Linas Kleiza - The Rising Star

pegcity · Post #61 » by **pegcity** » Wed Sep 1, 2010 1:08 am

Look at all the big white centers the bulls had during there runs, they always had a token big white guy on their team. none of them great all of them tough as nails though.

Yeezus_ · Post #62 » by **Yeezus_** » Wed Sep 1, 2010 1:18 am

ash_k wrote:
andreafan wrote:Good point guys , being white just makes you appear slower.

still looking for trouble, ain't you?..

He's excellent at instigating arguements.

Tofubeque · Post #63 » by **Tofubeque** » Wed Sep 1, 2010 1:23 am

Kleiza is a keeper for us, but he's not going to solve any of our problems next season.

White perimeter defenders: Isn't Matt Barnes white? It's hard to tell through all the ink

redred9 · Post #64 » by **redred9** » Wed Sep 1, 2010 1:31 am

Does Carlos Chuckfino count as 'white' even though he's Argentinian? He was an ok perimeter defender for us but stepped it up a notch last season with the Bucks. Their coach Scott Skiles was a defensive minded pg.

And if Delfino counts, then you're looking at Jason Kidd. But silly argument anyway.

WhatsaTDot · Post #65 » by **WhatsaTDot** » Wed Sep 1, 2010 1:41 am

raptorsnation_5 wrote:
ash_k wrote:
andreafan wrote:Good point guys , being white just makes you appear slower.

still looking for trouble, ain't you?..

He's excellent at instigating arguements.

He thinks like he types; incoherently.

chuckerz · Post #66 » by **chuckerz** » Wed Sep 1, 2010 1:42 am

its good to know that we have someone else who can score the ball. With Bosh gone, we know that Andrea will continue to improve, someone else has to keep up those 20+ points that Bosh puts up.

MEDIC · Post #67 » by **MEDIC** » Wed Sep 1, 2010 1:44 am

Too Late Crew wrote:
Lionel Messi wrote:
andreafan wrote:? Are there any white defensive studs in the nba. Being white and being slow on the defensive side of the ball tend to go hand and hand. Nothing racist in that analogy but comon lets keep it real ok.

John Stockton was amazing, Manu Ginobili is a very good defender, Ilyasova is tough as nails and a good defender.

There are others, but those are the first three names that pop into my head, for whatever reason.

Andrei Kirilenko was 1st team all defense once and 2nd team twice.

Kirk Hinric is widley regarded as a top line defender.

Andrew Bogut is maybe the 2nd best defendive center in the NBA

Thunder Dan was pretty good.

Enfur · Post #68 » by **Enfur** » Wed Sep 1, 2010 1:52 am

While I liked the signing, let's not cheapen the word "star" because of Kleiza

Post #69 » by **Undefeated** » Wed Sep 1, 2010 2:01 am

chuckerz wrote:its good to know that we have someone else who can score the ball. With Bosh gone, we know that Andrea will continue to improve, someone else has to keep up those 20+ points that Bosh puts up.

It's just not the 20+ points, but someone who can put pressure on the defense by getting to the free-throw line which Kleiza has proven to do.

TGM · Post #70 » by **TGM** » Wed Sep 1, 2010 2:11 am

Kleiza has always been a decent player. I don't think tha tit is anything unexpected that he is playing well in the World games.

His upside is probably Wally Sczerbiak with slightly better defense. He won't be the star, but can be a decent 3rd scorer on our team.

junot111 · Post #71 » by **junot111** » Wed Sep 1, 2010 2:14 am

he is unstoppable

by god what a slobber knocker

Jmatt12 · Post #72 » by **Jmatt12** » Wed Sep 1, 2010 2:40 am

I'm happy to see the guy doing well at the worlds but all this means absolutely nothing to me until I see what he can do in the NBA for a full season with consistent minutes.

Carlos Arroyo played extremely well during the 2004 Olympics for PR. But he is a perennial bench to role player in the NBA.

If Kleiza can continue to put up numbers like he is doing at the worlds in the NBA then that would be amazing. But for now he has 82 games to prove his worth.

VCSupporter · Post #73 » by **VCSupporter** » Wed Sep 1, 2010 2:42 am

CalderonFan wrote:
This was the 1st and last time i replied to any of your idiotic and incoherent posts, now I can see why ppl make fun of you all the time.

please explain how Klieza is" another guy coming to t.o. thinking he has the go ahead to chuck away" or just accept that you constantly type **** out of your arse.

Too be honest anybody who uses the word arse, their opinion is void automatically ..

notskeebs · Post #74 » by **notskeebs** » Wed Sep 1, 2010 2:47 am

Grabs the O board, looks at the clock on the opposite side of the court when running out to the 3 point line, then suddenly turns around in a flash and drains a jimmy in someones eye for the win.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9Qdi5IBzI8[/youtube]

osamu · Post #75 » by **osamu** » Wed Sep 1, 2010 2:53 am

why are people comparing Klieza and Bargs. This thread is suppose shed light on the fact that the Klieza signing is a success.

vjkid · Post #76 » by **vjkid** » Wed Sep 1, 2010 3:12 am

yes finally a good euro baller, now time to get ricky rubio

Canucklehead · Post #77 » by **Canucklehead** » Wed Sep 1, 2010 3:24 am

osamu wrote:why are people comparing Klieza and Bargs. This thread is suppose shed light on the fact that the Klieza signing is a success.

Because now the discussion can be that a "scrub" (I don't think he's a scrub) such as Kleiza can wind up being better then Bargnani. Which may or may not be true I'm just glad that we have another guy that could wind up being quite good for our club.

TDotRep · Post #78 » by **TDotRep** » Wed Sep 1, 2010 3:32 am

the only thing i do not like is it kinda hinders sunny and dd's time together, with them together on the floor they're most comfortable and would give dd more confidence to play his game.

Moon Walk · Post #79 » by **Moon Walk** » Wed Sep 1, 2010 3:47 am

Can we get AndreaFan and CalderonFan Married?

Seriously, they both are useless posters being fans of Sucking players!!!

Basketball_Jones · Post #80 » by **Basketball_Jones** » Wed Sep 1, 2010 3:49 am

Apparently, the Raptors have 3 rising stars. This team should win 50 games next year.