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The Official "Welcome to Toronto, Jonas Valanciunas!" thread
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Way back when I first started reading about the draft I was hoping the Raps would take him. As more info came out on his buyout and contract issues I sort of got scared off but he is probably the best player that was available and could end up being the best player in the whole draft in a couple years. Pretty pumped about this, it was a ballsy pick on BC's part and I think it will work out."Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory, there is no survival."
-Churchill
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I was a little disappointed that Kanter didn't fall, but was ecstatic that Colangelo picked Valanciunas. I can't believe anyone would have been disappointed with this selection. He was my second choice, after Kanter, he is basically the opposite of whats-his-name, and he's the guy the Spurs apparently wanted. I'd say they had a VERY good draft.
My only worry is, with him not coming over for another year, does that mean....I can't even say it.Read my blog, The Picket Fence. Guaranteed to make you think or your money back!
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If he can be half of what Sabonis was, I'll be happy with this pick. But that's asking a lot. Some argue that Sabonis was one of the greatest players ever. Not just in Europe, but world wide and this kid grew up loving Sabonis. This was a gamble, but it's not like Toronto had big title hopes anyway. But who knows? Maybe this pick doesn't stay. Still too early.Walking like I'm already there.
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Tim W. wrote: View PostI was a little disappointed that Kanter didn't fall, but was ecstatic that Colangelo picked Valanciunas. I can't believe anyone would have been disappointed with this selection. He was my second choice, after Kanter, he is basically the opposite of whats-his-name, and he's the guy the Spurs apparently wanted. I'd say they had a VERY good draft.
My only worry is, with him not coming over for another year, does that mean....I can't even say it.Walking like I'm already there.
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grindhouse wrote: View PostI am not please at all that we picked a player that will not play for us this year. One thing I can say for sure is this kid needs to put on 20lbs of muscle. I seen so much reaching in this draft is becoming a bad trend.
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Letter N wrote: View PostI'm gonna boo him in his first game here.
I wonder where Colangelo will be working at that point.
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MangoKid wrote: View PostHow is it reaching if he was regarded by many in the know as the best player available? If anything, he slipped to us.
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Not only was he the BPA, he was the best asset available too.
Which NBA players are most consistently overpaid? Athletic big men that rebound, block shots and have good motors. Not hard to figure out why: they're perpetually in high demand and supply is perpetually short. More importantly, since he'll be playing another year in a comfortable setting, his value is very likely to increase heading into a draft next year that includes a lot more of what the franchise really needs: dynamic backcourt/wing play. He also instantly puts Amir on the block, potentially even Ed Davis, and hopefully but unfortunately not likely, Andrea Bargnani. Those are some solid assets for BC to dangle.
I like the long term approach. The next 5 years or so will belong to Miami, Chicago and OKC unless they screw it up, there's no sense trying to rush to improve your club in the next 2 years. If BC plays his cards right he could add some real talent to the club in the second year of his deal, and set himself up for that third year extension. Good to see he didn't panic and choose the player that would have the most immediate impact at the cost of long-term success.
Hopefully BC doesn't spoil it by trading for Richard Jefferson. Makes you wonder if a Tony Parker deal isn't far away though, and then I'd print this post and eat it.
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Jonas better than Tyson at that age?
"Chandler at the same age was not as good as this young man," Casey said. "So I know how important length, athleticism, speed and quickness is. He's not a plodder, he's not robotic.
"So those things excited me as a coach."
I hope the big man refines his english. He's going to get bombarded with media all the time. He looked dumbfounded mostly through his interviews thus far. When he says "I don't" I think he means "I don't understand the question" and not "I don't know the answer to hardly anything you're asking me".
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