http://www.nba.com/warriors/news/Warriors_...sikevicius.html</p> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'></p> The Golden State Warriors have requested waivers on guard Sarunas Jasikevicius after reaching a contractual buyout agreement, Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Chris Mullin announced today. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not released. </p> “We think this was in the best interest of both parties,” said Mullin. “As a competitor, Sarunas obviously would like to have an opportunity to play a significant role on a team. This could potentially open up other avenues that will allow him to pursue that opportunity.” </p> Jasikevicius, 31, was originally acquired by Golden State on January 17, 2007, as part of an eight-player trade with Indiana. Following the trade, Jasikevicius appeared in 26 regular-season games with Golden State, averaging 4.3 points and 2.3 assists in 12.0 minutes per contest. Overall last season, he appeared in 63 games combined between Indiana and Golden State, averaging 6.1 points, 1.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. Since joining the NBA prior to the 2005-06 season, the Lithuanian native has appeared in 138 regular-season games, averaging 6.8 points, 1.6 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 18.3 minutes.</p> </div></p> Do you think he goes back to Europe?</p> </p>
In US, he will only get a minimum. In Europe, he can probably get a very nice contract. So, I think he will go back to Europe. I wonder how much Warriors spent to buy his contract out...
he'll most likely go back to Europe. he's probably been talking to other teams in Europe ever since last season ended.
A couple months ago, Jasikevicius (or his agent, can't remember which) publicly stated "we hope he can play in Boston" or something to that effect. If he's willing to sign for the small portion of the veteran exception. He'd be a solid backup for 15+ spot minutes a night, bringing some shooting to the table from the point guard position. Some how, make it happen, Danny. I'd feel more comfortable with Saras as our backup point guard than a mixture of Eddie House and Ray Allen, while hoping for Gabe Pruitt to quickly develop.
Cabbages can still play in the NBA. I think he got a raw deal with the Warriors because of Nelson's system. He's better with a pick n' roll team like the Lakers, Dallas or Utah. That said, it sounds like he'll make more money in Europe if that's what he's looking for. I wish him well.</p>
If he goes to Europe, he'll get the royal treatment. He's one of the continent's best players. So is Charlie Bell from the Bucks until he got back in the nba. So naturally, if an undersized 6'3 or 6'4 shooting guard wants more money, playing time, and fame, he'll go to places that like that kind of guard because of the past fame in Europe and the lower level/size competition at shooting guard. Here... it's tough because you got these nba freaks like Kobe Bryant or T-mac or Ray Allen or Vince Carter who are 6'6 or over and move as fast as these 6'4 or 6'3 and definitely a lot faster than the 6'5 or over guys. So this can leave short guards who play a natural shooting guard to take on the role of point guard, which is a lot harder when they don't have the court vision to make plays and the person is used to having a green light all the time back when they were stars in Europe. So, I think if Sarunas goes back (as well as Charlie Bell) it could be good for them because they get to play their natural positions and they still look great as scorers and passers by shooting guard standards. Anything at point guard, I'd think we'd expect too much out of them as playmakers, but they're perfect for shooting guard because they're primary perimeter scorers/shooters and playmakers second.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Real)</div><div class='quotemain'>For whatever reason he's not as good as he was hyped up to be. He needs to go back to Europe.</div> </p> maybe he's a Carlos Arroyo-type player. Great in the international game, but shitty in the NBA. It happens.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (peg182)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Real)</div><div class='quotemain'>For whatever reason he's not as good as he was hyped up to be. He needs to go back to Europe.</div> </p> maybe he's a Carlos Arroyo-type player. Great in the international game, but shitty in the NBA. It happens.</div></p> </p> Yeah, peg, it could also be a product of good team play and chemistry. Guys who are comfortable in a good, unselfish style of play can perform well individually because their teammates set them up that way.</p> Maybe some of these guys need to go back to that European or international style which preaches that sort of unselfish team game. Some of their teams schooled our American team of superstars because of that (I think). But this year, we answered back by getting rid of these shoot first "point guards" like Allen Iverson and Stephon Marbury and actually inserted real leadership point guards or championship-caliber guards into our lineup. Whoever got Jason Kidd, Chauncey Billups, and Deron Williams into our lineup was a genius. I bet Carmelo Anthony had something to do with convicing these guys on the phone to get their butts over here. Now... if we can just get Shaq and Duncan and Garnett on our roster there would be no stopping us. Getting Kobe was dope, though! Jason Kidd Kobe Bryant Lebron James/Carmelo Anthony Tim Ducan/Kevin Garnett Shaquille O'neil to me is a world beating lineup, but we have to love that Carmelo/Lebron James chemistry going on. Point forward to small Power forward!