Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love has been one of the most outspoken NBA players when it comes to mental health and the importance of maintaining it so that it's in a positive place. So, it's no surprise that Love is offering up a full-throated defense of USA Gymnastics star Simone Biles after she decided to withdraw from the team competition at the Tokyo Olympics.

Love took to Instagram with a righteous rant in support of Biles and her decision:

 

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Simone Biles has acknowledged that she decided to pull out (and remains out for now) because she's trying to work on her mental health to get it back to a place it needs to be. Kevin Love is all-too-familiar with these kinds of issues, which is why he decided to become one of the main faces of the NBA's push to highlight their importance.

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Naturally, plenty of hot-take artists and keyboard warriors have bashed Biles for her decision. There's still a stigma that making a decision like Biles' should be criticized because it's “mentally weak,” or something.

On the flip side, there's Kevin Love, who's explaining why Simone Biles should be lauded for what she did and how it should not only help her in the long run but others as well. Trying to force your way through these issues in order to look tough can sometimes result in things just getting a whole lot worse.

Love is an expert on these matters, so we should listen to what he has to say.