Both these guys stepped up big time! Hope they continue on with the Boomers in 2024!

Dante swung things our way when we needed it. I really hope he keeps flying.

Simmons is sj ta l ented but dont know if hes a required playet any more.saf to day because he will make us better.but it's a privilage not a right to be a boomer

Simmons is talented but don't know if hes required anymore.its a privilege to be a boomer not a right.sad to say because he does make us better all round

Its too late bro.id love for him to play.but he's done us dirty.dontbeven want him anymore.his spot is now taken by mattise

@@jarrodlee1506 with this being Ingles last olympics I think Ben will take that SF/PF role that ingles takes, although he did dog us he will really help to get maybe a silver and hopefully gold

@@Cookers03 that's right bro what's that saying don't cut off your nose to spite your face

Would have been not just good for the team but good for him to get out of the NBA space and feel loved again. He wouldn't have had as much pressure on this team as well, he could just play and be himself. Shame, but his head is just not in it, maybe in a few years as he matures he will be a better fit for boomers. You can tell he still has a bit of soul searching to do then he will be amazing on this team. I'm actually more disappointed Bogut didn't play, that was more of a shock, we really missed his slick high-post passing and intelligent play.

@@jarrodlee1506 Ben Simmons is still better then College players 🥴

As did Scola

Everybody is cut differently. The guy is in a very toxic situation. I don’t think he was in a good place mentally to come and be part of this great occasion. If he did it would have also deflected attention to him and his issues right now rather than the boomers. So by not taking part he actually helped them. It’s easy to criticise when you are not the person at the centre. Don’t believe everything you read. As Matisse said there is no doubt he will play in Paris.

@@ebok33643 Well said! I see so many negative comments about Ben, when no one really knows how he is feeling. What you see online and in the media is not all it's cracked up to be. The boys understand and respect his decision. It's so easy to sit behind the keyboard and criticize someone. I wish people would stop that and just embrace what we have achieved and be kind. We all have our own battles.

Let’s all hope Ben returns to his childhood roots and plays in Paris. Simmons, Thybulle, Giddey, Exum, Mills etc will push for Gold in Paris

@@slimanegrandpere6246 He needs a good mentor. Patty is great guy to hang around.

@@ebok33643 agree. I don’t think he is around the right crowd in LA, He should have gone to the Olympics. Exum and Thybulle showed what being at the Olympics can do to improve on their games.

What better practice than this?his spot is now taken by mattise.he let us down twice now there won't be a third time.sad to say but it's true.boomers culture won t forget

Same, so glad they fought and won the bronze, not lost and got the silver.