Robertas Javtokas will sign with Spurs ?

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Because Javtokas’ contract with his Lithuanian team has expired, the Spurs would not have to pay a buy-out fee to Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius before signing him.

Ding ding ding...

[SPARKY]

Javtokas replaces Mohammed. So you have TD/Nesterovic/Horry/Oberto/Javtokas. That's likely the bigman rotation heading into next season.

[ducks]

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[picnroll]

Going back and checking the boxscore when USA played Lithuania for the bronze Javtokas had 9 points on 4-6 and 1-5 form the line, grabbed 6 rebounds had an assist, no TOs and got a couple of blocks. Played 29 minutes and fouled out. If he could settle in and give that kind of production for the Spurs, maybe a couple more rebounds, he'd more than replace Nazr.

[boutons_]

Does Javtokas takes precedence over LJ's scrotum hound?

Mutually exclusive or can Spurs get them both?

[austinfan]

How do you pronounce Javtokas' name? And does anyone know if the World Championships are going to be televised decently in the U.S., i.e. more than just the Final. Because obviously I want to watch the US, France, Argentina and Slovenia play, but I also want to check out Lithuania too, now.

[picnroll]

Does Javtokas takes precedence over LJ's scrotum hound?

Mutually exclusive or can Spurs get them both?

Doubt there's room for the nutty buddy.

[travis2]

How do you pronounce Javtokas' name? And does anyone know if the World Championships are going to be televised decently in the U.S., i.e. more than just the Final. Because obviously I want to watch the US, France, Argentina and Slovenia play, but I also want to check out Lithuania too, now.

I'd want to see it written in the native alphabet...but it's probably yahv-tohk-ash...

[strangeweather]

Javtokas replaces Mohammed. So you have TD/Nesterovic/Horry/Oberto/Javtokas. That's likely the bigman rotation heading into next season.

Jesus, I hope not. I'd like to have one real PF on the roster besides Tim.

[Taking it to the Hole]

If Scola comes over and we get rid of Rasho, then we will have another true PF behind Tim. I don't think we need to keep either, Rasho or Nazr. The center spot has in our past been a integral part of our team, and Rasho and Nazr proved all season long that they are not comfortable with not knowing their roles. I didn't like how Pop had to continuosly change who would play center on a game to game basis. For once, we need to find our legit center so that we can stabilize the roatation and people's roles.

[leemajors]

If Scola comes over and we get rid of Rasho, then we will have another true PF behind Tim. I don't think we need to keep either, Rasho or Nazr. The center spot has in our past been a integral part of our team, and Rasho and Nazr proved all season long that they are not comfortable with not knowing their roles. I didn't like how Pop had to continuosly change who would play center on a game to game basis. For once, we need to find our legit center so that we can stabilize the roatation and people's roles.

rasho is a legit center. problem is, few teams in the NBA have legit centers anymore. he's great against teams that do, like houston and miami, but outside of them there are few true centers in the league. as timvp said, evolve or die.

[Bruno]

rasho is a legit center. problem is, few teams in the NBA have legit centers anymore. he's great against teams that do, like houston and miami, but outside of them there are few true centers in the league. as timvp said, evolve or die.

I kinda disagree with that.
Most of nba teams plays with a real center.
A reason why he sucks against some teams is that he had to defend the opposite PF because Duncan defend the Center.
Rasho in a eastern conference team (you have more big centers in the eastern conference) with a real PF(who defend the opposite PF) and a SF who is a better rebounder than Bowen (Rasho isn't a good rebounder) can be a quite good starting center.
Rasho can be usefull in a team like Toronto or Chicago.

[picnroll]

Rasho sucks because he's timid, unaggresive, lacks confidence. Spurs brought him in form Minnessota and Pop thought he could breathe some fire into him. He couldn't.

[Gino2882]

Rasho really isnt a big problem. However, like has been mentioned his position is evolving. He is built to guard guys like Shaq and Yao, and is VERY valuable against these guys.

Javtokas/Rasho would make a nice center rotation IMO.

[Borosai]

Mr. Timmy Duncan will be our starting center.

My pants have spoken once again.

[Solid D]

How do you pronounce Javtokas' name? And does anyone know if the World Championships are going to be televised decently in the U.S., i.e. more than just the Final. Because obviously I want to watch the US, France, Argentina and Slovenia play, but I also want to check out Lithuania too, now.

On TV broadcasts, they say "Yav' - t'kiss" (almost like Spartacus the way it flows...Yav-tacus).

[timvp]

On TV broadcasts, they say "Yav' - t'kiss" (almost like Spartacus the way it flows...Yav-tacus).

On TV, I hear them saying his name like it rhymes with octopus. Something like yoctopus.

[ChumpDumper]

I heard it pronounced more like razzmatazz.

[ducks]

I call him big jake (he needs a nickname)

[timvp]

I call him big jake (he needs a nickname)

No Shot Rob.

[Buddy Holly]

The Shark

Skark boy

Aquaman

Flipper

[strangeweather]

Crash

[Buddy Holly]

The Punisher


Can anyone figure out why?

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Next Year's Lineup: PG Tony Parker/Beno Udrih/Sasha Vujacic
SG Manu Ginobili/Michael Finley/Sasha Vujacic
SF Bruce Bowen/Robert Horry/Melvin Sanders
PF Robertas Javtokas/Luis Scola/Robert Horry
C Tim Duncan/Chris Mihm/Fabricio Oberto
Trade Rasho and Brent and maybe Oberto to Lakers for Sasha Vujacic and Chris Mihm.

[Bruno]

I call him big jake (he needs a nickname)

His nickname is Robis in Lithuania.
I like "The Shark".