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It's somewhat hard to evaluate how Ronny truly played this season, since he was so clearly phoning it in with such zombie-like enthusiasm. Kidding. Actually, I think Turiaf was the team's most improved player, especially during the season's second half when the Lakers were low enough on big men that Michael Clarke Duncan almost got a ten-day contract. The balls-out energy one expects from Turiaf was always on display, but a 12-15 foot jumper began to fall with more regularity and he led the team in blocks per 48 minutes. I have my doubts as to whether he could- or really, should- start at power forward in the near future. Turiaf's frenetic style often provides a huge lift, but playing with reckless abandon can result in being a foul machine. As it stands, Ronny would struggle to play 30 minutes (much less 40) without a DQ. A middle ground would need to be found, and who knows how that would affect his performance (or if the skills are even there to begin with, since he's often a more energetic defender than a truly effective one). But no matter what Turiaf's role is next season, he's proving himself both with his play and as a teammate. Plus, he maintained a high standard of sideline-dancing even in the face of increased minutes. That's dedication.