The Jonas Valanciunas Thread

Raptors_Dynasty · Post #1261 » by **Raptors_Dynasty** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 6:05 pm

provecy15 wrote:I like 200 other canadians watching the draft...

Fixed.

premium plus · Post #1262 » by **premium plus** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 6:06 pm

J Dilla wrote:****
CANT EVEN ENGLISH

Oh noes!! Well that's something that can't be fixed. He may as well be blind, and a double amputee.

lol, Raps RealGM fans find the most insanely idiotic things to complain about.

Post #1263 » by **DG88** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 6:10 pm

Sam Amick from SI.comgave us 9.5/10 for picking Jonas

President and GM Bryan Colangelo nails the half-court shot here, as Valanciunas became the apple of almost every lottery team's eye in recent days. He might not be available to join the Raptors next season, but he can man the middle for Toronto for a decade to come thereafter. He's a skilled and efficient scorer who can still fill out his 19-year-old frame.

Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basket ... z1QDbABdBo

RocLaFamilia · Post #1264 » by **RocLaFamilia** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 6:15 pm

premium plus wrote:
J Dilla wrote:****
CANT EVEN ENGLISH

Oh noes!! Well that's something that can't be fixed. He may as well be blind, and a double amputee.

lol, Raps RealGM fans find the most insanely idiotic things to complain about.

Well he will fit right in, because a good amount of NBA players speak Ebonics and not English.

Post #1265 » by **DG88** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 6:16 pm

J Dilla wrote:****
CANT EVEN ENGLISH

Est-ce que tu peux parler la francais, je ne pense pas. Tu besoin de comprens que pas tout le monde peut parler l'anglais.

GoFitness · Post #1266 » by **GoFitness** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 6:20 pm

DraftExpress Jonathan Givony
Will come to the NBA in 2012. Buyout is 2.4 million dollars. Great pick for Toronto. RT @barrylam: any news on Jonas Valanciunas' contract?

He's comin in 2012. If Givony (amongst others such as Ric Bucher, Sports Illustrated and multiple bloggers) from Draftexpress.com says its a good pick then it's a good pick.

ADoaN17 · Post #1267 » by **ADoaN17** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 6:26 pm

What do you guys think the lineup will be when Jonas come over?
Calderon
DeMar
Davis
Barg
Jonas
??
Can Davis/Bargs play sf? Seems like they would have trouble on D.

Raptors_Dynasty · Post #1268 » by **Raptors_Dynasty** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 6:28 pm

ADoaN17 wrote:What do you guys think the lineup will be when Jonas come over?
Calderon
DeMar
Davis
Barg
Jonas
??
Can Davis/Bargs play sf? Seems like they would have trouble on D.

Bayless or 2012 draft pick
DeRozan
James Johnson or 2012 draft pick
Ed Davis
Jonas

BillyGM · Post #1269 » by **BillyGM** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 6:29 pm

ADoaN17 wrote:What do you guys think the lineup will be when Jonas come over?
Calderon
DeMar
Davis
Barg
Jonas
??
Can Davis/Bargs play sf? Seems like they would have trouble on D.

I loled at Davis at SF :lol:

BillyGM · Post #1270 » by **BillyGM** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 6:30 pm

Raptors_Dynasty wrote:
ADoaN17 wrote:What do you guys think the lineup will be when Jonas come over?
Calderon
DeMar
Davis
Barg
Jonas
??
Can Davis/Bargs play sf? Seems like they would have trouble on D.

Bayless
DeRozan
James Johnson
Ed Davis
Jonas

Calderon should start, If you want see Jonas playing good, cause his best offensive weapon is pick n roll

Post #1271 » by **Schad** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 6:32 pm

ADoaN17 wrote:What do you guys think the lineup will be when Jonas come over?
Calderon
DeMar
Davis
Barg
Jonas
??
Can Davis/Bargs play sf? Seems like they would have trouble on D.

I'd imagine that it Jonas would be coming off the bench initially, and there's a decent chance that one of the bigs (hopefully Bargs) would be gone; if so, Amir would probably start short-term.

And either SF or PG would be filled -- hopefully -- by whoever we draft next year after we suck mightily and get another high pick.

Post #1272 » by **DG88** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 6:33 pm

ADoaN17 wrote:What do you guys think the lineup will be when Jonas come over?
Calderon
DeMar
Davis
Barg
Jonas
??
Can Davis/Bargs play sf? Seems like they would have trouble on D.

I'm guessing this would be the line up
Calderon
DeRozan
J.Johnson
Bargnani
Valanciunas

My ideal line up would be
Bayless
DeRozan
J.Johnson
Davis
Valanciunas

Bankai · Post #1273 » by **Bankai** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 6:34 pm

Raptors_Dynasty wrote:
ADoaN17 wrote:What do you guys think the lineup will be when Jonas come over?
Calderon
DeMar
Davis
Barg
Jonas
??
Can Davis/Bargs play sf? Seems like they would have trouble on D.

Bayless
DeRozan
James Johnson
Ed Davis
Jonas

2012 Lineup
Kabongo/Bayless/ Jeremy Lin
Derozan/ Dahntay Jones/ Sonny
Gay/Kleiza/J.Johnson
Davis/James Posey
Jonas/Amir

Praying that the rumour of 3 Way Deal comes true and Jose and Bargnani are out. Also I checked the checker and Alabi for Jeremy Lin makes sense. Looking pretty snappy.

BillyGM · Post #1274 » by **BillyGM** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 6:35 pm

C. JV
PF. E.Davis
SF. L.Kleiza(Next year we should see what we can do to improve this position if Linas doesn't recover well)
SG. D.Derozan
PG. J.Calderon(Next year we should draft a player that can play good pick n roll in this position)

Consequence · Post #1275 » by **Consequence** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 6:39 pm

Bankai, what 3-way rumour?

Bankai · Post #1276 » by **Bankai** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 6:40 pm

Consequence wrote:Bankai, what 3-way rumour?

Their was a rumour while back, but its only that for now.

Trade to Memphis
Andrea Bargnani, Leandrinho Barbosa, Paul George

Trade to Indiana
OJ Mayo, Xavier Henry, Jose Calderon

Trade to Toronto
Rudy Gay, James Posey, Dahntay Jones

http://www.bettingsportsreview.com/news ... -grizzlies

And with the Jonas pick, the cards look like its falling into place. People expected either Amir, Ed, or Bargs to be traded after the draft choice, this could happen! *pray*

Consequence · Post #1277 » by **Consequence** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 6:43 pm

Ah, that one. Yeah, I don't see it happening, but it'd be a fun team.

bboyskinnylegs · Post #1278 » by **bboyskinnylegs** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 6:44 pm

Consequence wrote:Bankai, what 3-way rumour?

Bargs+Jose+Barbosa for Rudy Gay+Posey+Dahntay Jones

Unlikely, but would be awesome if true. We would be somewhat similar to a young, up-and-coming OKC team.

Bankai · Post #1279 » by **Bankai** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 6:47 pm

Consequence wrote:Ah, that one. Yeah, I don't see it happening, but it'd be a fun team.

We probably need another backup big (Casey says they are looking at FA Bigs), but if thats the lineup.. I would be very happy.

ADoaN17 · Post #1280 » by **ADoaN17** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 6:48 pm

Why would Memphis want a Barg/Zbo/Gasol frontcourt? Gay is the better scorer and defender and fits on the team better.

Are you happy with the Raptors selection 5th overall?