Jonas Valanciunas Summer Discussion Thread (Olympics!)

xprt · Post #441 » by **xprt** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 4:08 pm

HSOB SIRHC wrote:I wonder why they chose to train in Houston of all places.

Because of connections one of Lithuanians former players works for Rockets as scout so he organised facilities for them.

nahom1319 · Post #442 » by **nahom1319** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 4:10 pm

Regression2u wrote:Lithuanians in Houston without Motiejunas? The irony

Made me snort out my drink in class :lol:

trenekas · Post #443 » by **trenekas** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 5:44 pm

Valančiūnas vs Sabonis https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hp ... 3258_n.jpg :lol:

xprt · Post #444 » by **xprt** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 5:56 pm

Even after Sabonis lost some weight he looks giant

Working out in houston pictures http://london2012.lrytas.lt/-1340288771 ... ustone.htm

Los Manos · Post #445 » by **Los Manos** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 6:59 pm

FTW · Post #446 » by **FTW** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 7:21 pm

Oh man......I mean, I have no idea whether Sabonis is a good teacher or not, but the fact that Jonas looks to be practicing directly with and against him.....amazing. A top centre prospect working with one of the best Cs of all time? That is absolute gold, and something that everyone has wanted Bargnani to be doing from the very beginning. Fantastic.

lander · Post #447 » by **lander** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 7:16 am

SkywalkerAC wrote:

Jonas is going to be a star. There's very little doubt in my mind. Defensively next to Andrea? That I'm a little dubious on.

I was just thinking this the other day, but if it turns out bad it will force Colangelo to trade Andrea then. Val is not going anywhere.

nelabai · Post #448 » by **nelabai** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 8:03 am

Sabas can still ball!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPmuOI456jA[/youtube]

UcanUwill · Post #449 » by **UcanUwill** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 8:25 am

Sabonis makes VAL look like everydays Natalie Portman. Guy is a Gigantic. Too bad NBA never witnessed his prime, or at least whatever comes after prime, I mean his NBA years were just a dark sunset.

Dri3er · Post #450 » by **Dri3er** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 8:32 am

Kleiza half court shot

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zkb87d2h5AM&feature=relmfu[/youtube]

Watch this video from 1:28

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRthSPgBqfk&feature=youtu.be[/youtube]

FTW · Post #451 » by **FTW** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 11:35 am

**** me, Sabonis is so good! Awesome.

Tofubeque · Post #452 » by **Tofubeque** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 12:29 pm

I think Sabonis just gets bigger over time. He's like a tree.

LithuanianOne · Post #453 » by **LithuanianOne** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 12:36 pm

God damnit is there anything softer in the world than Sabonis hands ? Dude still makes some crazy moves at his age. It's funny how he's still able to strip down Songaila

And those bullet passes that he makes... damn.

I just hope he doesn't suffer another stroke.

JV4MVP · Post #454 » by **JV4MVP** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 1:19 pm

FTW wrote:**** me, Sabonis is so good! Awesome.

This after heaving a serious heart condition that left him hospitalized not so long ago.

He moves pretty well and his hands are so quick.

sisibilio · Post #455 » by **sisibilio** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 2:12 pm

He's lost a lot of weight last couple years, looking great, i bet he could still do some work in the NBA.

HSOB SIRHC · Post #456 » by **HSOB SIRHC** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 4:31 pm

Was it Rasheed who threw the towel at Sabonis during the huddle? I remember watching that and thinking what an ass.

Post #457 » by **DG88** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 4:54 pm

Man Sabonis is huge. Even Javtokas looks small compared to him damn.

UcanUwill · Post #458 » by **UcanUwill** » Sat Jun 23, 2012 11:42 am

Hi, please correct if wrong, but I think Lithuania playing tonight, 21:30 I believe (not sure), since game is in states, time is a little bit more appropriate (not much). But I believe we have no visual, I dont know. I bet someone here will have more information on that. #exitedtoseeVALgawddamm

Tonights opponent is Olympic host - Great Britain. And their squad is not that bad - Deng, Archibald, Mensah-Bonsu, Freeland, Sullivan, Reinking and I believe Ben Gordon is in there too.

trenekas · Post #459 » by **trenekas** » Sat Jun 23, 2012 11:50 am

UcanUwill wrote:Hi, please correct if wrong, but I think Lithuania playing tonight, 21:30 I believe (not sure), since game is in states, time is a little bit more appropriate (not much). But I believe we have no visual, I dont know. I bet someone here will have more information on that. #exitedtoseeVALgawddamm

Tonights opponent is Olympic host - Great Britain. And their squad is not that bad - Deng, Archibald, Mensah-Bonsu, Freeland, Sullivan, Reinking and I believe Ben Gordon is in there too.

Yeah, you are right. Tonight in Houston Lithuania will play against Great Britain, 21:30. i think here will be link of live game: http://tv.lrytas.lt/live

nelabai · Post #460 » by **nelabai** » Sat Jun 23, 2012 4:32 pm

Dwane Casey, BC, Alex Mckechnie visiting Val and Kleiza in Houston, they will be probably staying for a game vs Great Britain tonight

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FK6tbcXqlk[/youtube]