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Suns Add One More Rookie to the Mix
By Josh Greene, Suns.com
Posted: Jan. 7, 2004
Just when NBA rookie import Maciej Lampe was getting use to his New York state of mind, now he’s busy filling out those change-of-address forms one more time.
The Polish forward/center came to the Suns along with Antonio McDyess and Howard Eisley in the deal that sent Stephon Marbury and Penny Hardaway to the Knicks on Monday. The 6-11, 275-pounder has yet to play in an NBA game after being selected 30th overall in the 2003 draft, but hopes he gets a chance to prove himself in a Suns uniform. Lampe spoke with Suns.com as he was boarding a flight to join his new team on the road.
“I’m going to get to Milwaukee today,” the 18-year-old rookie said. “Hopefully I’ll get to talk to the coach and see everybody, and see what they have to say. They seem to be very happy to have me and I’m very excited. They’re very excited. I think this will be a very good thing.
“This is the first time I ever got traded. I didn’t know how it was going to work. It’s kind of stressful. I had to pack quick.”
Lampe admits he’s not too familiar with the Suns as a team, but that doesn’t mean he is totally unfamiliar with some of the individual players. He got chummy with fellow rookie Zarko Cabarkapa and forward Shawn Marion during the offseason. Maciej and Zarko went through the NBA’s rookie transition program together, and both played in the 2003 Reebok Rocky Mountain *****. He then crossed paths with the Matrix while working with NBA super trainer Tim Grover in the Windy City.
And, of course, he already knows McDyess and Eisley.
“In New York,” Lampe explained, “Howard wasn’t getting as much time as he wanted to on the court. He’s a great point guard and a great person. I think he’ll get more playing time over here. And 'Dice' just came back from his injury and he’s looking good. He just needs a little bit more time and he’ll be back to normal.
“I’ve been around them for the last few months and we know each other a little bit. It’s always good to have somebody you’re close with.”
When asked to describe his brand of basketball, Lampe broke down his game – the same game that had him averaging 17.2 points and seven rebounds for the Knicks’ summer league team last July.
“I’ve got a little bit of an all-around game,” he said. “I’m an outside player. I post up. I go through the hole, a little bit of everything. I bring a lot of energy to the game.”
Lampe was considered a top player in Europe, averaging 18.6 points and 7.5 rebounds in 17 games with Universidad Complutense of LEB1 of second division Spain. He opened a lot of eyes overseas, and as teammate Antonio McDyess believes, he can do the same thing here in the U.S.
“I think a lot of people are going to be surprised how well he can play,” McDyess said about his rookie teammate. “He can put the ball on the floor. He's a 6-11, 7-footer and really just strokes the ball.”
Suns Add One More Rookie to the Mix
By Josh Greene, Suns.com
Posted: Jan. 7, 2004
Just when NBA rookie import Maciej Lampe was getting use to his New York state of mind, now he’s busy filling out those change-of-address forms one more time.
The Polish forward/center came to the Suns along with Antonio McDyess and Howard Eisley in the deal that sent Stephon Marbury and Penny Hardaway to the Knicks on Monday. The 6-11, 275-pounder has yet to play in an NBA game after being selected 30th overall in the 2003 draft, but hopes he gets a chance to prove himself in a Suns uniform. Lampe spoke with Suns.com as he was boarding a flight to join his new team on the road.
“I’m going to get to Milwaukee today,” the 18-year-old rookie said. “Hopefully I’ll get to talk to the coach and see everybody, and see what they have to say. They seem to be very happy to have me and I’m very excited. They’re very excited. I think this will be a very good thing.
“This is the first time I ever got traded. I didn’t know how it was going to work. It’s kind of stressful. I had to pack quick.”
Lampe admits he’s not too familiar with the Suns as a team, but that doesn’t mean he is totally unfamiliar with some of the individual players. He got chummy with fellow rookie Zarko Cabarkapa and forward Shawn Marion during the offseason. Maciej and Zarko went through the NBA’s rookie transition program together, and both played in the 2003 Reebok Rocky Mountain *****. He then crossed paths with the Matrix while working with NBA super trainer Tim Grover in the Windy City.
And, of course, he already knows McDyess and Eisley.
“In New York,” Lampe explained, “Howard wasn’t getting as much time as he wanted to on the court. He’s a great point guard and a great person. I think he’ll get more playing time over here. And 'Dice' just came back from his injury and he’s looking good. He just needs a little bit more time and he’ll be back to normal.
“I’ve been around them for the last few months and we know each other a little bit. It’s always good to have somebody you’re close with.”
When asked to describe his brand of basketball, Lampe broke down his game – the same game that had him averaging 17.2 points and seven rebounds for the Knicks’ summer league team last July.
“I’ve got a little bit of an all-around game,” he said. “I’m an outside player. I post up. I go through the hole, a little bit of everything. I bring a lot of energy to the game.”
Lampe was considered a top player in Europe, averaging 18.6 points and 7.5 rebounds in 17 games with Universidad Complutense of LEB1 of second division Spain. He opened a lot of eyes overseas, and as teammate Antonio McDyess believes, he can do the same thing here in the U.S.
“I think a lot of people are going to be surprised how well he can play,” McDyess said about his rookie teammate. “He can put the ball on the floor. He's a 6-11, 7-footer and really just strokes the ball.”
