The Jonas Valanciunas Thread

Tough Tony D · Post #941 » by **Tough Tony D** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 4:38 am

Tough Tony D wrote:Can someone please tell me though why those euros always sign long term contracts and then want to have a buy-out!! Can't you just sign shorter contracts?? Always buy out issues, STOP SIGNING 3-4 years and you wont have those problems!

Anyone?

Post #942 » by **Undefeated** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 4:38 am

rove wrote:You know what the funny thing is? We don't even have ANYONE to dominate on offense on this sh%t team! And please for the love of god don't say Bustnani.

I'm a Raps fan first and foremost. It's just hard to root for a gm that f&cks up over and over and over again and nobody takes him to task!

DeMar DeRozan and Jerryd Bayless form a formidable scoring duo in the backcourt as I believe they were the second highest scoring duo Post-ASB? Point is, great defense leads to a great offense. With Ed Davis and Jonas Val, you'll be getting stops whether that be shot blocking/rebounding leading to easy transition scoring opportunities.

JamesNaismith · Post #943 » by **JamesNaismith** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 4:39 am

T_Biggums wrote:Oh Corky... where is the theme song to life goes on when you need it eh?

Enough with failed joke after failed joke.....leave already

Less talk, more walk! We'll remember you by your fitting av...no more useless words from you need to be said. You keep repeating your leaving now just do it already.

bboyskinnylegs · Post #944 » by **bboyskinnylegs** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 4:39 am

I'm going to get to work on uploading the game footage I have of him

kmatrixg · Post #945 » by **kmatrixg** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 4:39 am

raps_aviator wrote:What is Jay Triano doing inside the Raptors draft rooom ? :S

He's still a consultant with the team

Post #946 » by **Undefeated** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 4:40 am

bboyskinnylegs wrote:I'm going to get to work on uploading the game footage I have of him

kmatrixg · Post #947 » by **kmatrixg** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 4:41 am

Tough Tony D wrote:
Tough Tony D wrote:Can someone please tell me though why those euros always sign long term contracts and then want to have a buy-out!! Can't you just sign shorter contracts?? Always buy out issues, STOP SIGNING 3-4 years and you wont have those problems!

Anyone?

Attention from the US comes abruptly usually, so one year a player (who should always be looking to lock up their future) signs when they need to. The next season, they could get some unexpected attention and their future turns elsewhere. It just happens, Euroleague players don't all expect to go to the NBA, in fact, it proves how humble most are.

ItsDanger · Post #948 » by **ItsDanger** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 4:42 am

Tough Tony D wrote:
Tough Tony D wrote:Can someone please tell me though why those euros always sign long term contracts and then want to have a buy-out!! Can't you just sign shorter contracts?? Always buy out issues, STOP SIGNING 3-4 years and you wont have those problems!

Anyone?

Its common over there, if they want to play in the league and make some money, they force them into these deals. Teams are always willing to accept a buyout as they make some cash for themselves. Sounds like the condition of the buyout is he plays 1 more season over there. With the potential lockout and the fact he needs to learn English and get bigger, that isnt an issue for me. Helps our cap space, and tank potential for next yr.

ballislife · Post #949 » by **ballislife** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 4:42 am

People will hate now because most don't know who the guy is, what he can do, and what his potential is. Those that are aware of the guy and everything he's about will appreciate this pick and understand that we have a potentially very good starting C in the NBA for years to come.

Give it 2 years and those same people hating now will come around and have that same appreciation. He's got a great frame, great length, a nice BBIQ and best of all, a real desire to be a great player going forward... not to mention, the guys Lithuanian... they're crazy about basketball.... we won't have the same desire problems as we have with Bargnani. Great pickup.

kmatrixg · Post #950 » by **kmatrixg** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 4:43 am

Undefeated wrote:
bboyskinnylegs wrote:I'm going to get to work on uploading the game footage I have of him

CC: rove
FWD: Jonas V game-footage

Walid · Post #951 » by **Walid** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 4:43 am

Can someone update me on the JV buyout issue? Didn't he state that if the team wanted him to play he could work around it...details on how that would work out would be appreciated.

Thanks.

mowcrowbar · Post #952 » by **mowcrowbar** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 4:43 am

bboyskinnylegs wrote:I'm going to get to work on uploading the game footage I have of him

If you don't mind me asking, how recent is it? Thanks!

Dr Positivity · Post #953 » by **Dr Positivity** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 4:43 am

With the 5th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft, the Toronto Raptors have selected Average Big Man

We are very happy to welcome Average Big Man to our team. We feel his average physical attributes and average skill level compliment our team perfectly. We know Average Big Man will have the work ethic to become Average instead of Subaverage.

Also, we are very upset the Spurs somehow got Kawhi Leonard while actually adding a draft pick. We think they are cheating.

JamesNaismith · Post #954 » by **JamesNaismith** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 4:44 am

T_Biggums wrote:These are just parting shots. I will officially be done with this team come daybreak.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvJeATp31dw[/youtube]

fredericklove · Post #955 » by **fredericklove** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 4:45 am

bboyskinnylegs wrote:I'm going to get to work on uploading the game footage I have of him

are there even any nice footage of him? :lol:

kmatrixg · Post #956 » by **kmatrixg** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 4:45 am

Dr Mufasa wrote:With the 5th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft, the Toronto Raptors have selected Average Big Man

We are very happy to welcome Average Big Man to our team. We feel his average physical attributes and average skill level compliment our team perfectly. We know Average Big Man will have the work ethic to become Average instead of Subaverage.

Also, we are very upset the Spurs somehow got Kawhi Leonard while actually adding a draft pick. We think they are cheating.

I really hoped we could have somehow gotten back into the lottery to pickup this guy. Such good defensive IQ, but he's so limited on offense, regardless of how long he's been working on his 3 pointer. Would have fit perfect off the bench for us.

Dr Positivity · Post #957 » by **Dr Positivity** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 4:46 am

Jesus, did the Spurs get Bertrans at 42 too. OMG. That guy will be a classic "Crap, the Spurs have this Euro guy who hits 3s at 40%, I can't believe nobody else took him"... but I thought he'd go 29. Why are teams so freaking dumb???

bboyskinnylegs · Post #958 » by **bboyskinnylegs** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 4:47 am

mowcrowbar wrote:
bboyskinnylegs wrote:I'm going to get to work on uploading the game footage I have of him

If you don't mind me asking, how recent is it? Thanks!

I believe its a few games starting from around November last year

Post #959 » by **darth_federer** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 4:48 am

lol people are pissed on facebook

Visceral · Post #960 » by **Visceral** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 4:50 am

Dr Mufasa wrote:Jesus, did the Spurs get Bertrans at 42 too. OMG. That guy will be a classic "Crap, the Spurs have this Euro guy who hits 3s at 40%, I can't believe nobody else took him"... but I thought he'd go 29. Why are teams so freaking dumb???

Because the Spurs are an amazing organization.

And calling Valanciunas average is absolutely hilarious.

Brandon Knight, Kemba Walker, Leonard, Biyombo, these guys EPITOMIZE average.

It fits them perfectly.

Are you happy with the Raptors selection 5th overall?