re: Ben Simmons says he didn't learn anything at LSU, waste of his time

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He doesn't. He was born and raised in Australia. He could have stayed in Australia and been eligible right out of high school as an international player.

What did he get out of it?

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Out of his time at LSU? Not much. I think his time at LSU probably hurt his marketability. I mean, that's his fault for how he behaved, but it's still true.

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A couple of years' worth of publicity, that may not have made him the #1 pick, but it did increase his worth in terms of endorsements.

He got years of being talked up as the best player in the country.

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He got this from coming to US for high school. Which you're right, he didn't have to do, but I don't think that invalidates his point about the NCAA.

I definitely don't feel bad for the kid, and his whining is part of the reason I'm not fan. I'm mostly just saying that I don't take personal offense to these particular comments as an LSU fan.

I'm sure many people will read his statement and get angry that he would thumb his nose at a chance for a free year of college education, and part of me is tempted to react that way too, but it's clear he didn't want that, and I'm not going to judge him too harshly for that.