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re: Why did Ben Simmons go to LSU?

Posted on 2/23/16 at 10:36 pm to
Posted by lsu711
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Posted on 2/23/16 at 10:36 pm to
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The guy got Josh Harrellson to the NBA and you think he couldn't make Simmons the best player he could be on the college level in one season?


Do you think Coach K could have made Skal the best player he could be?
Posted by BluegrassBelle
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Posted on 2/23/16 at 10:40 pm to
Nah. Skal's issues have more to do with putting on muscle than coaching.
Posted by Govt Tide
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Posted on 2/24/16 at 12:09 am to
He's likes playing in front of a half full home coliseum for a school that doesn't appreciate their basketball program?
Posted by vengeanceofrain
depends
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Posted on 2/24/16 at 2:37 am to
Free tickets to see lsu get boat raced by arkansas and Bama in football
Posted by thefloydian
Member since Dec 2012
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Posted on 2/24/16 at 3:37 am to
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He better start working on them answers.


He's going to be the #1 pick. He doesn't have to work on anything.
Posted by lsusteve1
Member since Dec 2004
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Posted on 2/24/16 at 7:17 am to
Come to LSU, at least we're not in Mississippi
Posted by GeeOH
Louisiana
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Posted on 2/24/16 at 7:47 am to
Didn't you see last night's game? He came to learn man to man defense to prepare for the NBA
Posted by piggilicious
Member since Jan 2011
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Posted on 2/24/16 at 8:06 am to
Why not? He obviously doesn't care about playing college ball as evidenced by his nonchalant ways on the court. Yes, he amasses good stats but he plays with zero heart. I honestly can't remember another player who appeared as dgaf as he does. Johnny deserves criticism but so does Simmons, IMO.

Regarding the theory (ehh maybe until the last few games) that LSU would get into the tourney because of him being a star player people wanting to see. I didn't get that either, he may have all the talent in the world but there's more exciting players to watch on pretty much every team.
This post was edited on 2/24/16 at 8:08 am
Posted by lsu777
Lake Charles
Member since Jan 2004
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Posted on 2/24/16 at 8:14 am to
Simmons is a great player, but honestly he should have went to duke. He would have better fundamentals and would prolly be ranked #1 right now. I hate to admit this being a huge LSU fan but its the truth and any honest LSU fan should be able to admit this.
Posted by Swagga
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Posted on 2/24/16 at 8:19 am to
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Regarding the theory (ehh maybe until the last few games) that LSU would get into the tourney because of him being a star player people wanting to see. I didn't get that either, he may have all the talent in the world but there's more exciting players to watch on pretty much every team.


There maybe more exciting, but Simmons is the number 1 pick and that carries weight. I think that theory had more to do if LSU was a bubble team. We'd have that over every team with a close/similar resume, which won't matter now.

The Kentucky fans saying he could be AD, KAT, and Cousins are laughable. He's none of those players, and he would have gone to Duke.
Posted by pvilleguru
Member since Jun 2009
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Posted on 2/24/16 at 8:20 am to
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Are you willing to admit Terrance Ferguson punted on his college choice? Surely he will never reach the same level of team success at Bama as he would at Kansas or UNC.

The reason he's coming to Bama is because he "wanted to be different and Avery's connections."
Posted by lsufan251875
Member since Jul 2008
3159 posts
Posted on 2/24/16 at 8:27 am to
ITT

"Simmons would have won more games had he gone to a more talented school with a better coach"

Just genius level insight. I expect nothing less from this website.
This post was edited on 2/24/16 at 8:27 am
Posted by Roses of Crimson
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Member since Nov 2014
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Posted on 2/24/16 at 8:27 am to
The Godfather explains that.
Taylor Zarzour on SIRIUS was asking this very question the other morning.
The ole Maravich's dad just happened to become the LSU head coach dipsy doodle cause if I remember right I believe he was West Va. bound ( he idolized Jerry West) and the Press hiring of course changed that.
This post was edited on 2/24/16 at 8:29 am
Posted by GnashRebel
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Posted on 2/24/16 at 8:36 am to
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To compete for NIT championships



FIFY
Posted by BluegrassBelle
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Posted on 2/24/16 at 8:40 am to
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The Kentucky fans saying he could be AD, KAT, and Cousins are laughable.


So he couldn't be those guys under Cal but we've been told all season long by some LSU fans that he could be "the next Lebron" under Johnny Jones.

He could've absolutely been a Cousins or KAT type talent under the right coach (Coach K or Cal). He has that ceiling.
Posted by Swagga
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Posted on 2/24/16 at 8:50 am to
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He could've absolutely been a Cousins or KAT type talent under the right coach (Coach K or Cal). He has that ceiling.


If you're referring to star level then yes I agree. I meant as a player he is not a KAT or Cousins type player.
Posted by Gulf Coast Tiger
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Posted on 2/24/16 at 8:59 am to
He wanted to watch L Fournette play football
Posted by TrueReb13
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Posted on 2/24/16 at 9:42 am to
$$$$$$$$
Posted by lsu711
Member since Sep 2003
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Posted on 2/24/16 at 9:45 am to
Cal would have Simmons shooting 90% from the free throw line. No doubt.
Posted by REG861
Ocelot, Iowa
Member since Oct 2011
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Posted on 2/24/16 at 10:28 am to
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So he couldn't be those guys under Cal but we've been told all season long by some LSU fans that he could be "the next Lebron" under Johnny Jones.

He could've absolutely been a Cousins or KAT type talent under the right coach (Coach K or Cal). He has that ceiling.



well he's still projected to go #1 because of his immense potential, so it's not like he hurt his draft stock.

That said, both Cal and K would have him playing with much more intensity, roster talent aside.
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