The Jonas Valanciunas Thread

Rapsobsessed7 · Post #281 » by **Rapsobsessed7** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:56 am

So Casey said were going after a C in FA. So someones getting traded. IMO Ed? He wasnt mentioned at all

jrsmith · Post #282 » by **jrsmith** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:56 am

This is the most excited iv been about a pick in colangelos tenure.

YoungRaptors · Post #283 » by **YoungRaptors** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:57 am

Hmm...

Warriors got plenty of Guards now: Monta Ellis, Stephen Curry, and Klay Thompson.
Maybe the Raptors will make a move with Andrea Bargnani and acquire Monta Ellis.

Stating Line Up:

PG- Monta
SG- Demar
SF- Linas Klieza
PF- Amir Johnson
C- Jan Van.

^Might need some fixing.

But honestly, i still believe BC might make a trade.

TOVCFAN · Post #284 » by **TOVCFAN** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:57 am

He has a lot of upside and potential but I see BUST BUST BUST

clockwork · Post #285 » by **clockwork** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:57 am

DonYon wrote:
STEELE_34 wrote:Raps fans are delusional.

we wait see and laugh together.

i can promise this.

like bargnani this guy is nothing special.

lol@ blocking nba players shots....hahhahaaa

May I ask how you acquired your foresight abilities?

Post #286 » by **DG88** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:57 am

Let's just hope Bargs is gone. Val and Ed would give one of the most mobile bigs on the floor.

WhatsaTDot · Post #287 » by **WhatsaTDot** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:58 am

Love this pick - LOVE IT! Commit to the 2012 tank now!

Much like Charlotte just committed to a true rebuild, so did the Raptors.

Scraptor · Post #288 » by **Scraptor** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:58 am

This is from back in March. Not as good as that youtube comment, but still...

viewtopic.php?f=32&t=1103332&p=27447737#p27449027

Scraptor wrote:Linas Kleiza is being camouflaged from view so that we cannot see the master plan in action.

We all know BC operates in twos:

Bosh - Jack (Georgia Tech)
Bargnani - Belinelli (Italy)
Calderon - Garbo (Spain)
Johnson - Johnson (Johnson)

Kleiza.... Valanciunas (Lithuania)

Someone give me a cookie.

Post #289 » by **Undefeated** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:58 am

TOVCFAN wrote:He has a lot of upside and potential but I smell BUST BUST BUST all over the place...

On what basis is Val going to be a bust? Guy's who can defend and rebounds will always have a niche in this league.

notic101 · Post #290 » by **notic101** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:58 am

Nice, kinda wanted Knight, but hopefully with Jonas not coming to the NBA this season, we continue to tank and get a shot at a STAR PG (Kabongo) or STAR SF next year.

Post #291 » by **DG88** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:58 am

BirdOfPrey wrote:Is 231 lbs an accurate measurement? If it is, hopefully he spends his offseason bringing that weight to 250.

I thought he was 240lbs

prototype · Post #292 » by **prototype** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:58 am

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

Except BC is thinking about Val and Bargs.

Raptors_Dynasty · Post #293 » by **Raptors_Dynasty** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:59 am

If BC trades Ed instead of Bargnani, I'll be furious.

Pchu · Post #294 » by **Pchu** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:59 am

I don't hate it because

1) many scouts loves him. A lot of them compared to Pau
2) He is very young
3) There may not be a season with the lockout looming and all. So picking him may work out.
4) There isn't another player I actually love in this draft. I like Kemba and Leonard, but don't see them as all-star. This guy could be.

prototype · Post #295 » by **prototype** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:59 am

Anyone watched the Casey presser? Did Casey just say we're going after a big time C in FA? If so it sounds like Ed is really gone.

xAIRNESSx · Post #296 » by **xAIRNESSx** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:00 am

Jon G seemed so sure that we were taking Knight. I think the Cavs taking TT at 4 really surprised a lot of teams. The last mock had them taking Jonas V, with Knight falling to us. Doesn't necessarily mean that there was something wrong with Jonas. TT just shot up out of nowhere. I heard he was impressing scouts lately, but it was definitely unexpected.

Shake3 · Post #297 » by **Shake3** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:00 am

Guys please educate me on this pick, anyone willing to write a quick write up on him for me? Cuz you guys are happy with this pick and I'd like to know why as I have no clue about this guy besides the guys saying he's like a young Pau Gasol.

jigga_man · Post #298 » by **jigga_man** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:00 am

Post #299 » by **DG88** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:00 am

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

Except BC is thinking about Val and Bargs.

Bleh

Geaux_Hawks · Post #300 » by **Geaux_Hawks** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:00 am

Hey this is a great pick for you guys if you consider the fact that, you can tank for next year and have a strong future.. now get Bargnani in a Hawks uni..

Are you happy with the Raptors selection 5th overall?