At least they will draw up plays in the NBA

Jones is the worst coach in the sec but one of the best recruiters

What? Did he even miss a shot? Lol. U still have to draw up iso plays. Which he cannot.


Great recruiters who can't coach should be assistants.

Most of Simmons points per game come in transition. We attempt to feed him the ball constantly and it does not work. If you paid attention to the games you would see this.

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Jones is the worst coach in the sec but one of the best recruiters

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Jones is not one of the best recruiters; he just has great recruiters on staff.

Mussburger was on Scotch #4 when he said that, FWIW.

It's hard to run a play for a guy who is mortified by shooting the ball outside of 7 feet.

1. Jones is a victim of the Ben Simmons hype. Ben is a great talent. IMO, he will not make a huge impact in the NBA next yr., particularly if he goes to a shitty team, which he most assuredly will as the #1 pick.

2. Why exactly will Simmons be the #1 pick? Who said that?

3. I love Simmons, love his game. "Draw up plays in the NBA?!" For a guy who at present has no jump shot to speak of??

4. frick Muleface Musberger.

5. Jones is a good coach and a perfect fit for LSU.

6. Can you assholes stop making EVERY SINGLE frickING GAME A frickING REFERENDUM ON JONES' frickING JOB??!!! GOOD frickING GRIEF!!!!!

Yeah OK, whatever.

Simmons should stay another year and work on his game. Like developing a jump shot. He has none, at least one he's confident in taking.

He's a great kid, and a great player. Jones is using him the right way. The fact is, Simmons will be picked by some really shitty team (Milwaukee? Some hinterland? Sacramento?) and he won't make a huge impact. At present, he's not a shooter. Yes, he can score in transition, drives to the basket, free throws, alley oops. All good things. But his lack of a jump shot will make him easier to defend in the NBA.

Again, he should stay another year. Of course, if I were him, and I knew I'd be the #1 pick and make millions, I'd go, too. But the fact is, he ain't ready to make a huge impact in the NBA. The national media, with their "he can't wait to get to the NBA," w/ their stupid "Green Room" shows, really do not do this kid a good service. His COACH, Johnny Jones, does have Ben's best interests at heart.

But of course, since you read in ESPN the magazine that Simmons will be the #1 pick, then of course, LSU is not using him right, and Jones sucks as a coach.

Point is, Ben Simmons should be calling for the ball. The best players always do.

I talked to my dad when leaving about the game. He stayed at home and watched and said Vitale mentioned Simmons is "too passive." That is dead on. He has good game but he is way too passive. With his skill set he should always demand the ball.

I agree with that, the role players did a great job tonight, at the end, last 3 minutes the game should have come down to Ben Simmons, win or lose with your only superstar. Had he demanded the ball more at the end, who knows, but I like our chances.