The Jonas Valanciunas Thread

gregdj · Post #101 » by **gregdj** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:16 am

Brinbe wrote:I'm just about done with this team.

I agree... I was really hoping for knight, and maybe a trade for a C but this? c'mon...

Post #102 » by **darth_federer** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:16 am

Thrilled with this pick. Guy can play. Great pickup

wazabifuzz · Post #103 » by **wazabifuzz** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:16 am

I don't know how Knight didn't get drafted yet.. there must be something that teams don't like about him. Maybe they think he's going to be an avg player and there are too many of those in the league already.

J-Roc · Post #104 » by **J-Roc** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:16 am

HeyJoe wrote:
J-Roc wrote:Can this guy defend?

from all the videos, he gets killed by very very mediocre euro bigs

Yeah seems like all the videos are him on the offensive end.

clockwork · Post #105 » by **clockwork** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:17 am

Cweb wrote:
Undefeated wrote:
CalderonFan wrote:Steal of the Draft!

Agreed.

Agreed

I'm on the bandwagon also.

prototype · Post #106 » by **prototype** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:17 am

PG: Jose Calderon
SG: DeMar DeRozan
SF: Linas Kleiza
PF: Andrea Bargnani
C: Jonas Valanciunas

Championship time baby!

karolis1221 · Post #107 » by **karolis1221** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:17 am

Maybe its not so bad, now im locked to all raps games for sure

RapsFanInOhio · Post #108 » by **RapsFanInOhio** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:17 am

90% free throw shooter. 90%!

He just has to add weight to his frame and learn how to speak English.

noname2797 · Post #109 » by **noname2797** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:17 am

gregdj wrote:
Brinbe wrote:I'm just about done with this team.

I agree... I was really hoping for knight, and maybe a trade for a C but this? c'mon...

**** BC he got some euro fetish
I called this pick a long time ago
but damn brandon knight and kemba are really falling

Post #110 » by **Undefeated** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:17 am

I love myself a rotation of Valanciunas, Amir, Ed Davis, and Andrea Bargnani.

Spragga · Post #111 » by **Spragga** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:17 am

I like it.

KG1585 · Post #112 » by **KG1585** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:18 am

Very happy with the pick. I was torn between him and Knight.

HEDOBALL · Post #113 » by **HEDOBALL** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:18 am

Pau Gasol lite?

Someone give a quick rundown on this dude.

DrZoidberg · Post #114 » by **DrZoidberg** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:18 am

Balki-B · Post #115 » by **Balki-B** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:18 am

Really speaks to the lack of faith in Knight as a viable pick at 5. Still curious is there's a trade to be had for another lottery choice.

Danchan · Post #116 » by **Danchan** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:18 am

awww brandon knight look so sad...

IrMitchell · Post #117 » by **IrMitchell** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:18 am

Lol well, at least the Raptors tried...

Chevy Chase · Post #118 » by **Chevy Chase** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:18 am

Trust me, Val was high on many big boards. He was BPA and therefore the right choice.

He can go back to his Euro team and play while everyone else plays pick-up.

DonYon · Post #119 » by **DonYon** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:18 am

He went with the guy with the most upside, and this team needs to take gambles. Smart Pick.

hightime · Post #120 » by **hightime** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:18 am

I thought this team was turning around but I'll be back next year or the year after. I thought the euro experiment was over? So now we just swap euros or even worse....have two on the court at the same time.

Are you happy with the Raptors selection 5th overall?