LTU NT and JV at the 2015 European Championship

bokbok · Post #601 » by **bokbok** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 1:56 pm

I think what's most impressive about Serbia is how well they play without really any NBA talent.

Post #602 » by **pbj** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 2:11 pm

Well, it depends on what you consider NBA talent - no all stars, that's for sure but..

Bodganovic was drafted last season by PHX, Milutinov by the Spurs and stashed overseas
Bjelica will play for the T-Wolves next season
Nedovic had a short stint with the Warriors and might still be in the league if he had been on a crappy team
Kuzmić actually won a ring with the Warriors last season (but never played)
Raduljica has shown he can hang in the league a bit
Boban Marjanovic will play for the Spurs this season and he's not even in the tournament
and Teodosic would probably be a weak starter or good back-up if he chose to play here

So there's at least a few guys who could play in the league today, a couple who will get a chance to soon, and many of them have who have but bounced out. Very young team though, for the most part. Average age is like 24 I think.

Anyway, I think that's more than anyone here wanted to know. Long story short is the resurgence has begun. And hold on to your knickers.

cookieman · Post #603 » by **cookieman** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 3:43 pm

Not sure if anyone has been watching Italy but Bargnani is moving better than he has in years. With Belinelli, Gallo, and Bargs finally playing together they're an interesting team

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oVw0Irvk2U[/youtube]

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fcf-4vnEbC4[/youtube]

dTox · Post #604 » by **dTox** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 5:41 pm

Simonas Baranauskas ‏@LithuaniaBasket 16m16 minutes ago
Jonas Valančiūnas will be registered for the game against Czech Republic and will warm up, LKF announces. #EuroBasket2015

bokbok · Post #605 » by **bokbok** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 6:33 pm

is he coming off the bench? wtf?

RPzB · Post #606 » by **RPzB** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 6:40 pm

DBA · Post #607 » by **DBA** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 6:41 pm

lol jv just came in and scored twice and got a block on vesely

JLTV7 · Post #608 » by **JLTV7** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 6:42 pm

JV doesn't hesitate and hits a jumper

beautiful.

M1nd · Post #609 » by **M1nd** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 6:44 pm

3-0 JV vs Vesely

Thespianoid · Post #610 » by **Thespianoid** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 6:45 pm

Benched for bad pass execution (right idea), or minutes restriction?

Tony M · Post #611 » by **Tony M** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 6:48 pm

I think JV is not really match ready, but he needs to play as much as possible.

RPzB · Post #612 » by **RPzB** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 6:49 pm

Thespianoid wrote:Benched for bad pass execution (right idea), or minutes restriction?

Dude had 40 deg temperature and a brutal case of diarrhea. Dude can't play long stretches.

Thespianoid · Post #613 » by **Thespianoid** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 6:54 pm

RPzB wrote:
Thespianoid wrote:Benched for bad pass execution (right idea), or minutes restriction?

Dude had 40 deg temperature and a brutal case of diarrhea. Dude can't play long stretches.

yeah figured it was the latter due to his illness.

M1nd · Post #614 » by **M1nd** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 7:06 pm

i want to kill Kalnietis, he can't shoot for ****

RPzB · Post #615 » by **RPzB** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 7:14 pm

LTU is trash this year. Everyone will put blame on the coach, but IMO PGs are to blame.

rmnts · Post #616 » by **rmnts** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 7:25 pm

kalnietis should stop play by himself or he should just sit on the bench. problem is lithuania doesn't have better PG :nonono:

Post #617 » by **pbj** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 7:31 pm

I've been saying it for years, Lithuania needs to naturalize Luke Ridnour. They don't even have to declare him.

rmnts · Post #618 » by **rmnts** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 7:34 pm

no foreigner will ever play for lithuania.

Post #619 » by **Alfred** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 7:35 pm

RPzB wrote:LTU is trash this year. Everyone will put blame on the coach, but IMO PGs are to blame.

How does a small basketball-crazy country like Lithuania not produce more capable PGs? They've had crap play at that position since Jasikevicius retired.

rmnts · Post #620 » by **rmnts** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 7:51 pm

finally we made some shots... so painful to watch