Everything Valanciunas

[Snooch]

Yeah, I'd like to see JJ used as first option off the bench, sometimes coming in for DD, sometimes Carroll, sometimes Patterson. I wouldn't be surprised is he beat out Ross for that role, who will really be made to work for his minutes in a RFA situation.

he wont beat out ross.

Ross brings shooting and defense, JJ brings defense.

[SkywalkerAC]

he wont beat out ross.

Ross brings shooting and defense, JJ brings defense.

In a way, Ross is up against Cory in that 6th man backcourt role, and JJ could be first off the bench for the frontcourt, unless Scola has something to say about that.

[SkywalkerAC]

Here goes, first small interview with JV. Source: http://www.krepsinis.net/naujiena/j-...aujoves/252974

Sadly no pictures

Translation is mine, so bear with me I tried to translate not word-for-word to make it more fluent.

JV: It's great, guys are working hard. Everyone has great attitude, so it's a great feeling.

Journalist: : Do you feel like you are lagging behind the rest of the guys?

JV: I have to learn the plays. We will be polishing them during the evening practice. During the morning practice we were working on the technical aspects, so I didn't feel behind there.

Journalist: Will you play in the next friendly game?

JV: It depends on the coach. When I learn the plays, when I understand our defense, that's when we'll see.

Journalist: You spent a lot of summer training individually. What aspects of your game did you work on?

JV: I had some really good coaches. I wanted to introduce something new to my game. I wasn't only working on my post-up game, but also tried to improve my play further from the basket.

Journalist: Will we see these new aspects of your game in the European Championship?

JV: Basketball is the same everywhere - you have to put the basket through the hoop. So you will probably see it.

Journalist: What is your clubs opinion on you playing for LTU NT?

JV: They simply requested me to stay in Toronto for a bit and not join the NT right away, but now I'm finally here.

Journalist: How do you evaluate the changes to the Raptors roster this summer?

JV: I think we really got better. Demarre Carroll will definitely help a lot with his defensive play and his play from the perimeter.

Journalist: Everyone sees big changes in your body. Can you elaborate on them?

JV: Nothing major. It wasn't some sort of weight loss, simply taking care of my body.

Jonas telling the weight-loss fanatics what's what.

[mcHAPPY]

Jonas telling the weight-loss fanatics what's what.

It really is amazing what a teeak in diet can do....especially if you're putting time in strength and conditioning.

Looking forward to this season.

[GLF]

has his body noticeably changed or something? I feel he looks the same

[SkywalkerAC]

has his body noticeably changed or something? I feel he looks the same

pics or get lost.

[hotfuzz]

Best thing that could happen to this team is the development of JV, Lowry looking great and the addition of Carrol.

That has the makings of a VERY EFFICIENT 3 man band, so to speak.

P&R Lowry and JV all damn day with Carrol on the wings waiting for a kickout.

Lowry's not that great at running pnr though.

[golden]

Raptors won 8 more regular season games than Milwaukee. Bulls with Thibs won 1 more game than the Raptors. Only 5 teams in the East won 45. 10 did not.

Raptors played in the historically (or should that be hysterically) bad Atlantic division. Any argument that uses Raptor win-loss record has to be adjusted for the un-balanced schedule that puts them at a distinct advantage.

[Chr1s1anL]

Here hoping the new diet helps with mobility

[Bonus Jonas]

Raptors played in the historically (or should that be hysterically) bad Atlantic division. Any argument that uses Raptor win-loss record has to be adjusted for the un-balanced schedule that puts them at a distinct advantage.

Actually our schedule wasn't overly easier than other teams' schedules. I actually went through it thoroughly before the season started.

http://www.raptorsrepublic.com/forum...ons&highlight=

And I know that the standings ended up being different than what I predicted but that was the consensus before the season started.

[MACK11]

JV dunks

[SkywalkerAC]

Some razzle-dazzle with some of those tomahawk one-handers.

[yabadabayolo]

JV dunks

Jv is actually huge. I hope he didn't lose too much size. That was one of his strengths last year

[rocwell]

Apparently JV is playing somewhere:

Valanciunas slipped on the court and made something like a painful "string". But now it looks like everything is OK, nothing serious

— Donatas Urbonas (@Urbodo) August 12, 2015

[Primer]

Apparently JV is playing somewhere:

Valanciunas slipped on the court and made something like a painful "string". But now it looks like everything is OK, nothing serious

— Donatas Urbonas (@Urbodo) August 12, 2015

Getting ready for FIBA Europe with the Lithuanian National Team.