Lithuanian talents.

[Straight forward]

No, why would I make things up? I misread the part about his defence though:



Translation (without resorting to any dictionary): During the season rumours had arisen, that A.Marčiulioni wasn't satisfied with his role in the team (direction of the team?), the work during practice and there was talk that the guard might leave, but these breezes have calmed.

Why would Marčiulionis have been unhappy with his own work in practice? That doesn't make sense. The sentence seems to imply that there was unhappiness from another quarter about Marčiulionis' work.

It doesn't make sense because you got it wrong. It is written "During the season there were rumours that Marciulionis isn't satisfied with his role and the quality of (team's) trainings (...)". Let's try to be precise, specially when quoting.

[Hepcat]

I don't know about the coaches, but some of the things they say, as SF pointed out is flat out strange. We, fans of the game, who follow young prospects and watch them play have a right to disaggree with their opinion. SF chooses harsh words, but hes passionate and everyone has their right to express their opinion.

But the coaches opinion isn't so strange. While I myself agree with Straight forward in thinking that Augustas Marčiulionis is a more promising prospect than Marek Blaževič, I know that these things are highly uncertain. As the old saying goes "there's many a slip twixt cup and lip". Therefore to cavalierly dismiss coaches who hold the opposite opinion as "idiots" is not the mark of prudent thinking.

[Straight forward]

Interview with Sireika. Pretty interesting. Personally I think that banning screens and p'n'r in young age BB schools was correct move by federation. We dragging behind in terms of individual guards skills. It's good that now we have a talented generation coming with Marciulionis, Jokubaitis, Velicka, but it's genes in 2 former cases and random one in the latter (Velicka didn't have special coaches ever, he just happened to be natural born baller), but tracking down the genesis of our modern BB, it's obvious we are suffering because of that. Good team ball and coherence is good, but you also need individual talent to make it done. I think Sireika missing the point that young Jasikevicius could do everything, not only playing terrific p'n'r, he was simply a huge standout offensively. We need to pay attention more to physical preparation, feet work and ISO skills overall. It's good that Jokubaitis had Jasikevicius and now Schiller as his coaches, those guys can teach something. Now who is teaching A. Marciulionis? I have no idea, I only know that Rooney follows his development and gives some insights, so that's good. I believe that may be one of the reasons why Augustas may stay in Vilnius instead of NCAA, even though I think it's some 40/60 in the favour of NCAA. Sireika seem to understand A. Marciulionis and Tubelis adequately, that's already something, he didn't say some nonsense which usually comes out from our coaches mouths (specially those who work with Youth...):

https://www.tv3.lt/naujiena/sportas/krepsinio-spragomis-susirupines-sireika-ar-nebijote-kad-neturesime-nauju-jasikeviciu-n1091445

[Hepcat]

Personally I think that banning screens and p'n'r in young age BB schools was correct move by federation. We dragging behind in terms of individual guards skills. It's good that now we have a talented generation coming with Marciulionis, Jokubaitis, Velicka, but it's genes in 2 former cases and random one in the latter (Velicka didn't have special coaches ever, he just happened to be natural born baller), but tracking down the genesis of our modern BB, it's obvious we are suffering because of that. Good team ball and coherence is good, but you also need individual talent to make it done.

That same question keeps arising concerning youth hockey in Canada, i.e. whether there should be less focus on the team game and more focus on individual skills development with a view to creating elite players to represent Canada in international competition. But there are some very powerful arguments against such an approach from the standpooint that it flies in the face of the rationale underlying youth sport.

What's the primary purpose of youth sports? They're for the kids to have fun! And what's more fun, endless drilling or actually playing games? Clearly the latter, and playing effectively, i.e. winning a good portion of the time, is more fun than just playing. And playing as a team is the most effective way to win.

Secondly, team sports such as hockey and basketball are also about teaching kids life skills. And when it comes to life skills, learning the value of team work stands head and shoulders above learning to execute behind the back crossovers.

[Straight forward]

So Lithuania U19 will go against Canada, Senegal and Japan in the group stage. Should be a great battle between us and Canada for the top spot. Canada has one NBA prospect that may be drafted this year already, it's Tubelis' teammate Bennedict Mathurin, other big prospects as Quincy Guerrier and Marcus Carr. Senegal might be pretty tough nut as well. Hopefully we'll have all our pieces and most importantly the team will be lead by Marciulionis and Tubelis.

[LuDux]

Today LL met MM: https://mkl.lt/league/603/game/4384241/
Lelevicius: 31 mn; 13 ef; 17 pt; (3/6 3/8 2/3); 8 rb; 1 as/4 to
Mockus: 30 mn; 15 pt; (6/14 0/1 3/9); 12 rb; 5 as/0 to, 2 st
Very similar picture to NKLyga: Lelevicius is better shooter, Mockus fills star sheet better


Meanwhile in u16 some kid is averaging triple double after 8 games

[Dreamcatcher]

It sucks that youth European champs were cancelled once again. In other sports those are taking place.

