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Post by playerparentcoach on Mar 2, 2015 21:05:02 GMT -5
Lavon came here to play the 3. Injuries have made him play more 4 and even some 5. That is not his strength esp at this level. When we get our size back he can play his natural position. He is being double teammed on the box. And his fouls are big man fouls. He starts at the 3 but we are not big enough nor deep enough for him to play there much. I am looking forward to having back to back 5th year big men on the team. Lavon will earn his mins and keep his spot.
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Post by siena12077 on Mar 2, 2015 22:06:17 GMT -5
Lavon is in jeopardy of losing his starting spot. He can't keep on like he has been. He's only scored in double digits in 2 of the last 9 games. He's averaged 25 minutes per game and 4.78 fouls per game....and just 6.6 ppg. Add in the turnovers, and a strong case could be made that Oliver should start over him at SF. Lavon hasn't made a 3 pointer since 2/2. You just can't have that kind of production and win...not when your PG is not a shooter. Oliver has averaged 8.1 pts in 24 mpg but also has a positive assist ratio and doesn't foul as much. Neither one of them is lighting it up on defense but Lavon is hurting the team in a lot of ways. If Long can't beat out a tentative Oliver in overall contribution, he should not be a starter in this league. If we have guys like Oliver and LaRose who shoot and aren't going to foul and turn it over plus a contributing Clareth...why should Lavon start? Maybe he's struggling with injuries. But maybe teams just know him and force him into situations. The word is out on him...not just with the refs. He needs to greatly improve his all around game next year. He's struggling as a 3. He's struggling as a 4. Bisping and Silas come back. Fisher is added. He won't need to play the 4 as much. Lavon Long is now in a position where he's fighting to remain a major contributor on this team. Have we forgotten that Long has been playing injured for a good portion of this season? He was never the same after he came back after missing a few games. I find it curious that Poole gets a pass for under-performing this season due to his injuries, yet the same courtesy isn't extended to Long. His best games this year were AFTER the injury?
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Post by olddave on Mar 3, 2015 8:01:50 GMT -5
Have we forgotten that Long has been playing injured for a good portion of this season? He was never the same after he came back after missing a few games. I find it curious that Poole gets a pass for under-performing this season due to his injuries, yet the same courtesy isn't extended to Long. His best games this year were AFTER the injury? Looking at it from a different perspective. Lavon is a competitor, (PPC may want to visit TU board one commentator called Lavon lazy, I do not agree) again his foolish fouls puts him into an unenviable position. He is trying almost to hard to a fault. If JP brings in fresh coaching blood, and he should, this coach works with Lavon kid should be fine. Who is working with poor White this year.
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Post by greenblood on Mar 3, 2015 8:23:27 GMT -5
Seriously?
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Post by bigsaintg on Mar 3, 2015 8:25:24 GMT -5
The reality is things change over a two year period and people need to adjust.
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Post by mattglassman312 on Mar 3, 2015 8:30:13 GMT -5
I, for one, would be ecstatic if Long was coming off the bench, because it would mean we landed a 3 that could not be denied a starting spot. 20-25 minutes from Lavon coming off the bench at the 3/4 would imply a team that has *greatly* improved.
Don't be fooled, people. Lavon is one of the keys to this team. If his play next year looks like the last 1/4 of this season, we're in big trouble. All of our hopes about how the incoming class can improve this team are in one way or another predicated on getting Lavon's peak production from this year and more. If you think Lavon is a bust, but we're going to be saved by some yet-to-be-found high school senior or JUCO 3, I think that's pretty fanciful.
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Post by th24 on Mar 3, 2015 8:34:34 GMT -5
Long coming off the bench! Another dumb and pointless comment!
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Post by siena12077 on Mar 3, 2015 8:37:09 GMT -5
Long coming off the bench! Another dumb and pointless comment! Why is that dumb?
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Post by th24 on Mar 3, 2015 9:02:47 GMT -5
Long is going to be starting next year! Just like Jimmy is going to coaching next year! Deal with it and move your life!!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2015 9:05:36 GMT -5
Long coming off the bench! Another dumb and pointless comment! Why is that dumb? Th24 knows the truth as do all of us. Like it or not Lavon Long IS the starting 3 for the next 2 years. Book it. Just the facts maam, just the facts.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2015 9:06:44 GMT -5
Long is going to be starting next year! Just like Jimmy is going to coaching next year! Deal with it and move your life!! Yes, this to all of us.
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Post by OneIndian on Mar 3, 2015 9:12:54 GMT -5
Long coming off the bench! Another dumb and pointless comment! "Another dumb pointless comment", now that's really funny coming from you!
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Post by bigsaintg on Mar 3, 2015 9:19:18 GMT -5
Long is going to be starting next year! Just like Jimmy is going to coaching next year! Deal with it and move your life!! Knock it off! I get the feeling you are part of the LL camp
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Post by Papi on Mar 3, 2015 9:24:18 GMT -5
Long coming off the bench! Another dumb and pointless comment! Po "Another dumb pointless comment", now that's really funny coming from you! What's better coming off the bench with the ability to help the team and play or going to the bench DQ'd after picking up 5 fouls resulting in FTs for the opposition? One thing Siena needs to do is win against the top teams in the maac. The past two years they have won like 4 games vs teams that have finished higher in the standings. Tho year a woeful 2-12.
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Post by siena12077 on Mar 3, 2015 9:39:23 GMT -5
Long is going to be starting next year! Just like Jimmy is going to coaching next year! Deal with it and move your life!! I will deal with whatever because it's college basketball lol. I won't move my life though I'm content where I am. So a kid that is on pace to break the all-time foul record shouldn't be protected by being 6th man? Look at Drame from Quinny this year. He still made 2nd team all maac. Look at Laury last year for Iona. Same thing. Not saying Long isn't needed I'm saying his role as 6th man might help him stay on the floor longer because of the ability to control his match-ups more. This is why you're the biggest tool out here and no one takes you seriously. Have a great day, or don't. Whatever
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