Lithuanian NT 2015

[G&B]

I think the optimal team to the players:

1) M.Kalnietis; L.Lekavičius / M.Girdžiūnas
2) M.Pocius; R.Seibutis A. Milaknis (M.Gecevičius / M.Runkauskas)
3) M.Kuzminskas; J.Mačiulis; D.Gailius
4) D.Motiejunas, L.Kleiza, P.Jankunas (G.Orelikas / D.Sabonis)
5) J.Valančiūnas; O.Galdikas (I think next season will play in the NBA); A. Kavaliauskas; R.Javtokas; D.Lavrinovičius

[Straight forward]

Another similar thread + some players are not even in the preliminary roster. Should be deleted.

[Joško Poljak Fan]

I know there is a thread in the Lithuanian section of the forum, however I don't intend on moving threads every few months back and forth and definately prefer keeping these NT threads in the designated forum after the end of the tournament. If you guys'll insist on transfering the 2015 thread from the Lith forum, I can do that, however the thread stays here than... If you guys prefer to have that thread in the Lith forum, you may have two simmilar threads as far as I am concerned nothing wrong with that, since the original one is already detailed enough to suit Lithuanian interest and this one will likely be far below that level

[Straight forward]

JPF, fine than! Less work for you. 2 threads won't hurt.

I'll just say than that Galdikas and Runkauskas are not in the preliminary roster. They won't be in the NT this summer.

[G&B]

JPF, fine than! Less work for you. 2 threads won't hurt.

I'll just say than that Galdikas and Runkauskas are not in the preliminary roster. They won't be in the NT this summer.

A preliminary list of those registered in the FIBA and J. Kazlauskas it can change.

[Hepcat]

I think the optimal team to the players:

1) M.Kalnietis; L.Lekavičius / M.Girdžiūnas
2) M.Pocius; R.Seibutis A. Milaknis (M.Gecevičius / M.Runkauskas)
3) M.Kuzminskas; J.Mačiulis; D.Gailius
4) D.Motiejunas, L.Kleiza, P.Jankunas (G.Orelikas / D.Sabonis)
5) J.Valančiūnas; O.Galdikas (I think next season will play in the NBA); A. Kavaliauskas; R.Javtokas; D.Lavrinovičius

How can you call those selections "optimal" when Donatas Motiejūnas is still recovering from his back surgery and two of those players aren't even good enough to be on Coach Kazlauskas' preliminary roster?

[Jonas "Pumpfake"-iūnas]

PG: M.Kalnietis, L.Lekavičius
SG: R.Seibutis, A.Milaknis, A.Juškevičius
SF: J.Mačiulis, M.Kuzminskas
PF: P.Jankūnas, D.Sabonis, ???????????
C: J.Valančiūnas, A.Kavaliauskas

Extra thoughts:
1) Juškevičius just isn't a PG, if we're taking him he should be playing SG (and PG if really needed)
2) With Motiejūnas and Kleiza out, we're very limited on PF's. It would be great if D.Lavrinovic played. If not, we could get Maciulis or Kuzminskas to start at PF and get another SF (Gailius or Giedraitis).
3) Why would I take Lekavičius over Ž.Janavičius and M.Girdžiūnas ? Janavičius has no shooting ability whatsoever, but has great ball-handling. Girdžiūnas is great 1x1 and still somewhat young, but is very dependant on 3-point shooting which seemed weak on defensive teams (plus, on how Kazlauskas mentioned he was the last one he put on the list, i doubt he'll make the camp). L.Lekavičius is simply the middle version. He is only 22, therefore is quite perspective and despite being young, he already has euroleague experience than both of them.
4) Javtokas might also take Kavaliauskas' place if defence is what Kazlauskas wants.

Feel free to disagree.

[Svoura]

Interesting team, but I would be very confident if Greece were to play Lithuania in a knockout game. That backcourt is rather weak.

[Italian Pride]

but Gudaitisi?Darius can't play power forward !

[Hepcat]

PG: M.Kalnietis, L.Lekavičius
SG: R.Seibutis, A.Milaknis, A.Juškevičius
SF: J.Mačiulis, M.Kuzminskas
PF: P.Jankūnas, D.Sabonis, ???????????
C: J.Valančiūnas, A.Kavaliauskas

4) Javtokas might also take Kavaliauskas' place if defence is what Kazlauskas wants.

I'd definitely add Robertas Javtokas to the team. He demonstrated in the Lithuanian league final that he can still play when the chips are down.

Meanwhile I just don't think Domantas Sabonis is ready for the big time yet. Maybe Coach Kazlauskas can put in a call to Kšyštof Lavrinovič. He was one of the few Rytas players who didn't seem to be completely outclassed in the Lithuanian league final.

[Jonas "Pumpfake"-iūnas]

Interesting team, but I would be very confident if Greece were to play Lithuania in a knockout game. That backcourt is rather weak.

The sad thing is, this still looks like our best backourt in recent years.

[Svoura]

Is Kalnietis healthy? If he is, it is a big plus.

[Jonas "Pumpfake"-iūnas]

Is Kalnietis healthy? If he is, it is a big plus.

He should be. Had an operation in the middle of the season instead of the end so he could play. True soul of the team.

[Giorgos Alexopoulos]

hello,i want to ask,has sabonis a position at lithuanian national team?thanks

[Mindozas]

hello,i want to ask,has sabonis a position at lithuanian national team?thanks

What do you mean with "position"?