yeah, he didn’t look great yesterday, but honestly, it feels like ever since those few insane games where he went off and everyone started hyping him up, plus the nba rumors about zalgiris talking to 5 teams, he’s just not fully focused on these games anymore.
His head is not with the team anymore, I don’t care if he misses shots but his effort and reaction the last 4 Euroleague games he doesn’t look motivated as he did, since Asvel teams know to double team him, and aggressively defend him high up the court, he has eyes like blinkers to not fast pass out either
0 effort on the defensive side of the ball like usual in the nba. inconsistent as hell on offense too. not sure if hes been a plus or a minus so far for Kaunas.
Lonnie definately is NBA level talent, and I absolutely loved him on the Lakers. No idea why these fools gave him away. He had some crazy breakout games for them 2-3 years ago. I am just glad he plays for Zalgiris now, so we can watch him some more rather than him sitting on the back of some nba team's bench.
He did play well a couple of times but was way too inconsistent. He was supposed to be a starter on that Lakers roster and simply couldn’t be relied on. “These fools” probably let him go because he had some market value or to free some cap space 🤷♂️
I don't often disagree completely but I'm absolutely not seeing what you're talking about. Since Alba Berlin on 17th December he's put up 38 pnts at an ave of 9.5, which is his NBA rate. The Lyon game he finished with 0-5... In the last 3 games what I saw was a player failing to execute a pick & roll and walking straight into traffic to lose possession, take an ugly shot, or reset the possession with no advantage gained. Since Alba Berlin he's shooting 31% from the field and 20% from 3. He's also turning the ball over as often as he's getting assists. Does it look like teams have worked him out and are defending him well now? Has he also gone off the boil a bit too? Either way I don't see the NBA knocking, I just want his current team to get on the same page and complete some decent offensive plans and make their shots.
He could be a NBA 6-man like Monk and Clarkson. He has the talent but needs more consistency. As a Spurs fan, he was on a short leash with Pop. He didn’t get a fair opportunity imo. He needed consistent minutes to grow and develop more confidence in his game.
he is in euroleague because 20ppg over there translates to MAYBE 5-10ppg in the NBA if they land in the right role. Personally, I would rather score 20+ ppg and be a star in Europe than be a bench warmer in the NBA (if finances did not matter that is)
High IQ take. Have to factor in getting to stay stateside too though. I played overseas for over a decade those season drag man and most players are on the first thing smoking out of there unless the team forces a banquet or something.
@@Kingme3144I have a few associates who played overseas say the same thing. They also said some shady teams in certain countries won’t pay the players if they aren’t performing well😭.
Does this guy even watch Zalgiris? Lonnie has been inefficient with his shot chucking, if he has a shooting slump he's good at nothing and can't defend for anything. The team has gotten worse since we acquired him, should go back to a defense-centric style of play.
Everything happened for a reason. Lonnie Walker needs to be in the Euro League. The euroleague needs Lonnie Walker. It's okay. He's a blessing to everyone that loves the game of basketball. So let him cook over in the euroleague as long as he can❤😊
I think coach Trinckieri is not using him properly. He relies on his 1 on 1 skillset too much and he keeps him on the bench at crunch time. I think he would fit much better on a team like Paris or Baskonia.
People also are underestimating the fact, that these young man might choose the life in wonderful places like greece, italy, france, croatia spain, etc. over a life in a boring american metropol area with no history. Travel through europe, while playing the game u love and making really good money at the same time??? Sounds great to me😊
First of all that's not a fact you literally made it up. Secondly America has done more in the last few hundred years (right and wrong) than any country has in world history cut the sh*t 😂. Music, food, movies, fashion, especially technology, art, innovation etc. I would rather be home in the nba making 100x more money than to be somewhere in a foreign country trying to convince myself I'm at the highest level. I'm an American and I played pro overseas for over a decade at the eurocup level and champions league level. I had a cup of tea in the nba my 2nd year pro. I have american friends that play currently at level from the tbl to the nba and current Euro league players for reference. Any player that says they prefer Europe is just doing it for PR or mad because they can't get back in the nba. Behind closed doors I promise you no American player gives af about Europe and can't wait to get out of there when the season is over. There are some nice places but we have everything Europe has with way more people that look like us. Give any player the exact same minutes and touches from a Euroleague team vs an NBA one and I guarantee you they will pick the NBA 10/10 times. Elite American players fall to the Euroleague, they don't choose it. Remember that.
