ImageImageImageImageImage

Jonas Valanciunas Summer Discussion II

Moderators: Morris_Shatford, 7 Footer, DG88, niQ, Duffman100, tsherkin, Reeko, lebron stopper, HiJiNX

PerfectJab
Veteran
Posts: 2,741
And1: 1,388
Joined: Apr 20, 2009
 

Re: Jonas Valanciunas Summer Discussion II 

Post#1381 » by PerfectJab » Mon Aug 20, 2012 7:26 am

RaptorLakerJay wrote:
WaltFrazier wrote:From Doug Smith's blog:

I think I might end up liking this Jonas Valanciunas guy quite well.

Finally got to see him play in person yesterday and he actually wasn’t that bad. Ran the floor extremely well, good on pick-and-roll offence, not so good on pick and roll or post defence but big and quick and he’s going to be a player. A pretty darn good player it looks like right now


OT, but this is a professional writer and NBA analyst? He writes like a guy having a conversation with his neighbor. "..actually wasn't that bad...pretty darn good player..." What a horrible wordsmith he is, a high school kid could write better prose.


Honestly! He writes like a kid!! I don't like his articles, and he's now jumping on the JV bandwagon.. I honestly wonder why people read his articles. It's all junk!


I think you need to consider the audience that the Doug caters to before you criticize the way he writes. Yes he's arrogant, but I think he can be when you consider his audience. This audience is not the 'real gm' hardcore fans who eat, sleep and can stretch a conversation about a scrub to 20+ pages. The reality is, most people just don't care enough to really look into or argue what he says.
xprt
Sixth Man
Posts: 1,662
And1: 69
Joined: Oct 21, 2008

Re: Jonas Valanciunas Summer Discussion II 

Post#1382 » by xprt » Mon Aug 20, 2012 1:26 pm

Dr Mufasa wrote:I believe Jonas will be one of the biggest draft busts of all time.To me he's an unathletic Javale McGee.
RPzB
Senior
Posts: 658
And1: 123
Joined: Aug 13, 2011

Re: Jonas Valanciunas Summer Discussion II 

Post#1383 » by RPzB » Mon Aug 20, 2012 3:34 pm

Can't wat for the season to start - tired of Kemzura and Dzikic, want to see competent dude play Jonas for a change.
xprt
Sixth Man
Posts: 1,662
And1: 69
Joined: Oct 21, 2008

Re: Jonas Valanciunas Summer Discussion II 

Post#1384 » by xprt » Tue Aug 21, 2012 5:59 pm

Jonas in Raptors uniform!
Image
User avatar
theSkinny
Retired Mod
Retired Mod
Posts: 22,097
And1: 4,277
Joined: Jan 06, 2006
Location: 2019 NBA Champions.
     

Re: Jonas Valanciunas Summer Discussion II 

Post#1385 » by theSkinny » Tue Aug 21, 2012 6:37 pm

That's right Terrence pump out those biceps :lol:
Image
kiriux
Junior
Posts: 344
And1: 18
Joined: Jul 12, 2010
Location: Wroclaw StP
   

Re: Jonas Valanciunas Summer Discussion II 

Post#1386 » by kiriux » Tue Aug 21, 2012 9:05 pm

Image
Image
Image
Image
Airball
Freshman
Posts: 68
And1: 1
Joined: Feb 14, 2012

Re: Jonas Valanciunas Summer Discussion II 

Post#1387 » by Airball » Sun Aug 26, 2012 9:31 am

There was an article yesterday in LietuvosRytas.lt about Jonas in that Rookie Transition Camp that was earlier. Some interesting quotes he made... Like "I learn good things about taxes system in USA" and he met with Donatas (Houston) and talked about "life in America"...
Unless Jonas BUSTS hard where do you think he will be heading after his rookie contract ends? I am sure he KNOWS how Raptors fans "welcome" him on his draft night :roll: Even if he wasn't reading facebook or english press or forums all lithuanian press wrote about that... :lol:
Peezy
Senior
Posts: 525
And1: 23
Joined: Jul 07, 2011

Re: Jonas Valanciunas Summer Discussion II 

Post#1388 » by Peezy » Sun Aug 26, 2012 9:50 am

Jonas hasnt even played one game for the Raptors yet and your asking what team he will play for after his rookie scale is over.... are you serious ? Quit being a **** disturber you lil twat.

