Tag: Jonas Valanciunas
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Mesmerized by Memphis with Jonas Valanciunas & ESPN’s Tim MacMahon
This week on Just Grizzlies, Kelcey chats with Jonas Valanciunas about the move from Toronto to Memphis, how his role has changed within the Grizzlies’ young roster, and more. Then, ESPN writer Tim MacMahon joins the podcast to discuss what he likes about the Grizzlies this season, their success so far this year, and he…
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MikeCheck: After precautionary rest for sore foot, Valanciunas eager to help Grizzlies open season on solid ground
MEMPHIS – After pushing through his first scrimmage sessions in more than two weeks, Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas emerged completely exhausted but also fully encouraged. He even had a few wisecracks. “I was joking around with my teammates,” Valanciunas said through his wide, full-bearded grin. “This is Day One of my training camp. So yeah,…
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MikeCheck: Grizzlies big-man tandem Jackson and Valanciunas building ‘to become best frontcourt in the NBA’
MEMPHIS – A Duke education is hardly required to grasp the dynamics of a Grizzlies offense intentionally designed to induce Jaren Jackson Jr. and Jonas Valanciunas into an identity crisis. But thankfully, Blue Devils alum Grayson Allen was available to break down the new schemes and concepts in a way that simplified expectations on a…
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MikeCheck: After answering national team calls, prideful Grizzlies thriving on FIBA World Cup stage
Essentially at the ‘now-or-never’ stage of his fledgling NBA career, forward Bruno Caboclo simply doesn’t back down from many challenges. The way Caboclo sees it, only one of two things can happen – and either outcome is personally productive. Several of Caboclo’s teammates on the Grizzlies’ roster share that sense of purpose as they spend…
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MikeCheck: Valanciunas’ stretch-run impact with Grizzlies aligns with NBA’s resurgence at center
Valanciunas’ instant impact ranks high atop the list of changes made going into the offseason. But is he a long-term fit, a short-term stopgap or simply a high-profile rental to get the Grizzlies through the season as the Lithuanian Lighting approaches a mid-June deadline to determine his future with the Grizzlies.
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Jonas Valanciunas talks Memphis, trade experience with Alexis Morgan | Audi 1-on-1 Series
Grind City Media’s Alexis Morgan sits down with one of the Memphis Grizzlies’ newest members Jonas Valanciunas to get to know his take on the organization, his experience moving between teams in the middle of the season, and his first-hand…
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Jonas Valanciunas Proving Himself Valuable in Memphis | MikeCheck Minute: MEMvPOR – 3/5/19
MikeCheck Minute takes a look at Memphis Grizzlies newcomer Jonas Valanciunas impressive numbers since joining the team via Toronto Raptors-Marc Gasol trade in early February and how his dominance is transcending the team into a new era ahead of tonight’s…
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Grizzlies Shift Gears To JJJ Development, Trade Acquisitions | MikeCheck Minute: MEMvLAC – 2/22/19
MikeCheck Minute breaks down what the Memphis Grizzlies hope to accomplish for the remainder of the season as the team’s focus shifts to the development of Jaren Jackson Jr. and testing the abilities of their newest members in tonight’s home…
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Grizzlies Newest Players Off To Good Start Post-Trade Deadline | MikeCheck Minute: MEMvSAS – 2/12/19
MikeCheck Minute analyzes how the Memphis Grizzlies newest players Avery Bradley, Delon Wright and C.J. Miles have impacted the team thus far with Jonas Valanciunas set to make his Grizzlies debut in tonight’s home matchup against the San Antonio Spurs.…