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Many NBA players deal with physical problems during their careers. Many players have suffered career-ending or career-altering injuries.

However, many players have dealt with mental health problems. These problems are severe and sometimes even more difficult than physical problems. There is a negative stigma that surrounds this type of problem.

Several NBA players, including DeMar DeRozan and Kevin Love, have started talking about mental health, giving voice to those who were afraid to speak up.

This article will list five NBA players who have faced mental health problems during their careers.


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Ray Allen is one of many NBA players who have mental health problems (Image via Getty Images)DeMar DeRozan helped many other NBA players (Image via Getty Images)Kevin Love is one of the most outspoken NBA players (Image via Getty Images)Delonte West has dealt with a lot of problems during his life (Image via Getty Images)Larry Sanders is one of many NBA players who had serious mental health issues (Image via Getty Images)

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