SMH.....
DG88
Forum Mod - Raptors
Forum Mod - Raptors
Posts: 39,160
And1: 29,969
Joined: Jul 26, 2008
Location: You don't know my location but I know yours
     

Re: Jonas Valanciunas Summer Discussion II 

Post#1389 » by DG88 » Sun Aug 26, 2012 1:04 pm

Airball wrote:There was an article yesterday in LietuvosRytas.lt about Jonas in that Rookie Transition Camp that was earlier. Some interesting quotes he made... Like "I learn good things about taxes system in USA" and he met with Donatas (Houston) and talked about "life in America"...
Unless Jonas BUSTS hard where do you think he will be heading after his rookie contract ends? I am sure he KNOWS how Raptors fans "welcome" him on his draft night :roll: Even if he wasn't reading facebook or english press or forums all lithuanian press wrote about that... :lol:

Seems like he's finally coming over for good mid September from what the translation says.
Image
nahom1319
Veteran
Posts: 2,933
And1: 707
Joined: Nov 24, 2010

Re: Jonas Valanciunas Summer Discussion II 

Post#1390 » by nahom1319 » Sun Aug 26, 2012 1:22 pm

Well he said early September in an interview in the middle of summer. Either way he's gona have a few weeks to get settled before training camp begins. To be honest, he is the main reason I'm excited and contemplating buying opening day tix for my brother father and I.

Edit: not that i think he's going to set the world on fire from day 1.He's just the first player in a long while that has appeals to me (as does Ross to a lesser degree)
Dr Mufasa wrote: I wouldn't bet any of my personal money on Valanciunas being in the NBA after his rookie contract.
<--- May 22 2012
http://i750.photobucket.com/albums/xx14 ... -THG-1.gif
User avatar
HSOB SIRHC
General Manager
Posts: 7,570
And1: 1,241
Joined: Oct 11, 2006
   

Re: Jonas Valanciunas Summer Discussion II 

Post#1391 » by HSOB SIRHC » Mon Aug 27, 2012 1:48 am

They're sleeping on our boy!

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1202875
Image
Credit to Turbozone
User avatar
ikosuave
Junior
Posts: 489
And1: 44
Joined: Nov 05, 2008
Location: Toronto'ish
Contact:
       

Re: Jonas Valanciunas Summer Discussion II 

Post#1392 » by ikosuave » Mon Aug 27, 2012 2:04 am

HSOB SIRHC wrote:They're sleeping on our boy!

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1202875



I'm surprised he's getting that much love... He's currently 4th out of the lot, and it's generally a guards' award to win unless you're Griffin or Dwight. I'm not even certain Davis wins it this year - I'm thinking Lillard or MKG. With Ben Gordon (AND Jamario Moon - didn't know he was still in the league actually) on the Bobcats, I see Lillard probably having a bigger impact.
Image
JV4MVP
General Manager
Posts: 9,651
And1: 9,582
Joined: Jan 27, 2012
 

Re: Jonas Valanciunas Summer Discussion II 

Post#1393 » by JV4MVP » Mon Aug 27, 2012 2:38 am

ikosuave wrote:
HSOB SIRHC wrote:They're sleeping on our boy!

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1202875



I'm surprised he's getting that much love... He's currently 4th out of the lot, and it's generally a guards' award to win unless you're Griffin or Dwight. I'm not even certain Davis wins it this year - I'm thinking Lillard or MKG. With Ben Gordon (AND Jamario Moon - didn't know he was still in the league actually) on the Bobcats, I see Lillard probably having a bigger impact.


