D'Angelo Harrison

Let's not put the cart before the horse and welcome back DLo until he does make the changes he needs to make to play with the team. I am not going to buy into that he is trying to change and taking the necessary steps to change, we went through that at least three times already. I will be glad to accept him back with full support when the change is nade. What everyone seems to forget is that he is the one who let down the team, the coaches and yes the fan base down with his behavior, yet people are willing to overlook everything cause he has star potential?

Perhaps one of the reasons that DLo did as poorly as he did prior to his suspension was the unrealistic expectations that he and our fan base put on him. He, at his best, is a good player but perhaps not a great player, yet people on this site have been saying he is NBA bound or some time when none of the NBA scouts see it. He may have been one of the better players on a mediocre team but what oes that count for?

I have to believe that coach will have him on a short leash so as not to have a negative impact on Jordan and the rest of the team. If he can truly come back a changed individual, great. Great for him, the fan base and the success of the program, but based on his track record, I am not going to hold my breadth.

I also don't see how you can see if he has made any kind of change until he is put under fire in a real pressure situation which he will not get in the summer or during the summer trip.
 
"It was just a lot of little stuff -- I just violated a whole bunch of team rules," Harrison said, specifically mentioning being late for the team bus and not shaving on game days as examples. "It was nothing, like, out of the ordinary. It wasn't like I got in trouble with the police."

Harrison admitted he was surprised by the suspension, and that it was hard to watch his teammates play on TV without him. But he said he never considered leaving the program. "Oh no, never, never that," Harrison said. "I told Lav, I wouldn't have come here if I didn't want to play here. I told him that right in his eyes."
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Full story:
http://espn.go.com/new-york/mens-co...t-johns?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
 
Good article.... Great job and decision by Lav and staff getting him re focused again!!!! Wonder if he travels overseas with team
 
http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/college/basketball/harrison_vows_sju_comeback_V1VvXdUNiLnAFVmJ7eu60J
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I don't think there is any doubt that if Harrison wants to be on the team, he will be, no questions asked. I don' t buy in to all of Lavin's talk about him "having some work to do yet" and him "having to earn his spot back." That's a nice idea in theory, and it makes Lavin appear to be a good guy who is doing the right thing. However, it's not the reality of the situation. This is the biggest season for Lavin so far, and he isn't going to do anything to jeopardize that or his job security. He will not keep out one of his best players because of stupid little problems. If Harrison is enrolled at the school, he will play....end of discussion.

Another interesting piece from the article above....Harrison said one of the things that led to his suspension was him not shaving on game days. I remember John Wooden having that rule at UCLA, but I don't recall ever hearing about it anywhere else. Is this a common rule among college basketball teams??
 
Looking forward to seeing the 2000 pt. ball.
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He's going to go down as an all-time St. John's legend. This is a little speedbump along the way that I think will actually help him the next two years.
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Uhhh not if he comes back the way before he got suspended, 13 of 56 (or something like that), and 6-32 from 3pnt land.

Now if he comes back with his head on his shoulder and plays within himself (not forcing shots and not trying to be "THE MAN" then maybe he`ll be a big part on next years team. People do chance.
If not then maybe 2 PGs in the starting lineup Branch with Jordan who can shoot it as well.

Here`s hoping Harrison takes advantage his his 2nd chance because with his talent it would be a real shame to see it go to waste.
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I think a good part of Harrison's frustration was the fact he really had to get his shot off without any semblance of offensive help, namely picks set for him. They overplayed him thus the forced jumpers. Most teams crushed the middle cutting off drives, easy to do especially with our lack of sharpshooters.
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+1000. It in no way excuses whatever he did off the court to warrant a suspsension, but in terms of the decline in his production the last 10 games or so this is a huge factor. The fact that his worst games came against Georgetown, Pitt, Syracause, and Louisville (some of the absolute best teams in the conference/country) should come as no surprise. JT3, Dixon, Pitino, and Boeheim did not get where they are by getting beat by teams with one primary scorer (Harrison), one secondary scorer (Sampson), and questionable offensive sets/strategy. They know it's not difficult to take the primary scorer away in that scenario, and that if they do that they probably win and win big. Harrison was not getting good lucks, STJ was not scoring as a result, and as a result of that Harrison started forcing. He was in no way completely to blame for this situation.

