Link: http://www.lrytas.lt/-1308883148130...-kad-žais-hiustone-kur-dirba-a-karnišovas.htm My translation is a little rough around the edges, but my wife (who is Lithuanian) says its passable... basically he's happy to be on the Rockets, to have McHale as a coach, and on a team where fellow Lithuanian Karnisova works. The article is mentions he's coming to Houston on Saturday... Motiejunas happy he’ll play in Houston where Karnisovas works “Tell all Lithuania that Donatas is very satisfied about coming to the NBA,” said Lithuanian basketball Dontas Motiejunas’ agent Herb Rudoy. At that time Motiejunas was in Chicago talking to Houston Rockets coach Kevin McHale by phone. “Donatas is happy that he can play for such a special team and have the opportunity to learn so much since Kevin McHale was such an outstanding player himself,” Rudoy said about McHale, who won three NBA championships with the Boston Celtics. Motiejunas landed on a team where former basketball player and current Rockets scout Arturas Karnisovas has been keeping an eye on the 213-centimeter tall talent for a while. “We are happy to be with the Rockets,” Rudoy said. As expected, the Lithuanian heard his name called within picks 15-20. The 20 year old Motiejunas was originally picked by the Minnesotta Timberwolves, but of course only for a short time. The Minnesota team had a deal to trade him to the Rockets. Motiejunas will fly to Houston on Saturday, where he will be introduced to the club and fans. Foreign players are nothing new to the Rockets, where China’s Yao Ming and Argentina’s Luis Scola play. It’s difficult to guess if Motiejunas will have an immediate impact on the team – but he and his agents promised one thing – “We will work as hard as possible.”
hmmm.. not sure my use of "satisfied" catches the nuance in this context... probably closer to "very happy" about coming to the NBA..or "feels really good about coming to the NBA..."
Hope he works his ass off, he could be a very special player. He brings a unique skillset to the table no other Rocket has.
I know... I'm just kidding. Thanks for translating. I am happy to have the guy on the Rockets roster. Seems like a very good value pick at 20 as long as he can learn to defend/rebound against NBA talent and if any coach can help a guy do that, Kevin McHale would seem to be the guy.
Carl — Part of your mystique depends on you never uttering the words "just kidding." Please let this be the last time.
It's all good Carl Herrera. It's funny because I switched that "satisfied" word out three or four times before I posted.
i guess it's good that his ego is changing for the better. I hope Yao's character can rub off on him and get him on the right track to success
