Jonas Valanciunas Quotes

Jonas Valanciunas

Profession : Basketball Player

Birth : May 6, 1992

War has to stop.

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We were not like crazy rich people growing up. It was a struggle at the time.

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To have a basketball hoop, it doesn't matter what kind. It's a big thing for a kid growing up in a small city, 30,000 people. I remember that day when we put it up. I remember it was my first basketball hoop. I was so excited. Probably the sizes and the height and the rim size, it was not even close to the normal. But it was perfect for me.

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I've been raised not to back down from physicality. I have been working physical jobs when I was a kid.

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The big guy is evolving by being able to stretch the floor and shoot the 3. Being able to handle the ball. Those things, I wanted to add to my game as well. I don't want to disappear. I want to be successful in this league. Whatever it takes to be successful.

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Some nights I play the fourth quarter, some nights I don't. It's a different match-up every night.

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My goal is to get quicker.

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It's hard to make the transition from youth basketball to the senior teams. First, you have to not be scared of the players. Then you have to do your best.

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I've been trying to work on those skills individually. I'm trying to improve on that.

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All the big guys are trying to shoot more 3s now. It's all about converting 2s to 3s. You've got to be able to.

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You've got to be able to adjust to the league.

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I'm never going to go away from my inside game, post moves and battling down low. But adding some 3s, especially with Zion on the court, it's going to be huge.

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I'm going to do my best to be productive on the post. Not just scoring. Making plays as well. If you can draw a double team, somebody is going to be open.

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Obviously, I have always been a fan of the low-post game. That's my presence. That's what I can do.

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If we want to be successful, we can be successful. We just have to put our heads down and work hard to be successful.

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You build your experience by playing in tough games. Tough environments. Meaningful games.

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I like fishing. We do all kinds of fun fishing trips.

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I just like to be in nature. Clearing my head. Leave the phones away. Leave all the media, everything away. Just be by myself, be with my good friends. Clear my head.

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If they let me do damage inside, I'll go inside and do it. If they need me to space the floor and be a creator, I'll do that. I'll distribute and pass. I am playing for the team.

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