NBA star Ben Simmons on mental health, his new season with the Brooklyn Nets, and his Olympic dreams
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Ben Simmons pulls out of Australia's Olympic basketball team to focus on skills development | Tokyo Olympic Games 2020 | The Guardian
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Ben Simmons' beef with 76ers explained: Complete timeline of drama that ultimately led to James Harden trade - CBSSports.com
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Nets' Ben Simmons passes up open look at basket (again) as playing time continues to dwindle - nj.com
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