</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (custodianrules2)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (peg182)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Real)</div><div class='quotemain'>For whatever reason he's not as good as he was hyped up to be. He needs to go back to Europe.</div> </p> maybe he's a Carlos Arroyo-type player. Great in the international game, but shitty in the NBA. It happens.</div></p> </p> Yeah, peg, it could also be a product of good team play and chemistry. Guys who are comfortable in a good, unselfish style of play can perform well individually because their teammates set them up that way.</p> Maybe some of these guys need to go back to that European or international style which preaches that sort of unselfish team game. Some of their teams schooled our American team of superstars because of that (I think). But this year, we answered back by getting rid of these shoot first "point guards" like Allen Iverson and Stephon Marbury and actually inserted real leadership point guards or championship-caliber guards into our lineup. Whoever got Jason Kidd, Chauncey Billups, and Deron Williams into our lineup was a genius. I bet Carmelo Anthony had something to do with convicing these guys on the phone to get their butts over here. Now... if we can just get Shaq and Duncan and Garnett on our roster there would be no stopping us. Getting Kobe was dope, though! Jason Kidd Kobe Bryant Lebron James/Carmelo Anthony Tim Ducan/Kevin Garnett Shaquille O'neil to me is a world beating lineup, but we have to love that Carmelo/Lebron James chemistry going on. Point forward to small Power forward!</p></div> </p> great point, custodian. i think i'd rather have this team stay the way it is, maybe replacing Tayshaun with Wade. I'd like to see everyone stay together, and develop good chemistry.
[quote name='peg182'][quote name='custodianrules2'][quote name='peg182'][quote name='Real']For whatever reason he's not as good as he was hyped up to be. He needs to go back to Europe.[/QUOTE] </p> maybe he's a Carlos Arroyo-type player. Great in the international game, but shitty in the NBA. It happens.[/QUOTE]</p> </p> Yeah, peg, it could also be a product of good team play and chemistry. Guys who are comfortable in a good, unselfish style of play can perform well individually because their teammates set them up that way.</p> Maybe some of these guys need to go back to that European or international style which preaches that sort of unselfish team game. Some of their teams schooled our American team of superstars because of that (I think). But this year, we answered back by getting rid of these shoot first "point guards" like Allen Iverson and Stephon Marbury and actually inserted real leadership point guards or championship-caliber guards into our lineup. Whoever got Jason Kidd, Chauncey Billups, and Deron Williams into our lineup was a genius. I bet Carmelo Anthony had something to do with convicing these guys on the phone to get their butts over here. Now... if we can just get Shaq and Duncan and Garnett on our roster there would be no stopping us. Getting Kobe was dope, though! Jason Kidd Kobe Bryant Lebron James/Carmelo Anthony Tim Ducan/Kevin Garnett Shaquille O'neil to me is a world beating lineup, but we have to love that Carmelo/Lebron James chemistry going on. Point forward to small Power forward!</p>[/QUOTE] </p> great point, custodian. i think i'd rather have this team stay the way it is, maybe replacing Tayshaun with Wade. I'd like to see everyone stay together, and develop good chemistry.[/QUOTE]</p> Thanks! If Wade was healthy, most definitely! I just couldn't stand our Olympic team when we had Iverson and Marbury manning the point, when I thought Hinrich and Chris Paul were better candidates to start. But not just that we had too many guys like RJ, Antwan Jamison, and the usually accurate Joe Johnson tossing up bricks. This year we finally had two shooters. It'd be great if we can get another one, although I think Kobe Bryant, Michael Redd, and Mike Miller is stil pretty good. I would ask for Ray Allen, but he's injured and a little bit old to do this and the nba. But hey I wanted Shaq in there and besides Kidd is old and look at what he's doing. </p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Real)</div><div class='quotemain'>For whatever reason he's not as good as he was hyped up to be. He needs to go back to Europe.</div> As has been said, he's a natural shooting guard. His game simply doesn't fit in the NBA. Maybe 20 years ago, but not today. Sarunas is definitely a good player, but its the classic example of how Euro play doesn't always translate to the NBA. Just as some solid college coaches like Pitino and Calipari haven't translated to the League.</p>
Maybe Sarunas leaving for the NBA was a curse because Maccabi Tel Aviv was begging for him to stay. They even went as far as to have each teammate be on the video pitching him to stay and fans were asking for him to stay. Sarunas had to do what he had to do because he only had a limited time window of opportunity to get his shot at playing among the best for 82 games each season.</p> I still think part of me wants to change the rules of basketball to international rules just to see how Sarunas would do in that sort of game... but then the other part says why should we change our American made game? When they change the painted area for international rules, I think it just opens up the game a lot more for opposing guards. There is more room to drive, shorter three point line, and big men can't get these ridiculous point blank baskets as easily like they do in the nba because of the trapezoid shaped key.</p>
