The Jonas Valanciunas Thread

ThemCrookedRefs · Post #241 » by **ThemCrookedRefs** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:48 am

I wanted Biyombo, but I'm cool with Valanciunas too; I just didn't want a pg (more specifically Knight). Let's see how he progresses. I hope he'll be a good one!

TheMainEvent · Post #242 » by **TheMainEvent** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:48 am

I've vented frustration with Colangelo loving Euro/International players a few times before, but I don't mind this pick at all. I haven't seen much, but from everything I've heard about him, he's a fairly big guy who plays defense. He doesn't shoot 3s, he isn't that soft. If that's the case, who cares if he's from Lithuania. I like Val a bit more than Knight, and certainly more than Biyombo.

Post #243 » by **Undefeated** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:49 am

DG88 wrote:Val and Ed at C and PF = Length, block party, points in the paint, and plays hard.

Yep. It's going to be a handful to keep Ed Davis and Jonas Valaciunas off the offensive glass.

Raptors_Dynasty · Post #244 » by **Raptors_Dynasty** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:49 am

If the Spurs wanted him badly, you know he's good. The Spurs are kings at drafting talent.

Post #245 » by **DG88** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:49 am

Casey talking about the pick

Raptors_Dynasty · Post #246 » by **Raptors_Dynasty** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:50 am

Plus he might stay another year from what I hear. Another year to tank for the stacked 2012 draft

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Post #247 » by **DG88** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:50 am

Undefeated wrote:
DG88 wrote:Val and Ed at C and PF = Length, block party, points in the paint, and plays hard.

Yep. It's going to be a handful to keep Ed Davis and Jonas Valaciunas off the offensive glass.

Very true

kush- · Post #248 » by **kush-** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:50 am

DG88 wrote:Casey talking about the pick

where

booyah_child · Post #249 » by **booyah_child** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:50 am

Casey on RapsTV

Post #250 » by **DG88** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:50 am

kush- wrote:
DG88 wrote:Casey talking about the pick

where

NBA TV Canada

hoop_head · Post #251 » by **hoop_head** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:50 am

No problem with the pick, I'm a happy camper.

Mad Prophet · Post #252 » by **Mad Prophet** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:50 am

akakalakin wrote:Casey hates the pick, he preferred Knight

Bullsh*t, he said Val was BPA.

Tofubeque · Post #253 » by **Tofubeque** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:50 am

This is going to be fun. Half the board posting celebration gifs, the other half threatening to rage quit the Raptors.

What could possibly go wrong???

Kayjay · Post #254 » by **Kayjay** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:50 am

worst case: kosta koufos

best: noah/pau hybrid

Fairview4Life · Post #255 » by **Fairview4Life** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:50 am

Randle McMurphy wrote:
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.

I was making a joke about it being almost a positive comment. Don't worry, no one thinks you're actually a homer.

Simorebut · Post #256 » by **Simorebut** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:51 am

Excellent pick in all honesty. Sets up perfectly for next year's draft when the draft is deep. We can get a SF we need in Barnes, Jones, McAdoo. Plenty of talent next year. Or we can get a guard in Rivers or the Canadian Myck Kabongo. Next years draft is going to be nasty. Great pick in Jonas to continue the tank.

MikeM · Post #257 » by **MikeM** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:51 am

If he was an American from the NCAA he'd go #1 in this draft. One of biggest wingspans in the NBA, biggest hands in the draft, 90% FT at the C position, he can run, catch, huge rebound percentage. He has a little hook shot and unbelievable fundamentals (he keeps the ball up at all times). What is there not to like?

RomaniaLuvTR · Post #258 » by **RomaniaLuvTR** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:51 am

starting to like this after hearing the interest many teamshad on him..

clockwork · Post #259 » by **clockwork** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:51 am

Undefeated wrote:
DG88 wrote:Val and Ed at C and PF = Length, block party, points in the paint, and plays hard.

Yep. It's going to be a handful to keep Ed Davis and Jonas Valaciunas off the offensive glass.

if ed and val develop the way people hope, they're going to be a top rebounding duo in the league. who's not happy about that...

re-****-diculous.

Brinbe · Post #260 » by **Brinbe** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:51 am

kush- wrote:
DG88 wrote:Casey talking about the pick

where

NBA TV

Are you happy with the Raptors selection 5th overall?