Eddie Lampkin is a fine player in his own right, but we needed a McNasty.

[Don]

On another team with exceptional defenders and a need for a big guy who could take up space and score and get the ball to other players he might have been a difference maker.

In all honesty though who watched , fat kids, skinny kids, kids who climbed on rocks, tough kids,sissy kids and even kids with chicken pocks run by Starling on defense, or Chris Bell on Defense or basically any body else on defense and think a big slow guy at center was the answer.? who?

This teams needed a nasty presence on defense and frankly on offense, they needed somebody to set the tone for the rest of the team . A guy back to protect the rim, A guy who would know other guys over . a guy who would scream in you're face when he blocks your shot or dunks over the top of you. A guy who sharpens his elbow on rebounds.

This team has no fire nothing to light the fan base up. Its lifeless, soulless , and uninspiring to say the least. A Conrad McCrae type played to bring the intensity level up , maybe not only fire up the fans but the other players. A guy who erases mistakes.

I cant stand watching this type of team they are like dolls lifeless. Don't care if its the coach or players its the teams identity.

 

[AcAndAc]

GREAT POINT! We were frequently top 5 to top 20 from 1997 through 2012 season.

2002-2003: 7.3 blocks per game. Forth 1.2 BLK per game, McNeil 2.9. Not even a starter to get most of them!

This year... 2.7 blocks per game. Nobody above 1. Lampkin is .6. Every other game a block. We are 266th in the nation.

Last year: 4.0

But, hey, who needs the zone and a shot blocker.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Eh, Lampkin's probably fine if we have a better point guard and execute team defense better, like, at all.

I do find his lack of rim protection baffling.

I'm convinced he could block more shots but for some reason just does not contest at the rim as a secondary defender at all. It's weird and notable. You just don't see that from bigs.

In conclusion, order the Fried Catfish and Cajun Pasta at Big Fellas and be generous tipping the wait staff.