Bruno
09-18-2005, 01:31 PM
This guy was drafted by Spurs in 2001 with the 56 pick.
http://img282.imageshack.us/img282/9917/javtokas5gk.jpg
Position: C
Born: March 20, 1980
Height: 6-11
Weight: 250 lbs.
link to Euro Stat and Profile (http://www.eurobasket2005.com/en/cid_SbGnUV12IgwUcAUu7UmfU1.teamID_2135.compID_qMRZ dYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2005.roundID_4316.player ID_30044.html)
Career: Siauliai (Lithuania-LKL. 1997-99). Arizona (NCAA. Part of the 1999-00 season). Lietuvos rytas (Lithuania-LKL. 2000-…). Drafted in the second round of the 2001 NBA Draft (#56) by the San Antonio Spurs).
What if his motorcycle had not crashed into a van, on May 1st, 2002, as Javtokas was driving at 140 kilometres per hour on a Vilnius road? What if he had not spent sixteen months wondering: am I going to walk again? Javtokas would have become on of the best defensive centers in Europe… Well, actually, he is! The 2004 Olympics proved that he could also compete with NBA stars. His assets? A great body, perfect timing for blocks and astounding leaping ability. At age 18, he won the LKL Slam Dunk Contest by dunking on a rim… 3.592 meters high! His offensive game is gently improving – unlike his free-throw shooting – and Javtokas played a terrific 2005 ULEB Cup final game (14 pts, 5 rbds and 2 blks). Lietuvos rytas Vilnius won. Left Arizona in the summer of 1999, "tired of sitting on the bench".
He play well with Lithuania in Belgrade limited okur to 7 point in the first game and scoring 15 point with 70%Fg and grabbing 7 rebound in 22 min for his third game.
He will spend another year in lithuania.
Do you think he will be a good addition for Spurs next offseason ?
2006-2007 PF/C rotation :
PF : Duncan - Horry
C : Nazr or Rasho - Oberto - Javtokas
IL or DL : Mahinmi
http://img282.imageshack.us/img282/9917/javtokas5gk.jpg
Position: C
Born: March 20, 1980
Height: 6-11
Weight: 250 lbs.
link to Euro Stat and Profile (http://www.eurobasket2005.com/en/cid_SbGnUV12IgwUcAUu7UmfU1.teamID_2135.compID_qMRZ dYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2005.roundID_4316.player ID_30044.html)
Career: Siauliai (Lithuania-LKL. 1997-99). Arizona (NCAA. Part of the 1999-00 season). Lietuvos rytas (Lithuania-LKL. 2000-…). Drafted in the second round of the 2001 NBA Draft (#56) by the San Antonio Spurs).
What if his motorcycle had not crashed into a van, on May 1st, 2002, as Javtokas was driving at 140 kilometres per hour on a Vilnius road? What if he had not spent sixteen months wondering: am I going to walk again? Javtokas would have become on of the best defensive centers in Europe… Well, actually, he is! The 2004 Olympics proved that he could also compete with NBA stars. His assets? A great body, perfect timing for blocks and astounding leaping ability. At age 18, he won the LKL Slam Dunk Contest by dunking on a rim… 3.592 meters high! His offensive game is gently improving – unlike his free-throw shooting – and Javtokas played a terrific 2005 ULEB Cup final game (14 pts, 5 rbds and 2 blks). Lietuvos rytas Vilnius won. Left Arizona in the summer of 1999, "tired of sitting on the bench".
He play well with Lithuania in Belgrade limited okur to 7 point in the first game and scoring 15 point with 70%Fg and grabbing 7 rebound in 22 min for his third game.
He will spend another year in lithuania.
Do you think he will be a good addition for Spurs next offseason ?
2006-2007 PF/C rotation :
PF : Duncan - Horry
C : Nazr or Rasho - Oberto - Javtokas
IL or DL : Mahinmi