[Eurobasket-2011] Donuts was cut from Lithuanian national team roster

They probably cut him for that "Donuts" nickname . Man, I sure hope that doesn't stick. Another clutchfans failled nickname.

 

In Lithuania, Donuts is a sacred name.

 

90% sure he will be a bust.

 

He was the hype of the Minny trade? I like that trade cause we got rid of Brad Miller.

 

Did you miss the part where Jonas was a high lotto pick and "Donuts" went 20, in a historically weak draft, in a deal that also dumped salary and netted a potential re player??

This news means nothing with regards to his NBA career. OHMM or whatever his name is will still tell you V-Span actually is the European McGrady, and he sucked here.

I think both will struggle with the size and speed of the NBA. Donuts outside shot gives him a unique skillet that might help him stick.... Might not.

 

Too bad. I hope he doesn't get discouraged and just continues to work hard.

All the talk doesn't mean anything if he's not willing to do the work to back it up.

 

What are the winning numbers for the next lotto?

 

The Rockets front office made it pretty clear that Donatas is a project. Which means whether he succeeds or fails depends largely on how he improves from now on, rather than his current ability.

Yes, the guy can fail. At pick 20, odds are he probably will never be more than a rotation player. But the fact that he's not on the national team doesn't mean he's a bust waiting to happen. At least, no more than he was when he was drafted.

 

Allright, the headcoach of Lithuania said, that it was very hard decision, to take out Motiejunas, but someone had to go from Big guys pf/C
Big guys in LTU national team left right now.
1) Valanciunas C
2)Javtokas ( very good defender and shot stopper, Team captain)
3) Ksistof Lavrinovic PF ( Had an amazing season, just signed a contract with CSKA. 31 years of old, very experienced.
4)Darjus Lavrinovic C. Even if he is twins with Ksistof, this guy plays C in Montepaschi team, were he was one of the leaders and helped to get to the FInal four of Euroleague and win bronze, same age, 31 and very experienced.
5) Darius Songaila, PF has enormous experience, played in NBA very long time, even tho 76-ers didn't gave him the chance, he still has it, he is athletic PF.
6) Paulius Jankunas PF, one of the fav's in Lithuania, captain of Zalgiris ( best team in Lithuania). No need to say more, he can shoot from 3pt, he can hit mid and has more exp than Donatas and he is not old.
7) Marijonas Petravicius, C , now he was a bust for two seasons, now he doesn't have the a club, but he is beast when he is healthy and nowadays he is healthy, he had great match yesterday against Chez Republic. Experienced as well.

Just to make sure, Donatas was 3rd in scoring in last nights game, but Kemzura had to cut someone and he said the last two who will be cut is again big guys. So the coach has chosen experience, but he also added about Donatas, that he and Jonas will be the future of Lithuania very soon, because Donatas comparing to last year improved a lot and he still wants to see him improving like that

now since people are saying that Donatas is very cocky, I would disagree, because he said, If I get cut at least I will help others to prepare very good for the championship.

How do I know that, I'm Lithuanian and read all the news. I might like Valanciunas and Kleiza more, but I can say that Donatas will be a good player if not for NBA then for Lithuania NT for sure. CHeers.

 

hey, can you post more in your own thread? i can't figure out if you like DM or not.

 

More depressing news in a depressing off-season.

 

Some people on this board surely overrate Motiejunas as a prospect, but the fact remains that he was a good gamble at #20.
Are there question marks? Sure. Otherwise he wouldn't have fallen to #20, but there's also lots to like about his game/upside. He's very talented.

His chances to make the team were slim from the start, so nobody should be surprised that he didn't make it. He's 20 years old. Lithuania is a good & deep team. They finished third in the FIBA WC last year, beating Serbia, Spain & Argentina. EuroBasket isn't the place to develop young players. Compare it to the NBA playoffs if you will. Rookies don't get to play much. A small mistake here and there and you're out of the tournament.

Here are some thoughts from the Lithuanian head coach on Motiejunas via Google Translation:

Motiejunas may or may not pan out, but him not making the final cut of his national team doesn't tell us much, if anything.

 

this is actually good news. if the scrub really has any talent maybe it'll surface now if he feels dissed and works harder

 

Very informative. Thanks! If that's an accurate description of the situation regarding Donatas and the national team, we're seeing an overreaction to the news. I'm shocked. That never happens here! ;-)-