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Donuts joins his national team training camp!

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Normalus, Jul 24, 2014.

  1. Normalus

    Normalus Member

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    Just couple of days ago he was in Vegas SL, no rest - back to the basketball.

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    Lithuania national team friendly games:

    07.26 Lithuania – Latvia 11AM CDT
    07.28 Lithuania – Georgia 11AM CDT
    07.30 Lithuania -Georgia 11AM CDT
    08.04 Lithuania - Finland 1PM CDT
    08.08 Lithuania - Ukraine 11AM CDT
    08.09 Lithuania - Finland 11AM CDT
    08.11 Lithuania - Australia 11AM CDT
    08.16 Lithuania - Greece 11AM CDT
    08.17 Lithuania - New Zealand 11AM CDT
    08.18 Lithuania - Slovenia 12AM CDT
    08.21 Lithuania - Brazil 1PM CDT
    08.22 Lithuania - Iran 1PM CDT
    08.23 Lithuania - Slovenia 1PM CDT
    08.24 Lithuania - Croatia 1PM CDT
     
  2. dobro1229

    dobro1229 Contributing Member

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    Lithuania is actually a pretty fun team to watch. I recommend checking out some of these games if they are online. Should be on ESPN3, but not sure.
     
  3. shastarocket

    shastarocket Contributing Member

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    I seriously hope he shows up Valanciunas. Dude played SL like he had something to prove.
     
  4. HR Dept

    HR Dept Contributing Member

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    I never understood the Donuts nickname and why it stuck. I mean, I see the Donatas/Donuts similarity... But Donuts, the hell kind of name is that?
     
  5. conquistador#11

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    lithuania is try to ride demo til he break =( .
     
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  6. Bobbythegreat

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    He barely played with them last year and again this year isn't on pace to be a starter, I think he'll be fine.

    As of right now Paulius Jankūnas is set to be the starter at PF and Jonas Valančiūnas is obviously the starter at C. We'll see if that changes.
     
  7. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    It's a stupid nickname people here gave him. Sounds like a half assed Clyde Drexler creation.
     
  8. Bobbythegreat

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    Actually scratch that, I was looking at an old depth chart, the newest one has DMo starting.
     
  9. NotChandlerParsons

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    Obviously? They barely played him last time even though the starter (I can't even remember his name) was pretty old and awful. The coach seems like a pretty crusty guy (he was the same one who benched Yao years and years ago).
     
  10. Bobbythegreat

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    Yeah, I guess you can't really take anything for granted when it comes to coaches like that. It should be obvious though. Funny enough, like I said I was looking at an old depth chart, the newest one has DMo starting and Valanciunas coming off the bench behind Darjuš Lavrinovič who will be turning 35 later on this year. SMH
     
  11. Normalus

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    SMH it's only wikipedia and doesn't mean exact rotation.
     
  12. Bobbythegreat

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    We'll see, it was pretty accurate last time around.
     
  13. zxcvbn193

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    PG:Kalnietis(C) (lokomotiv Kuban) was woorking with Spurs and Nets this offseeason and left a relly good impression, probably will join NBA next season after his current contract will expire
    SG:pocius (Galatasaray)
    SF: Maciulis Real Madrid
    PF:Jankunas ( Kauno Zalgiris). A good player, played the most games for mostly of our Lithuanian's favourite team, because of experience and respect, he should start.
    C:Valanciunas(Raptors) Had a great season, had good Play-off experience, should be one of the best players in the tournament.

    DMO on the other hand should have a higher role at PF/C spot with Darjus who is 35, but had an amazing season last year and was named MVP of the Ukraina league ( played in Euroleague team).

    A mix of old and young is a very good thing going forward and if I know Kazlauskas well, DMO will get his chance, even in the starting line-up as this is the best coach in europe, honestly with a tone of resppect and experience and he likes to rotate a lot with big men ( we had like 6 of them in European Championship) and everyone had a chance to start.

    We can beat anyone and fight for medals.

    Funny fact: for those that are mad that Kazlauskas actually benched Yao, shouldn't be picky. Yao had injury problems and he didn't got a single one playing for Kazlauskas, so the guy took care of Yao and managed his minutes while making him productive. All of Yao's injury's were while playing in NBA, because apparently 82 games a year requres a lot from a player and that was too much for a big guy.
     
  14. bobmarley

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    Links to games will be repped.
     
  15. dc rock

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    How many minutes does he usually play per game for LNT? Don't want him to wear himself out. Seems like he's going to be important part of the Rockets' rotation.
     
  16. Normalus

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    most of the games should be streamed there: www.sportotv.lt ;)
     
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  17. Convictedstupid

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    It does? Link pls. I remember getting frustrated with their team last year. Their guards would just run around dribbling then turn it over every time it seemed like.
     
  18. nobie

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    he played like 15mpg last year, so not a lot
     
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  19. rimrocker

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    It has nothing to do with the spelling similarity. Donuts in Lithuanian means kick-ass.
     
  20. cheke64

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    Step off the fancy balls and drop the floors. I need you to get under the squat rack, 5x10 should have you puking. Who is training you? Richard Simmons.
     

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