Jonas showed his potential against the Americans yesterday afternoon as Lithuania demolished the U.S. 108-75. Valanciunas with an impressive performance! 23 points, 11 boards (three offensive), a block and an assist. Keep doin’ watcha ya doin’ big man.
Word on the street is that when these two cool cats begin their careers playing along side one another, that they can work well as a combination from a defensive perspective. Forgive me, but I’ll believe it when I see it.
Check out what ESPN had to say about one of this summer’s coveted free agents, Tyson Chandler. Sure he’s coming off an amazing playoff and championship season, but at what cost should we be interested?
Two of the last twenty-one NBA Champions had a great point guard (Parker – Spurs, Billups – Pistons), all this in what’s called a “point-guard driven league”. Something that all those NBA Championship teams had in common? A loaded front court. Does this mean we really need someone special at the PG spot?
True enough regarding players not wanting to be here. That is old world Antonio Davis/Steve Francis nonsense. It is no secret players love coming through Toronto and as the league has gotten younger it has also seen that sentiment disappear. Rudy/Amir and Demar love it. I saw Kyle at the island airport and unprompted he started to tell me how much he loved it here. Jennings loves it. AI loved it and god knows KG has long loved the ladies here. An the tattoo shops. It's the organization they don't care for. Or rather, the losing.