Jonas Valanciunas Summer Discussion II

T-Ross the Boss · Post #181 » by **T-Ross the Boss** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 6:07 pm

Cool. How is his Olympic run going? I haven't been paying attention. I think he'll be here in August to start training.

Post #182 » by **Shaazzam** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 6:07 pm

Isn't this exactly what BC has said recently? Like at SL or something?

J-Roc · Post #183 » by **J-Roc** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 6:07 pm

Damn, he'll be jinxed with BC's signature.

mintsa · Post #184 » by **mintsa** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 6:08 pm

I'm guessing Doug watched the summer league game on Friday where BC basically said this already.....breaking news !!

El Bow · Post #185 » by **El Bow** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 6:08 pm

Shaazzam wrote:Isn't this exactly what BC has said recently? Like at SL or something?

Yep, he said it during Friday's SL game.

fredericklove · Post #186 » by **fredericklove** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 6:08 pm

mowe · Post #187 » by **mowe** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 6:08 pm

Good stuff. If he's coming into town to sign a contract will there be a press conference too?

Consequence · Post #188 » by **Consequence** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 6:09 pm

fredericklove wrote:

Totem · Post #189 » by **Totem** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 6:13 pm

Knowing doug, this means he probably signed a couple days ago.

WeThe2019Champs · Post #190 » by **WeThe2019Champs** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 6:15 pm

Wo1verine · Post #191 » by **Wo1verine** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 6:17 pm

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

Doug Smith: Raptors ‏@SmithRaps
#Raptors minor deal of James Johnson complete; sources say Valanciunas signed in "next couple of days." Story at http://thestar.com soon

He's pretty much our future, if he stinks up the joint and shows no progress, we're in BIG trouble going forward

Post #192 » by **DG88** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 6:19 pm

Consequence wrote:
fredericklove wrote:

KingstonRaptors · Post #193 » by **KingstonRaptors** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 6:23 pm

Wo1verine wrote:
Rhettmatic wrote:We can merge this with the main Val thread eventually, but for those who were fretting -- take the word of Le Doug!

Doug Smith: Raptors ‏@SmithRaps
#Raptors minor deal of James Johnson complete; sources say Valanciunas signed in "next couple of days." Story at http://thestar.com soon

He's pretty much our future, if he stinks up the joint and shows no progress, we're in BIG trouble going forward

When you say no progress, I hope you're not thinking the first year. Big men need time to develop, especially someone who has never played North American style basketball. I just hope he gets bigger and stronger the first couple years and focus on the defense.

Wo1verine · Post #194 » by **Wo1verine** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 6:28 pm

When you say no progress, I hope you're not thinking the first year. Big men need time to develop, especially someone who has never played North American style basketball. I just hope he gets bigger and stronger the first couple years and focus on the defense.

By no progress, i mean like playing like Rafael Araujo in his first year. Everyone knew he was junk after that 1st season showed really no skill at all..

Reignman · Post #195 » by **Reignman** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 6:32 pm

Wo1verine wrote:
When you say no progress, I hope you're not thinking the first year. Big men need time to develop, especially someone who has never played North American style basketball. I just hope he gets bigger and stronger the first couple years and focus on the defense.

By no progress, i mean like playing like Rafael Araujo in his first year. Everyone knew he was junk after that 1st season showed really no skill at all..

I'll bet you Val will have some games where he does look like Hoffa but that means very little in his rookie year.

Just be prepared.

gerrit4 · Post #196 » by **gerrit4** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 6:37 pm

My honest belief is that Jonas will have really great per36 rookie numbers, and mediocre per game numbers. Due to fouls, adjustments, rookie wall etc. Something like 6 pts, 6 boards, but on high efficiency and lowish minutes.

Wo1verine · Post #197 » by **Wo1verine** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 6:37 pm

Reignman wrote:
Wo1verine wrote:
When you say no progress, I hope you're not thinking the first year. Big men need time to develop, especially someone who has never played North American style basketball. I just hope he gets bigger and stronger the first couple years and focus on the defense.

By no progress, i mean like playing like Rafael Araujo in his first year. Everyone knew he was junk after that 1st season showed really no skill at all..

I'll bet you Val will have some games where he does look like Hoffa but that means very little in his rookie year.

Just be prepared.

Playing some games like Hoffa is fine, just not the whole season! I am not expecting him to become an all-star in year #1 or anything, i just want to see something from him this upcoming year to be like " wow, this guy has a chance to be something for us down the road'

Kastas · Post #198 » by **Kastas** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 6:39 pm

fredericklove wrote:

That exact t-shirt is on an auction for kids. 6 days left. 180$ at the moment.

http://rinka.lt/skelbimai/jono-valanciuno-marskineliai-toronto-raptors-kanada-lietuvos-1306631.html

xprt · Post #199 » by **xprt** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 6:40 pm

mowe wrote:Good stuff. If he's coming into town to sign a contract will there be a press conference too?

Hm he is now in training camp in Lithuania and will be playing friendlies on 20th and 22th I doubt he will fly to Canada...

JWiLL02 · Post #200 » by **JWiLL02** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 6:45 pm

Wo1verine wrote:Playing some games like Hoffa is fine, just not the whole season! I am not expecting him to become an all-star in year #1 or anything, i just want to see something from him this upcoming year to be like " wow, this guy has a chance to be something for us down the road'

Those will be the games where he doesn't have foul trouble, which will be more often than not.

I think he'll benefit greatly from being in Casey's system as well. Though we fouled a lot last year, players got away with more inside than what was possible under Triano.