anyone know if we pay for parking at the dome tonight?

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