As we anticipate having multiple (perhaps as many as 4) primary scorers who are capapble of having the offense run through them at any time next year, the volume of Harrison's clean looks and as a result overall efficiency stand to improve in a meaningful way.
 
"It was just a lot of little stuff -- I just violated a whole bunch of team rules," Harrison said, specifically mentioning being late for the team bus and not shaving on game days as examples. "It was nothing, like, out of the ordinary. It wasn't like I got in trouble with the police."

Harrison admitted he was surprised by the suspension, and that it was hard to watch his teammates play on TV without him. But he said he never considered leaving the program. "Oh no, never, never that," Harrison said. "I told Lav, I wouldn't have come here if I didn't want to play here. I told him that right in his eyes."
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Full story:
http://espn.go.com/new-york/mens-co...t-johns?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
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Thanks 98.

Delighted to hear he has been working out with the team.

Most promising indicator of a change in attitude:

"...We're gonna be just as deep as the Louisville team was this year. We have a lot of talent," Harrison said. "I might not even start next year -- I don't know how it's gonna work. But we're gonna be really good though. I'm excited. I'm really excited."
 
"It was just a lot of little stuff -- I just violated a whole bunch of team rules," Harrison said, specifically mentioning being late for the team bus and not shaving on game days as examples. "It was nothing, like, out of the ordinary. It wasn't like I got in trouble with the police."

Harrison admitted he was surprised by the suspension, and that it was hard to watch his teammates play on TV without him. But he said he never considered leaving the program. "Oh no, never, never that," Harrison said. "I told Lav, I wouldn't have come here if I didn't want to play here. I told him that right in his eyes."
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Full story:
http://espn.go.com/new-york/mens-co...t-johns?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
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Thanks 98.

Delighted to hear he has been working out with the team.

Most promising indicator of a change in attitude:

"...We're gonna be just as deep as the Louisville team was this year. We have a lot of talent," Harrison said. "I might not even start next year -- I don't know how it's gonna work. But we're gonna be really good though. I'm excited. I'm really excited."
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I agree completely. I know it's early, but props to D-Lo. Many kids would have flown the coop after getting suspended, but D-Lo appears to be making an incredible effort. I suspect he has some strong family members (his Grandmother) who are giving him some good guidance. I loved the quote where he said he might not even start next year. He also said he looked Lavin in the eyes and told him he never thought about leaving. Redemption makes for a great story line and I for one will be pulling for this kid as hard as anybody. Good luck D-Lo! I'm very excited for next year. With all the pieces coming back combined with some of the new additions, I think we have a chance to make some real noise.
 
Let's not put the cart before the horse and welcome back DLo until he does make the changes he needs to make to play with the team. I am not going to buy into that he is trying to change and taking the necessary steps to change, we went through that at least three times already. I will be glad to accept him back with full support when the change is nade. What everyone seems to forget is that he is the one who let down the team, the coaches and yes the fan base down with his behavior, yet people are willing to overlook everything cause he has star potential?

Perhaps one of the reasons that DLo did as poorly as he did prior to his suspension was the unrealistic expectations that he and our fan base put on him. He, at his best, is a good player but perhaps not a great player, yet people on this site have been saying he is NBA bound or some time when none of the NBA scouts see it. He may have been one of the better players on a mediocre team but what oes that count for?

I have to believe that coach will have him on a short leash so as not to have a negative impact on Jordan and the rest of the team. If he can truly come back a changed individual, great. Great for him, the fan base and the success of the program, but based on his track record, I am not going to hold my breadth.

I also don't see how you can see if he has made any kind of change until he is put under fire in a real pressure situation which he will not get in the summer or during the summer trip.
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Well I'm glad to see that you're not going to hold your breadth. I'm not quite sure what that would look like.

He's a 20 year old who is still developing as a person. I think Lavin genuinely places an importance on the personal maturity of his players. Your skepticism on his changes may be well deserved, but serves no purpose for us a SJU fans. We should all be behind DLo and the changes it sounds like he wants to make, which would be good for him and the team. We all know him as the hot and cold player whose attitude would match his performance. If he is able to stabilize his attitude on the court, and not let it affect his play, there is no telling how good, and consistent, he can be. I'm rooting for DLo on a personal and team level.
 
