Jonas Valanciunas Summer Discussion II

[xprt]

Looked up betting site Argentina is heavy favorite : Argentina 1.36 vs 2.9 Lithuania... I made some nice money betting in 2010 against Argentina, Serbia vs Lith. Seems it will be same story

[Dr Positivity]

Scola at C and Manu's penetration will make it hard for Jonas to stay out of foul trouble. OTOH Lithuania can probably get away without playing a true C in this game for long periods

[xprt]

Yea I could see that happening I hope Lith will give Jonas ball early and tell to be aggresive to get some fouls against Scola though I wouldnt be surprised if he wont be playing a lot. Scola is 6'9'' so PFs can guard him or even put Kleiza at C for some streches ( now when he is fatass I saw him being quite affective against shorter bigs) and run. Lineup of Kalnietis, Seibutis, Jasaitis or Pocius, Maciulis, Kleiza would run the **** out of them.

[UcanUwill]

2.9 for Lithuania's victory is absolutely insane. Would bet on that if I had a chance.

[Yoga]

^ Yes. and that game plan tends to fail when the opposition is ready. Take a look at Macednian game last year.
On the other hand, that team is like retirement castle :

Scola : 32y. old.
Nocioni : 32y.
Delfino : 29
Ginobili : 35
Prigioni : 35

Jasen : 34
Guttierez : 34
Kammerichs : 32
Leiva : 32


Can't wait.

This Argentina team was in its prime in 2004....Manu Ginobili was unbelieveable in that Olympics

[Yoga]

Lithuanian schedule, ET
July 29 (Sunday) 5:15 pm - LT vs. Argentina (10:15 pm)
July 31 (Tuesday) 9:30 am - LT vs. Nigeria (2:30 pm)
September 2 (Thursday) 4:00 am - LT vs. France (9:00 am)
September 4 (Saturday) 9:30 am - LT vs. USA (2:30 pm)
September 6 (Monday) 6:15 am - LT vs. Tunisia (11:15 am)

Thanks, can't wait see Jonas V play tomorrow

[The Chucker]

^ Yes. and that game plan tends to fail when the opposition is ready. Take a look at Macednian game last year.
On the other hand, that team is like retirement castle :

Scola : 32y. old.
Nocioni : 32y.
Delfino : 29
Ginobili : 35
Prigioni : 35

Jasen : 34
Guttierez : 34
Kammerichs : 32
Leiva : 32


Can't wait.

yuhhhh & they almost beat usa.

argentina gon take a big ol dump on big bust valley.

[Los Manos]

So Mufasa is now 'Dr Positivity'..........hmmmm, I can think of a few other more appropriate names - j/k but you'll always be Mufasa to me

[theSkinny]

I gotta ask, do you put your old people in Castles in Lithuania?

We only put ours on ice floats here in Canada.

[MjM2xTreMe]

Lithuanian schedule, ET
July 29 (Sunday) 5:15 pm - LT vs. Argentina (10:15 pm)
July 31 (Tuesday) 9:30 am - LT vs. Nigeria (2:30 pm)
September 2 (Thursday) 4:00 am - LT vs. France (9:00 am)
September 4 (Saturday) 9:30 am - LT vs. USA (2:30 pm)
September 6 (Monday) 6:15 am - LT vs. Tunisia (11:15 am)

Thanks, can't wait see Jonas V play tomorrow

Agreed.

Btw sched should be August not September.

[RaptorLakerJay]

He recently updated his Twitter profile adding that he plays for the Raptors.



I shed a tear :')

[ronleroy]

Lithuanian schedule, ET
July 29 (Sunday) 5:15 pm - LT vs. Argentina (10:15 pm)
July 31 (Tuesday) 9:30 am - LT vs. Nigeria (2:30 pm)
September 2 (Thursday) 4:00 am - LT vs. France (9:00 am)
September 4 (Saturday) 9:30 am - LT vs. USA (2:30 pm)
September 6 (Monday) 6:15 am - LT vs. Tunisia (11:15 am)

Thanks, can't wait see Jonas V play tomorrow

Agreed.

Btw sched should be August not September.

for me its put up or shut up to the people that thinks he would of been number 2 pick this draft, including bc

[JV4MVP]

2.9 for Lithuania's victory is absolutely insane. Would bet on that if I had a chance.

What site is that on? I don't understand betting but I feel like Lithuania is the favorite (http://sports.williamhill.com/bet/en-gb ... uania.html). Does 2.9 mean that if I bet 1 dollar on LTU winning I would receive 2.9 dollars? I wouldn't want to bet on score ranges etc... at a minimum maybe a win margin spread.

[SouR MaSh]

Lithuanian schedule, ET
July 29 (Sunday) 5:15 pm - LT vs. Argentina (10:15 pm)
July 31 (Tuesday) 9:30 am - LT vs. Nigeria (2:30 pm)
September 2 (Thursday) 4:00 am - LT vs. France (9:00 am)
September 4 (Saturday) 9:30 am - LT vs. USA (2:30 pm)
September 6 (Monday) 6:15 am - LT vs. Tunisia (11:15 am)

Thanks, can't wait see Jonas V play tomorrow

Agreed.

Btw sched should be August not September.

Thanks for the schedule.

[xprt]

2.9 for Lithuania's victory is absolutely insane. Would bet on that if I had a chance.

What site is that on? I don't understand betting but I feel like Lithuania is the favorite (http://sports.williamhill.com/bet/en-gb ... uania.html). Does 2.9 mean that if I bet 1 dollar on LTU winning I would receive 2.9 dollars? I wouldn't want to bet on score ranges etc... at a minimum maybe a win margin spread.

Yes if you bet 1 dollar you and they win you get 2.9 its on bwin.

[hankscorpioLA]

for me its put up or shut up to the people that thinks he would of been number 2 pick this draft, including bc

Dude...the kid is still only 20 years old.

I'll tell you this much...I think you can bank on him putting up better numbers than Anthony Davis.

[RPzB]

Hang on! So Manu Ginobili was drafter 57th? That's like the biggest steal in draft history.

[VanGuard]

He is watching you...
http://www.basketnews.lt/foto/ziureti-29113.html

[Jstock12]

He is watching you...
http://www.basketnews.lt/foto/ziureti-29113.html

Dramatic Valanciunas

[UcanUwill]

Hang on! So Manu Ginobili was drafter 57th? That's like the biggest steal in draft history.

Well yes... second to last. back then, when NBA had 29 teams and 58 picks.