Seeing as this is actually a Toronto Raptors (sort of) blog, I should really post something about the Toronto Raptors every now and then. Makes sense no?
Well since there is very little going on with the lockout in full swing, it is all about scanning the online papers.
From the Toronto Sun yesterday:
Apparently, Raptors’ draft pick Jonas Valanciunas’ 26 point performance in a 94-73 victory over the Czech Republic on Saturday was a Lithuanian national team record for points scored in a senior team debut. Valanciunas was MVP as Lithuania took the gold at the recent FIBA Under-19 world championship, but continued his fine play against more seasoned competition, scoring with a variety of dunks and hook shots. Valanciunas added 11 rebounds and hit all eight of his free throws. “I was more nervous than usually … (but) there wasn’t a moment that I thought of the statistics, I just went on the court and showed what I can do,”
Valanciunas told reporters afterwards.
So the lore of Valanciunas grows again. Man by the time he puts on the Dino shorts he is going to be bigger than Roko ever was. Oh also, we need to come up with a short form for this guy. I don’t like typing Valanciunas. Actually it just makes me think of Mila Kunas, so actually that is not a bad thing.
Anyways, the big guy is dominating overseas and that has to give some Raptors fans hope. Those would of course be the ones who have never heard of Darko or Big Hoffa. Until he does it on a NBA floor, it is just numbers to me.
