The Jonas Valanciunas Thread

JunkYardSubs · Post #221 » by **JunkYardSubs** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:43 am

I'll like this pick a lot if we ship Bargs out immediately

Chosen Guard · Post #222 » by **Chosen Guard** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:43 am

yeah, this is a reallly fuggin good pick I couldn't be happier about it.

Fairview4Life · Post #223 » by **Fairview4Life** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:43 am

Randle McMurphy wrote:Don't see much reason to hate on the pick. Everybody else they could have taken with the pick was flawed in one way or the other.

Welcome to the homer club! I knew you'd make it one day. It's been a long hard road.

MEDIC · Post #224 » by **MEDIC** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:44 am

I'm very happy about this pick. I'm back to where I stood at the beginning of all this.

- Knight/ Walker are no better prospects than Bayless. Give Bayless the reigns.
- We need a player like Jonas more than anything (a hustle big who can rebound & block shots)

Good draft.

mini · Post #225 » by **mini** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:44 am

Tdot24 wrote:Mark Jones: You told me that your game, is a little bit like Chris Bosh who used to play for the Toronto Raptors. How is it like Chris Bosh?

Jonas: I don't know.... ah ah ah.. I have... not so strong body.. I don't know.. ah ah ah I can move fast so...

LMFAO! Are you serious, BC? WTF!

So because he hasn't mastered a second language means that he can't ball? Stop being a racist and xenophobe

LieCheatSteal · Post #226 » by **LieCheatSteal** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:44 am

In a weak draft with lots of bust potential after Irving and Wiliams, why not go after a player who can star at center. Swing for the fences. Nice pick.

Tank nation continues next year anyways and next year's crop is much, much better.

J-Roc · Post #227 » by **J-Roc** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:45 am

Schadenfreude wrote:
Raptors_Dynasty wrote:Can I get a quick scouting report on this guy please? I don't know much about him.

Was this a good pick for us? Hows his defensive potential?

He has ungodly long arms, and he's very active; he should be able to block and change a lot of shots, if he can avoid fouls. He'll probably have difficulty against very strong centers, but that hardly makes him unique.

Long-term, when you think of a combination of Valanciunas and Davis upfront...that could be an extremely good frontcourt defensively, fantastic on the glass, and capable offensively. We're finally trying to go in the right direction, even if Val flops.

NBA Comparison: Spencer Hawes/Primoz Brezic

bigdirty · Post #228 » by **bigdirty** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:45 am

I'm going to hate seeing Walker, Knight and Biyombo destroy us for years to come while we hope our poor man's Gasol can put on some muscle.

Copy my sig if you hate this pick.

Randle McMurphy · Post #229 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:45 am

Fairview4Life wrote:
Randle McMurphy wrote:Don't see much reason to hate on the pick. Everybody else they could have taken with the pick was flawed in one way or the other.

Welcome to the homer club! I knew you'd make it one day. It's been a long hard road.

Nothing homeristic about it, I just don't see a far superior player available on the board. And I'd still love to see Colangelo fired tonight.

akakalakin · Post #230 » by **akakalakin** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:45 am

Casey hates the pick, he preferred Knight

Mack11 · Post #231 » by **Mack11** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:46 am

Not happy with this pick at all. Just what we need another euro project bigman. We need talent, not a guy who may or not contribute in 3 years

Post #232 » by **Double Helix** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:46 am

Valanciunas was absolutely the BPA there. I ranked him the highest on my personal draft board with Knight and Biyombo tied second so I'm happy.

His potential is literally somewhere between Andris Biedrins and Pau Gasol at a position of value. Forget the Euro bias. This guy isn't just some jump shooter. He does his damage around the net, works hard and can knock down his free throws when he gets fouled down there.

It will take time but we will be happy to have this guy in a Raptors uniform in 2-3 years and that's not a lot of time if you're a pro sports fan.

OneTime86 · Post #233 » by **OneTime86** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:46 am

Randle McMurphy wrote:Don't see much reason to hate on the pick. Everybody else they could have taken with the pick was flawed in one way or the other.

+1

RedX · Post #234 » by **RedX** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:46 am

Balki-B wrote:Shows team is committed to one more year of tanking. Great move for the organization.

Thats actually true. Perhaps I'll retract my "fail" statement. Its not so bad to have a tall mo fo, and you're right, we should be looking at another top 5 next year to rebuild properly.

I retract. I am happy with this pick.

however... brandon knight... still hurts to think we didn't pick him.

RapsFanInOhio · Post #235 » by **RapsFanInOhio** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:46 am

J-Roc wrote:
Schadenfreude wrote:
Raptors_Dynasty wrote:Can I get a quick scouting report on this guy please? I don't know much about him.

Was this a good pick for us? Hows his defensive potential?

He has ungodly long arms, and he's very active; he should be able to block and change a lot of shots, if he can avoid fouls. He'll probably have difficulty against very strong centers, but that hardly makes him unique.

Long-term, when you think of a combination of Valanciunas and Davis upfront...that could be an extremely good frontcourt defensively, fantastic on the glass, and capable offensively. We're finally trying to go in the right direction, even if Val flops.

NBA Comparison: Spencer Hawes/Primoz Brezic

The only similarity between he and Hawes is that they're both white. That is a TERRIBLE comparison.

I continue to be baffled by people who use NBAdraft.net as a source. That site has been a joke for years.

A_wildstabatanything · Post #236 » by **A_wildstabatanything** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:47 am

Pros: Better option than Knight or Biyombo and the anti-Euro posters are pissed.
Cons: Not Kemba.

Post #237 » by **Undefeated** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:47 am

J-Roc wrote:NBA Comparison: Spencer Hawes/Primoz Brezic

Spencer Hawes plays on the perimeter. Valaciunas doesn't, he battles for offensive rebounds, blocks shots, and sets hard picks. Hawes does that?

Mad Prophet · Post #238 » by **Mad Prophet** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:47 am

DonYon wrote:People that claim that are done with this team: PLEASE don't ever come back.

Good idea. This board has slowed to a crawl.

Post #239 » by **DG88** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:48 am

Val and Ed at C and PF = Length, block party, points in the paint, and plays hard.

JunkYardSubs · Post #240 » by **JunkYardSubs** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:48 am

bigdirty wrote:I'm going to hate seeing Walker, Knight and Biyombo destroy us for years to come while we hope our poor man's Gasol can put on some muscle.

Copy my sig if you hate this pick.

Yeah no...

Are you happy with the Raptors selection 5th overall?