New Poll: Everything Valanciunas - 2nd Team All-Rooke Selection.

[white men can't jump]

Bullshit call against Kleiza

[Ambidextrious]

yeah I also understand JVs role with this team he is still young and will have move opportunities in the future.

[white men can't jump]

Also, this doesn't necessarily mean anything, but JV even looks more active on the bench in this game. Might mean nothing. I think it's a good sign because I was afraid of him getting to feel disengaged. In fact, that was my biggest fear about limited minutes, more than caring about development. Can't build your game much in 2 weeks, so I really just want this experience to build his confidence.

[white men can't jump]

Songaila's played great this tournament. It's hard to believe he doesn't have a job as a solid role player in the NBA.

[Ambidextrious]

it would be nice to see a frontcourt rotation of Kleiza Songaila and Valancuinas get some extended minutes.

[Skaloon]

Songaila's played great this tournament. It's hard to believe he doesn't have a job as a solid role player in the NBA.

Songaila said he might sign NBA team this year. so he might be back to NBA very soon

[white men can't jump]

Songaila said he might sign NBA team this year. so he might be back to NBA very soon

Yeah, I saw that somewhere, but I'm wondering if he's having a hard time finding a good deal, or a good team where he might be willing to play for less.

[Ambidextrious]

Jonas starts the 3 quarter benched. -_-

[white men can't jump]

Jonas starts the 3 quarter benched. -_-

Yeah, in general I'm not too sure how the coach chooses his lineups. In this case, aside from JV, Songaila is playing C for them right now. THat's a pretty small lineup. Maybe Kemzura's hoping to push the pace???

[white men can't jump]

Their offense is generally smoother without a C on the floor

[white men can't jump]

It looks like it's getting away from them a bit....

[charlz]

anyone? 3rd quarter now... not looking good

[Jclaw]

it would be nice to see a frontcourt rotation of Kleiza Songaila and Valancuinas get some extended minutes.

For LTU or the Raptors?

[Skaloon]

nice shooting... NOT. you can't win againts anyone if you shoot like this as a team

[Ambidextrious]

UGH that mozgov dunk on Jonas

[white men can't jump]

JV back in, and instantly with the classic Amir Johnson weak foul

[Skaloon]

JV just got dunked on

[white men can't jump]

Another dunk, but not really his fault, there's no awareness for help from other guys....

[white men can't jump]

I mean, he hedged hard and did what he was supposed to do on the pick. Usually someone drifts into the paint to stop that easy pass, because there's no way anyone can make up that ground that fast after hedging.

[white men can't jump]

The one good thing, coaching-wise, about putting JV into this bigger lineup is that it really seems to have junked up the game a bit, so maybe Lithuania can take the momentum away when they put a more normal lineup back in.