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Jonas Valanciunas

(1992) Basketball Player

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Jonas Valanciunas is a basketball player.

Quick Facts About Jonas Valanciunas

Born: May 6, 1992
Profession: Basketball Player

About Jonas Valanciunas

[Wikidata] Lithuanian basketball player... | [Wikipedia] Jonas Valančiūnas is a Lithuanian professional basketball player who most recently played for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected by the Toronto Raptors with the fifth overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft. He has also played for the Memphis Grizzlies, New O

Quotes by Jonas Valanciunas · Page 3

I'm not really loud and flashy.

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Flashy

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I want to win, I'm going to do everything to be successful.

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Everything

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I can control what I can control. That's all I can do.

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Control

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The priority is to fight for the rebound and stay inside. But adding that shot to your game is an advantage. Someone…

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Fight

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My strength is rebounding and being a big body in the paint.

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Being

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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…

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Basketball

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Growing up as a kid, the NBA was far, far away somewhere in America. We were small kids just shooting at a…

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America

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I think you've got to balance your experience with your work.

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Balance

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In New York City, Jordan Brand Classic. It was my first time in America and it was a crazy difference of lifestyle.…

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Basketball

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If your guy is not shooting from the outside, you can just sit inside the paint and be the shot-blocker.

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Inside

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It's not about scoring, it's not about grabbing rebounds or anything like that. It's just playing, leaving everything out there and just…

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Everything

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I'm just doing my job, using my opportunities.

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Doing

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I don't direct the show by talking. I'll show by example. Hard-working guy, be in the gym every day, every minute step…

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Court

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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.…

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Being

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I like the taste of victory.

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Like

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I started playing professionally when I was 17 years old.

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Old

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

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Able

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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…

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Down

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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…

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Creator

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I'm funny. I'm friendly. Sometimes stupid.

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Friendly

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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…

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Court

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If you're only going to work but not take from your experience on the court, nothing is going to happen for you.

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Court

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I don't feel bad if I don't start. I'm playing the same minutes, doing good things on the court, that's all I…

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Bad

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If I'm going to become a three-point shooter, it's another weapon to use.

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Another

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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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Different

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