JV at World Cup 2014

joseph235 · Post #181 » by **joseph235** » Sat Aug 9, 2014 9:47 pm

Inevitable wrote:
Kenyon009 wrote:Stats?

20 points / 10 rebounds / 15 pumpfakes

15 pumpfakes followed by drives to the basket under the influence.

T-d0t · Post #182 » by **T-d0t** » Sat Aug 9, 2014 9:59 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/Raptors/status/498210726369316864[/tweet]

m83588333 · Post #183 » by **m83588333** » Sat Aug 9, 2014 10:09 pm

Waddle waddle dunk

aminiaturebuddha · Post #184 » by **aminiaturebuddha** » Sat Aug 9, 2014 10:17 pm

ptyca wrote:[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiI5FYbejPw[/youtube]

Is that a Muggsy Bogues sighting at about the 0:27 mark?

If so, anyone know what he's doing there?

Clutch Carter · Post #185 » by **Clutch Carter** » Sat Aug 9, 2014 10:19 pm

Looks like he cramped up at 2:16... Jonas on HGH confirmed.

ptyca · Post #186 » by **ptyca** » Sat Aug 9, 2014 10:33 pm

aminiaturebuddha wrote:
ptyca wrote:[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiI5FYbejPw[/youtube]

Is that a Muggsy Bogues sighting at about the 0:27 mark?

If so, anyone know what he's doing there?

Yes it is Muggsy
Came to Lithuania to Sprite basketball talent battle

Arman_tanzarian · Post #187 » by **Arman_tanzarian** » Sat Aug 9, 2014 10:34 pm

Double Helix wrote:His running technique looks more efficient from those clips. More propulsion forward, better hip rotation, and less knees above his waist like he has in the past. I think they've found a stride that works better for his unique proportions.

First thing I noticed, I have no clue why he had such trouble last year with this aspect.

orbesnet · Post #188 » by **orbesnet** » Sat Aug 9, 2014 10:35 pm

how many minutes?

Mack11 · Post #189 » by **Mack11** » Sat Aug 9, 2014 10:56 pm

mugsy bogues sighting lol

YoungG · Post #190 » by **YoungG** » Sat Aug 9, 2014 11:01 pm

Jonas with 20/11 looks real nice!!! Defensively, I need to know how he played.

Just Passing By · Post #191 » by **Just Passing By** » Sat Aug 9, 2014 11:19 pm

JVs press conference after the game (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGEWgQV8vNg) transcribed:

JV: It was a tough game. They shot threes very well , we were often late on the defensive end to cover up their threes, also on their cuts to the basket. I think we played pretty solidly and won because of that. We successfully ran a lot of different plays, however we still need to polish them, especially me since I sometimes get lost, but I think that we have enough time for me to polish them.

Q: We have asked the other PFs "Who is the most suitable C for you to play with in this team", so now we ask you: "Who is the most suitable PF for you to pair up?"

JV: It's hard to tell, I've only played one game. We will see. I don't know, I play basketball with all of them. The goal is the same, you have to put the ball in the basket, you play, you try hard, you set screens, you pass the ball, you do what you have to do. I don't know, I don't single out one of them.

Q: JV, do you sleep well now after coming back from Canada? (I assume he means jet lag)

JV: I sleep just fine, thanks!

Q: What did you and Mugsy Bogues talk about after the game?

JV: Nothing much, he just asked me when I'm coming back to Toronto, what are my plans, etc.

Q: Did he invite you to train together?

JV: What?

Q: DID HE INVITE YOU TO TRAIN TOGETHER? (laughs at his stupid joke)

JV: (gives him a "are you **** serious" look and takes a couple seconds to think of something witty). Well, he does not really train anymore.. (crowd laughs).

Q: JV, our coach said that this year you look much quicker/faster. Is that true, did you really gain some speed/quickness?

JV: I don't know, that's what I worked for, to be able to be more active on my feet, so that I can move, so that I can be there in time. Of course, it's my first serious game in a while so it took a lot of energy, I was really tired in the end of the game, I need to re-enter this rhythm of competitive play. I don't think that will be a problem.

