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Mon Oct 29th, 2012, 09:36 PM
Sig

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Puffer wrote:

Wonder if Sabonis is interested in playing on my oldtimers team. He would fit right in, except for being infinitely better.

Haha, and the 2 foot height advantage
Tue Oct 30th, 2012, 10:50 AM
Puffer

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Jclaw wrote:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/30/sp...onference.html

"Anthony Davis was the No. 1 pick in the draft and picked up a gold medal at the London Olympics, but the most intriguing rookie in the East may be Jonas Valanciunas, above, a 6-foot-11 center from Lithuania. Drafted in 2011, Valanciunas could be a perfect complement to Andrea Bargnani, the Raptors’ most important player. The 20-year-old Valanciunas is thin, but he is an aggressive rebounder, and unlike many big men he is not a liability at the free-throw line."

Nice assessment. Surprised to see it in the NYT.
Tue Oct 30th, 2012, 11:09 AM
RAPresenting

Can't wait to see JV go up against Hibbert tomorrow night. Hopefully the Raps can get out and run as there is no way Hibbert can keep up in the open court with JV.
Tue Oct 30th, 2012, 11:11 PM
tkfu

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RAPresenting wrote:

Can't wait to see JV go up against Hibbert tomorrow night. Hopefully the Raps can get out and run as there is no way Hibbert can keep up in the open court with JV.

I know! How many other big men can accelerate into a sprint in transition like JV does? Can't wait for tomorrow night, especially to see how he deals with a true low post threat who has size on him.
Wed Oct 31st, 2012, 03:08 AM
Vykis

JV had some problems playing against bigger players in the past, it will be interesting to see ho he fairs against Roy ''Dr." Hibbert
Wed Oct 31st, 2012, 03:10 AM
enlightenment

Pray for his knees...
Wed Oct 31st, 2012, 08:29 AM
Nilanka

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tkfu wrote:

I know! How many other big men can accelerate into a sprint in transition like JV does? Can't wait for tomorrow night, especially to see how he deals with a true low post threat who has size on him.

Our guards need to start looking for Jonas more in transition. He's running hard, but isn't getting rewarded.
Wed Oct 31st, 2012, 11:31 AM
WJF

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Nilanka wrote:

Our guards need to start looking for Jonas more in transition. He's running hard, but isn't getting rewarded.

Let him get extended minutes with Jose and he will find him. Lowry is still getting familiar with all his teammates so there will be some adjustment there.
Wed Oct 31st, 2012, 02:19 PM
Vykis

A lithuanian basketball site wrote that JV has set a personal goal for the season: to win the ROY trophy. I'm not sure it's really realistic though, but then again, aim for the stars if you fall short you will still land on the moon
Wed Oct 31st, 2012, 02:31 PM
theycallmeZZ

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Vykis wrote:

A lithuanian basketball site wrote that JV has set a personal goal for the season: to win the ROY trophy. I'm not sure it's really realistic though, but then again, aim for the stars if you fall short you will still land on the moon

Now that he's in a starting role, it is definitely a realistic possibility, although not likely (not much recognition, yada yada). Remember, most of the big name candidates are in the west (Lillard, Davis, Barnes) with better competition. Also, the C position is weak, with many PFs substituting for Cs.
Wed Oct 31st, 2012, 02:36 PM
Nilanka

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Vykis wrote:

A lithuanian basketball site wrote that JV has set a personal goal for the season: to win the ROY trophy. I'm not sure it's really realistic though, but then again, aim for the stars if you fall short you will still land on the moon

The one thing that Jonas has going for him is that he plays on a (semi) competitive team. If the Raptors can push for the playoffs, Jonas could end up with more exposure than both Davis or Lillard.
Wed Oct 31st, 2012, 03:26 PM
Raptor_11

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Nilanka wrote:

The one thing that Jonas has going for him is that he plays on a (semi) competitive team. If the Raptors can push for the playoffs, Jonas could end up with more exposure than both Davis or Lillard.

Great point. Been meaning to bring that up for a while now
Wed Oct 31st, 2012, 03:29 PM
Nilanka

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Raptor_11 wrote:

Great point. Been meaning to bring that up for a while now

But then again, it didn't matter for Kyrie Irving last year ;)
Wed Oct 31st, 2012, 04:41 PM
NoPropsneeded

its cause kyrie was number 1 overall. Davis looks like he'll be man handled with that skinny ass frame of his.
Wed Oct 31st, 2012, 05:15 PM
omgsomuchpotential

What are those on his arm? Cat scratches?

http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/images/sports/...-preseason.jpg
Wed Oct 31st, 2012, 05:17 PM
NoPropsneeded

battle scars...
Wed Oct 31st, 2012, 05:45 PM
omgsomuchpotential

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NoPropsneeded wrote:

battle scars...

Lol, I wonder who made those, and how...

Anyway, let's hope after Hibbert he won't look like this

http://www.part.lt/img/237c6c986a4d6...af3c3ad852.jpg
Wed Oct 31st, 2012, 05:55 PM
NoPropsneeded

back in lithuania when he was hustlin lol
Wed Oct 31st, 2012, 10:52 PM
Puffer

JV was a montster in his first game. double double to start his NBA career. Loving me some Lithuanian!
Thu Nov 1st, 2012, 01:40 AM
ReubenJRD

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Puffer wrote:

JV was a montster in his first game. double double to start his NBA career. Loving me some Lithuanian!

I too was extremely impressed. Only the second raptor to do it in their debut game! Damon Stoudemire was the first! The mighty mouse!

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