The Jonas Valanciunas Thread

Dr Positivity · Post #1061 » by **Dr Positivity** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 6:21 am

The fact that athleticism keeps getting talked about as a plus for this guy is insane. He has Joel Pryzbilla athleticism

J Dilla · Post #1062 » by **J Dilla** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 6:21 am

Visceral wrote:
J Dilla wrote:
3. I personally think this pick makes a Bargnani trade MORE likely, rather than less.

Bargnani is not getting traded.

Nice, do you have an inside source telling you exactly that he is 100% for sure not getting traded? Because if so, it should be easy for you to link it!

You don't need an inside source. Just listen to Colangelo and Casey.

Looks like Colangelo didn't really interview Casey, he probably spent the whole interview convincing Casey how Bargnani is the next Nowitzki and Casey can make it happen.

People will say defense is number 1 priority, but it seems that he has an assignment to make Bargnani like Nowitzki. I hope Casey sees the light.

Visceral · Post #1063 » by **Visceral** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 6:22 am

Allow me some of this since everyone seems entitled to it tonight.

We've got....

Derrick Rose
Kobe Bryant
LeBron James
Dirk Nowitzki
Arvydas Sabonias

So far, so good. Looks like a championship time.

Turbo_Zone · Post #1064 » by **Turbo_Zone** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 6:25 am

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bballsparkin · Post #1065 » by **bballsparkin** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 6:25 am

UTJazzFan_Echo1 wrote:Considering our guy can actually speak English to an understandable degree and was slotted to play at an American college last season...and when exactly was the last foreign player we drafted that was ever expected to play? AK? Smh....

I'm not hatting on Val, he is a good prospect...I just don't get why you guys took him in this draft at #5 with all the legit PG prospects out there who could fill a much more needed position for your team right now. No need to get defensive about it...

I'll just leave you guys with that. I'm not getting into an argument over it, I just wanted to drop my two cents. Best of luck to you guys and your team.

You may prove right. I don't like the sound of Kanter personally. And I'd rather have Jonas. But admittedly I like Kanter with the Jazz environment better than the Raptors. And I know little about both. I like Knight and hope it doesn't bite the Raps in the ass. But I can't overlook how many critics Knight has either. Kemba I can't help but imagine Billups backing him up. He looks small. Charlotte's a great franchise for him to end up in. So, it's been a confusing draft and I think time will tell. Cautiously optimistic until I see him play in the big leagues.

bonjovi0308 · Post #1066 » by **bonjovi0308** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 6:25 am

UTJazzFan_Echo1 wrote:I really don't see Knight or Kemba as just role player PG's in comparison to the guys you have right now...Bayless is a SG and Calderon is just flat out horrible on defense, he kills you guys on D.

I'm not trying to be rude, I'm a big Raptors fan and watch a lot of your games. I was just shocked to see you guys pass on Knight when he fell right into your laps. I thought you guys would eat him up.

I don't get the strategy of waiting to get a PG next year...there is no guarantee you will get anyone better next year at PG and I guess if you guys want to be contempt on being bad for another year to get another lottery pick then so be it but that's not a winning strategy....mainly because you know, you're still losing.

Just saying is all...

Knight sucks, he has high potential, but doesn't mean he doesn't suck now.

Post #1067 » by **DG88** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 6:28 am

Dr Mufasa wrote:The fact that athleticism keeps getting talked about as a plus for this guy is insane. He has Joel Pryzbilla athleticism

Yet Pryzbilla has been a pretty effective C for his 10 year career.

Post #1068 » by **Marvin!** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 6:28 am

doudoub wrote:not sold on this

i really thought bc was finally going to change this dynamic in toronto

don't bring me this ''you're racist'' etc bs...we need to change our identity and image and we're not doing it right.

you're a **** idiot... how's that?

BillyGM · Post #1069 » by **BillyGM** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 6:28 am

Good night

Post #1070 » by **darth_federer** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 6:32 am

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Post #1071 » by **DG88** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 6:35 am

Turbo_Zone wrote:

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!!!!!!!HIT THE FRIDGE JONAS!!!!!!! R.I.P Messi!

Seriously this guy should have a special status on this board props to you Turbo_Zone. May you keep on creating these great sigs, well done.

Clutch Carter · Post #1072 » by **Clutch Carter** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 6:43 am

lmao at the Shawn Kemp wife sig.

Turbo_Zone · Post #1073 » by **Turbo_Zone** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 6:45 am

Thanks guys! :oops:

TheRealDeal · Post #1074 » by **TheRealDeal** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 6:51 am

Very nice Turbo. You're in the zone.

Turbo_Zone · Post #1075 » by **Turbo_Zone** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 6:53 am

TheRealDeal wrote:Very nice Turbo. You're in the zone.

Well worded! Thanks!

ponder276 · Post #1076 » by **ponder276** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 6:58 am

I simply do not like this pick, I wanted Brandon Knight. Knight is tall, long, athletic, he can shoot, he can handle the ball, he's quite the scorer in general, has good defensive upside, I just see him being a very good player. A bit raw as a passer/playmaker, but sounds like a good, humble kid and a hard worker, with his tools he should do well. Val seems like a major question mark to me, what exactly does he do really well? If Knight was off the board I would have been fine with the pick, but with Knight available, I don't like it.

Post #1077 » by **gojoorange** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 7:00 am

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Relentless88 · Post #1078 » by **Relentless88** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 7:02 am

Knight doesn't seem happy...

Knight on going late: "The draft is inexact." Now, he says, it's about making those teams that passed on you pay.

Rapsfan07 · Post #1079 » by **Rapsfan07** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 7:02 am

ponder276 wrote:I simply do not like this pick, I wanted Brandon Knight. Knight is tall, long, athletic, he can shoot, he can handle the ball, he's quite the scorer in general, has good defensive upside, I just see him being a very good player. A bit raw as a passer/playmaker, but sounds like a good, humble kid and a hard worker, with his tools he should do well. Val seems like a major question mark to me, what exactly does he do really well? If Knight was off the board I would have been fine with the pick, but with Knight available, I don't like it.

Sounds like Bayless to me and already have one. Would much rather swing the fences for a Biedrins/Chandler-type C

Kabookalu · Post #1080 » by **Kabookalu** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 7:04 am

Relentless88 wrote:Knight doesn't seem happy...

Knight on going late: "The draft is inexact." Now, he says, it's about making those teams that passed on you pay.

He's going to dunk on Jonas.

Are you happy with the Raptors selection 5th overall?