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Kelly Oubre Opens Up on Feeling Anxiety, Depression as an NBA Player

Washington Wizards swingman Kelly Oubre Jr. told NBC Sports Washington's Wizards Tipoff podcast Wednesday that he has been dealing with mental health issues of his own in light of recent comments made by Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan and Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love.

"That s--t is serious," Oubre told NBC Sports Washington's Chase Hughes and Chris Miller. "I just go into a quiet place and breath, man. Just being mindful is the only way I know how to get through any anxiety, any depression or anything like that.