2023 Lithuanian NT

[Straight forward]

Because you were too much excited that Birutis is out.

There are much more weirder names in a reserve team: Tautvydas Baltrusaitis who is averaging 1pt in U20 EC right now and averaged 8 pts in RKL. Then undersized heavy center Budrys who averaged about 8 pts in the third worst NKL team. Mantas Litvinas - i don't even know him. He was benched in Siauliai and before that he had played in RKL. Obviously, he is not good for U20 team. Valunta - averaged 7 pts in Mazeikiai in NKL. J. Paukste - averaged about 9 pts in the worst NKL team, but he is the tallest human in Lithuania ever (224), so at least there is what to see.

These guys taken because someone had to go to Taiwan. Federation made good deal with them. 3-4 guys will join main NT, rest of the scrubs will go to Taiwan.

[Dreamcatcher]

Those 3-4 could simply join main NT camp. There is no sense to make a team from them and scrubs. Initially there was completely different list of the reserve team. Just it didn't happen and 'holes' were filled like that.

[LuDux]

Birutis will be with team until JV joins, unless something happens to JV. or DMO.

[Straight forward]

Those 3-4 could simply join main NT camp. There is no sense to make a team from them and scrubs. Initially there was completely different list of the reserve team. Just it didn't happen and 'holes' were filled like that.

I am basically a fan of Balciunas, but I admit this is too much. He seems to be meshing sports and financial goals into one. If you create reserve NT, make it serious. It's a disgrace. IDC about Taiwan's money. Gonna respect NT. Virtually it's not a big deal, but Balciunas just messes with the prestige of NT this way.

[Straight forward]

Birutis will be with team until JV joins, unless something happens to JV. or DMO.

That's the explanation I was looking for.

[Shawshank]

Do you realize that some-one will have to guard Montenegro mobile shooting bigs? Serbia can go small too. They have pieces like Smailagic, Pokusevski, Jovic and others.

Are u able to read? i said my roster is builted for Greece NT. If we lose that game doesnt matter what Mexico or Montenegro plays

3rd center he will not play,he is just incase injury or faul problems happens. Dont need imagine that if game goes by plan all 3 centers will play


But from press conference coach said Birutis dont want to be 3rd center,so he will go only if Jonas/Dmo wont go.


Basketnews is discusiing same things what i was talking this new federation media nonsenses and using players names and player is suprised seeing their names

[Straight forward]

Are u able to read? i said my roster is builted for Greece NT. If we lose that game doesnt matter what Mexico or Montenegro plays

3rd center he will not play,he is just incase injury or faul problems happens. Dont need imagine that if game goes by plan all 3 centers will play


But from press conference coach said Birutis dont want to be 3rd center,so he will go only if Jonas/Dmo wont go.


Basketnews is discusiing same things what i was talking this new federation media nonsenses and using players names and player is suprised seeing their names

Are you drunk? Montengero is in our group, dummy. We have to do well in the group first to reach the other group with Greece and USA.

[Shawshank]

Dinosour expert


I explain u situation before but if you are like 6 old child that need attention and asking same questions i wont give u that


Go and listen what Greece NT coach said after draw if your little boys brain cant figured playing system

[Straight forward]

Redneck

What are you talking about? Top 2 clubs of each group will qualify to second round. Our group is Montenegro, Egypt, Mexico. To avoid the mess we need to beat Montenegro and it's not going to be easy.

[Straight forward]

Well, despite that farce with reserve NT, eventually A NT situation turned out to be not so tragic as it looked at some point. Tubelis, if Sixers allows, will join the team on July 28 like JV. Maksvytis says that most likely D. Giedraitis, Sirvydis, maybe Jogela will join main camp.

My only real disappointment is that we may go with some-one like Kariniauskas. Dude was trash in the CL for Rytas. He is not NT material. I won't mention all the disadvantages. I don't see how this is the answer. It's another wasted spot, IMO, as with Zemaitis it that's what happening.

Jokubaitis
Brazdeikis, Dimsa
Kuzminskas
Sedekerskis, Bendzius
Valanciunas, Motiejunas


I see those as locks. Would like to close this with:

D. Giedraitis/Nirmantas, Radzevicius, Sirvydis, Tubelis

[Straight forward]

And I still don't understand why Velicka is not in one of 3 NTs...

[Straight forward]

It's good first game is Egypt and second Mexico. For this team to mesh it will take time and first serious test will be 3rd game against Montenegro. Even if at that time we'll have the ticket to the next phase, the points are taken to the next round so we need that win against Montenegro in any way. It's almost certain that Greece will lose against USA, while we can come to the next group as undefeated and having points advantage against Greece if by any chance that might have influence.

Dubljevic with 44.8% threes this season, Simonovic last season in the G League 39% threes, Vucevic 35% from three and has set career highs in field goal percentage in short and long mid-range shooting zones (55%, 49%).

[Hepcat]

OK, now could someone explain me what the heck will Maksvytis do with all three Valanciunas, Motiejunas, Birtutis? Anyone? Please?

They will compete for the worst defensive 5 in the planet?

Basketball-Reference and various other sources have Donatas Motiejūnas at PF or PF/C and the roster/candidate list is not deep at PF.

[Straight forward]

Freak with fur and tattoo gets it.

https://www.krepsinis.net/naujiena/vieta-pagrindineje-rinktineje-issikovoti-norintis-d-sirvydis-galimus-ego-reikia-nuleisti-i-sona/328800

Way to go Sirvuha

[Hepcat]

And I still don't understand why Velicka is not in one of 3 NTs...

That surprises me as well.

My only real disappointment is that we may go with some-one like Kariniauskas. Dude was trash in the CL for Rytas. He is not NT material. I won't mention all the disadvantages. I don't see how this is the answer.

Kariniauskas PER of 4.1 in 18:30 of CL play for Rytas was indeed forgettable. But then who are the alternatives at PG now? Margiris Normantas? Or would you suggest bringing Žygimantas Janavičius or Martynas Gecevičius out of semi-retirement?