Niastri
Two Time Iggy Award Winner: Edwards for Three!
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I think you're dead wrong. They had him locked up before the Elite Eight. Since Lampkin committed a dozen high level centers have entered the portal.Options. How many choices do you think they had at the 5? I could have asked Gisele to my prom, but she wasn't going to go with me, ya know?
You take who you can get.
Hopefully this helps Bell and Freeman. I don't think it will that much, but I'm not the coach.
Lampkin's block % and steal % are minuscule. His defensive metrics are not good for where he plays.
I can't imagine anyone seeing his stats from last year and actually thinking this guy was going to do something on defense for us. So it has to be all offense. But a big at that size with a PER under 20 isn't a guy you build around (it's 16.1!!!!).
So, why'd they get him? You take the date that says yes, that's why.
I think Red really liked something Lampkin does and got their man.
You don't run out and hire the candidate you are indifferent toward. You wait and keep them on a string until you don't get the guy you want.
Like my son ordering General Tso's chicken at a Chinese restaurant, Red didn't even look at the full menu... He knew he wanted the chicken.
EDIT: Yes, I called Lampkin a chicken