@@giokun100 Lonnie Walker on plays good in the first half. In the seccond half of the games he disappeares. Same yesterday against Olympiakos and in many games this year.
I’m a lifetime diehard Spurs fan so I’m extremely familiar with Lonnie Sky Walker. Unfortunately the issue with Lonnie is that he’s his own worst enemy which results in inconsistency. Another issue is that in the NBA coaches often force players to kiss ass to the Stars of the team. For instance instead of Lonnie taking an open shot on the Lakers, the rule of thumb is give the ball back to Lebron even if Lebron is having an absolute awful night. This often results in players like Lonnie getting cold, rusty and effecting their confidence.
It's not about being in the top 450 players in the world. If you're not in the top 150 or so, and there's nothing that makes a GM think they can get you to sign a contract that you might significantly overperform, then there's a chance you're out of the league.
This is first impression its new player and you will see when other teams make homework scouting, he dont do that anymore! In Serbia we have expreession that first born cats throwing in water! Mot meaning something wrong, meaning that realy players make more after more games! You can see that in Zeljko tactics, they play always same system in game in game when player learn they will win, also must recognize. Same situation is with this player, he will be good but when others team find way how to stop hiim everything will be diffrent!
Pretty shot, nba size and athleticism with shot-creating ability. He must not process the game well bc physically he has what it takes to stick in the nba. Hope the EL experience makes him a better player.
Looking at how he's consistently underperforming, exhibiting questionable ball IQ, shooting disapoiting shots and having absolutely miserbale performances game after game after game, I can start to see why he didn't get a major contract
For NBA win now teams he just hasn't got the defensive effort and knowhow to be an asset. He also may be "too old" for young building teams, which I think is insane because he can be a vet on the team and he isn't even old, lol. He is like a DLo someone who can get hot and get buckets, but can also be cold for long stretches and lose focus and confidence. When he isn't able to score he is a liability, which is why teams may have passed on him.
I would not agree, that he will go back to NBA, I can be wrong, but it is unlikely. He has quite bad TS percentage and bad defence ratings. He is and can be a god in Euroleague (if he will improve), but NBA has way better players.
chocking and losing games? :D bishki juokauju, bet ir ne. kaip ir daros akivaizdu kodel nba kontrakto normalaus neturi. arba nzn, bedos jo isnaudojime?
I love him in the Euroleague...But he should play in the NBA.. If he would be in the trash teams like Wizards, Nets etc. He would be one of the leaders in that teams
Don't know why you use the Nets as an example of "trash teams". Yes they're bad but they're teams worse then them like the Pelicans, Hornets, Jazz, etc...At least the Nets put up a fight. They just beat the Bucks in Milwaukee last night.
I don't think Lonnie should play in the NBA, Euroleague is where he is at his best, I think that adding this kind of scorers, in the end pushes teams and players to get smarter in deffense or improving their athleticism to match the one displayed by those NBA "rejects" pushing all European basketball to get overall better and ideally up to NBA levels of performance
wait wait wait.... is it really 1 day ago.. because last 4 walkers games was a peace of shit.. and he prooved why he is not in the nba. with all do respect Suliauskas, but you dont need to crate a video about him, just to kiss his ass
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Žalgiris without Walker: 6-1 in EL
Žalgiris with Walker: 4-7 in EL
Well olympiacos showed him yesterday that he still has many things to improve
yeah, he didn’t look great yesterday, but honestly, it feels like ever since those few insane games where he went off and everyone started hyping him up, plus the nba rumors about zalgiris talking to 5 teams, he’s just not fully focused on these games anymore.
