re: Ben Simmons has grown 2" since leaving LSU

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Pretty much this. His stat line was insane for any college player, much less a true freshman - 19.2 ppg (on 56% shooting), 11.8 rpg, 4.8 apg and 2.0 spg.

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There are some truly butthurt "fans" on here who still will blame Simmons for 2 seasons ago...despite the fact, well, looking at the facts. The dude had the best freshman year ever at LSU. Johnny Jones couldn't coach his way out of a paper bag.

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As for this "he didn't bleed p&g" nonsense, the guy literally could have played at any school he wanted to. If Johnny Jones coached as well as Simmons played, we would have been a S16 team.

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Yep, people need to blame the system, not the players. This guy didn't even grow up in this country, dreamed of playing in the NBA, simply went to a college because it's the best option in terms of NBA exposure and draft-ability...he chose us because Johnny employed his godfather, a guy he felt comfortable around. Why anyone expected him to ooze purple and gold and pump us up like he would be a 4-year player is laughable. He gave us a great individual season, much like many 1 and dones do, and like many 1 and dones, moved on to the NBA and probably wont ever really care about the college they took a handful of classes at. Who cares? He still played well here, that's all that matters.

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His stat line was insane for any college player

19.2 ppg
11.8 rpg

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If 19.2 ppg is "insane", that's why college bball sucks. Chris Jackson wiped his arse with 19 ppg.