Some younger fellows could strenghten U19 team in WC then. I marked them black.

PG: Marciulionis, Rubinas
SG: Rubstavicius, Lukosius, Pivorius
SF: Lelevicius, Repsys
PF: Murauskas, Preibys
C: Tubelis, Jocius, Kojenets

[Straight forward]

It sucks that youth European champs were cancelled once again. In other sports those are taking place.

Some younger fellows could strenghten U19 team in WC then. I marked them black.

PG: Marciulionis, Rubinas
SG: Rubstavicius, Lukosius, Pivorius
SF: Lelevicius, Repsys
PF: Murauskas, Preibys
C: Tubelis, Jocius, Kojenets

The thing is that there will be alternative tournaments which will be voluntary, but we probably be in. So it's uncertain if we will add younger talented players to Tubelis' and Marciulionis' generation. Obviously Murauskas, Lelavicius and few bigs would change a lot. And Mockus, A. Brazdeikis, Buzelis (if those 2 latter semi Americans would be invited) could also be candidates.

However, we needs bigs mostly. Tubelis is a great big, but he's one man army at this point.

[Straight forward]

It sucks that youth European champs were cancelled once again. In other sports those are taking place.

Some younger fellows could strenghten U19 team in WC then. I marked them black.

PG: Marciulionis, Rubinas
SG: Rubstavicius, Lukosius, Pivorius
SF: Lelevicius, Repsys
PF: Murauskas, Preibys
C: Tubelis, Jocius, Kojenets

So no Murauskas, Lukosius (I think he's listed as German/Lithuanian and it's a question whenever he's in the mood to represent Lithuania ever at this point). Also no Mockus, ludux must be pissed (I also wanted to see how he moves BTW). But Lelevicius IN, and most importantly we have some centers now in Jocius and Kojenets. Starting lineup with Kojenets, Tubelis, Lelevicius, Rubstavicius, Marciulionis should kick some ass. The camp starts as soon as the summer starts:

https://ltu.basketball/devyniolikmeciai-pasiruosima-pasaulio-cempionatui-prades-pirmaja-vasaros-diena/

[Dreamcatcher]

So no Murauskas, Lukosius (I think he's listed as German/Lithuanian and it's a question whenever he's in the mood to represent Lithuania ever at this point). Also no Mockus, ludux must be pissed (I also wanted to see how he moves BTW). But Lelevicius IN, and most importantly we have some centers now in Jocius and Kojenets. Starting lineup with Kojenets, Tubelis, Lelevicius, Rubstavicius, Marciulionis should kick some ass. The camp starts as soon as the summer starts:

https://ltu.basketball/devyniolikmec...vasaros-diena/

Murauskas is in.

Lukosius lived his life in Lithuania untill his 16 or 17. I don't think he already got German citizenship even if he is doing very well there. He already gets his minutes in Bundesliga and Lith. media didn't miss it. Potentially he could be one of the best in this team.

[Straight forward]

Murauskas is in.

Lukosius lived his life in Lithuania untill his 16 or 17. I don't think he already got German citizenship even if he is doing very well there. He already gets his minutes in Bundesliga and Lith. media didn't miss it. Potentially he could be one of the best in this team.

My bad. Then the team is even more stacked and we can start with Tubelis at 5, Murauskas 4, Lelevicius 3, Rubstavicius 2, Marciulionis 1. That's legit, really.

Well, here Lukosius listed as Geman, that may be an indication that he has Germany's passport:

https://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=010069&seasoncode=JTM19

[Hepcat]

And Mockus, A. Brazdeikis, Buzelis (if those 2 latter semi Americans would be invited) could also be candidates.

Is A. Brazdeikis the brother of Ignas? If so, he'd be Canadian and not American.

[Straight forward]

Is A. Brazdeikis the brother of Ignas? If so, he'd be Canadian and not American.

Yes and yes. North American lets say

[LuDux]

So no Murauskas, Lukosius (I think he's listed as German/Lithuanian and it's a question whenever he's in the mood to represent Lithuania ever at this point). Also no Mockus, ludux must be pissed (I also wanted to see how he moves BTW). But Lelevicius IN, and most importantly we have some centers now in Jocius and Kojenets. Starting lineup with Kojenets, Tubelis, Lelevicius, Rubstavicius, Marciulionis should kick some ass. The camp starts as soon as the summer starts:

https://ltu.basketball/devyniolikmec...vasaros-diena/

I was but I did some voodoo doll things and I'm alright now

[Straight forward]

I was but I did some voodoo doll things and I'm alright now

Sounds like pretty cheap and self-harmless way to wash away the pain...

On other hand, Tubelis' brother proceeds the odyssey Surely, Mockus, A. Brazdeikis, Lukosius, Buzelis and maybe even Jocys could be in the list.