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Yuri Vaultin wrote:Choker wrote:Jonas has been more efficient but Tristan has been slightly better as a shotblocker.
Not when you factor in his 4 from tonight...
advanced wrote:Part-time Lover wrote:advanced wrote:tristan thompson is having a better preseason than valanciunas
check the stats, look past your homerism
Dr Positivity wrote:BJ Mullens is definitely more athletic than Valanciunas btw. Mullens does have legit talent. He's a former #1 HS player for a reason
advanced wrote:Part-time Lover wrote:advanced wrote:tristan thompson is having a better preseason than valanciunas
check the stats, look past your homerism
Laure wrote:DatHomieYouHaTe wrote:Laure wrote:Hype threads like these never go well. I always thought our Lithuanian media and fanbase hyped him alot, but compared to his North American treatment, that looks like a joke. Can't quite understand the purpose of this, why put pressure on him right from the start? I blame the GM: Colangelo is so desperated to save his butt, he'd do anything to sell this product. It's his only hope. Jonas will deliver eventually, but if you think he'll be a force and average a double-double out of the gate, than you're greatly mistaking.
What is the pressure we're putting on him?? he isn't reading realgm or even the article posted by the op.. You must think Jonas is the most fragile person ever.
It's not RealGM: it's the media factor. Have you forgotten the whole "Valanciunas Centred story" thing? That's just BC's and co marketing strategy. So far he had success in selling Val, but if Val happens to struggle (which is inevitable), don't blame the player for not "living up to the expectations" (which were set by others).
Miilkbone wrote:You have to watch the games, stats dont tell anything close to the full story.
Laure wrote:DatHomieYouHaTe wrote:Laure wrote:Hype threads like these never go well. I always thought our Lithuanian media and fanbase hyped him alot, but compared to his North American treatment, that looks like a joke. Can't quite understand the purpose of this, why put pressure on him right from the start? I blame the GM: Colangelo is so desperated to save his butt, he'd do anything to sell this product. It's his only hope. Jonas will deliver eventually, but if you think he'll be a force and average a double-double out of the gate, than you're greatly mistaking.
What is the pressure we're putting on him?? he isn't reading realgm or even the article posted by the op.. You must think Jonas is the most fragile person ever.
It's not RealGM: it's the media factor. Have you forgotten the whole "Valanciunas Centred story" thing? That's just BC's and co marketing strategy. So far he had success in selling Val, but if Val happens to struggle (which is inevitable), don't blame the player for not "living up to the expectations" (which were set by others).
starvinmarvin17 wrote:Dr Positivity wrote:BJ Mullens is definitely more athletic than Valanciunas btw. Mullens does have legit talent. He's a former #1 HS player for a reason
Mufasa?
Choker wrote:Tristan Thompson so far: 8.8ppg, 6.7rpg, 1.67bpg on .489% shooting.
Jonas Valanciunas: 6.3ppg, 6.5rpg, 1.5bpg on .526% shooting.
Jonas has been more efficient but Tristan has been slightly better as a shotblocker.
tatertotsnjuice wrote:Choker wrote:Tristan Thompson so far: 8.8ppg, 6.7rpg, 1.67bpg on .489% shooting.
Jonas Valanciunas: 6.3ppg, 6.5rpg, 1.5bpg on .526% shooting.
Jonas has been more efficient but Tristan has been slightly better as a shotblocker.
Oh those are cute stats!
ENES KANTER: 12 points, 9 rebounds, 57% shooting.
BOOM!
tatertotsnjuice wrote:Choker wrote:Tristan Thompson so far: 8.8ppg, 6.7rpg, 1.67bpg on .489% shooting.
Jonas Valanciunas: 6.3ppg, 6.5rpg, 1.5bpg on .526% shooting.
Jonas has been more efficient but Tristan has been slightly better as a shotblocker.
Oh those are cute stats!
ENES KANTER: 12 points, 9 rebounds, 57% shooting.
BOOM!
CHA_77_Bobcats wrote:clockwork wrote:amcoolio wrote:Byron Mullens, who hasn't been coached in the NBA much before this training camp, is having a great preseason and shooting 44% from 3 and has been the Bobcats best player. I guarantee that if I posted the same thread changing "Jonas Valanciunas" to "Byron Mullens" the same mod would make an insulting joke at the Bobcats and lock the thread. There is a doublestandard with the mods on this board that makes me less inclined to even visit the general board nowadays.
GUARANTEED? well how about you try it. i love when predictions pan out, it's like winning the lottery.
I'll do this right now, watch.
Laure wrote:Hype threads like these never go well. I always thought our Lithuanian media and fanbase hyped him alot, but compared to his North American treatment, that looks like a joke. Can't quite understand the purpose of this, why put pressure on him right from the start? I blame the GM: Colangelo is so desperated to save his butt, he'd do anything to sell this product. It's his only hope. Jonas will deliver eventually, but if you think he'll be a force and average a double-double out of the gate, than you're greatly mistaking.
Dr Positivity wrote:BC is a master of getting the media on his side, by wearing a good suit and interviewing well. He's the ultimate politician in that way, he can cover up being crap at his job just by spinning it well. OTOH Brian Burke, despite doing a way better job for the Leafs than BC has with the Raptors, justs annihilated by the media hype machine just because he's a huge dick to them
Yuri Vaultin wrote:Dr Positivity wrote:BC is a master of getting the media on his side, by wearing a good suit and interviewing well. He's the ultimate politician in that way, he can cover up being crap at his job just by spinning it well. OTOH Brian Burke, despite doing a way better job for the Leafs than BC has with the Raptors, justs annihilated by the media hype machine just because he's a huge dick to them
Way to deal with the actual article and avoid talking about someone (Jonas) that you've repeatedly gone out out of your way to label a bust. Can you admit the fact that Jonas is playing well?
Do you still feel that Scott Machado and Meyers Leonard are far better prospects?
Dr Positivity wrote:BJ Mullens is definitely more athletic than Valanciunas btw. Mullens does have legit talent. He's a former #1 HS player for a reason
JWiLL02 wrote:
To be honest, I'm shocked with how well he guards the post. His positioning from game one on Greg Monroe, an extremely capable post big, was impressive. He gets into his defensive stance and moves his feet well on the initial move, then straightens out and uses his length without over committing extremely well during the shot. The extra year in Lithuania definitely helped him from a defensive standpoint, even if he was consistently ignored on the other end by the Rytas guards.
