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Ben Simmons performance vs Oklahoma might be the most underwhelming display I've ever seen from a premier talent. He didn't even have a bad game, but it's the fact that he chose to take 7 total shots being guarded by RYAN SPANGLER. Attacked once and it resulted in a reverse jam. Even the 1 jumper he hit, he was initially open but had to dribble into it. Purely off impact, he was the 4th or 5th best player on the court. Hield, Cousins, Spangler, and Quarterman all had better games.
For those that want to compare the 2, here's footage of a young Lamar at Rhode Island:
Who has the ball in crunch time? Lamar. Who hits the game winning 3? Lamar. Ben Simmons isn't that guy. If LSU needs a bucket late- It's Quarterman, Hornsby, or even Blakeney that's taking the shot.
I'll take Kansas State Michael Beasley over Simmons.
I agree with every word of this.