OttoinGrotto
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His season just ended. Who knows if he was ever in the picture/will be in the picture.Does this mean Estrella is not in the picture?
His season just ended. Who knows if he was ever in the picture/will be in the picture.Does this mean Estrella is not in the picture?
I don't disagree. Still need to replace that production somewhere.
The SU basketball program is pretty comical lately. And by lately I mean a decade.Oh I know. Full rebuild just makes me chuckle. So sky is falling.
Of course, I believe that’s from the same person that declared Red’s first season a bust before it was over.
Some of the takes are comical.
So why is Red bringing him in? He better get someone who can guard the bigs we're going to see at the top of the conference teams.Lampkin is worse at defense than Maliq. Look at some of Colorados games. He is not a defender.
Even if you wanted to comeback why wouldn’t you put your name in the portal? I mean just for the leverage and the size of the bag your current school is offering,
But he's beefy.Lampkin is worse at defense than Maliq. Look at some of Colorados games. He is not a defender.
Two best shooters. Starling also very low maintenance.Yet we are most likely Bell and Starling who are the most replaceable pieces smh.
I love Maliq as a player and love what he gave us this year. However, looking at this team and this situation objectively, he is not a guy who can create his own shot facing the basket, and he’s not a shooter. Those are just facts. And, he is not the type of center who can create mismatches or score with his back to the basket. That is not his game. He’s the odd man out.I think it's much more he's choosing a McD's AA pf over Maliq
Why would Maliq come off the bench next season? Lol. He would be one of the centerpieces.I’m sure there’s a number high enough to get him to not care, but Maliq was arguably our best player last season and he’d likely be coming off the bench next season. It takes a very special person to willingly accept that, especially when he can just go play anywhere else and have the role he feels he deserves.
If he had been a bench player this past season and was going to get more minutes but still come off the bench next season, maybe he stays. But that’s not how things played out and I don’t blame him for not wanting to take a demotion after how well he played this season.
Centerpiece of what? Lets pump the brakes.Why would Maliq come off the bench next season? Lol. He would be the centerpiece.
Watched a good number of CU games this year since one of my best friends lives out there and is a die hard buffs fan. Teams attacked the rim at will against CU, purposefully going at Lampkin. Marquette scored almost 50 in the paint to knock them out of the tourny. I love the size and rebounding but can’t help but be pretty concerned about our defense next year. I understand something had to give with maliq and donnie both playing the same position, and I was one of Maliq’s biggest fans so maybe i’m jaded, but would be pretty underwhelmed with this move. Who are we stopping with JJ, Bell and Eddie playing a bunch of minutes? Not what I was expexting from Red after he harped about defense all year but we’ll see how the rest of the roster shakes out.Lampkin is worse at defense than Maliq. Look at some of Colorados games. He is not a defender.
It’s probably going to look like the last 7 or 8. We’re not Syracuse anymore and haven’t been for a long time.If we can’t get a kid like Maliq to Return, I don’t know what our future is as a basketball program, but it’s not going to look anything like it did for the last 50 years.
Absurd to think he and Freeman couldn't start together. Just get a damn center and maybe for once in a long time we'd play big. Clemson plays two big forwards with Hall most of the time. Yes, Bell would have to sub in at forward and spell as the shooting guard, but he'd get plenty of minutes. It's probably too late now, but it's a terrible shame. And can't help but wonder if Gmac's leaving might have figured in.
If we look at who left with any impact it’s Q, Taylor and Brown. 3 guys used as Swiss Army knives this year. 3 guys playing out of position.
Many on this board have rightfully said that in order to bring in the best available in the portal Autry has to have available major minutes and likely a starting spot. I think he’s done with the positionless approach unless it’s for players off the bench.
No He wouldn't.Why would Maliq come off the bench next season? Lol. He would be the centerpiece.
Red has to take this as an opportunity to rebuild the roster in his image. Sort of like Fran is doing. He needs to bring excitement back to the basketball program.
We have a spot for 2 starters with starter minutes. PG and Center. Go get the best. Red has been called a great recruiter on here multiple times. Lets get to work. If you don't have the NIL you need then get to work. Get people involved like Fran has done. Drive the program. Get in the portal and get involved publicly don't do certain things in silence be loud and proud. Look at what your football counterpart is doing and follow the blueprint.
I think most if not all NC State players who get major minutes all came from the portal. No reason it can't work.
I have to think the extra run he got yesterday and the media blitz Barnes has directed at him have tipped the scales to him going back to UT. Hopefully not, but Barnes is really making it difficult.Does this mean Estrella is not in the picture?
Why is everyone banking that Freeman is gonna be some superstar from day 1? Freshman rarely ever are, especially front court players. I don’t see it. He’s not even a top 5 or 10 player overall. I’m not saying that Freeman isn’t really good for a high school player, but he’s not going to have the same impact as a Junior year Maliq would. And Freeman would still get 25-30mpg. Maliq would get 30mpg, and a portal center would get 25-30. I don’t see why that shouldn’t work out. Guys on last year’s UConn team never played more than 30mpg. Even Clingan only played like 15 mpg.I think it's much more he's choosing a McD's AA pf over Maliq
This program continues to live in the past.Fran EXPLODED into social media. I haven't heard much of anything from Syracuse Basketball. They spent 3 days making social media posts congratulating Gerry.
Where the hell is his replacement, Red? Who are you working on?
None of these kids are posting on social media about being offered by Syracuse. Step the hell up, man. It's your job on the line.
No He wouldn't.
or a fan.I truly cannot understand why anyone would want to be a college basketball coach anymore.
Brown was agreat forward defender. Of coursehe has a hard time with 6'10" dudes who are quick and big down low WHERE he dont belong.So why is Red bringing him in? He better get someone who can guard the bigs we're going to see at the top of the conference teams.