Only at 18 votes... let's get 'er done!

Jonas for prime minister
User avatar
Morse Code
Head Coach
Posts: 6,536
And1: 8,551
Joined: May 20, 2011
Location: Halifax
     

Re: Jonas Valanciunas Summer Discussion II 

Post#1394 » by Morse Code » Mon Aug 27, 2012 3:45 am

It's funny how quickly we could put JV into 1st place on that poll lol

My pick is Davis, though. He has enough hype around him that I think his teammates and coach will naturally work harder to help Davis get his. That's just an assumption, obviously, but I have a feeling the hype will translate to stats almost immediately.
User avatar
UcanUwill
RealGM
Posts: 33,220
And1: 36,790
Joined: Aug 07, 2011
 

Re: Jonas Valanciunas Summer Discussion II 

Post#1395 » by UcanUwill » Mon Aug 27, 2012 3:51 am

Look big phonies :lol: Jonas is not winning ROY and you know it.
Shaazzam
Retired Mod
Retired Mod
Posts: 28,522
And1: 9,615
Joined: Nov 28, 2005
   

Re: Jonas Valanciunas Summer Discussion II 

Post#1396 » by Shaazzam » Mon Aug 27, 2012 4:13 am

Raps in 4.
Imageprops to Turbo_Zone
User avatar
Patman
Retired Mod
Retired Mod
Posts: 16,150
And1: 23,410
Joined: Sep 26, 2008
   

Re: Jonas Valanciunas Summer Discussion II 

Post#1397 » by Patman » Mon Aug 27, 2012 4:45 am

ikosuave wrote:
HSOB SIRHC wrote:They're sleeping on our boy!

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1202875



I'm surprised he's getting that much love... He's currently 4th out of the lot, and it's generally a guards' award to win unless you're Griffin or Dwight. I'm not even certain Davis wins it this year - I'm thinking Lillard or MKG. With Ben Gordon (AND Jamario Moon - didn't know he was still in the league actually) on the Bobcats, I see Lillard probably having a bigger impact.


A lot of people forget that Emeka Okafor beat out Dwight for ROY. That should put things into perspective.

If a rookie big outplays Val, it does not always mean that they will have a better career, it just means they're more polished at the moment.
Image
Stebo_SSK
Banned User
Posts: 1,626
And1: 22
Joined: Apr 06, 2012

Re: Jonas Valanciunas Summer Discussion II 

Post#1398 » by Stebo_SSK » Mon Aug 27, 2012 5:12 pm

If this Jonas cat is who they think he is it could open up Bargnani's game
User avatar
FTW
Bench Warmer
Posts: 1,416
And1: 540
Joined: Jan 27, 2009

Re: Jonas Valanciunas Summer Discussion II 

Post#1399 » by FTW » Mon Aug 27, 2012 5:21 pm

...unless we let him off the hook
YogiStewart wrote:no IKEA bed can take 7 years of sexytimes. don't think it could even take 7 years of handytimes.
raptors_star
Senior
Posts: 524
And1: 72
Joined: Aug 21, 2011

Re: Jonas Valanciunas Summer Discussion II 

Post#1400 » by raptors_star » Mon Aug 27, 2012 5:29 pm

Regression2u wrote:
ikosuave wrote:
HSOB SIRHC wrote:They're sleeping on our boy!

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1202875



I'm surprised he's getting that much love... He's currently 4th out of the lot, and it's generally a guards' award to win unless you're Griffin or Dwight. I'm not even certain Davis wins it this year - I'm thinking Lillard or MKG. With Ben Gordon (AND Jamario Moon - didn't know he was still in the league actually) on the Bobcats, I see Lillard probably having a bigger impact.


Only at 18 votes... let's get 'er done!

Jonas for prime minister


Now it's at 50 votes. :D

Return to Toronto Raptors