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re: Does Simmons solidify the #5 spot on all time LSU squad?
Posted on 1/19/16 at 2:03 pm to 81Tiger
Posted on 1/19/16 at 2:03 pm to 81Tiger
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He graduated as LSU's all-time leading rebounder (1,276) and second-all-time leading scorer (2,080).
That's great, and his career was sterling. Simmons' total numbers would surpass Rudy if he had to hang around for 123 career games. Instead, we have to look at his per game totals. Simmons is doing more than even the great Rudy Macklin did. Now he still has to finish the season, so we'll see where his per game numbers finish.
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Posted on 1/19/16 at 2:06 pm to KingofthePoint
quote:And he had VT playing for the national title. They beat a lot of teams because of his ability.
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Simmons is a 6'10/6'11 point guard with no offensive game, other than his height
And? That's like saying Michael Vick didn't have great QB skills. He was just really fast. I think Vick was pretty good in college.
LSU has lost a lot of games already, most to teams you would not think are better than LSU is. Certainly not significantly better. Simmons being as elite as he is, doesn't seem to be creating wins. And in an interesting observation, his dominating stats are not necessarily the reason they have beaten some of the better teams they played. If Quarterman doesn't go off, we likely lose to Kentucky.
I'm not saying Simmons is not a good player, but he isn't what he was built up to be.
Posted on 1/19/16 at 2:09 pm to Scoob
Scoob, I've come across some gems on TD, but you're special.
Victor and Hornsby didn't play half the year. Without Simmons this team would be worse...that's his impact.
Simmons scores 20 points per game on 56% shooting and people say he has no offensive game. Forget the fact that he's so good and the dribble drive every opposing team gets at least 2-3 players in foul trouble.
I'm just blown away by some of these people. Kevin Durant shot 19 shots a game in college. If Simmons chose to shoot 19 times, he would also score 25 or above like Durant does.
I truly feel sorry that don't think Simmons is one of the best to ever play at this place.
Victor and Hornsby didn't play half the year. Without Simmons this team would be worse...that's his impact.
Simmons scores 20 points per game on 56% shooting and people say he has no offensive game. Forget the fact that he's so good and the dribble drive every opposing team gets at least 2-3 players in foul trouble.
I'm just blown away by some of these people. Kevin Durant shot 19 shots a game in college. If Simmons chose to shoot 19 times, he would also score 25 or above like Durant does.
I truly feel sorry that don't think Simmons is one of the best to ever play at this place.
Posted on 1/19/16 at 2:09 pm to Scoob
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I'm not saying Simmons is not a good player, but he isn't what he was built up to be.
I don't even know where to start with this. I mean, he is killing himself filling up the stat sheet and people think he's overrated despite what he's doing essentially being without parallel in school history.
Posted on 1/19/16 at 2:10 pm to LSUButt
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LSUButt
And you were hating on me the other day about not knowing what I was talking about.
Remember, it can always be worse. 
Posted on 1/19/16 at 2:13 pm to Scoob
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I'm not saying Simmons is not a good player, but he isn't what he was built up to be.
Except he absolutely is.
Posted on 1/19/16 at 2:13 pm to therick711
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therick711
I apologize for any negative comment ever
Some of these people are bred to shite on LSU and players. 20, 13, 5 is NOT good enough. Being the hands down 1st overall pick is NOT good enough.
Malik Newman and Skal Labissere were sure fire top 10 picks for the NBA draft. But they have sucked in college so they have dropped. Simmons is killing it so it proves even more his worth.
Posted on 1/19/16 at 2:17 pm to LSUButt
Simmons is so talented, you can't front him because he handles alley oops from half court and finishes all of them.
Simmons is so talented that sagging defenders still have to foul him because he can get through stationary defenders and finish without committing offensive fouls.
Simmons is so talented that because his team needed him to rebound, he became the best rebounder in the country as a freshman despite never really having to carry that role on a team.
Simmons is so talented, he fouled out both Kentucky front court starters with 10 minutes to go in the second half.
Simmons is so talented, LSU has been in the double bonus at least twice this year with 14 minutes remaining in the game.
Feel free to add your own.
Simmons is so talented that sagging defenders still have to foul him because he can get through stationary defenders and finish without committing offensive fouls.
Simmons is so talented that because his team needed him to rebound, he became the best rebounder in the country as a freshman despite never really having to carry that role on a team.
Simmons is so talented, he fouled out both Kentucky front court starters with 10 minutes to go in the second half.
Simmons is so talented, LSU has been in the double bonus at least twice this year with 14 minutes remaining in the game.
Feel free to add your own.
This post was edited on 1/19/16 at 2:18 pm
Posted on 1/19/16 at 2:20 pm to barry
To be honest, I think he's barely scraping the top 10 so far. I mean there have been a lot of LSU basketball players that have had better seasons.
Posted on 1/19/16 at 2:20 pm to barry
You guys are all overthinking this. Just think of it like a pickup game at the playground. If everyone lined up and you got to pick the first five, does Simmons name the cut? Of course he does. His talents are obvious.
Posted on 1/19/16 at 2:21 pm to barry
How quickly you all forget...
Posted on 1/19/16 at 2:21 pm to tlsu15
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You guys are all overthinking this. Just think of it like a pickup game at the playground. If everyone lined up and you got to pick the first five, does Simmons name the cut? Of course he does. His talents are obvious.
Simmons would be a captain. He wouldn't be lining up with the Tacks Minor, Charlies Thompson, and the Bens Voogd of the world to get picked.
Posted on 1/19/16 at 2:22 pm to Palm Beach Tiger
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He will be in the convo for MVP by his 3rd year in the league
LOL based on what?
Posted on 1/19/16 at 2:23 pm to therick711
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Simmons would be a captain. He wouldn't be lining up with the Tacks Minor, Charlies Thompson, and the Bens Voogd of the world to get picked.
Why are you making the first name plural rather than the last name? Lol
Posted on 1/19/16 at 2:24 pm to KennabraTiger
attorneys general, culs-de-sac, Charlies Thompson, Lemonsade. I thought it was pretty clear.
In case it still isn't clear:
In case it still isn't clear:
This post was edited on 1/19/16 at 2:25 pm
Posted on 1/19/16 at 2:24 pm to barry
No way.
Maybe all time freshman team...
But thats it.
Maybe all time freshman team...
But thats it.
Posted on 1/19/16 at 2:33 pm to Palm Beach Tiger
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His outside shooting is probably his biggest thing to work on and once he is in the NBA he will fine tune that as well IMO.
So as a non-basketball aficionado, am I to believe that when he gets coaching in the NBA he will suddenly have an outside (or any) jump shot? Is that the way this works...suspect??
Personally don't have much use for college basketball due to the one and doners...
Posted on 1/19/16 at 2:36 pm to Palm Beach Tiger
the all time lsu team beat every other teams all time team in that s.i. fake tourney, already....now we add simmons
Posted on 1/19/16 at 2:38 pm to larry289
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So as a non-basketball aficionado, am I to believe that when he gets coaching in the NBA he will suddenly have an outside (or any) jump shot? Is that the way this works...suspect??
He'll work on it like Bass and Davis did. With repetition he'll get better, just like they did. Will he ever be 38-40% or from 18 feet, probably. Will he become Ray Allen, probably not.
Posted on 1/19/16 at 2:45 pm to barry
Not if he is one and done.
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