Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) 2022-23

[Shawshank]

Big applaud to Rytas to making this final really good they literally was 2 good minutes from winning entire final

Once again those American combo scorers from both teams reminded when it's elimination game and everybody plays super hard they offensive skillset is unmatched for european white guards vs good defence

Butkevcius overall should get finals MVP but Taylor with just monster performance in game 5 could have steal MVP

[Straight forward]

Great finals...Rytas could win this game and that would be huge, but Taylor saved Zalgiris and maybe Maksvytis who knows.

Best final in something like 15 years.

Rytas was impressive overall, incredible performance. I thought it could be pretty good final, but not that good. Interesting that Kairys trashed Zalgiris bigs. Hope Margiris' undeserved hype declined for good.

Taylor was fantastic. Butkevicius great (love his leadership). Brazdeikis and Ulanovas showed some clutch gene. Very happy that Giedraitis showed that he's already very useful role player at the high level. Not only stellar D, but also very good ball movement, couple threes.

[Dreamcatcher]

Great finals...Rytas could win this game and that would be huge, but Taylor saved Zalgiris and maybe Maksvytis who knows.

[Straight forward]

Giedraitis made a three-pointer. He'll compensate for absences of Lekavicius AND Grigonis

I think you tuned off character counter recently, ain't you?

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Dovydas Giedraitis is the best guard position defender in the country. Stellar defence, stellar.

[LuDux]

Giedraitis made a three-pointer. He'll compensate for absences of Lekavicius AND Grigonis

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I still can't believe Maksvytis keeps on using Lukosiunas...Even in final game...That's nothing short but crazy, literally.

[Dreamcatcher]

https://twitter.com/BasketNews_lt/status/1666872128413528066?s=20

How about winning against Zalgiris in all 4 games at home this season?

[Straight forward]

Taylor with huge choke missing both key FTs.

Maksvytis still didn't figure out how to close games. That last 2 second possession was wasted.

I like how Brazdeikis nearly single-handedly closed the game.

Wanted the series to end thinking about NT, but, well, fun final. Another game awaits.

[Straight forward]

This one was pretty fun jam:

https://twitter.com/TeamYouFirst/status/1666388579088564224

[Straight forward]

Brazdeikis woke up. Again, it all depends on how consistent he can get with time and how much he's willing to learn. ATM, he's pretty hard to coach and inconsistent. Very talented though. Not many European players can dance with the ball like that and create it's own shot:

https://twitter.com/BasketNews_lt/status/1666120347966484504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1666120347966484504%7Ctwgr%5E57dcfc01366350ed3bd4a8397a58bf4cd50d469f%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.basketnews.lt%2Fnews-190391-namu-faktorius-ryta-supanciojes-zalgiris-priartejo-prie-lkl-titulo.html

Tell me whatever you want I don't see how Margiris can really help in major tournament as WC. One thing is to have one good game out of three in FIBA windows, other - real deal level. Again serious Zalgiris' defense, he has nothing to offer.

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Right now Motiejunas,Krapikas,Maksvytis should go very hard on Brazdeikis putting his ego down or otherwise that wild mustang will never become usefull team work horse.

Brazdeiks will never be system player. He's ISO scorer. Sure, he can add things that will help him to become better player in Europe, but he will never be team hard worker. Even in NT I see him as instant offense from the bench. Much like Kleiza was in 2007-2008. I think this is Brazdeikis' role and he should perfect that. He doesn't have fundamentals of team play. He always was volume scorer - high school, NCAA, G League (even in Summer League went off for 30 points kinda game). That's what he is. To some extent having such character is good. He just needs to learn to avoid completely stupid shots and super harsh defensive mistakes. Other than that it's good to have ISO scorer who doesn't care.

F.e. Rubstavicius has incomparably higher BB fundamentals than Brazdeikis. He's terrific passer for 2, can initiate p'n'r, he reads the passing lanes defensively nicely, his overall motor is very high at both ends (super active long arms too). That's why I say I see Rubstavicius as a true starter. Brazdeikis doesn't have it, but he has that scorer's mentality and ISO mentality which will be useful (already was in 2022).

[Shawshank]

Yeah 45 old coach must earn respect of 24 old youngster

24 old newcomer should shut his mouth comming to new country/club and not making his own rules

Firstly win and prove something before making your own demands.


Right now Motiejunas,Krapikas,Maksvytis should go very hard on Brazdeikis putting his ego down or otherwise that wild mustang will never become trustworthy team work horse.

[Straight forward]

I'm actually thinking that respect can be earned without unleashing hell like Jasikevicius does, but in these cases you wonder No way Brazdeikis would be having talk back to Jasikevicius. Maksvytis doesn't have the same respect. I only wish the season to end soon. Maksvytis needs rest badly. Players too.

And partially we should thank Ulanovas. He sets the example of talking back as captain...

[Shawshank]

Gintaras Krapikas pykčio kupinu žvilgsniu ieškojo auklėtinio, kuris jau buvo bepasiekiąs tarnybinę arenos zoną. „Žalgirio“ štabas pasisuko į komandą ir be Brazdeikio susirinko bendram šūkiui po 71:94 skaudaus pralaimėjimo LKL finalo serijos.

situation is worse than cameras shown.


I would be very suprised if this summer Brazdeiksi will be in NT camp. Im not even sure what is more likely coach wont invite him or Iggy himself will reject invitation

Situation last month looks that bad.Brazdeikis shows no respect to coaches and doing and saying what ever he wants

I was calling him wild mustang,but from good side.This is bad side of wild and angry mustang