Macijauskas
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Really improved his defence in europe last season. A lights out shooter. Even better than Jasikevicius. Will sign with an nba team but probably not the kings unless they have showed interest. Probably either dallas, suns memphis or boston as reported on hoopshype. He destroyed whoever tried to guard him on the u.s. team. Had his way in both games. The best shooter in the world. Would make a great 1-2 starter or off the bench to put teams away.
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Bricklayer said:
Sounds like the ultimate Franken-King! 
Either way I believe he would be a great pickup at least to come off the bench. Assuming we pick up Nene, he along with Bobby and Kenny would provide awsome fire power off the bench that no team in the NBA could match.
Here's an interesting bit on Macijauskfakelwjeifmas from Draftexpress.com:
http://draftexpress.com/viewarticle.php?a=1034
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Arvydas Macijauskas
6-4, 214, Shooting Guard, TAU Vitoria (Ltihuania), Age: 25
Written by Luis Fernandez
One of the best pure shooters in the world, Arvydas Macijauskas is a big-time star in Europe. Born 25 years ago, he's another product of the unbelievably talented Lithuanian pool which has already made its mark on International basketball by winning the European Championship two years ago.
Macijauskas made his debut in his domestic league at age 16 while playing for Neptunas Klaipeda. After three seasons, he was signed by Lietuvos Rytas, a powerhouse club in Lithuania. He spent four years there, winning two championships from the almighty Zalguiris Kaunas in 1999/00 and 2001/02 and earning MVP honors in 2001/02 and 2002/03. But international stardom came for him at the 2003 European Championships, when Macijauskas led his National team in scoring (15.8 per game) en route to wining the golden medal. More fame came along with his performances in the Euroleague with his new team, TAU Vitoria, where he has played for the last couple of seasons. In the 2003/04 campaign, he averaged 19.4 points in the top European competition (second overall total after leading the first stage with 21.50 ppg). This last season, even if his point average dropped to 17.8 (although he was the best scorer of the decisive Top-16 stage), he earned All-Euroleague Team honors. In the ACB League, he has averaged 16 points in the recently finished season, including the playoffs. Last summer, he dropped 24 points on the US Team in the Bronze medal game at the Olympic Games.
Strengths:
Macijauskas is a world-class shooter. He's right there with the best of them. Not only because of his reliability, but also because of the tremendous speed in which he gets his shot off. Any momentary lapse on the part of his defender and he fires. He can be dribbling in motion or coming off a screen, and in no time he balances himself to shoot. He can practically shoot the ball asleep from anywhere on court, shooting for volume as well as accuracy as he nailed 149 triples in 65 games this past season, good for 43%. His free-throw percentages are usually over 90%.
Arvydas is also a decent penetrator, finding ways to finish in traffic in spite of his height, as he shows a good stroke in any situation or distance. This season his decision making seems better, showing an improved passing ability. He has also learned when to dish off to a teammate while driving to the basket, and he's rather effective playing the pick and roll.
Weaknesses:
The main problem for Macijauskas is that he's a shooting guard trapped in the body of a point guard. Not only because of his size, but also because of his thin frame and poor athleticism for a shooting guard. His defense is not even average at the top levels of European. His attitude looks OK, but the results are not particularly good, even if he has significantly improved in the last season. He gets abused by stronger and faster match-ups.
On the offensive end, he's not always patient and occasionally makes bad decisions, especially when he's not getting good shooting position. Sometimes he insists on dribbling in front of his match up, trying to find room to penetrate or to shoot, and risks the possession of the ball excessively. Although as we said in the strengths section, the situations in which he forces his ball-handling are becoming rarer in his game. Still, he can barely create his own shoot due to his limited ball-handling and explosiveness.
Why sign him?
As you can see, Macijauskas is a very unique player, with some amazing weapons to play the game, but also with some very noticeable flaws. That's why his potential to play at the NBA level remains a mystery. The main problem is of course his defense. If he already suffers in Europe, what will happen in the NBA going up against faster, taller and stronger opponents? It's quite probable that if he does make it he becomes a one-dimensional situation type player in the NBA, because given his height and athleticism it won't be easy for him to score on anything more than jumpers.
Therefore, I don't think he has the proper tools to become a starter at the next level, but his wonderful stroke could make him a valuable off-the-bench player. He will need a coach that believes in him and knows how to take advantages of his great strengths while masking his weaknesses as much as possible.
His contract situation is worse than last year's, but still affordable. After not receiving a good enough NBA offer last year, he extended his contract with Tau Vitoria, also increasing the $200,000 buyout clause he had then. A likely raise in buyouts allowed to be paid by teams in the upcoming CBA should be close enough for the new and so far undisclosed amount. Besides, it seems that Arvydas is again fishing a contract this summer, so the opportunity is open for any NBA team willing to add a terrific long-range bomber to its roster.
http://draftexpress.com/viewarticle.php?a=1034
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Arvydas Macijauskas
6-4, 214, Shooting Guard, TAU Vitoria (Ltihuania), Age: 25
Written by Luis Fernandez
One of the best pure shooters in the world, Arvydas Macijauskas is a big-time star in Europe. Born 25 years ago, he's another product of the unbelievably talented Lithuanian pool which has already made its mark on International basketball by winning the European Championship two years ago.
