Andrew Bogut wants Ben Simmons to make baby boomers a clear understanding of the Olympic promise

After the disappointing NBA playoffs with Philadelphia, there were reports that Simmons was unlikely to play in Tokyo to focus on skill development. Australian fans and legends expressed frustration.

Simmons’ only chance to play for the Australian team in Japan may be a contract agreement with Four’N20 Pie.

He has already appeared in an ad for the company. Although he struggled with range, he jokingly made a three-pointer, but he will appear in a new ad that coincides with the Australian Olympic campaign.

It remains to be seen whether this deal is sufficient to affect Simmons’ commitment to the baby boomers.

The officials of the baby boom generation have not yet received a decision from the management of the Melbourne-born defender, and members of the Australian team will arrive at the team’s temporary camp in Los Angeles this week.

If Bogut chooses to put his NBA career ahead of the national team, he will respect Simmons, but he just hopes that he can frankly decide whether to participate in the game.

“I think from the national team’s point of view, the thing about his withdrawal is even more frustrating, but he gave an answer,” said Bogut, who appeared as a member of the Tokyo Olympics Channel 7 basketball review team. Andrew Gates and John Casey​​.

“If he quits, that’s good, people will understand. He has other things to deal with, you don’t run well, you kind of run out of town.

“Last week, the world was a bit disgusted with him. Everyone will understand this, but it is more of the hanging carrot he put in front of the Australian basketball team.

“I think this is a problem that I think should be resolved.

“I think no one knows (this decision) except Ben, this is how he does business.

“He played in and out in the national team. That’s his memo.”

After a disappointing playoff game, Simmons also faces an uncertain future in Philadelphia.

He struggled especially offensively, with his free throw percentage dropping to 33%, the lowest point in NBA playoff history.

Although the 76ers announced that they will continue to work on solving Simmons’ shooting problem this summer, Bogut believes that a trade is still possible.

The Australian has a contract with Philadelphia until 2025, when he will become an unrestricted free agent. By then, his income will exceed 180 million U.S. dollars.

Based on his experience in the NBA, Bogut knew that this meant that the 76ers needed to exchange superstars in the trade in order to part ways with Simmons before his contract expires to justify the dollars they were shipping out.

“He (this) signed a huge contract, so if he is really transferred, there needs to be a team that can afford such a salary,” Bogut said. He also felt that Simmons and Joel Embi Germany’s combination did not play a role for the 76ers.

“And not many teams have this kind of cap space right now.

“Generally speaking, teams that absorb huge salaries want draft picks and some kind of compensation in return, but Philadelphia must say the right thing (about this).

“They will not say to trade him, because his trade value will become zero.

“So, there will be a chess match between Philadelphia and the rest of the league.”

Simmons was also criticized for being “spoiled” by the support team including his family.

It is believed that his close friends are preventing him from taking the next step in his career, forcing him to work harder to solve his defective shooting problem.

Bogut did not speculate, only that he witnessed Simmons training at the Baby Boomers training camp the day before the 2019 World Cup in China, and he was deeply impressed by Simmons.

“He was fine in that situation,” he said.

“But I know he is sometimes pushed around by his management Clutch Sports, sometimes by his family, and sometimes by his brother.

“I don’t know the answer, but this won’t be someone who averaged one point for the rest of his career.

“He will still be a very good player in the league. I think he still has some work to do in the offseason, not just on the court.

“I think some of them will be mental now. I have experienced similar free throw situations at different stages of my career, so this is always in progress.”

Bogut will not participate in this year’s Olympics after being forced to retire due to injury, but he can’t wait to join the basketball commentary team on Channel 7 as a special commentator.
“I don’t think I will participate in the Olympics. This will be the closest thing to participating, so it is easy for me,” he said.

“I will break the game with insight and have some fun from it.”