2020 Lithuanian NT: in a chase of Olympic dream

[madmax]

I always said it and I gladly repeat myself. Mantas Kalnietis is a walking turnover machine.

yup...lithuanian fans just want to put wool over their eyes and still convince themselves that this guy is the best thing since sliced bread, when he was never good to begin with, not even in his young athletic days imo

[Straight forward]

Dreamcatcher, I never called Adomaitis Pablo I still criticise him for some of his decisions in EB and WC, but he did a good job in windows, that's a fact.

Shawshank, I'm telling you, the distance between Lithuania and Demark ceased to 3 points with Kalnietis on the court. Till that we had at least plus 9. Anyway, that's not the most important thing. The most important thing is that Maskoliunas can't coach.

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Not that it's a big news, but Adas Juskevicius retires from NT. Maskoliunas tried to call him, but he declined. Thanks for great performance in 2014WC Adas, and loyalty all these years.

Now, Maskoliunas "kazka pamakaluojam" is becoming another Lith BB legend after "we will run faster and will jump higher". He mocked Seskus when Balls were coming to Lithuania, but this is the same level:

„Žaidžiam kuo daugiau, žaidžiam. Uždirbsime baudas, įmesime. Prametėme laisvus metimus, nieko nepadarysi. Nejauti metimo, veržkis. Kažką pamakaluojam.“

Skaitykite daugiau: https://www.delfi.lt/krepsinis/nauji....d?id=85856963

[Straight forward]

IDK, compare how Maskoliunas speaks in the crunch time out and the same Adomaitis. Maskoliunas is still mumble something like he's thinking about his beer and remote control at home, there's no energy and true effort to fire up players, he just doesn't have it as a person. Even Schiller is able to show emotions, Maskoliunas just doesn't have it. To me that's the biggest issue with Maskoliunas, all his teams thus far were 2 steps below compared to previous NTs energy level wise:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPFyKH4aYSY

[LuDux]

yup...lithuanian fans just want to put wool over their eyes and still convince themselves that this guy is the best thing since sliced bread, when he was never good to begin with, not even in his young athletic days imo

Most of the time 2nd PG after kalnietis WAS sliced bread

[LuDux]

Not that it's a big news, but Adas Juskevicius retires from NT. Maskoliunas tried to call him, but he declined. Thanks for great performance in 2014WC Adas, and loyalty all these years.

Now, Maskoliunas "kazka pamakaluojam" is becoming another Lith BB legend after "we will run faster and will jump higher". He mocked Seskus when Balls were coming to Lithuania, but this is the same level:

„Žaidžiam kuo daugiau, žaidžiam. Uždirbsime baudas, įmesime. Prametėme laisvus metimus, nieko nepadarysi. Nejauti metimo, veržkis. Kažką pamakaluojam.“

Skaitykite daugiau: https://www.delfi.lt/krepsinis/nauji....d?id=85856963

What's wrong with "Uždirbsime baudas, įmesime. Prametėme laisvus metimus, nieko nepadarysi. Nejauti metimo, veržkis"? Sounds like solid advice. And after that "kazka pamakaluojam" is equivalent to "let's go".

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What's wrong with "Uždirbsime baudas, įmesime. Prametėme laisvus metimus, nieko nepadarysi. Nejauti metimo, veržkis"? Sounds like solid advice. And after that "kazka pamakaluojam" is equivalent to "let's go".

What's the connection between Darius and Neptunas, bruh? Is he coachin' well?

[madmax]

Most of the time 2nd PG after kalnietis WAS sliced bread

I understand where your pun is coming from, and we did indeed have no other option but this turnover machine as a main PG...I guess that only emphasizes our decline as a basketball nation if we couldn't develop a world class PG in two decades basically

[Hepcat]

IDK, compare how Maskoliunas speaks in the crunch time out and the same Adomaitis. Maskoliunas is still mumble something like he's thinking about his beer and remote control at home, there's no energy and true effort to fire up players, he just doesn't have it as a person. Even Schiller is able to show emotions, Maskoliunas just doesn't have it. To me that's the biggest issue with Maskoliunas, all his teams thus far were 2 steps below compared to previous NTs energy level wise:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPFyKH4aYSY

Coach Kazlauskas was also very good at telling it like it is:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-lW-A9kMAU

[Shawshank]

Today we have to support Checz respublic in Denmark game.

If LTU NT looses today,we are in critical situation and in next window in February we will need zalgiris players help for sure.Maybe somebody from Gudaitis/Giedraitis/Ulanovas too if game dates dont duplicate.

Other euroleague players plays if their NT situation is bad.We must do the same.

WE cant allow this fiasco to happend what is happening with our B team now.Today is the last chance for that b team to redeem themselfs.

IF today they again gonna come to play without no pride,no energy,no heart ...we simply cant trust them in last 2 must win games in february. In two losses our team looked heartless one, when Belgium and Denmark was jumping all over the place with their energy starting from the bench players.

Today I want to see heart from B team ,falling on the ground for the lost balls such effort ! Show fans that you really care .

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If EL club's will say NO, player's won't be able to do anything. The contract is the contract. We can only expect Zalgiris players, but Motiejunas won't be thrilled with this idea either, every game in EL important as well. But at least it's realistic theoretical opportunity if our situation will become even more awful.

[Shawshank]

dammed Denmark won by one point.

Now doesnt matter what we do in gm4 and gm5, we must beat Denmark in February 22nd in 6th and last group game or LTU not making eurobasket 2022 tournament.

Its monday,no euroleague games on mondays.

All lithuanian basketball power must be united on that day.Zalgiris must let players play,by february Zalgiris wont have any chance for top8 in euroleague either way. I would definetely invited all lithuanian euroleague players for that one game.

They dont need to play on 19th,but on 22nd February everybody who can should play.

[Shawshank]

Finally normal rotation like 8 men playoof game, no more 11 player hockey subs. all the time

LTU-Bel 49-36

NT with M.Kalnietis 10:49

LTU NT +13

NT without Kalnietis 9:11

LTU NT 0

He simply puts everybody in right places.

[Hepcat]

dammed Denmark won by one point.

Now doesnt matter what we do in gm4 and gm5, we must beat Denmark in February 22nd in 6th and last group game or LTU not making eurobasket 2022 tournament.

Not true. Lithuania could lose to Denmark on February 22nd and finish with a 3-3 record ahead of the Czech Republic at 2-4 (among other possibilities such as a four way tie at 3-3).

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I facepalmed when Maskoliunas unleashed Blazevic at the mid of 4th quarter...Oh, dear...Not only we blew a chance to win plus 21, but he could take the entire game at stake with this...I don't trust Maskoliunas at all, it's like he doesn't give a fuck and doesn't feel his ass is burning.