Jonas doesn't know opposition players names

[Bob_at_york]

Despite his size, the Lithuanian has been playing the role of team piñata recently. Tyler Hansbrough judo-flipped him the other night in Indy. On Sunday, chippy Hornets guard Greivis Vasquez reached up and slapped him in the face.

Did he say anything in response?

“I don’t even know his name,” Valanciunas said dismissively. This isn’t chirping. Valanciunas doesn’t know anyone’s name. It’s become a running joke on the team.

Early in the year, Valanciunas was given his assignments by name.

In the prep for a game against Houston, he was told to be mindful of (James) “Harden.”

James Harden is hard to miss for a variety of reasons, prime among them his level of play. Also, Harden’s beard is visible from space.

“Which one is Harden?” Valanciunas asked.

That’s when the Raptors coaches began giving him his defensive assignments by jersey number.

“I know only the names of good players,” Valanciunas explained slyly on Sunday evening.

Such as?

“Jordan. He’s playing in Chicago.”

Off the court — elfin. On the court — gargantuan.

Link: http://www.thestar.com/sports/raptor...ets_10289.html

I guess that is kindof expected but it is funny to hear.

[R. Johnson#3]

[CB29]

That's hilarious. Surprised that he had the double double opening night since he didn't know who to guard.

[dalton749]

****king killed me haha.
puny human, you're not dwight howard.

[Mikeleafs]

That's a great attitude to have.. treat every player the same! And just because its Harden, or anyone else they shouldn't be given special treatment or respect.

[FlakeyFool]

“I know only the names of good players,”

ahaha

[Canadian_5abi]

This is sooo funny man. Jonas! You're great!

[B2B]

That's a great attitude to have.. treat every player the same! And just because its Harden, or anyone else they shouldn't be given special treatment or respect.

It's the only attitude to have.

If you treat players as if they better than you, your going nowhere fast.

[Byronicle]

he has a good sense of humour

[Six-8-TheWizard]

Val is The GOAT

[Raps08-09 Champ]

Lol. I wonder how he must've felt when he came here for the first time with our nobodies.

[Borough]

LOL what a champ

[Saddler The Gr8]

loooool

[GameBreaker]

That's a great attitude to have.. treat every player the same! And just because its Harden, or anyone else they shouldn't be given special treatment or respect.

THAT's what I'm taking from it. Great mindset to have.

[mjt20mik]

Gotta love this kid. Fearless dude.