Top Lithuanian Coaches

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But he made many mistakes. Especially leashing all the players not trusting them was a mistake. His archaic and ugly game plan was also an obstacle. He is guilty by not trusting his players. He cant be blamed fully because of the bad engineering for the roster last season but the move this season so far is worse tbh.

Playing final in a season Real and CSKA lost almost all pillars to the NBA is not a success. I wouldnt say he is a bad coach but he is surely not a good coach as well.

I agree that he should reconsider some of his ways, to allow more natural flow and a bit more liberal shooting overall, but he believes that he can give players even better chances to take their shots under set offense. On other hand, who besides Higgins could really go ISO? Basically, none. Mirotic is not an ISO scorer. Davies is pretty good at it, but he's a center with non reliable jumper.

Saying that Saras is not a good coach is too far reaching He lead mediocre Zalgiris' to several PO appearances and even final 4. Now he brought Barsa to final 4, he won regular season, that's something Pesic wasn't able to do with similar quality rosters.

[Straight forward]

Real, yes, they lost a lot, but CSKA...nope, that's all on them. And after all they almost knock out Efes in the final 4. They were one good shot away from that

[Toruko]

Real, yes, they lost a lot, but CSKA...nope, that's all on them. And after all they almost knock out Efes in the final 4. They were one good shot away from that

They lacked guards even with James and without him they were totally outmatched let alone losing Milutinov. Efes made things more interesting that it should be. Normally, it would have been a 20 points margin game.

[Straight forward]

Good illustration why I'm so low on our coaches. OK, shooting coach (the one that has been working with Jr. Marciulionis). He should know everything about shooting, that's his bread and butter. And he says complete nonsense, like out of this world nonsense. "Shooter should shoot 60% threes". Jesus Christ...this is crazy. God forbid such shooting specialists.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuInXjJ0aNg

[Straight forward]

Super open and fun interview with Saras. He mocks LKF election system, but speaks highly about Balciunas. Says that he reads Lithuanian BB media. Mocks FIBA and windows, says Buzelis big talent and mentions Jakucionis as promising kid, and his son as the fan of Curry.

To me this one was the highlight:

"We shouldn't lie. In Europe there are two schools - Serbian and Spanish. We, Lithuanians, were always achieving something because of talent and very big unselfishness"

I share google translation:

https://www.15min.lt/24sek/naujiena/lietuva/sara-juokina-lkf-rinkimu-sistema-kas-daugiau-pageria-su-chebryte-tas-laimi-875-1603508

[LuDux]

[Straight forward]

Good piece. Happy to see that we moving forward. Coaches as Adomaitis, Zibenas already are new school coaches. They know mobbing or ignoring mental health issues is not an answer and it's so past. Saras goes still a little bit oldschool ways, but he compensates with huge personality. Like he hits and smooths at the same time. And I think he realizes that he should change his way a little bit and it is seen lately.

The world slowly moves toward Holarchy instead of Hierarchy (there will be certain amount of hierarchy which is necessary, but all unnecessary and excessive should be demolished), nonviolent communication instead of mobbing. Depression is the leading cause of disability in the world already and it can't be ignored anymore because it's super stupid and comes from ill mannered habit which indicates that if you speak about emotions you are weak. It costs Lithuanians specially, as we lead Europe in suicides (mainly men).

[LuDux]

When will Tautvydas Sabonis become Zalgiris' head coach?
a) This or next month
b) This summer
c) After being assistant of next Zalgiris' coach
d) After coaching weaker team

[Hepcat]

It costs Lithuanians specially, as we lead Europe in suicides (mainly men).

If Lithuania was located on my side of the Atlantic, an enterprising researcher at a university could get himself a multi $million grant to study whether the suicide rate correlates inversely with Lithuania's success in basketball.

[Straight forward]

When will Tautvydas Sabonis become Zalgiris' head coach?
a) This or next month
b) This summer
c) After being assistant of next Zalgiris' coach
d) After coaching weaker team

I like his passion and I thought he handled teams' practice a a head coach nicely, wasn't too nervous. Kid's has balls. His bother was Mis Lithuania, and to win in such thing you need charisma and conversational skills, I think Tautvydas got more from his mother in genes lottery. Bad there's surely has to be "never" option as well nevertheless.

If Lithuania was located on my side of the Atlantic, an enterprising researcher at a university could get himself a multi $million grant to study whether the suicide rate correlates inversely with Lithuania's success in basketball.

I think there's enough of pressure for the NT already Obviously main causes of suicide are well known and it's not basketball related.

[LuDux]

If Lithuania was located on my side of the Atlantic, an enterprising researcher at a university could get himself a multi $million grant to study whether the suicide rate correlates inversely with Lithuania's success in basketball.

That's what Pol Pot said

[Hepcat]

Pol Pot wasn't known for his academic brilliance let alone his interest in sports. He achieved his fame/notoriety otherwise.

[LuDux]

Pol Pot wasn't known for his academic brilliancelet alone his interest in sports. He achieved his fame/notoriety otherwise.

Exactly

https://www.thevintagenews.com/2016/08/25/priority-people-killed-academics-1970s-cambodia/

[Hepcat]

Super open and fun interview with Saras.

To me this one was the highlight:

"We shouldn't lie. In Europe there are two schools - Serbian and Spanish."

I share google translation:

https://www.15min.lt/24sek/naujiena/...mi-875-1603508

Intreresting! I'm wondering how he's defining the "schools of European basketball" to come up with exactly those two?

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Kurtinaitis as a coach though...