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Knicks select Rokas Jokubaitis (34th overall)

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Re: Knicks select Rokas Jokubaitis (34th overall) 

Post#121 » by aq_ua » Wed Aug 18, 2021 1:50 am

Spandau wrote:I saw the Ingles comparison, after Rokas warmed up to playing on US soil. It’s kind of a stretch, but it makes sense. Crafty ball handler, makes up for relatively slow feet with a tactful use of hands, and made a lot of surprisingly smart decisions on both ends. Also, both guys play with their feet virtually glued to the court, like they wear lead boots.

Anyway, he’s got a style of play that is easy to get behind and root for. All of the picks do, really.

Hopefully we keep Rokas for his eventual NBA debut, but he definitely showed enough promise to be a legitimate toss-in asset in lieu of another pick if a big trade comes up.

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Re: Knicks select Rokas Jokubaitis (34th overall) 

Post#122 » by HarthorneWingo » Wed Aug 18, 2021 5:32 am

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Spandau wrote:I saw the Ingles comparison, after Rokas warmed up to playing on US soil. It’s kind of a stretch, but it makes sense. Crafty ball handler, makes up for relatively slow feet with a tactful use of hands, and made a lot of surprisingly smart decisions on both ends. Also, both guys play with their feet virtually glued to the court, like they wear lead boots.

Anyway, he’s got a style of play that is easy to get behind and root for. All of the picks do, really.

Hopefully we keep Rokas for his eventual NBA debut, but he definitely showed enough promise to be a legitimate toss-in asset in lieu of another pick if a big trade comes up.

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Btw, for "icing on the cake", Rokas is Ingles's third cousin. I swear.
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Re: Knicks select Rokas Jokubaitis (34th overall) 

Post#123 » by Jstock12 » Wed Aug 18, 2021 6:48 am

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Spandau wrote:I saw the Ingles comparison, after Rokas warmed up to playing on US soil. It’s kind of a stretch, but it makes sense. Crafty ball handler, makes up for relatively slow feet with a tactful use of hands, and made a lot of surprisingly smart decisions on both ends. Also, both guys play with their feet virtually glued to the court, like they wear lead boots.

Anyway, he’s got a style of play that is easy to get behind and root for. All of the picks do, really.

Hopefully we keep Rokas for his eventual NBA debut, but he definitely showed enough promise to be a legitimate toss-in asset in lieu of another pick if a big trade comes up.

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Btw, for "icing on the cake", Rokas is Ingles's third cousin. I swear.


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Re: Knicks select Rokas Jokubaitis (34th overall) 

Post#124 » by Jstock12 » Thu Aug 26, 2021 8:30 pm

Rokas debuted for Barcelona in a preparation game for the season. Ended up with 8 points.

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Post#125 » by BKlutch » Sat Aug 28, 2021 3:53 pm

Jstock12 wrote:Rokas debuted for Barcelona in a preparation game for the season. Ended up with 8 points.

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Hope he works on his game a lot this year. Nice of them to develop our next generation guard for us.
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Post#127 » by FreeSpiritNY » Tue Aug 31, 2021 1:28 am

He has a good feel for the game I really hope we bring him over in a year or two.
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Re: Knicks select Rokas Jokubaitis (34th overall) 

Post#129 » by BKlutch » Sun Sep 5, 2021 12:27 am

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Thanks for these, J, although it seems a little bit like a tease. Even if we want him, we can't have him for a year. LOL.

Would love to see him make more shots off the dribble - he looks like that will develop. I like his court sense. Hope he uses this year to develop and we add him to our improving back court in the not too distant future.
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Post#130 » by HarthorneWingo » Sun Sep 5, 2021 8:38 am

Jstock12 wrote:Rokas debuted for Barcelona in a preparation game for the season. Ended up with 8 points.

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Post#131 » by Clyde_Style » Sun Sep 5, 2021 11:49 am

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He has game. Those are some slick moves

He looks for open men, knows how to distribute and can hit from deep

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Re: Knicks select Rokas Jokubaitis (34th overall) 

Post#132 » by UcanUwill » Sun Sep 5, 2021 1:22 pm

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Thanks for these, J, although it seems a little bit like a tease. Even if we want him, we can't have him for a year. LOL.

Would love to see him make more shots off the dribble - he looks like that will develop. I like his court sense. Hope he uses this year to develop and we add him to our improving back court in the not too distant future.


I watched all his Euroleague games last year, and Jokubaitis has very good off the dribble mid range shot, near FT line one, that was his go to. Of the Dribble 3s or long NBA 2s are more of the struggle for him, doesnt have that much of off the dribble range yet.

P.S. What have they done with Barcelona uniforms tho, my god thats a bright blue, Barca also had subtle colors, now they look more like FC Basel or smth like that.
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Post#134 » by stuporman » Wed Sep 15, 2021 1:59 am

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Re: Knicks select Rokas Jokubaitis (34th overall) 

Post#135 » by Makar » Fri Oct 1, 2021 8:47 pm

Great start in euroleague for Rokas today, in win against Alba Berlin 96:64, 18 minutes 12 pts 6 ass 3rbd 2 stl 0 to 5/5 fg 2/2 3pts.
All decisions on the court was great, couple of assists was really impressive.
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Post#139 » by Makar » Fri Oct 1, 2021 9:46 pm

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