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re: Ben Simmons has grown 2" since leaving LSU
Posted on 4/18/17 at 1:14 pm to atltiger6487
Posted on 4/18/17 at 1:14 pm to atltiger6487
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The Oklahoma game was shocking. Vitale and Musberger (I believe it was him) were begging, and I mean BEGGING, Simmons to step up. But he never did, and we watched Hield take over, like great players and leaders do. When Dickie V criticizes a player, you know it's bad, because Vitale has made a career of blowing players and coaches.
Simmons also passed up a game-winning shot against Marquette earlier in the year. Even the female color analyst couldn't believe it.
This is getting extremely nitpicky. The kid was a freshman playing for a coach who had no idea what he was doing. He had an amazing season, you shouldn't expect a freshman to take over every single game and win it for you. He also obviously had no jump shot, so why would he take game ending shots? This would be like us expecting Shaq to take game ending jump shots. Would you rather a guy who cant shoot, shoot it, or a shooter?
This post was edited on 4/18/17 at 1:16 pm
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Posted on 4/18/17 at 1:18 pm to thunderbird1100
Problem is that Quarterman thought he was that guy down the stretch, and he destroyed us with his awful 3 point shooting.
If you put good shooters around him, he'll excel. It was fun watching him in summer ball
If you put good shooters around him, he'll excel. It was fun watching him in summer ball
Posted on 4/18/17 at 1:33 pm to thunderbird1100
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The kid was a freshman playing for a coach who had no idea what he was doing. He had an amazing season, you shouldn't expect a freshman to take over every single game and win it for you. He also obviously had no jump shot, so why would he take game ending shots? This would be like us expecting Shaq to take game ending jump shots. Would you rather a guy who cant shoot, shoot it, or a shooter?
The "freshman" excuse doesn't work in basketball. True freshmen, especially no. 1 NBA picks, can take over games and lead their teams. Happens all the time.
And he can't shoot a jumper, so I wouldn't expect him to launch an 18-footer for the win, but his game is getting to the rim, so GET TO THE RIM, and either finish or draw a foul. He was a decent free throw shooter, so get to the line.
But don't shy away from big moments.
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