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By: KainKitizen

KainKitizen — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 05:46:20 +0000

I could see Laval averaging 10pts next season with the improvement of finishing drives down the lane and his 3pt shooting. That would make him a consistent 3rd scorer for the team.

By: Mason

Mason — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 03:06:40 +0000

Completely offtopic but…this is Crisler, right?

http://failblog.org/2008/12/23/in-case-you-forgot-fail/#comments

Sorry, just made me chuckle a bit.

By: Sam

Sam — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 02:53:25 +0000

I too expect some big things out of LLP next season. I talked to him for a minute at lunch the other day (great kid by the way), and he sounds really excited for next season. He also said that he is gonna play some PG for us. It is going to be very interesting, but I would be willing to bet that he will shoot the highest percentage from downtown for us next year. And that’s no small statement with the guys we’ve got coming in and coming back. I just watch him warm up before the games and he doesn’t miss. That will eventually carry over to all the games.

By: Gavin Groninger

Gavin Groninger — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 02:30:54 +0000

I think he was a C- until the Minnesota game, personally. We heard a lot of buzz about what he could do in practice, but I think LLP could have overlooked the coaching mess in Arizona if he was actually going to get run there. ‘C’ seems fair; good job.

By: Brick

Brick — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 02:14:13 +0000

I think too much is expected of freshman nowadays. The biggest improvement for a college bball player is usually from freshman to sophomore year. Jumping to college basketball from HS is a huge adjustment and in normal programs, freshman are given less minutes and less expectations than ours were this year. LLP played like a freshman sometimes because he was a freshman. I was very encouraged by how he stepped up in some of the big games though. I expect to see actual player development (unlike the Amaker/Ellerbe tenure) and a big improvement over the next few years.

Ken, I’ll bet you a beer on LLP-Akunne. LLP is a much better shooter and Akunne seems to have more of a forward game in a guard sized body.

By: Mith

Mith — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 02:10:54 +0000

Dennis, that’s not quite accurate to say he stepped up both times we needed him. We could have used him more than 2 games!! It just happens that he did step up twice.

Not to totally downplay that, though. I had pretty much given up on LLP until the Minnesota explosion. That game gives me hope going forward.

By: WHATAP

WHATAP — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:20:24 +0000

Nicely put Dennis

By: Wayman Britt

Wayman Britt — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:16:51 +0000

I beleive LLP has the potential to come out next season and be much better than this year. Hopefully Beilein can help him this summer in driving and finishing at the basket. The team needs another player to penetrate.

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:04:01 +0000

More power to LLP. Lets see when he gets comfortable in the system and it lites a fire. I feel the kid will make a comeback from a rough season. I’m very happy Manny will return cause they’ll need him.