In an exclusive interview with Anthony Puccio of Front Office Sports, Kevin Love spoke recently about mental health ... and Ben Simmons situation. No, he’s not faking anything and yes, he’s getting better mentally as well as physically.
Love, even before Simmons, drew attention to players’ mental health in a 2018 story he wrote for The Players Tribune, entitled, “Everyone Is Going Through Something.” In it, he spoke about a panic attack he had during a game, calling it “as real as a broken hand or a sprained ankle.” For a star — and NBA champion — to call attention to the issue was a significant moment in mental health advocacy.