Macijauskas made his debut in his domestic league at age 16 while playing for Neptunas Klaipeda. After three seasons, he was signed by Lietuvos Rytas, a powerhouse club in Lithuania. He spent four years there, winning two championships from the almighty Zalguiris Kaunas in 1999/00 and 2001/02 and earning MVP honors in 2001/02 and 2002/03. But international stardom came for him at the 2003 European Championships, when Macijauskas led his National team in scoring (15.8 per game) en route to wining the golden medal. More fame came along with his performances in the Euroleague with his new team, TAU Vitoria, where he has played for the last couple of seasons. In the 2003/04 campaign, he averaged 19.4 points in the top European competition (second overall total after leading the first stage with 21.50 ppg). This last season, even if his point average dropped to 17.8 (although he was the best scorer of the decisive Top-16 stage), he earned All-Euroleague Team honors. In the ACB League, he has averaged 16 points in the recently finished season, including the playoffs. Last summer, he dropped 24 points on the US Team in the Bronze medal game at the Olympic Games.
Strengths:
Macijauskas is a world-class shooter. He's right there with the best of them. Not only because of his reliability, but also because of the tremendous speed in which he gets his shot off. Any momentary lapse on the part of his defender and he fires. He can be dribbling in motion or coming off a screen, and in no time he balances himself to shoot. He can practically shoot the ball asleep from anywhere on court, shooting for volume as well as accuracy as he nailed 149 triples in 65 games this past season, good for 43%. His free-throw percentages are usually over 90%.
Arvydas is also a decent penetrator, finding ways to finish in traffic in spite of his height, as he shows a good stroke in any situation or distance. This season his decision making seems better, showing an improved passing ability. He has also learned when to dish off to a teammate while driving to the basket, and he's rather effective playing the pick and roll.
Weaknesses:
The main problem for Macijauskas is that he's a shooting guard trapped in the body of a point guard. Not only because of his size, but also because of his thin frame and poor athleticism for a shooting guard. His defense is not even average at the top levels of European. His attitude looks OK, but the results are not particularly good, even if he has significantly improved in the last season. He gets abused by stronger and faster match-ups.
On the offensive end, he's not always patient and occasionally makes bad decisions, especially when he's not getting good shooting position. Sometimes he insists on dribbling in front of his match up, trying to find room to penetrate or to shoot, and risks the possession of the ball excessively. Although as we said in the strengths section, the situations in which he forces his ball-handling are becoming rarer in his game. Still, he can barely create his own shoot due to his limited ball-handling and explosiveness.
Why sign him?
As you can see, Macijauskas is a very unique player, with some amazing weapons to play the game, but also with some very noticeable flaws. That's why his potential to play at the NBA level remains a mystery. The main problem is of course his defense. If he already suffers in Europe, what will happen in the NBA going up against faster, taller and stronger opponents? It's quite probable that if he does make it he becomes a one-dimensional situation type player in the NBA, because given his height and athleticism it won't be easy for him to score on anything more than jumpers.
Therefore, I don't think he has the proper tools to become a starter at the next level, but his wonderful stroke could make him a valuable off-the-bench player. He will need a coach that believes in him and knows how to take advantages of his great strengths while masking his weaknesses as much as possible.
His contract situation is worse than last year's, but still affordable. After not receiving a good enough NBA offer last year, he extended his contract with Tau Vitoria, also increasing the $200,000 buyout clause he had then. A likely raise in buyouts allowed to be paid by teams in the upcoming CBA should be close enough for the new and so far undisclosed amount. Besides, it seems that Arvydas is again fishing a contract this summer, so the opportunity is open for any NBA team willing to add a terrific long-range bomber to its roster.
C
Hi, wasn't talking to you originally. But I guess you missed that. In the future please pay attention.
Re: buyout, That was about last year. But now he has no buyout. That is an error made to scare nba teams by spanish newspapers as reported for tao, and has allready been discussed on other sites. It does not matter either way though because the suns, mavs, etc. will pick him up if they so feel and their isn't a damn thing you can do about it.
Kings aren't after him anyway.
So who effing cares.
cali surfer
p.s. you're a bit of an annoying mod. You made some very stupid comments to someone on another post too. How old are you and do you have a mental problem? anger issues? small penis?
Please next time only reply if someone has quoted you. Otherwise don't assume someone is talking to you. It makes you look like an uneducated idiot.
You reak of "newbie" mod stylings.
Re: buyout, That was about last year. But now he has no buyout. That is an error made to scare nba teams by spanish newspapers as reported for tao, and has allready been discussed on other sites. It does not matter either way though because the suns, mavs, etc. will pick him up if they so feel and their isn't a damn thing you can do about it.
Kings aren't after him anyway.
So who effing cares.
cali surfer
p.s. you're a bit of an annoying mod. You made some very stupid comments to someone on another post too. How old are you and do you have a mental problem? anger issues? small penis?
Please next time only reply if someone has quoted you. Otherwise don't assume someone is talking to you. It makes you look like an uneducated idiot.
You reak of "newbie" mod stylings.
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Hmmm...undersized but amazing shooter, incredibly quick release, shooting guard in point guard's body, gets abused defensively -- I seem to recall the Kings havign this guy on the roster once. Went by the name of Abdul-Rauf. Seems to have died his hair since we've seen him last, wonder if he's overcome the Tourette's?
Bricklayer said:
Hmmm...undersized but amazing shooter, incredibly quick release, shooting guard in point guard's body, gets abused defensively -- I seem to recall the Kings havign this guy on the roster once. Went by the name of Abdul-Rauf. Seems to have died his hair since we've seen him last, wonder if he's overcome the Tourette's?
yaaa, i know this player he play in tau basketonia
he played in the final four game(of the euroleague) between maccabi tel aviv vs. tau vitoria
he good athlete.....he can shoot from 3pt..ok...allmost the Lithuanian basketball players can shoot from 3pt(like Sarunas Jasikevicius)...like the Serbian basketball players peja stojakovic....
he played in the final four game(of the euroleague) between maccabi tel aviv vs. tau vitoria
he good athlete.....he can shoot from 3pt..ok...allmost the Lithuanian basketball players can shoot from 3pt(like Sarunas Jasikevicius)...like the Serbian basketball players peja stojakovic....
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