not quite sure...but if JV is so good, why does he ride the pines while this team desperately need to win?
Strange rotation. JV played only 7 mins, sucked but still can do a lot of damage when Bosnia dude who scored 26 points have 4 foul and stays inside when defending.
I get the impression Kazlauskas thinks he's too smart for his own good. Dicks around with rotations too much, values match-ups and who's playing well at the moment more than consistency. JV wasn't even that bad. Granted, he wasn't good--but Lavrinovic was just as bad or worse for long stretches, and he didn't get benched. I mean, Lithuania was zoning up a ton in that second half (with a 1-3-1), and Jonas would be the perfect anchor for a zone like that, while Lavrinovic was terrible in that role.
It just goes to show that having NBA on your resume does not count for more than a hill of beans in FIBA.
If you don't have true star players then it's all about experience in FIBA tournaments. You don't play 82 games that's why you need to be on your toes and be smart with every play when playing in FIBA tournament.
After watching what Mirza Teletovic did to Lithuania tonight I want him in Raptors uniform
I get the impression Kazlauskas thinks he's too smart for his own good. Dicks around with rotations too much, values match-ups and who's playing well at the moment more than consistency. JV wasn't even that bad. Granted, he wasn't good--but Lavrinovic was just as bad or worse for long stretches, and he didn't get benched. I mean, Lithuania was zoning up a ton in that second half (with a 1-3-1), and Jonas would be the perfect anchor for a zone like that, while Lavrinovic was terrible in that role.
+1, his rotations are mind boggling, one game Pocius doesn't play a minute, next game he starts, i don't think this is a recipe for success, get a 9man rotation and stick with it for fuck's sake, or at least don't change the starting lineup so much, no consistency
If you don't have true star players then it's all about experience in FIBA tournaments. You don't play 82 games that's why you need to be on your toes and be smart with every play when playing in FIBA tournament.
After watching what Mirza Teletovic did to Lithuania tonight I want him in Raptors uniform
I'm a fan.
I don't think he has been given a fair shake in NJ.
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