Let's not put the cart before the horse and welcome back DLo until he does make the changes he needs to make to play with the team. I am not going to buy into that he is trying to change and taking the necessary steps to change, we went through that at least three times already. I will be glad to accept him back with full support when the change is nade. What everyone seems to forget is that he is the one who let down the team, the coaches and yes the fan base down with his behavior, yet people are willing to overlook everything cause he has star potential?

Perhaps one of the reasons that DLo did as poorly as he did prior to his suspension was the unrealistic expectations that he and our fan base put on him. He, at his best, is a good player but perhaps not a great player, yet people on this site have been saying he is NBA bound or some time when none of the NBA scouts see it. He may have been one of the better players on a mediocre team but what oes that count for?

I have to believe that coach will have him on a short leash so as not to have a negative impact on Jordan and the rest of the team. If he can truly come back a changed individual, great. Great for him, the fan base and the success of the program, but based on his track record, I am not going to hold my breadth.

I also don't see how you can see if he has made any kind of change until he is put under fire in a real pressure situation which he will not get in the summer or during the summer trip.
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Well I'm glad to see that you're not going to hold your breadth. I'm not quite sure what that would look like.

He's a 20 year old who is still developing as a person. I think Lavin genuinely places an importance on the personal maturity of his players. Your skepticism on his changes may be well deserved, but serves no purpose for us a SJU fans. We should all be behind DLo and the changes it sounds like he wants to make, which would be good for him and the team. We all know him as the hot and cold player whose attitude would match his performance. If he is able to stabilize his attitude on the court, and not let it affect his play, there is no telling how good, and consistent, he can be. I'm rooting for DLo on a personal and team level.
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In a perfect world, he gets his act together, turns himself around and becomes a hero, leading the team to the promised land, the sweet 16 or beyond. But if you were to look back at last season, how many chances did he get? How many times was he benched early in the game for one infraction or another? How many times were others disciplined for an infraction of some sorts, perhaps once? If the young man comes back and does well, that's great as it will lead to many good things. However, if he gets through most of te season and then has issues again, what are the implications for the team as a whole? As a St. Johns fan, I am more concerned with the big picture. We have all seen this past year what happened to a team that was so dependent in their star that when he left the team, the results were not pretty. And don't kid yourself, coach Lavin will be under a great deal of scrutiny by the rest of the team as to how he deals with DLo, not an easy thing for him as well. He is in the midst of getting this program to another level and does not need the negative distraction of a difficult personality.

Let me reiterate, if DLo comes back and makes the attitudinal changes necessary to benefit the program, and himself then awesome. I will be right there with everyone jumping out of my seat as we kick the Syracuses of the world collective asses. But if it doesn't work out then the harm it may cause could undermine the entire season and perhaps, beyond.
 
Let's not put the cart before the horse and welcome back DLo until he does make the changes he needs to make to play with the team. I am not going to buy into that he is trying to change and taking the necessary steps to change, we went through that at least three times already. I will be glad to accept him back with full support when the change is nade. What everyone seems to forget is that he is the one who let down the team, the coaches and yes the fan base down with his behavior, yet people are willing to overlook everything cause he has star potential?

Perhaps one of the reasons that DLo did as poorly as he did prior to his suspension was the unrealistic expectations that he and our fan base put on him. He, at his best, is a good player but perhaps not a great player, yet people on this site have been saying he is NBA bound or some time when none of the NBA scouts see it. He may have been one of the better players on a mediocre team but what oes that count for?

I have to believe that coach will have him on a short leash so as not to have a negative impact on Jordan and the rest of the team. If he can truly come back a changed individual, great. Great for him, the fan base and the success of the program, but based on his track record, I am not going to hold my breadth.

I also don't see how you can see if he has made any kind of change until he is put under fire in a real pressure situation which he will not get in the summer or during the summer trip.
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Well I'm glad to see that you're not going to hold your breadth. I'm not quite sure what that would look like.

