Jonas Valanciunas Summer Discussion II

lobosloboslobos · Post #901 » by **lobosloboslobos** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 1:42 pm

Oh man JV brutally stuffed. still he's playign well...

theycallmeZZ · Post #902 » by **theycallmeZZ** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 1:42 pm

Oh snap Jonas just got the ball swatted from him

StMikes31 · Post #903 » by **StMikes31** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 1:43 pm

These PG's for Lithuania are horrible. Val is rolling everytime after he sets the pick - like throw him the ball

Volcano · Post #904 » by **Volcano** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 1:43 pm

ouch..massive rejection

RaptorLakerJay · Post #905 » by **RaptorLakerJay** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 1:44 pm

I hope Jonas can develop a strong post game, where the Raptors can pound the rock down low and JV can score points instantly in the paint.

DA_SCOUT · Post #906 » by **DA_SCOUT** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 1:45 pm

Just the way JV grabs boards alone is getting me excited. He's come out of the gates well today, only if they fed him more.

malachii · Post #907 » by **malachii** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 1:46 pm

Nice rebound by val in traffic there.

malachii · Post #908 » by **malachii** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 1:47 pm

Looks like val is taking a breather.

EFF3KT · Post #909 » by **EFF3KT** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 1:47 pm

RaptorLakerJay wrote:I hope Jonas can develop a strong post game, where the Raptors can pound the rock down low and JV can score points instantly in the paint.

Of what I've seen from him in video clips and watching FIBA play/ITNL play, I rarely see him with his back to the basket. This is coming from someone that mainly watched highlight videos and international competitions. I'm sure others can give their input on his post game.

ATLTimekeeper · Post #910 » by **ATLTimekeeper** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 1:49 pm

Lithuania is lucky Diogu is playing with his heart instead of his brain.

Los Manos · Post #911 » by **Los Manos** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 1:49 pm

Nice 1st quarter for JV. That stuff was brutal but he has two of his own also. He's rebounding very well.

Post #912 » by **FluLikeSymptoms** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 1:50 pm

Jonas looked way better in that Q than against ARG. More focused movement, more solid play overall. Still played young, but good young- went over the wrong shoulder a couple times and his foul looked cheap but encouraging stuff despite the nasty rejection. He'll have to put that guy in the basket next time.

RPzB · Post #913 » by **RPzB** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 1:52 pm

Lithunia is probably worst pnr team of any tournament for the last 3 years easily. Both at off and def that is.

raptors_star · Post #914 » by **raptors_star** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 1:54 pm

Can someone post the ctv link for the game?

ATLTimekeeper · Post #915 » by **ATLTimekeeper** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 1:55 pm

Man, Lithuania hitting everything so far.

RPzB · Post #916 » by **RPzB** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 1:56 pm

Yeah, few lucky shots. If not for those, the lead would be like 5 points lol.

StMikes31 · Post #917 » by **StMikes31** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 1:58 pm

Val is gonna look so much better next to Calderon + Lowry, it's not even funny

JV4MVP · Post #918 » by **JV4MVP** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 2:01 pm

StMikes31 wrote:Val is gonna look so much better next to Calderon + Lowry, it's not even funny

Calderon? lol

Pocius!!!

theycallmeZZ · Post #919 » by **theycallmeZZ** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 2:01 pm

Guys, what's a Nigeria?

29-12 at the time of commenting for LTU

RaptorLakerJay · Post #920 » by **RaptorLakerJay** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 2:02 pm

I would love for the Raptors to execute that last play Lithuania drew. JV set a screen for the point guard, and the wing from the right corner cut to the basket getting a nice alley-oop. I can see that play working well with Lowry to Derozan