His head is not with the team anymore, I don’t care if he misses shots but his effort and reaction the last 4 Euroleague games he doesn’t look motivated as he did, since Asvel teams know to double team him, and aggressively defend him high up the court, he has eyes like blinkers to not fast pass out either
you can bet him over/under points that answers your question he is not allowed to play his best every game
its called "scouting report"
Been a fan of Lonnie since he was drafted by the Spurs, I'm happy to see him in the Euroleague scoring buckets!
0 effort on the defensive side of the ball like usual in the nba. inconsistent as hell on offense too. not sure if hes been a plus or a minus so far for Kaunas.
*Nunn is leading the Euroleague in scoring
Lonnie definately is NBA level talent, and I absolutely loved him on the Lakers. No idea why these fools gave him away. He had some crazy breakout games for them 2-3 years ago. I am just glad he plays for Zalgiris now, so we can watch him some more rather than him sitting on the back of some nba team's bench.
He did play well a couple of times but was way too inconsistent. He was supposed to be a starter on that Lakers roster and simply couldn’t be relied on. “These fools” probably let him go because he had some market value or to free some cap space 🤷♂️
He can shoot. That’s about it. Even his breathtaking athleticism doesn’t lead to top finishing, and he doesn’t playmaker or defend.
I could see it working if he’s 1st or 2nd scoring option and hopefully he pick some euro league defensive traits
@@snarkmark2806 wow 😮
I don't often disagree completely but I'm absolutely not seeing what you're talking about. Since Alba Berlin on 17th December he's put up 38 pnts at an ave of 9.5, which is his NBA rate. The Lyon game he finished with 0-5... In the last 3 games what I saw was a player failing to execute a pick & roll and walking straight into traffic to lose possession, take an ugly shot, or reset the possession with no advantage gained. Since Alba Berlin he's shooting 31% from the field and 20% from 3. He's also turning the ball over as often as he's getting assists. Does it look like teams have worked him out and are defending him well now? Has he also gone off the boil a bit too? Either way I don't see the NBA knocking, I just want his current team to get on the same page and complete some decent offensive plans and make their shots.
Love Lonnie bro❤ he will be back in the league next year guaranteed!
He could be a NBA 6-man like Monk and Clarkson. He has the talent but needs more consistency. As a Spurs fan, he was on a short leash with Pop. He didn’t get a fair opportunity imo. He needed consistent minutes to grow and develop more confidence in his game.
he is in euroleague because 20ppg over there translates to MAYBE 5-10ppg in the NBA if they land in the right role. Personally, I would rather score 20+ ppg and be a star in Europe than be a bench warmer in the NBA (if finances did not matter that is)
High IQ take. Have to factor in getting to stay stateside too though. I played overseas for over a decade those season drag man and most players are on the first thing smoking out of there unless the team forces a banquet or something.
*seasons
@@Kingme3144I have a few associates who played overseas say the same thing. They also said some shady teams in certain countries won’t pay the players if they aren’t performing well😭.
Does this guy even watch Zalgiris? Lonnie has been inefficient with his shot chucking, if he has a shooting slump he's good at nothing and can't defend for anything. The team has gotten worse since we acquired him, should go back to a defense-centric style of play.
Everything happened for a reason. Lonnie Walker needs to be in the Euro League. The euroleague needs Lonnie Walker. It's okay. He's a blessing to everyone that loves the game of basketball. So let him cook over in the euroleague as long as he can❤😊
He ain't cooking tho
@ballislife9924 o okay 👍
0:38 ,,it is a criminal offence to have him playing here..." Give me a fucking break!
Great vid.
This video would have been much more interesting if it was named ""what's going on with Lonnie?" and reviewed his last 3 games. Thank me later!
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Great Video
0 points against asvel is not "next level" but cool vid
Lonnie had flashes of being a beast when he was here on the Spurs.
