Lavon Long’s Love Of The Game Paying Off For Siena

[Tony]

4guysinblazers.com/lavon-longs-love-of-the-game-paying-off-for-siena/10279

[th24]

This kid is going to be all MAAC one day!

[gorvy]

Excellent 4 guys article. I loved the part about patsos putting 0 on the board at half time.

[tcbaseball]

Good read. Grats LL on ROW!!!

[IndianSaint]

Feb 25, 2014 17:54:01 GMT -5 th24 said:

This kid is going to be all MAAC one day!

If he keeps working hard in the offseason (which I wouldn't expect anything other than that) he could be one the MAAC First Team by Jr or Sr year. At least that's what I'm hoping for. He'll have competition from Wright and even hopefully Wolfe, JO, White & Cole (by the time they're all Srs). I have my dollar and dream, so I'll just apply it to Siena basketball stuff.

Love Jimmy's quote: “Well deserved Rookie of the Week. He does a lot of the dirty work so he deserves it,” said Siena coach Jimmy Patsos.

Love Lavon's: “The guy said it was cool that I jumped over him and the only reason I did was I couldn’t stop,” said Long. “And, I saw the look on the little girl’s face and she looked terrified so… I can’t hit her now. So I just jumped over her.”

When Lavon jumped over the girl all I could think of (was not the poor girl but) please don't get injured. All I could see was him spraining/breaking his hand, wrist, arm, etc.. I love his hustle, but I'm also grimacing every time he does these things because I don't want him to get hurt (but I also don't want him to not play all out either).

[OneIndian]

Feb 25, 2014 17:54:01 GMT -5 th24 said:

This kid is going to be all MAAC one day!

I hope not cuz that'll mean we're still stuck in this shi$&y league!!!!!!!

Rather see all A10.....

[IndianSaint]

Feb 25, 2014 21:32:10 GMT -5 OneIndian said:

Feb 25, 2014 17:54:01 GMT -5 th24 said:

This kid is going to be all MAAC one day!

I hope not cuz that'll mean we're still stuck in this shi$&y league!!!!!!!

Rather see all A10.....

Good point. My bad. I don't know what I was thinking. I keep hoping that we'll get offered and accept in the next one or two years.

[boogie]

I have compared him to Derek Jeter with his overall consistent qualities on the court. It's funny, I have read that Jeter has no interest in watching the game of baseball when he's not playing, so does Lavon with basketball.

[playerparentcoach]

Feb 26, 2014 12:29:50 GMT -5 boogie said:

I have compared him to Derek Jeter with his overall consistent qualities on the court. It's funny, I have read that Jeter has no interest in watching the game of baseball when he's not playing, so does Lavon with basketball.

I did not know that about Jeter. Lavon has taken alot of flack for that over the years. He has been playing all of his life literally yet would only watch with me on occasion and I never forced him like other parents were doing coming up. I was told constantly that he had to watch if I wanted him to be a player. I used my own judgement and it seems like it all worked out. I have only come across a few that play at a high level but dont watch their sport. Thanks for sharing that about Jeter.

[IndianSaint]

Feb 26, 2014 13:40:45 GMT -5 playerparentcoach said:

Feb 26, 2014 12:29:50 GMT -5 boogie said:

I have compared him to Derek Jeter with his overall consistent qualities on the court. It's funny, I have read that Jeter has no interest in watching the game of baseball when he's not playing, so does Lavon with basketball.

I did not know that about Jeter. Lavon has taken alot of flack for that over the years. He has been playing all of his life literally yet would only watch with me on occasion and I never forced him like other parents were doing coming up. I was told constantly that he had to watch if I wanted him to be a player. I used my own judgement and it seems like it all worked out. I have only come across a few that play at a high level but dont watch their sport. Thanks for sharing that about Jeter.

For the brief times I've seen him speak in person or heard him speak in interviews he seem like a very nice young man. He's also a pretty good basketball player too.

What ever you're doing as a Mom/coach keep it up. It appears to be working.

[th24]

Feb 26, 2014 13:40:45 GMT -5 playerparentcoach said:

Feb 26, 2014 12:29:50 GMT -5 boogie said:

I have compared him to Derek Jeter with his overall consistent qualities on the court. It's funny, I have read that Jeter has no interest in watching the game of baseball when he's not playing, so does Lavon with basketball.

I did not know that about Jeter. Lavon has taken alot of flack for that over the years. He has been playing all of his life literally yet would only watch with me on occasion and I never forced him like other parents were doing coming up. I was told constantly that he had to watch if I wanted him to be a player. I used my own judgement and it seems like it all worked out. I have only come across a few that play at a high level but dont watch their sport. Thanks for sharing that about Jeter.

Jeter didn't like watching baseball? How did he become Yankee fan or Donnie Baseball fan then? lol

[sienasaint3]

Feb 26, 2014 13:54:25 GMT -5 th24 said:

Feb 26, 2014 13:40:45 GMT -5 playerparentcoach said:

I did not know that about Jeter. Lavon has taken alot of flack for that over the years. He has been playing all of his life literally yet would only watch with me on occasion and I never forced him like other parents were doing coming up. I was told constantly that he had to watch if I wanted him to be a player. I used my own judgement and it seems like it all worked out. I have only come across a few that play at a high level but dont watch their sport. Thanks for sharing that about Jeter.

Jeter didn't like watching baseball? How did he become Yankee fan or Donnie Baseball fan then? lol

Very simple when he aint playin he aint watching.