Yikes, Derrick Coleman’s IG

[kirbivore]

Sports at the pro level are very binary: you win or lose.

These guys are losing a lot.

It’s not mean spirited anymore. It’s business.

no free lunch

 

[Eric15]

I’m asking why we paid for a 10 pts 7 reb center

Maliq was 9.5 and 7 and a better defender

There's nothing about his production in Years 1-4 that would suggest him being any more than a solid serviceable big man (i.e. a 10 and 8 guy) in Year 5. Obviously his injuries are another story. But his numbers are very consistent with what one would reasonably expect from him as a 5th year senior.

If Red thought otherwise, that's another indictment on his decision making. But I think Lampkin is fairly low on the list of our major roster problems right now.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

What movie?

The Burbs. It's a glorious throwback to when they made completely crazy movies. Tom Hanks is still in his comedic era. It's a beautiful 80s time capsule. One of the few Carrie Fisher appearances outside of Star Wars.

 

[Fly Rodder]

I’m asking why we paid for a 10 pts 7 reb center

Maliq was 9.5 and 7 and a better defender

Not retaining Maliq and banking on Chris Bell doing things he’s never done, JJ Starling doing things he’s never done, and Chance Westry doing things he’s never done are going to be exhibit 1 as to why Red’s career is in danger.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Not retaining Maliq and banking on Chris Bell doing things he’s never done, JJ Starling doing things he’s never done, and Chance Westry doing things he’s never done are going to be exhibit 1 as to why Red’s career is in danger.

Eh, I mean, we'd be in better shape even if Chris Bell just was doing the thing he's good at.

 

[AZOrange]

DC was, and will always be, an idiot.

 

[FRANKIEFAN]

Awesome to see some passion.

Love DC I'm on his side here this years team is a disgrace.

 

[jdubs30]

I’m asking why we paid for a 10 pts 7 reb center

Maliq was 9.5 and 7 and a better defender

We paid him, essentially decommitted, and only came back when we paid him more. Your question is valid - we are limited in NIL but the staff chose Eddie as our big fish to chase. It’s been essentially the same type of player his whole career so it’s not like we were banking on potential. It was on odd player to hitch our wagon too considering how many holes we had

 

[two3zone]

Beat up people when he felt like it.

My kinda guy.

 

[Eric15]

They were expecting more. Physically he’s a mess.

Are there any recent historical examples of a big man with similar production to Lampkin's after four full years suddenly having a significant leap forward in Year 5? Honestly curious. I can't personally think of any. Lampkin was a marginal role player his first three years and became solid in Year 4. But there's absolutely nothing about his first four years that would suggest him being any more than a moderately above average player.

 

[Fly Rodder]

It was on odd player to hitch our wagon too considering how many holes we had

I think the staff has a “fighting the last war” mentality. They saw DJ Burns, and were like, that’s the secret! They went back after two former recruits who did nothing or nothing special at their first schools.

 

[Fly Rodder]

Eh, I mean, we'd be in better shape even if Chris Bell just was doing the thing he's good at.

He’s basically Mookie Jones. Except Mookie was buried on the roster behind much better players and Bell starts. Thats a problem. Also Mookie played defense (in his own way).

 

[djcon57]

There's nothing about his production in Years 1-4 that would suggest him being any more than a solid serviceable big man (i.e. a 10 and 8 guy) in Year 5. Obviously his injuries are another story. But his numbers are very consistent with what one would reasonably expect from him as a 5th year senior.

If Red thought otherwise, that's another indictment on his decision making. But I think Lampkin is fairly low on the list of our major roster problems right now.

He’s fairly high because by all accounts he’s our highest paid NIL guy and is…..ok

His actual play is fine I guess, discounting his D and I get he’s injured; but his “salary” is a reason we couldn’t go all out for a pg.

Would you rather have Davis and A PG and go small or Lampkin and Carlos.

Again, everyone was spooked by PJ Hall and DJ Burns

 

[Chip]

DC is more about DC than he is SU at this point.

Kinda sad to watch, but it happens as age increases and relevance decreases.

He’s more a part of the problem than he is the solution.

 

[swish7]

Jerky, but I'll take 20-10 and 4 yeaes of great memories over 5-5 & a few tik toks

 

[Eric15]

He’s fairly high because by all accounts he’s our highest paid NIL guy and is…..ok

His actual play is fine I guess, discounting his D and I get he’s injured; but his “salary” is a reason we couldn’t go all out for a pg.

Would you rather have Davis and A PG and go small or Lampkin and Carlos.

Again, everyone was spooked by PJ Hall and DJ Burns

All I'm saying is, and forgive me if I'm belaboring this, is that there is no planet where Eddie Lampkin is a star or had the potential to be a star.

He played four full seasons at TCU and Colorado and showed the world exactly who he was. If our coaching staff or anyone on the board thought it was a good idea to throw a bag at him in the hopes he would go through some massive transformation in Year 5... well, I'm not taking investment advice from those folks.

 

[Trueblue25]

What a loser.

 

[two3zone]

DC: if you had any semblance of a work ethic you would be in the Hall of Fame.

 

[two3zone]

The 21 year old has more maturity in his little finger than DC has in his whole body

To be fair, that is one massive finger.

 

[two3zone]

They were expecting more. Physically he’s a mess.

And yet another problem with this staff, they expected more from him, Bell, Starling, and everybody else on this roster outside of Moore and Freeman.

This roster is a disaster, I wish it wasn't so obvious as it was pieced together.

 

[Eric15]

Charles Barkley’s words, not mine.

 

[Bayside44]

You know, if DC wanted to support the legacy of #44, he should be pumping six figures of NIL money every year into recruiting a #44 that meets his standards. Otherwise he should shut up.

Cannot do that when you light your earnings on fire.

 

[Dr. Bill]

Cannot do that when you light your earnings on fire.

That's BS! SU needs to change the meaning of hanging a jersey in the rafter! Essentially they say none of those numbers are "retired" and can be reissued. Retire the number, hang it in the rafter and that number is off limits. Why doesn't that make more sense than what we are currently doing? The retirement of a Jersey would then be reserved for some really special players!!!

 

[FRANKIEFAN]

This team humiliates the program but a number 1 overall NBA draft pick is the problem? Can't make this crap up.

Our AD are total clowns. Sean Tucker can't wear 44 bc Kondrad will be upset but Lampkin can.

 

[OttoMets]

What'd he do while he played here? I wasn't alive yet. Haha

Beat up people when he felt like it.

Required direct intervention between coach and professor to prevent him from being academically ineligible his second semester.

Almost never had a chance to miss that free throw.

True story.