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I think coach Trinckieri is not using him properly. He relies on his 1 on 1 skillset too much and he keeps him on the bench at crunch time. I think he would fit much better on a team like Paris or Baskonia.
People also are underestimating the fact, that these young man might choose the life in wonderful places like greece, italy, france, croatia spain, etc. over a life in a boring american metropol area with no history. Travel through europe, while playing the game u love and making really good money at the same time??? Sounds great to me😊
not a chance lol gabusale gave up money to sign with the Sixers
@cameronbolden5064 well, hes european and spend the majority of his life there🤦
First of all that's not a fact you literally made it up. Secondly America has done more in the last few hundred years (right and wrong) than any country has in world history cut the sh*t 😂. Music, food, movies, fashion, especially technology, art, innovation etc. I would rather be home in the nba making 100x more money than to be somewhere in a foreign country trying to convince myself I'm at the highest level. I'm an American and I played pro overseas for over a decade at the eurocup level and champions league level. I had a cup of tea in the nba my 2nd year pro. I have american friends that play currently at level from the tbl to the nba and current Euro league players for reference. Any player that says they prefer Europe is just doing it for PR or mad because they can't get back in the nba. Behind closed doors I promise you no American player gives af about Europe and can't wait to get out of there when the season is over. There are some nice places but we have everything Europe has with way more people that look like us. Give any player the exact same minutes and touches from a Euroleague team vs an NBA one and I guarantee you they will pick the NBA 10/10 times. Elite American players fall to the Euroleague, they don't choose it. Remember that.
Thomas Walkup, nice to meet you
The NBA is watered down, Lonnie Walker is where he supposed to be right now. Hope he stays healthy and just keeps balling out
where was he yesterday against osfp? :P
it's a team sport, man
@@giokun100 Lonnie Walker on plays good in the first half. In the seccond half of the games he disappeares. Same yesterday against Olympiakos and in many games this year.
@@giokun100 just kidding
I think the deeper the NBA gets talent wise with so many guys similarly equipped skill wise, European basketball is about to get very interesting
You're more right than you think.The NBA is in talks to launch a league in Europe soon.
Denver need him
I’m a lifetime diehard Spurs fan so I’m extremely familiar with Lonnie Sky Walker. Unfortunately the issue with Lonnie is that he’s his own worst enemy which results in inconsistency. Another issue is that in the NBA coaches often force players to kiss ass to the Stars of the team.
For instance instead of Lonnie taking an open shot on the Lakers, the rule of thumb is give the ball back to Lebron even if Lebron is having an absolute awful night. This often results in players like Lonnie getting cold, rusty and effecting their confidence.
Lonnie Walker IV back to Boston soon ?
very good video
As a Zalgiris fan I truly belive he's playing where he should be :)
It's not about being in the top 450 players in the world. If you're not in the top 150 or so, and there's nothing that makes a GM think they can get you to sign a contract that you might significantly overperform, then there's a chance you're out of the league.
This is first impression its new player and you will see when other teams make homework scouting, he dont do that anymore! In Serbia we have expreession that first born cats throwing in water! Mot meaning something wrong, meaning that realy players make more after more games! You can see that in Zeljko tactics, they play always same system in game in game when player learn they will win, also must recognize. Same situation is with this player, he will be good but when others team find way how to stop hiim everything will be diffrent!
He is definitely a NBA player, but he must stay in Euroleqague because it is a show time looking him here and I absolutely enjoy watching him.😎😎💯💯
The Olympics?
Pretty shot, nba size and athleticism with shot-creating ability. He must not process the game well bc physically he has what it takes to stick in the nba. Hope the EL experience makes him a better player.
What else does he do outside scoring?
Looking at how he's consistently underperforming, exhibiting questionable ball IQ, shooting disapoiting shots and having absolutely miserbale performances game after game after game, I can start to see why he didn't get a major contract
Zalgiris starts losing, turnovers go up, and he gets defended at the foul line. NBA power
his tenure at Spurs might have help him adapt in Europe faster
For NBA win now teams he just hasn't got the defensive effort and knowhow to be an asset. He also may be "too old" for young building teams, which I think is insane because he can be a vet on the team and he isn't even old, lol.