Q: Your leg, no problem?

JV: No, no, I just had a small cramp in the end of the game, nothing serious.

Q: I saw that our bench was having a good time there as someone was telling stories to you, what did they say?

JV: *Laughs heartily*. I cannot tell you! You can tell from the pictures that it was really funny though. *Smiles cheekily*.

Ari_Emanuel · Post #192 » by **Ari_Emanuel** » Sat Aug 9, 2014 11:47 pm

But but but I thought he was no longer a good fit for FIBA competition? :roll:

Darknemo2000 · Post #193 » by **Darknemo2000** » Sun Aug 10, 2014 1:05 am

TheAlchemist wrote:Literally 3 highlights of JV.

That said I feel like he got hurt or something.

He cramped. Shows that his muscles still adjusting to actual game.

RedX · Post #194 » by **RedX** » Sun Aug 10, 2014 4:18 am

Has that coach ever said anything positive about JV?
I feel every time I have read his quotes they have been negative, downgrading NBA play almost.

raptor jesus · Post #195 » by **raptor jesus** » Sun Aug 10, 2014 4:51 am

RedX wrote:Has that coach ever said anything positive about JV?
I feel every time I have read his quotes they have been negative, downgrading NBA play almost.

He's a harsh critic - probably because he's the Lithuanian doppelganger of Roger Ebert. Nevertheless, today's performance gets a thumbs up.

Darknemo2000 · Post #196 » by **Darknemo2000** » Sun Aug 10, 2014 7:15 am

I have a torrent of the lithuanian-finland game. Since sportotv.lt still havent uploaded the game on their channel if you are really impatient send me PM message and I'll throw you the torrent. 1.44 GB with Lithuanian commentary sadly.

Just Passing By · Post #197 » by **Just Passing By** » Sun Aug 10, 2014 7:38 am

I am not sure most people realize that the quotes that were so vigorously quoted a couple days ago that went along the lines of "JVs coach liked him more before the NBA" were NOT made by the NT coach Kazlauskas. It was by a random Lithuanian coach Kurtinaitis, who has 0 to do with the NT, who used to coach Jonas when Jonas was like 17-18.

The NT coach Kazlauskas has so far praised JV this year, saying that he is much quicker than before and that he is an absolute key to the team (that was said before the game with Finland even).

And even then, those quotes by this other coach, Kurtinaitis, were also misinterpreted - he did not knock on NBA or JV, he said that young JV had a style which was more suited for European basketball and now he is naturally moving towards a style that is more suited to NBA because, based more on power and athleticism. Then he simply stated that since he coaches in Europe, he liked the earlier JV more, but that it's very normal and good that JV is moving towards the NBA style since obviously that's where he will spend the rest of his basketball career.

After last summer, where NT's coach Kazlauskas said that JV has been slow, etc. (which was true at the time, it was just hard to accept it) there seems to still be some strange discontent with all things Lithuanian. We are not so bad guys

Jstock12 · Post #198 » by **Jstock12** » Sun Aug 10, 2014 8:18 am

Just Passing By wrote:I am not sure most people realize that the quotes that were so vigorously quoted a couple days ago that went along the lines of "JVs coach liked him more before the NBA" were NOT made by the NT coach Kazlauskas. It was by a random Lithuanian coach Kurtinaitis, who has 0 to do with the NT, who used to coach Jonas when Jonas was like 17-18.

The NT coach Kazlauskas has so far praised JV this year, saying that he is much quicker than before and that he is an absolute key to the team (that was said before the game with Finland even).

+1

Just Passing By · Post #199 » by **Just Passing By** » Sun Aug 10, 2014 8:25 am

Thanks, Jstock, that's much better

theycallmeZZ · Post #200 » by **theycallmeZZ** » Sun Aug 10, 2014 9:26 am

Can't wait to watch the Australia-LTU game... should be exciting