Jonas Valanciunas Summer Discussion II

Post #461 » by **DG88** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:25 pm

JONAS

StMikes31 · Post #462 » by **StMikes31** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:25 pm

back to back nice plays by Jonas.. I love the way he rolls to the lane

3gbrrrfkyt · Post #463 » by **3gbrrrfkyt** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:27 pm

I hate how Mozgov acts like he's the biggest superstar ever in these national games...

KG1585 · Post #464 » by **KG1585** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:28 pm

Anyone have link to boxscore? I think Jonas has 6 pts, 3 rbs and 1 blk after 1st quarter.

Post #465 » by **DG88** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:28 pm

That was a nice play right there by Lithuania to end the first quarter

DBA · Post #466 » by **DBA** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:28 pm

That pass to the corner is just classic, he always does it.

sisibilio · Post #467 » by **sisibilio** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:29 pm

Wow, i had read about Javotokas injury but not about his replacement.
Kavaliauskas? seriously? I'd rather have Lavrinovic in a wheelchair.

Thespianoid · Post #468 » by **Thespianoid** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:29 pm

Does anyone feel like Jonas has lost some of leaping ability compared to his time with Lietuvos Rytas this season? After looking at various highlight clips and comparing his play to the previous game vs Dominican Republic and now this game, he seems to be missing that semblance of vertical he once had.

Can it just be down to fatigue? Or something else? I don't want to be too negative, but I am a bit concerned that it'll be a problem in the long run.

Post #469 » by **DG88** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:30 pm

2nd foul on Val

KG1585 · Post #470 » by **KG1585** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:31 pm

Jonas with his 2nd foul. I doubt he'll be back this quarter.

Post #471 » by **DG88** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:32 pm

Thespianoid wrote:Does anyone feel like Jonas has lost some of leaping ability compared to his time with Lietuvos Rytas this season? After looking at various highlight clips and comparing his play to the previous game vs Dominican Republic and now this game, he seems to be missing that semblance of vertical he once had.

Can it just be down to fatigue? Or something else? I don't want to be too negative, but I am a bit concerned that it'll be a problem in the long run.

He's been playing basketball for 2 years straight with rarely any rest.

DBA · Post #472 » by **DBA** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:32 pm

Thespianoid wrote:Does anyone feel like Jonas has lost some of leaping ability compared to his time with Lietuvos Rytas this season? After looking at various highlight clips and comparing his play to the previous game vs Dominican Republic and now this game, he seems to be missing that semblance of vertical he once had.

Can it just be down to fatigue? Or something else? I don't want to be too negative, but I am a bit concerned that it'll be a problem in the long run.

He's playing 2 years straight, can't expect he's gonna give 100% everytime, you can see he's tired.

KG1585 · Post #473 » by **KG1585** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:32 pm

Jonas sits and Russia starts to go off again.

edquantum · Post #474 » by **edquantum** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:32 pm

Number 21 can't defend at all. Terrible player.

Laure · Post #475 » by **Laure** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:35 pm

LTU frontcourt(especially center) depth is terrible now. Everything is on Val's shoulders now.

Thespianoid · Post #476 » by **Thespianoid** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:35 pm

I figured as much, just wanted to see what others thought. I am still concerned that this overworking the past two years will have a larger impact going forward, but maybe I'm just being paranoid...

StMikes31 · Post #477 » by **StMikes31** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:36 pm

DG88 wrote:
Thespianoid wrote:Does anyone feel like Jonas has lost some of leaping ability compared to his time with Lietuvos Rytas this season? After looking at various highlight clips and comparing his play to the previous game vs Dominican Republic and now this game, he seems to be missing that semblance of vertical he once had.

Can it just be down to fatigue? Or something else? I don't want to be too negative, but I am a bit concerned that it'll be a problem in the long run.

He's been playing basketball for 2 years straight with rarely any rest.

Im sure BC has told him to relax for at least a couple of weeks after the olympics

ATLTimekeeper · Post #478 » by **ATLTimekeeper** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:37 pm

Is that rumour about Donut demanding minutes been verified? They could use him right now.

KG1585 · Post #479 » by **KG1585** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:38 pm

ATLTimekeeper wrote:Is that rumour about Donut demanding minutes been verified? They could use him right now.

Most definitely. For Lithuania to have any chance Jonas has to stay out of foul trouble.

3gbrrrfkyt · Post #480 » by **3gbrrrfkyt** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:39 pm

Can they still get rid of Kavaliauskas? I think anyone would be better than him