He is like a DLo someone who can get hot and get buckets, but can also be cold for long stretches and lose focus and confidence. When he isn't able to score he is a liability, which is why teams may have passed on him.
I would not agree, that he will go back to NBA, I can be wrong, but it is unlikely. He has quite bad TS percentage and bad defence ratings. He is and can be a god in Euroleague (if he will improve), but NBA has way better players.
I always liked his talent and skill. The Politics of the NBA especially playing with Lebron definitely caused his Stock to diminish
He should still be apart of an NBA team
chocking and losing games? :D bishki juokauju, bet ir ne. kaip ir daros akivaizdu kodel nba kontrakto normalaus neturi. arba nzn, bedos jo isnaudojime?
I can't believe the nets gave up on him -_- he was a great player and still is lonnie
Offtopic> 12 minutes quarter length should be implemented in EL, just like in the NBA.
On Euroleague TV brother
Hahahaha y were all talking all over about Walker and we saw at a match with a serious team that he did shit
You can't judge a player from one game. It's weird how Greeks have teams in the highest level while the fans know nothing about basketball
1:25 he joined what team?😂
denver should have called him up long ago
I love him in the Euroleague...But he should play in the NBA.. If he would be in the trash teams like Wizards, Nets etc. He would be one of the leaders in that teams
Don't know why you use the Nets as an example of "trash teams". Yes they're bad but they're teams worse then them like the Pelicans, Hornets, Jazz, etc...At least the Nets put up a fight. They just beat the Bucks in Milwaukee last night.
he's def NBA material, the Lakers shoulda never let him go to BKN
Can Denver afford him?
Get him to the Heat
I don't think Lonnie should play in the NBA, Euroleague is where he is at his best, I think that adding this kind of scorers, in the end pushes teams and players to get smarter in deffense or improving their athleticism to match the one displayed by those NBA "rejects" pushing all European basketball to get overall better and ideally up to NBA levels of performance
Lonnie Walker is 1 & Done ....again 🙏🏽!!
he should be playing in china... (not sure we truly need so many american-drop-offs in europe)
I mean if he gets a role as big like in europe he would easily average 20+ ppg in the nba
I mean I guess that's true with anyone but they would suck and their team would suck.
Thats a bit frisky lol
I think Denver need him..
As a zalgiris fan he is very inconsistent if he doesnt perform we loose
That was the weakest bench reaction to a poster dunk I’ve ever seen
Coach Bartzokas might have a different opinion about this .
Oh a new video from LithuanianNews, i mean "Basket...news"...........
bro what is this unbelieveable hate against anything remotely american from euroleague fans, can people not just love basketball and be happy like wtf
wait wait wait.... is it really 1 day ago.. because last 4 walkers games was a peace of shit.. and he prooved why he is not in the nba. with all do respect Suliauskas, but you dont need to crate a video about him, just to kiss his ass
he need a new agent... its all about connection
With the way NBA is performing poorly now if EuroBasketball can capitalize on it ....
👏👏👏👏
Nba is wasting there talent
That's reality because of focus more in SuperStar
he sucks over all lol not consistent at all
nba is too weak for euroleague
you take the best such guys from nba and still they loss against these teams from best teams from eu
Hes athletic, but its everything he have ;)
I’d love he stayed in Zalgiris, but he’s incredible, so it’s almost impossible😅
The only really good holistic game he has done was with Panathinaikos!! The rest of the season he is average at best!!
TJ Shorts >>>> Lonnie Walker
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Just give him some time bruh
this video will not age well
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euroleauge dominated by americans while nba dominated by europeans haha weird
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Go home lonnie
Why do people like this creator think the EuroLeague is some trash pos league? Absolute terrible take and video
Great vid.