He's a 20 year old who is still developing as a person. I think Lavin genuinely places an importance on the personal maturity of his players. Your skepticism on his changes may be well deserved, but serves no purpose for us a SJU fans. We should all be behind DLo and the changes it sounds like he wants to make, which would be good for him and the team. We all know him as the hot and cold player whose attitude would match his performance. If he is able to stabilize his attitude on the court, and not let it affect his play, there is no telling how good, and consistent, he can be. I'm rooting for DLo on a personal and team level.
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In a perfect world, he gets his act together, turns himself around and becomes a hero, leading the team to the promised land, the sweet 16 or beyond. But if you were to look back at last season, how many chances did he get? How many times was he benched early in the game for one infraction or another? How many times were others disciplined for an infraction of some sorts, perhaps once? If the young man comes back and does well, that's great as it will lead to many good things. However, if he gets through most of te season and then has issues again, what are the implications for the team as a whole? As a St. Johns fan, I am more concerned with the big picture. We have all seen this past year what happened to a team that was so dependent in their star that when he left the team, the results were not pretty. And don't kid yourself, coach Lavin will be under a great deal of scrutiny by the rest of the team as to how he deals with DLo, not an easy thing for him as well. He is in the midst of getting this program to another level and does not need the negative distraction of a difficult personality.

Let me reiterate, if DLo comes back and makes the attitudinal changes necessary to benefit the program, and himself then awesome. I will be right there with everyone jumping out of my seat as we kick the Syracuses of the world collective asses. But if it doesn't work out then the harm it may cause could undermine the entire season and perhaps, beyond.
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You've made it known that you do not like D'Angelo Harrison. But you said it yourself the kid has to be in a game situation to know if he really has changed completely. The kid has said and done all the right things. What is Lavin supposed to do? He said as soon as the suspension happened DLo would have to work hard to get back on the team. He has been seen in the gym everyday working hard, he has said the right things to the media, and has obviously had discussions with Lav behind the scenes that lead Lavin to believe he can return to the team soon. Again as you said, we wont really know if he has changed until he is back on the court in a game situation, but for right now how can't you welcome him back to the team, what else mist je do in your eyes?
 
Lavin has been maligned as a poor X's and O's guy and the like. In final judgement, the one department I don't think he'll be maligned in is getting through to the players. Harrison might be a tough nut to crack, but I have little doubt that Lavin will get Harrison on the same page and producing like we all know Harrison can. If X's and O's isn't Lavin's strength, recruiting and player management is. There's not don't that Lavin loves Harrison and vice versa. I believe we'll see a better Harrison and in all likelihood Harrison will end up either coaching some day or broadcasting with Lavin as a long term mentor. Bottom line is that Lavin's player's love playing for him, but more than that seem to gravitate back regardless. It's a testament to people that care regardless of baskeball.

In a related topic, saw a pic of Rob Thomas the other day taking advantage of a career counseling event of some type at SJU. Rob Thomas is a kid who did little on the court, but whom SJU has been helping in a big, big way. That stuff is great to see. The SJU I love.
 
Lavin has been maligned as a poor X's and O's guy and the like. In final judgement, the one department I don't think he'll be maligned in is getting through to the players. Harrison might be a tough nut to crack, but I have little doubt that Lavin will get Harrison on the same page and producing like we all know Harrison can. If X's and O's isn't Lavin's strength, recruiting and player management is. There's not don't that Lavin loves Harrison and vice versa. I believe we'll see a better Harrison and in all likelihood Harrison will end up either coaching some day or broadcasting with Lavin as a long term mentor. Bottom line is that Lavin's player's love playing for him, but more than that seem to gravitate back regardless. It's a testament to people that care regardless of baskeball.

In a related topic, saw a pic of Rob Thomas the other day taking advantage of a career counseling event of some type at SJU. Rob Thomas is a kid who did little on the court, but whom SJU has been helping in a big, big way. That stuff is great to see. The SJU I love.
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This is a strong point. I think it is a testament to both Lavin and Harrison that he is not leaving. In today's game it often seems that if a coach doesn't cater to a kid's every want (from recruitment through his time on the team) he either won't come or he's gone. After a rocky year and a season-ending suspension no less? Many would likely be looking for a new program and the feeling might be mutual.

That Harrison is coming back speaks to the point you make above about Lavin - he was able to show really tough love and still maintain the relationship with the player, a difficult feat for coaches these days it seems. But it also speaks to the kind of person and player Harrison is and wants to be. He's showing more resolve and commitment (to the team and himself) than a lot of others would in the same spot, who might look for a perceived softer landing somewhere else. If things continue on this course I think we should all be pulling for both coach and D-Lo in a huge way. This could be a really positive story for this situation specifically and the program generally.
 
