[VIDEO] Jonas Valanciunas Highlights against Finland (20pts/11rbs)

[Burgz V2]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQJ5gy3k5dY

Definitely looks a lot bigger. Still looks pretty agile.

[IGOTGAME]

If he played with a guy like Kobe he would be an All Star.

[Rooster]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQJ5gy3k5dY

Definitely looks a lot bigger. Still looks pretty agile.

That NBA experience really pushed him to work hard and be stronger. He will carry them Lithuanians like Kleiza did together with that Rockets bench guy.

[Sakkreth]

That NBA experience really pushed him to work hard and be stronger. He will carry them Lithuanians like Kleiza did together with that Rockets bench guy.

Why Lithuania like always beat teams that are loaded with NBA players while having like 2 players from nba ? Salty troll :oldlol:

[Euroleague]

Why Lithuania like always beat teams that are loaded with NBA players while having like 2 players from nba ? Salty troll :oldlol:

You only think he's trolling when he says something ridiculous like that about Lithuania basketball or a Lithuanian national team or Lithuanian players.

If he says it about a Greek player or team, you laugh about it, and egg it on, and you even usually imply that he is right and like you are agreeing with it.

Stop being a hypocrite.

People like you think it's funny when these clown trolls like Rooster say that stuff, and all of a sudden it's offensive only if said about Lithuanian basketball.

Otherwise, I am trolling and lying, just for even questioning what he says according to you.

Well using the same way you talk about me here, YOU ARE A LYING TROLL just for even questioning that he says there is true.

"Everyone knows NBA is vastly superior to those Lithuanian scrubs". That's what you would say, only with "Greeks" in place of "Lithuanians".

Maybe next time you will use your head and tell Rooster to go to hell, rather than saying I'm a troll.

Amazing....you freaking morons actually still can't grasp these people REALLY BELIEVE what they are posting here.

No, I bet you thought they probably respected Lithuanian basketball, just because you're an arrogant dumb ass.

[SexSymbol]

You only think he's trolling when he says something ridiculous like that about Lithuania basketball or a Lithuanian national team or Lithuanian players.

If he says it about a Greek player or team, you laugh about it, and egg it on, and you even usually imply that he is right and like you are agreeing with it.

Stop being a hypocrite.

People like you think it's funny when these clown trolls like Rooster say that stuff, and all of a sudden it's offensive only if said about Lithuanian basketball.

Otherwise, I am trolling and lying, just for even questioning what he says according to you.

Well using the same way you talk about me here, YOU ARE A LYING TROLL just for even questioning that he says there is true.

"Everyone knows NBA is vastly superior to those Lithuanian scrubs". That's what you would say, only with "Greeks" in place of "Lithuanians".

Maybe next time you will use your head and tell Rooster to go to hell, rather than telling me to go t hell.

ok

[Euroleague]

ok

If he made those comments about Greek players you would be right there agreeing and trolling away with him.

Why the hell should any Lithuanian be taking offense then?

Did you actually think these trolls like Rooster think Lithuania's national team can even beat a high school team in the USA?

The Lithuanian basketball fans here are the most delusional ones of all.

[Lebronxrings]

If he played with Phil Jackson he would be an All Star.

fixed

[IGOTGAME]

fixed

Kobe is very good at playing with big men. Phil would try to get the most out of him as well. He just needs someone to make his play a priority.

[SexSymbol]

If he made those comments about Greek players you would be right there agreeing and trolling away with him.

Why the hell should any Lithuanian be taking offense then?

Did you actually think these trolls like Rooster think Lithuania's national team can even beat a high school team in the USA?

The Lithuanian basketball fans here are the most delusional ones of all.
There's like two of us

[Sakkreth]

You only think he's trolling when he says something ridiculous like that about Lithuania basketball or a Lithuanian national team or Lithuanian players.

If he says it about a Greek player or team, you laugh about it, and egg it on, and you even usually imply that he is right and like you are agreeing with it.

Stop being a hypocrite.

People like you think it's funny when these clown trolls like Rooster say that stuff, and all of a sudden it's offensive only if said about Lithuanian basketball.

Otherwise, I am trolling and lying, just for even questioning what he says according to you.

Well using the same way you talk about me here, YOU ARE A LYING TROLL just for even questioning that he says there is true.

"Everyone knows NBA is vastly superior to those Lithuanian scrubs". That's what you would say, only with "Greeks" in place of "Lithuanians".

Maybe next time you will use your head and tell Rooster to go to hell, rather than saying I'm a troll.

Amazing....you freaking morons actually still can't grasp these people REALLY BELIEVE what they are posting here.

No, I bet you thought they probably respected Lithuanian basketball, just because you're an arrogant dumb ass.

I am not agreeing with Rooster like ever actually. Find a post where I do agree with him. I call him out for trolling quite often. He's a troll who insults international basketball all the time.

