Jonas Valanciunas Summer Discussion II

tdotrep2 · Post #161 » by **tdotrep2** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 9:49 pm

I think with jv's aggressiveness size and 10 foul rule he would destroy the summer league.

Clutch Carter · Post #162 » by **Clutch Carter** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 9:57 pm

Regression2u wrote:^ The video is just worth it for the Venezuelan girl next to the Lithuanian flag. Probably the hottest chick in the country

No wonder Jonas had a tough tournament. Also, why is LTU playing Iceland in friendlies? Should've found a somewhat tougher opponent.

She looks like she just saw Odens special package.

JV4MVP · Post #163 » by **JV4MVP** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 10:07 pm

SalamiNCheez wrote:
Regression2u wrote:I'm going to relate this interview to Valanciunas. His LTU rival, Motiejunas, essentially says that the European game is tougher and more physical. Go to 1:28 to hear him talk about the physicality of basketball:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLv5P2BbxNk[/youtube]

lol

Chick on the left is checking him out

That's his girlfriend... she is a dancer for Asseco Prokom, Motiejunas' Euroleague club. She's probably Polish or somewhere from Eastern/Northern Europe.

JV4MVP · Post #164 » by **JV4MVP** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 10:21 pm

tdotrep2 wrote:lol he played 30 minutes in a summer league game against power forwards, wait until a big body center with length makes him his daddy. He got post position due to summer league lack of communication and was able to finish a couple of six foot hook shots. I am not saying he is going to suck but hes never played a NBA game and making statements like this?

You def have to discount SL competition but it's the best evidence you have. I mean the Terrence Ross hype (and I'm becoming a believer) is exploding after yesterday's game... so the same should be for D-Mo right? He's a 21 year-old 7 footer that shot 11-13 including 2-2 from 3pts and a long jumper. He had a couple of moves that ended with hook shots and got several easy garbage buckets. Then add 9 rbs.

D-Mo outplayed a bulked-ed Ed Davis. Can't sleep on him.

Totally agree that Jonas would dominate the glass in the SL. Motiejunas is far more polished from an offensive standpoint... D-Mo also led the Euroleague in rebounding! They're different players though. Most importantly both guys have a ton of potential and have shed the "soft" European stereotype.

Just Win Baby · Post #165 » by **Just Win Baby** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 11:12 pm

Lol trust me, these ballers coming Eastern europe are NOT soft. Jonas is going to be intense.

mintsa · Post #166 » by **mintsa** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 1:29 pm

During Fridays summer league game BC said that Jonas would likely be officially signed to the Raptors by next week. He said the buyout was already negotiated last year and he's just waiting for fiba clearance to officially get him here.

So hopefully he's signed next week like he said and Jonas is officially a raptor.

trenekas · Post #167 » by **trenekas** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 10:09 am

Starting Lithuania national team center Robertas Javtokas might miss the Olympics. Antanas Kavaliauskas is coming to the Lithuanian NT camp today. So it may be that Jonas will be starting center in Olympic games.

Los Manos · Post #168 » by **Los Manos** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 10:17 am

trenekas wrote:Starting Lithuania national team center Robertas Javtokas might miss the Olympics. Antanas Kavaliauskas is coming to the Lithuanian NT camp today. So it may be that Jonas will be starting center in Olympic games.

That's some pretty big news. Not great for the Lithuanian NT but great for raptor fans hoping to see JV get as much experience as possible this summer.

VanGuard · Post #169 » by **VanGuard** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 12:01 pm

Yes. There is a very high chance that Jonas will be the main center of LTU National Team. If this will actually happen Jonas Will Be Forced to avoid fouls as much as possible.

ShaqDiesel · Post #170 » by **ShaqDiesel** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 2:51 pm

ShaqDiesel wrote:So guys, what you have to say about Jonas so far? Does he have potential to be something in the first season?

I think he will suck.

highscreen1 · Post #171 » by **highscreen1** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 2:55 pm

ShaqDiesel wrote:
ShaqDiesel wrote:So guys, what you have to say about Jonas so far? Does he have potential to be something in the first season?

I think he will suck.

I think he will Shaq

Post #172 » by **niQ** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 3:08 pm

Just read the last few pages. From what I get, it's more rough over there than in the NBA. Why do I get the feeling this is going to get Jonas in a lot of foul trouble?

Fairview4Life · Post #173 » by **Fairview4Life** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 3:14 pm

niQ wrote:Just read the last few pages. From what I get, it's more rough over there than in the NBA. Why do I get the feeling this is going to get Jonas in a lot of foul trouble?

Most rookie bigs get into foul trouble early and often. Even a huge pansy like Bargs got into foul trouble in his rookie year.

HSOB SIRHC · Post #174 » by **HSOB SIRHC** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 5:03 pm

Wait so what happened to Javtokas? If he's not on the team, that's a big disappointment.

JV4MVP · Post #175 » by **JV4MVP** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 5:17 pm

HSOB SIRHC wrote:Wait so what happened to Javtokas? If he's not on the team, that's a big disappointment.

Prob has to do with the ankle injury he suffered in the QT. I'm on a LTU basketball site and it looks like that Kavalauskas guy will play C (who?) and at worst emergency they would call on Motiejunas to help the team.

Javtokas is always injured. The guy takes painkillers and usually plays anyways but you can only be so Brett Favre-ess for so long at his age.

GM_MX · Post #176 » by **GM_MX** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 5:18 pm

what kinda numbers do we expect from this kid next year assuming 30-35mpg.
10/10 average?

trenekas · Post #177 » by **trenekas** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 5:45 pm

GM_MX wrote:what kinda numbers do we expect from this kid next year assuming 30-35mpg.
10/10 average?

i dont think that he can play 30-35 min, maybe 20-25 ir more likely, because foul rate and he is just rookie. I dont know, but my predicition would be 9 points and 6 rebounds for the first year.

UcanUwill · Post #178 » by **UcanUwill** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 5:59 pm

ShaqDiesel wrote:
ShaqDiesel wrote:So guys, what you have to say about Jonas so far? Does he have potential to be something in the first season?

I think he will suck.

He is not raw, he is already a decent player so potentially, he can be something solid right away. But I dont know what to expect from him, when he has one of those sucky days, he will suck against any stiff, but when he is having a good game, he can outplay Gasol bros straight up, no hyperbole.

I remember Songaila got into foul trouble during one of these Q games we recently watched and it reminded me something. That guy, Darius Songaila, was the biggest foul prone I could think of. He used to get into foul problem all the time. Him being undersized, extremely non athletic and a foul prone, it looked like he had no chance. But NBA fixed him good, and he became great, versatile post defender. That gives me hope, if Songaila can be fixed up, Jonas sure can too.

T-Ross the Boss · Post #179 » by **T-Ross the Boss** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 6:02 pm

Valanciunas prediction for Rookie year:

25 MPG

8.5 PPG
7.5 RPG
1.0 APG
1.2 BPG

60% FG
75% FT

I'm basing it off Ed Davis' rookie stats, and improving them because I think JV is much more talented.

Post #180 » by **Rhettmatic** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 6:05 pm

We can merge this with the main Val thread eventually, but for those who were fretting -- take the word of Le Doug!

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