re: Thoughts after the 1st Basketball game

national champs 100%

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I would like to see Brother Blakeney pull trigga a bit less and Son Simmons pull it a bit more

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I completely get what you're saying... But people need to realize that those are the types of players these guys are. Blakeney is a score first guard always looking to attack. That's what he does. And still was 7/16 tonight. Not a bad percentage at all. And I don't recall him having bad shot selections tonight either. If he's open, he's gonna let it fly.

Simmons isn't the type of player that will force his shot. He lets the game come to him and picks his spots to score. He's got elite basketball IQ, vision, and passing and looks to use them more so than getting his shot off. If you think he'd gonna shoot 20times a game, you're gonna be disappointed. He impacts the game so much more than just with points. Sure, he will have their games where he goes off for 30 and nobody can stop him. But he will also have games where he will score 10, but has the biggest impact on the game. He doesn't need to score a lot to impact the game.

That said, I also think Simmons knows when he has to take over games scoring wise. When we need it, he'll do it. Didn't need it tonight so he just let the game come to him and did his thing.

And Brandon Sampson can flat out ball. Silky smooth jumper with range for days, elite athlete and very long. Gonna be a baller.

Simmons will be gone after this year most likely. I wish he would stay 2years to grow with this team. This year is too pressure packed for these kids to make a run. I just dont see it. I really want to see them play a quality team first and see how Ben asserts himself cause he is too unselfish to me.

Exactly! Its not enough time to gel. I still dont trust JJ as coach either.

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Simmons is too unselfish. I still think this team is a year away. Simmons also gotta get tough quickly. I think Kentucky and other good teams runs over this team.

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This team is a year away from being way worse than we are this year because you can say bye bye to:

Ben Simmons
Antonio Blakeney
Tim Quarterman
Keith Hornsby
Josh Gray

After this year

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Not Martin, Mickey. Simmons is an overall better version of Martin. Mickey would have solidified the paint

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This, this, this.

Simmons scored 11 points because he played mcneese state. He will shoot 20-25 times against a team like Kentucky. He will be selfish when he needs to but until then he will take his time and let the game come to him.

The amount of stupid trolls will be exponentially increased from years past. Use this thread as an early indicator of tards who don't know shite about basketball.

One guy just said "not impressed". What a dumb little bitch

Epps didn't record a rebound, point or assist but had 5 fouls in 7 minutes. He has to get better if we want to make a run. We can't win with Malone and bridge getting extended minutes. I know it was just mcneese but we have to have more post depth.