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The Jonas Valanciunas Thread

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Post#121 » by Wo1verine » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:19 am

What a Yucky pick. I HATE BC!! yet another euro **** guy can't even speak English..
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Post#122 » by Laaazer » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:20 am

Jonas doesn't have an nba C body now and will take years for him to get there. Very thin, not agressive, horrible pick in general. Icing on the cake is he can't even come over next year. Colangelo's euro panzy team is actually taking steps back from winning 22 games somewhow. Wow.
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Post#123 » by roundhead0 » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:20 am

Why are you guys upset? BPA AND fills a huge need.
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Post#124 » by Undefeated » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:20 am

The Valaciunas hate are just Euro stereotype. Valaciunas plays nothing like Bargnani. He rolls to the basket, he fights down low for offensive rebounds, and blocks shots. I suggest you guys watch him play before you hate.
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Post#125 » by BryceMaxJames » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:20 am

NO OFFENCE but i'm gonna just say it, this team has to many soft euros, this is a joke!!!! We are turning into the Utah Jazz. We should just pick up and move to the Euro league. I HATE BC!!!!!!!!!
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Post#126 » by CanadaB-Ball » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:21 am

Like I stated in the draft thread, I'm happy. :D
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Post#127 » by Chevy Chase » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:21 am

Anyone who's been compared to Sabonis get my nod.
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Post#128 » by Undefeated » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:21 am

RaptorsInsider1 wrote:What a Yucky pick. I HATE BC!! yet another euro **** guy can't even speak English..


Val is BPA and fills a NEED. What's there to hate? Have you ever watched him play?
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Post#129 » by Walid » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:21 am

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bigdirty wrote:**** this euro bull. I feel like I've been punched in the stomach after seeing this pick.


STFU


I don't understand the hate. Really he can be a solid to really good C in this league, fans don't even want to give him a freaking chance cause he is a European...he is a C and we are tanking next years anyways.

Brandon Knight will be a solid player at best in his career and Jerryd Bayless is by far better than him and was at his age.
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Post#130 » by Undefeated » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:22 am

BryceMaxJames wrote:NO OFFENCE but i'm gonna just say it, this team has to many soft euros, this is a joke!!!! We are turning into the Utah Jazz. We should just pick up and move to the Euro league. I HATE BC!!!!!!!!!


Val isn't soft... :-?
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Post#131 » by J-Roc » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:22 am

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Post#132 » by mini » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:22 am

So happy for this pick! Val was the right choice at our spot in this draft.

For those that are hating because of his English and nationality need to gtfo. Learning another language has nothing to do with his ability as a baller.

This is a huge asset for us, it helps us in the future much more so than Knight. Also, looking at the 2012 draft we'll be able to pick up a guard or a forward.

BC showed balls with this pick and I commend him for it. Val was the BPA and fills a huge need. We should all be very very happy.
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Post#133 » by gregdj » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:22 am

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

Championship time baby!

maybe in the euroleague son!
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Post#134 » by darth_federer » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:22 am

BryceMaxJames wrote:NO OFFENCE but i'm gonna just say it, this team has to many soft euros, this is a joke!!!! We are turning into the Utah Jazz. We should just pick up and move to the Euro league. I HATE BC!!!!!!!!!


Except Jonas isnt soft.
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Post#135 » by BLKMASS » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:23 am

roundhead0 wrote:Why are you guys upset? BPA AND fills a huge need.


the only people upset about the pick are retards whining because he's from Europe, they're probably pre-teens who have their internet monitored by daddy.
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Post#136 » by Undefeated » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:23 am

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Undefeated wrote:
bigdirty wrote:**** this euro bull. I feel like I've been punched in the stomach after seeing this pick.


STFU


I don't understand the hate. Really he can be a solid to really good C in this league, fans don't even want to give him a freaking chance cause he is a European...he is a C and we are tanking next years anyways.

Brandon Knight will be a solid player at best in his career and Jerryd Bayless is by far better than him and was at his age.


Me neither. The hate Valanciuas is getting are just typical Europen stereotype. I can bet none of these haters have seen him play. Val is a great rebounder and shot blocker. The opposite of Bargnani.
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Post#137 » by Walid » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:23 am

roundhead0 wrote:Why are you guys upset? BPA AND fills a huge need.


We are supposed to hate Euros
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Post#138 » by lemons321 » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:23 am

Jesus christ what a horrid pick way better picks than this stiff on the board. Not excited at all to watch him in a raps uni, Great job BC.
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Post#139 » by Rapsobsessed7 » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:23 am

this is (Please Use More Appropriate Word). Im done.
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Post#140 » by Yuri Vaultin » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:23 am

JV is a solid pick.

He was the BPA yet people here still cry and whine.

Euro this, Euro that. GTFO!
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