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The Jonas Valanciunas Thread

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Are you happy with the Raptors selection 5th overall?

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Post#361 » by bigdirty » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:10 am

We just never learn as a fanbase. Forgive them.
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Post#362 » by Cafguy » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:10 am

The kid is legit.

No worries this guy isn't soft.

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Post#363 » by Undefeated » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:10 am

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STEELE_34 wrote:Still want to know what the homers and bandwagoneers have seen from this guy that make they think he is the bpa or something special.??????????????????????????????????


How many times or if at all have yall seen him play.

i cant stop laugh at this pick..


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Ive been watching Jonas highlights and games since November. Ive been pimping him out for ages now. How many times have you seen him play?


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Post#364 » by hsb » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:10 am

This should be a great pick. Congrats to Valanciunas.
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Post#365 » by Undefeated » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:10 am

bigdirty wrote:We just never learn as a fanbase. Forgive them for they know not how fail they are.


Yo, stop trolling.
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Post#366 » by raps91 » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:10 am

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Post#367 » by Brinbe » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:10 am

J-Roc wrote:It will hurt the next couple of years when the guards are making a mark in the NBA, while we're waiting for a project to come around.

Bayless and DeMar?
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Post#368 » by sonn » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:10 am

Alfred wrote:For those of you complaining about Bargnani, this is actually a sign that we will look to deal him, rather than keep him.

:pray: :pray: :pray: :pray:
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Post#369 » by Laowai » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:11 am

Perfect night.
Got likely the 1st or 2nd best player in the draft.
TT got picked 4th
Think LBJs agent ( Vals agent ) and BC engineered it.
Think the buyout was a canard to ge5t Cleveland to pick someone else.
Filled the Raptors biggest need at C.
Downside is Gortat upside Noah but with more offensive skills.

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Post#370 » by prototype » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:11 am

No homo, this guy is pretty. He's so shy though. He's worse than Bargnani with interviews.
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Post#371 » by A_wildstabatanything » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:11 am

8-)
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Post#372 » by Mattd97 » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:11 am

does lithuania have the annoying realGM presence of italy? not all of course, but certainly we have our fair share of excruciating italian trolls on here
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Post#373 » by defy » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:11 am

Not gonna lie i was pretty furious after the pick, but now that i have let my nerves settle I have no choice but to trust BC on this one. It seems as if a lot of teams wanted this kid so hopefully it works out. However it would be pretty gay if hes not available to us next year..
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Post#374 » by MEDIC » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:12 am

jayks1 wrote:Pick is very disappointing, BC had a choice between a role player (Val) and a potential elite point guard (Knight) and he chose the likely scrub.


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Post#375 » by Volcano » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:12 am

STEELE_34 wrote:Still want to know what the homers and bandwagoneers have seen from this guy that make they think he is the bpa or something special.??????????????????????????????????


How many times or if at all have yall seen him play.

i cant stop laugh at this pick..


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That works the other way around too. What are YOU basing your opinions on? How many times have you seen him play?

It seems like the Spurs really wanted him..and they're one of the best organizations in the league.
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Post#376 » by PHANTOMPHOENIX » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:12 am

This is who I wanted at this spot so I approve. Now keep him in Europe next year and lets get our tank on next year to grab one of the SF in the 2012 draft.
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Post#377 » by Geddy » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:12 am

Look on the bright side, if things don't work out then at least BC can use the same tried and tested excuses that he used for Bargnani.
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Post#378 » by Volcano » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:13 am

DonYon wrote:
bigdirty wrote:We just never learn as a fanbase. Forgive them.


We? Please don't put us royal fans in the same category as you scums.


That guy thinks DD was a better player than Harden last season.
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Post#379 » by bigdirty » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:13 am

Brinbe wrote:
J-Roc wrote:It will hurt the next couple of years when the guards are making a mark in the NBA, while we're waiting for a project to come around.

Bayless and DeMar?


Don't worry, DeMar will be signing elsewhere when his contract ends and Andrea, Val and Colangelo will still be around. Oh, and the fanbase will turn on Demar and call him a scrub and say how he didn't deserve a good contract. History will repeat.
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Post#380 » by Undefeated » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:13 am

Volcano wrote:
DonYon wrote:
bigdirty wrote:We just never learn as a fanbase. Forgive them.


We? Please don't put us royal fans in the same category as you scums.


That guy thinks DD was a better player than Harden last season.


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