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Ben Simmons hopeful of playing at 2021 Tokyo Olympics despite length of NBA season – Wide World of Sports
Aussie star hopeful of Tokyo games appearance
Ben Simmons’ dreams of winning an Olympic medal for the Boomers in Tokyo will hinge on the success of the 76ers’ NBA season, with the Australian star still hopeful of competing at the 2021 games.
If the Sixers fulfill their potential under new coach Doc Rivers and make a big playoff run and make the finals, a Game 7 would take place just three days before the men’s basketball tournament begins.
Many of the NBA’s biggest stars will forego an offseason if they elect to play at the Tokyo games. If…
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