Jonas Valanciunas 11/12 Season Thread III

flipmode18 · Post #241 » by **flipmode18** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 5:12 pm

is there no 3 in the key? I've caught Jonas doing it a few times now

nelabai · Post #242 » by **nelabai** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 5:16 pm

flipmode18 wrote:is there no 3 in the key? I've caught Jonas doing it a few times now

No such a rule over here, one of the things he would have to adjust in the NBA.

Los Manos · Post #243 » by **Los Manos** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 5:18 pm

flipmode18 wrote:is there no 3 in the key? I've caught Jonas doing it a few times now

It's like the NCAA, no defensive 3 seconds.

flipmode18 · Post #244 » by **flipmode18** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 5:19 pm

does anyone have a link for the box score to the game?

Los Manos · Post #245 » by **Los Manos** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 5:20 pm

flipmode18 wrote:does anyone have a link for the box score to the game?

http://www.vtb-league.com/en/game/1188.htm

HSOB SIRHC · Post #246 » by **HSOB SIRHC** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 5:21 pm

flipmode18 wrote:does anyone have a link for the box score to the game?

Click on the On-line tab
http://www.vtb-league.com/en/game/1188.htm

raptor21_85 · Post #247 » by **raptor21_85** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 5:29 pm

dagger wrote:
raptor21_85 wrote:intense game so far.. btw, is this best of 3 series? and Rytas leads 1-0?

Best of three. If Rytas wins today, it advances.

Rytas on his way to advance.. clear advantage after 3quarters

UcanUwill · Post #248 » by **UcanUwill** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 5:46 pm

Looks like Rytas will be the only non Russian team left.

raptor21_85 · Post #249 » by **raptor21_85** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 6:06 pm

So Khimki and CsKA already advanced?? im just confused.. anyway, seems like Rytas is the underdog in that chart

HSOB SIRHC · Post #250 » by **HSOB SIRHC** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 6:08 pm

I was also confused before, but apparently teams that had the best records get moved up and don't need to play many games to get to the finals. So I'm assuming Rytas had the worst record compared to Khimki and CSKA.

UcanUwill · Post #251 » by **UcanUwill** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 6:14 pm

Conference winners goes straight to semi final round.
2nd place winners instantly advances to 1/4finals.
3/4 teams play each other in 1/8 finals, the winner advances to 1/4finals.

Listas · Post #252 » by **Listas** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 6:47 pm

New interview

http://www.eurohoops.net/2012/04/one-on-one/3083

Vorticity · Post #253 » by **Vorticity** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 7:17 pm

Listas wrote:New interview

http://www.eurohoops.net/2012/04/one-on-one/3083

nice share

JV4MVP · Post #254 » by **JV4MVP** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 7:18 pm

HSOB SIRHC wrote:I was also confused before, but apparently teams that had the best records get moved up and don't need to play many games to get to the finals. So I'm assuming Rytas had the worst record compared to Khimki and CSKA.

It may be easier to visualize it like this:

The chart is not updated and Lietuvos Rytas and Lokomotiv advanced.

On the 18th and 20th L Rytas will play against Khimki, and Lokomotiv vs. Spartak... I believe that the winner is chosen by the score differential (in case of 1-1).

I think Zalgiris is out of the tournament.

raptor21_85 · Post #255 » by **raptor21_85** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 7:18 pm

You stole the show in last Eurobasket and you are a fan favorite in Lithuania. Do you want to finish the season with the Lithuanian Championship?

“Of course I want my team to win Lithuanian championship. Every player wants that”.

dumb question.. hehe

Is it also your farewell season in Europe? Are you getting ready for the NBA or we may see you next year in the Euroleague?

“I follow NBA games and the results of Toronto Raptors. However this season I am focused on the goals of my current team and my minds are with Rytas team. That is the best way I could get ready for the NBA which is in my plans for the next season”.

He's professional, but of course we know Rytas is his favorite team in his country.. so he will do everything to accomplish the most with them before his farewell.. but at the same time, he says he will do the same when he comes over to Toronto..

raptor21_85 · Post #256 » by **raptor21_85** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 6:15 pm

Found an interesting article about the preview of the Eurocup Semifinals: Valencia vs Lietuvos Rytas.. This article mentions the evolution of Big V and the maturity of Seibutis..
Its in Spanish:

La gran atracción del Lietuvos es Jonas Valanciunas. A punto de cumplir 20 años, es la gran esperanza del baloncesto lituano desde hace varios años, unas expectativas que él alimenta cada verano con las diferentes categorías de su selección, y que llevaron a los Toronto Raptors de la NBA a elegirle en el puesto número 5 del draft del pasado verano.
El pívot lituano, cuyo impacto algunos comparan con el que tuvo en su momento su compatriota Arvydas Sabonis, fue el MVP del Europeo sub'16 de 2008, del Europeo sub'18 2010 y del Mundial sub'19 2011 en el que condujo a su selección al título. Además, este verano dio el salto a la absoluta en el Eurobasket que se disputó en su país.
Su crecimiento en el Lietuvos ha ido a remolque de sus grandes actuaciones con la selección y si ya la pasada campaña se estrenó con éxito como una rotación sólida en la exigente Euroliga, esta campaña ha liderado a su equipo en la Eurocopa, con una media de 11 puntos, ocho rebotes y 17 de valoración por encuentro pero con un promedio de únicamente 25 minutos en pista por encuentro

The article mentions the importance of Jonas for Rytas and marks a comparison between him and Sabonis, comparing the achievements thus far. Moreover, they mention the improvement of Jonas and his bright future with Raptors.. In the end, Jonas Valanciunas will be a key factor in this series
http://www.elcorreo.com/agencias/201204 ... 11241.html

GooniesNeverDie · Post #257 » by **GooniesNeverDie** » Thu Apr 12, 2012 3:18 am

just wondering if it's possibly to buy a Jonas Rytas jersey?

dagger · Post #258 » by **dagger** » Thu Apr 12, 2012 3:24 am

GooniesNeverDie wrote:just wondering if it's possibly to buy a Jonas Rytas jersey?

if you know somebody in Lithuania... I tried some of the online stores associated with the team, but surprisingly, they don't know how to profit from his popularity

GooniesNeverDie · Post #259 » by **GooniesNeverDie** » Thu Apr 12, 2012 3:33 am

dagger wrote:
GooniesNeverDie wrote:just wondering if it's possibly to buy a Jonas Rytas jersey?

if you know somebody in Lithuania... I tried some of the online stores associated with the team, but surprisingly, they don't know how to profit from his popularity

Dammit... I guess they don't expect many people outside Lithuania to buy a Jonas jersey.

Anybody on here from Lithuania willing to buy a couple and sell them via Ebay? I'm sure a couple people other than Dagger & myself would be interested...

UcanUwill · Post #260 » by **UcanUwill** » Thu Apr 12, 2012 4:16 am

Ok, look. This could work, maybe.

There is this page superfanas.lt, its a Internet store.

I doubt they sell Rytas jerseys tho, I dont know... However, person who runs this superfanas.lt, is also the very same person, who runs VAL's facebook fan page (A. Puscius that is, not the other guy). I believe he helped people overseas before, so yeah, contact his superfanas.lt.

INFO@SUPERFANAS.LT