Let's not put the cart before the horse and welcome back DLo until he does make the changes he needs to make to play with the team. I am not going to buy into that he is trying to change and taking the necessary steps to change, we went through that at least three times already. I will be glad to accept him back with full support when the change is nade. What everyone seems to forget is that he is the one who let down the team, the coaches and yes the fan base down with his behavior, yet people are willing to overlook everything cause he has star potential?

Perhaps one of the reasons that DLo did as poorly as he did prior to his suspension was the unrealistic expectations that he and our fan base put on him. He, at his best, is a good player but perhaps not a great player, yet people on this site have been saying he is NBA bound or some time when none of the NBA scouts see it. He may have been one of the better players on a mediocre team but what oes that count for?

I have to believe that coach will have him on a short leash so as not to have a negative impact on Jordan and the rest of the team. If he can truly come back a changed individual, great. Great for him, the fan base and the success of the program, but based on his track record, I am not going to hold my breadth.

I also don't see how you can see if he has made any kind of change until he is put under fire in a real pressure situation which he will not get in the summer or during the summer trip.
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Well I'm glad to see that you're not going to hold your breadth. I'm not quite sure what that would look like.

He's a 20 year old who is still developing as a person. I think Lavin genuinely places an importance on the personal maturity of his players. Your skepticism on his changes may be well deserved, but serves no purpose for us a SJU fans. We should all be behind DLo and the changes it sounds like he wants to make, which would be good for him and the team. We all know him as the hot and cold player whose attitude would match his performance. If he is able to stabilize his attitude on the court, and not let it affect his play, there is no telling how good, and consistent, he can be. I'm rooting for DLo on a personal and team level.
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In a perfect world, he gets his act together, turns himself around and becomes a hero, leading the team to the promised land, the sweet 16 or beyond. But if you were to look back at last season, how many chances did he get? How many times was he benched early in the game for one infraction or another? How many times were others disciplined for an infraction of some sorts, perhaps once? If the young man comes back and does well, that's great as it will lead to many good things. However, if he gets through most of te season and then has issues again, what are the implications for the team as a whole? As a St. Johns fan, I am more concerned with the big picture. We have all seen this past year what happened to a team that was so dependent in their star that when he left the team, the results were not pretty. And don't kid yourself, coach Lavin will be under a great deal of scrutiny by the rest of the team as to how he deals with DLo, not an easy thing for him as well. He is in the midst of getting this program to another level and does not need the negative distraction of a difficult personality.

Let me reiterate, if DLo comes back and makes the attitudinal changes necessary to benefit the program, and himself then awesome. I will be right there with everyone jumping out of my seat as we kick the Syracuses of the world collective asses. But if it doesn't work out then the harm it may cause could undermine the entire season and perhaps, beyond.
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You've made it known that you do not like D'Angelo Harrison. But you said it yourself the kid has to be in a game situation to know if he really has changed completely. The kid has said and done all the right things. What is Lavin supposed to do? He said as soon as the suspension happened DLo would have to work hard to get back on the team. He has been seen in the gym everyday working hard, he has said the right things to the media, and has obviously had discussions with Lav behind the scenes that lead Lavin to believe he can return to the team soon. Again as you said, we wont really know if he has changed until he is back on the court in a game situation, but for right now how can't you welcome him back to the team, what else mist je do in your eyes?
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In terms of not liking DLo, that is not quite an accurate statement. I neither like nor dislike him as I don't know him on a personal level. What I didn't like was his behavior and attitude that added to a difficult end to the season. I give Lavin allot of credit here, I don't know if I would give the young man another chance and have to possibly deal with his antics all over again, especially in such a promising year ahead. Then again, I don't know the young man as well as coach Lavin does. And you are right, at this point he has done and said all the right things to get back in the oach's good graces so great for him and the fan base, so far. Let's hope that a Leopard can ,in this case, change his spots.
 
Let's not put the cart before the horse and welcome back DLo until he does make the changes he needs to make to play with the team. I am not going to buy into that he is trying to change and taking the necessary steps to change, we went through that at least three times already. I will be glad to accept him back with full support when the change is nade. What everyone seems to forget is that he is the one who let down the team, the coaches and yes the fan base down with his behavior, yet people are willing to overlook everything cause he has star potential?