[Euroleague]

I am not agreeing with Rooster like ever actually. Find a post where I do agree with him. I call him out for trolling quite often. He's a troll who insults international basketball all the time.

But that's the thing....if it is mentioning a GREEK player you always go along with it.

I have been arguing that same troll against stuff he says about Saras for example many times.......not once EVER is there anything but me being called a "troll" when I am arguing stuff he says about Spanoulis, or when he starts that crap about how he says like 90% of every Greek player ever "was not a real Greek", "they are not Greek", etc.

I just see nothing at all from you but always somehow jumping in to call me a troll.

[Sakkreth]

But that's the thing....if it is mentioning a GREEK player you always go along with it.

I have been arguing that same troll against stuff he says about Saras for example many times.......not once EVER is there anything but me being called a "troll" when I am arguing stuff he says about Spanoulis, or when he starts that crap about how he says like 90% of every Greek player ever "was not a real Greek", "they are not Greek", etc.

I just see nothing at all from you but always somehow jumping in to call me a troll.

Not really. Maybe when someone else said something, but not Rooster. And even then only because you use hyperboles on Greek players.

[Sakkreth]

There's like two of us

Flash news Lithuania is not a slav country.

[Legends66NBA7]

Kobe is very good at playing with big men. Phil would try to get the most out of him as well. He just needs someone to make his play a priority.

Bill Bayno is already one of the top big man coaches in the league and has brought him along solidly. He's still far from a finished product, though. Often times he just tries to do too much and breaks the rhythm of the offense, too many turnovers. Also, his weak side help lacks too often; get schooled by bigger or more experienced big men. Needs to get his speed back to get more playing time, other wise the Raptors will opt for 2 PF's to start with a 3 wing starting lineup to close games.

The system for the most part is very equal opportunity for the starters and bench players. He'll get his touches and will get more once he improves all aspects of his game.

[IGOTGAME]

Bill Bayno is already one of the top big man coaches in the league and has brought him along solidly. He's still far from a finished product, though. Often times he just tries to do too much and breaks the rhythm of the offense, too many turnovers. Also, his weak side help lacks too often; get schooled by bigger or more experienced big men. Needs to get his speed back to get more playing time, other wise the Raptors will opt for 2 PF's to start with a 3 wing starting lineup to close games.

The system for the most part is very equal opportunity for the starters and bench players. He'll get his touches and will get more once he improves all aspects of his game.

equal opp isn't enough because guards like Lowry and Derozan just take that to mean shoot.

[Legends66NBA7]

equal opp isn't enough because guards like Lowry and Derozan just take that to mean shoot.

And they should if they are called up to. They are the best 2 players on the current team. As of now, Jonas isn't even Top 3.

The ball moves much more with them on the court too. It's not like when Rudy Gay was on the team.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJQwpfeqAJA#t=57

That was only the beginning of the offense with the new players. Lowry and DeRozan do more to actually help this offense than Jonas did.

[Sakkreth]

And they should if they are called up to. They are the best 2 players on the current team. As of now, Jonas isn't even Top 3.

The ball moves much more with them on the court too. It's not like when Rudy Gay was on the team.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJQwpfeqAJA#t=57

That was only the beginning of the offense with the new players. Lowry and DeRozan do more to actually help this offense than Jonas did.

Who's third best player on the team then ?

[Legends66NBA7]

Who's third best player on the team then ?

Until proven otherwise, it's still Amir. Jonas and Ross follow after that.

[Sakkreth]

Until proven otherwise, it's still Amir. Jonas and Ross follow after that.

Ok that's fair. But Amir is very underrated in the league (not by Raptors fans though).

[Prodigy]

And they should if they are called up to. They are the best 2 players on the current team. As of now, Jonas isn't even Top 3.

The ball moves much more with them on the court too. It's not like when Rudy Gay was on the team.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJQwpfeqAJA#t=57

That was only the beginning of the offense with the new players. Lowry and DeRozan do more to actually help this offense than Jonas did.

Are we talking about the same Demar? Guy was trying to take every single shot that he could in the playoffs.

[Legends66NBA7]

Are we talking about the same Demar? Guy was trying to take every single shot that he could in the playoffs.

7 games doesn't change a player's mindset. He averaged under 17 shots during that series and did most his work averaging over 11 Free throw attempts, which is pretty amazing for his first run.

I didn't say he isn't looking to attack first, but he will certainly try to involve teammates. Not his fault that Ross was trash for the whole series but game 7, Jonas and Amir having inconsistent scoring nights in those playoffs, and Kyle wasn't 100%. You are right in the fact that I would have liked to see his approach a little better in Game 1 (whole game) and 4 (2nd half) when he was slumping, but otherwise, I didn't mind his approach.