Class of 2020 - C Eddie Lampkin (TX) TRANSFERRING TO SYRACUSE (4/2/24) | Page 94 | Syracusefan.com

Class of 2020 C Eddie Lampkin (TX) TRANSFERRING TO SYRACUSE (4/2/24)

Who knows how next year will turn out, but what I'm most excited about is a guy like Lampkin who is clearly coming in to excel at team ball. That's his mindset. Unlike a certain PG we've had before, Eddie's desire to be elite directly involves helping others be more successful. You have to think that this kind of unselfish ball will rub off on others (at least that's the hope). This is where we "could" be a pretty good team and beat other squads with more talent (looking at you dook).
 
Who knows how next year will turn out, but what I'm most excited about is a guy like Lampkin who is clearly coming in to excel at team ball. That's his mindset. Unlike a certain PG we've had before, Eddie's desire to be elite directly involves helping others be more successful. You have to think that this kind of unselfish ball will rub off on others (at least that's the hope). This is where we "could" be a pretty good team and beat other squads with more talent (looking at you dook).

It doesn’t hurt to have a guy like Jokic as the premier big in the NBA for kids to be looking up to as well. Obviously he points to Naz Reid but Jokic is the elite distributor extraordinaire in the game at that size.

Eddies point is about making the game simple which I can appreciate. You have an elite 3pt shooter so if you have guys that you can’t leave 1 v 1 who are also good passers then it can be a field day for both guys. It’s a simple game if you are willing to play it the way it’s intended.

If Lampkin can do it all as a 5 that would be huge. He’s got the skillset for certain he just has to put the work in with the coaches and his teammates.
 
I’m not sure what kind of locker room guy he’ll be, it’s still early. Right now the younger and new guys are watching what he says and does on and off the court.

They aren’t living in a bubble so if we know he got the bag you can bet they know. I doubt they care how it went down but they know a Texas team wanted him bad and Autry wanted him more which says something.

Eddie’s been in the tourney twice now and played a lot of games. We really didn’t have a real leader on the team but based on what I’m hearing Big Eddie is ready to take on the job.
 
It’s a simple game if you are willing to play it the way it’s intended.
I am always a bit curious when someone says people should play the game the way it’s intended. Well here is the basketball was intended to be played: Dr. James Naismith's Original 13 Rules of Basketball - USA Basketball

Not very close to the game we know today.

The same thing about playing football in the elements, the way it’s intended to be played. I would wager that had indoor, climate controlled, football sized fields with seating been a thing when football was invented, there would have been a lot of consideration to making it an indoor sport.
 
I am always a bit curious when someone says people should play the game the way it’s intended. Well here is the basketball was intended to be played: Dr. James Naismith's Original 13 Rules of Basketball - USA Basketball

Not very close to the game we know today.

The same thing about playing football in the elements, the way it’s intended to be played. I would wager that had indoor, climate controlled, football sized fields with seating been a thing when football was invented, there would have been a lot of consideration to making it an indoor sport.

Well it’s a misnomer to point that far back to be fair. It’s evolved over the years so let’s say played to how success is achieved today to be more accurate
 
I’m not sure what kind of locker room guy he’ll be, it’s still early. Right now the younger and new guys are watching what he says and does on and off the court.

They aren’t living in a bubble so if we know he got the bag you can bet they know. I doubt they care how it went down but they know a Texas team wanted him bad and Autry wanted him more which says something.

Eddie’s been in the tourney twice now and played a lot of games. We really didn’t have a real leader on the team but based on what I’m hearing Big Eddie is ready to take on the job.

I’ll just say a 5th year guy getting paid probably floats a lot better than say a kid like Mack….
 
Well it’s a misnomer to point that far back to be fair. It’s evolved over the years so let’s say played to how success is achieved today to be more accurate
The way it ought to be played would work as well.
 
With all of what is being said, including comments that I've made about Eddie wanting to play team ball, I'm also not saying he's any less "selfish" than others. I don't think that's the case. I think most young guys, particularly in today's game, are quite selfish in terms of what they're looking to accomplish (i.e. playing time, preparing themselves for pro ball, NIL dollars, etc.). The key is finding guys who's goals align with what best serves the team. That's the big difference between a guy like Lampkin and our former PG. Eddie knows that his ticket to the nba is through elite playmaking (helping other guys be successful).
 
With all of what is being said, including comments that I've made about Eddie wanting to play team ball, I'm also not saying he's any less "selfish" than others. I don't think that's the case. I think most young guys, particularly in today's game, are quite selfish in terms of what they're looking to accomplish (i.e. playing time, preparing themselves for pro ball, NIL dollars, etc.). The key is finding guys who's goals align with what best serves the team. That's the big difference between a guy like Lampkin and our former PG. Eddie knows that his ticket to the nba is through elite playmaking (helping other guys be successful).
He also seems to know that the more you win and the farther you go in March, the better your personal chances are. (Exhibit A: Malachi Richardson)
 
his answers were really good...hopefully it comes to fruition as planned

a center averaging 5 or 6 assists would be absolutley lethal, imo

college defenses cant cope with a big man facilitator...as we saw with dj burns

i think that was the idea in going after big eddie for this year's team

be the next dj burns
 
You need to do something for your NIL money that happens off the court.

I would imagine this is part of Eddie's NIL deal.

Yep - and glad to see he’s showing up as expected too.. whether part of the gig or not
 

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