Perhaps one of the reasons that DLo did as poorly as he did prior to his suspension was the unrealistic expectations that he and our fan base put on him. He, at his best, is a good player but perhaps not a great player, yet people on this site have been saying he is NBA bound or some time when none of the NBA scouts see it. He may have been one of the better players on a mediocre team but what oes that count for?

I have to believe that coach will have him on a short leash so as not to have a negative impact on Jordan and the rest of the team. If he can truly come back a changed individual, great. Great for him, the fan base and the success of the program, but based on his track record, I am not going to hold my breadth.

I also don't see how you can see if he has made any kind of change until he is put under fire in a real pressure situation which he will not get in the summer or during the summer trip.
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Well I'm glad to see that you're not going to hold your breadth. I'm not quite sure what that would look like.

He's a 20 year old who is still developing as a person. I think Lavin genuinely places an importance on the personal maturity of his players. Your skepticism on his changes may be well deserved, but serves no purpose for us a SJU fans. We should all be behind DLo and the changes it sounds like he wants to make, which would be good for him and the team. We all know him as the hot and cold player whose attitude would match his performance. If he is able to stabilize his attitude on the court, and not let it affect his play, there is no telling how good, and consistent, he can be. I'm rooting for DLo on a personal and team level.
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In a perfect world, he gets his act together, turns himself around and becomes a hero, leading the team to the promised land, the sweet 16 or beyond. But if you were to look back at last season, how many chances did he get? How many times was he benched early in the game for one infraction or another? How many times were others disciplined for an infraction of some sorts, perhaps once? If the young man comes back and does well, that's great as it will lead to many good things. However, if he gets through most of te season and then has issues again, what are the implications for the team as a whole? As a St. Johns fan, I am more concerned with the big picture. We have all seen this past year what happened to a team that was so dependent in their star that when he left the team, the results were not pretty. And don't kid yourself, coach Lavin will be under a great deal of scrutiny by the rest of the team as to how he deals with DLo, not an easy thing for him as well. He is in the midst of getting this program to another level and does not need the negative distraction of a difficult personality.

Let me reiterate, if DLo comes back and makes the attitudinal changes necessary to benefit the program, and himself then awesome. I will be right there with everyone jumping out of my seat as we kick the Syracuses of the world collective asses. But if it doesn't work out then the harm it may cause could undermine the entire season and perhaps, beyond.
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You've made it known that you do not like D'Angelo Harrison. But you said it yourself the kid has to be in a game situation to know if he really has changed completely. The kid has said and done all the right things. What is Lavin supposed to do? He said as soon as the suspension happened DLo would have to work hard to get back on the team. He has been seen in the gym everyday working hard, he has said the right things to the media, and has obviously had discussions with Lav behind the scenes that lead Lavin to believe he can return to the team soon. Again as you said, we wont really know if he has changed until he is back on the court in a game situation, but for right now how can't you welcome him back to the team, what else mist je do in your eyes?
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In terms of not liking DLo, that is not quite an accurate statement. I neither like nor dislike him as I don't know him on a personal level. What I didn't like was his behavior and attitude that added to a difficult end to the season. I give Lavin allot of credit here, I don't know if I would give the young man another chance and have to possibly deal with his antics all over again, especially in such a promising year ahead. Then again, I don't know the young man as well as coach Lavin does. And you are right, at this point he has done and said all the right things to get back in the oach's good graces so great for him and the fan base, so far. Let's hope that a Leopard can ,in this case, change his spots.
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I give Lavin the credit for tolerating a lot, and when Harrison's behavior went too far, responded with strong discipline. Harrison, for his part, probably didn't have a lot of options in terms of moving to a top D1 program. The ability to tolerate a player with disciplinary problems is weighed against a players performance on the court. If Harrison's play on the court was equal to LeBron's, then a ton of programs would have offered him refuge. It remains to be seen if Lavin would have tolerated more himself from a better player. Perhaps Harrison's grandmother had a lot of influence in his decision to take the suspension and come back with a second chance. The fact the Lavin is letting him come back indicates that Lavin is ready to move forward as long as Harrison does his part in controlling himself. I don't Lavin is a pushover - Harrison has to prove his ability to control his emotions once next season begins. He will likely be on a shorter leash, and less will be tolerated. That being said, if Harrison comes back with a renewed attitude, there is no reason to believe he cannot be a strong contributor next season.
 
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