Jonas Valanciunas Summer Discussion Thread (Olympics!)

[Los Manos]

Jonas is a career backup, all we should expect from this kid is 6 fouls

Quick question: Roughly how many games did Valanciunas play for Rytas this season?

Just intrigued if you have the faintest idea.

I could care less how man games he played, every time I see this guy play against Men he has looked pathetic, I would start Jamal Maglorie over this kid

thanks. 'ignore' click.

[Throwback24]

Has Jonas fouled out? Is this the last quarter? rooofl i don't know what this is excuse my ignorance.

[UcanUwill]

His Euro numbers are almost identical to Anthony Davis' college numbers, and meantime, AD is a potential superstar. Anthony Davis is much better defender, on the other hand, Jonas faces stronger competition... He is not pathetic, he is one of the most efficient Euro players.

[SkywalkerAC]

holy faq how do these Lithuanian veterans have such poor passing ability? I can see why they look Jonas off most of the time, they're completely inept at making any pass into the lane. A 3-point attempt is preferable to a likely turnover. It's crazy. Can you imagine if Jose was on this team to get the ball where it needs to go?

[Jstock12]

holy faq how do these Lithuanian veterans have such poor passing ability? I can see why they look Jonas off most of the time, they're completely inept at making any pass into the lane. A 3-point attempt is preferable to a likely turnover. It's crazy. Can you imagine if Jose was on this team to get the ball where it needs to go?

Jose wouldn't be much better.

[lazyscoutin]

holy faq how do these Lithuanian veterans have such poor passing ability? I can see why they look Jonas off most of the time, they're completely inept at making any pass into the lane. A 3-point attempt is preferable to a likely turnover. It's crazy. Can you imagine if Jose was on this team to get the ball where it needs to go?

That's a common misconception. Jonas needs to pick his spots.

If you think Calderon has better passing ability than Jasikevicius in Fiba game, then no, just no.

[No-lillard]

Jonas is a career backup, all we should expect from this kid is 6 fouls

Quick question: Roughly how many games did Valanciunas play for Rytas this season?

Just intrigued if you have the faintest idea.

I could care less how man games he played, every time I see this guy play against Men he has looked pathetic, I would start Jamal Maglorie over this kid

He played last year against Ibaka, Noah, the Gasol Brothers,Kaman, Krstic and he wasn't pathetic

But they are kids, obviously

P.s. Somebody told me "attack the post not the poster"
But bolded are idiocies

[Los Manos]

Lithuania need to be careful here. 20+ points loss and they're out.

Oh, as I type the commentators repeat just what I wrote.

[Los Manos]

ugghh, the commentators are right. If Lithuania lose this game, they'll play Greece in the first knockout game.

[JV4MVP]

WTF LTU

[BasketLT]

if lose more than 9 pts.

[Los Manos]

Right now the likelyhood should Lithuania lose tonight they would have to beat Greece followed by Russia to make it to the Olympics.

Kleiza needs to keep knocking those 3's.

[Airball]

Superstar ROY Jonas in

[Laure]

How Maciulis is still in the game is beyond everything, he bricks every shot and fails to guard Aminu aswell.

[UcanUwill]

ugghh, the commentators are right. If Lithuania lose this game, they'll play Greece in the first knockout game.

Unless Puerto Rico beats Greece... which is possible.

Both teams are good, sure Greece looks more intimidating, but if Lithuania keeps playing like that, Puero Rico could upset them easily. Very nervous about that 4-final.

[Inflymous]

Is the three point line the same as NBAs? why can't Kleiza do this for Raptors?

[Los Manos]

C'mon JV, gotta knock down the free throws! 0-4.

[Laure]

So much for being a good FT shooter, 0/4 today.

[JV4MVP]

Nigeria is making miracle 3s. Pretty much the reason they are winning.

[Thespianoid]

Is it just me, or has he changed his free throw routine? He never used to dribble like that before shooting.