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    Lithuanian Article: Diary of Sarunas Parents Visit to Indy

    I just finished reading an article on Rats that was about Sarunas' parents visit to Indianapolis. His father is quoted throughout the article and had some very interesting observations about play in the NBA, his son's hopes of starting by midseason, and Tinsley.

    Boy are you guys gonna love this.

    *Warning - this is a very long article and the translation is a little rough in spots.*

    PART 1
    http://www2.indystar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=127676

    Originally posted by jermaine7fan
    This is a Lithuanian article of some sort... a Lithuanian poster on basketballboards.net found it... had a friend translate it... and posted it.

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    Few days ago an article about Sarunas' parents visit to his son was published in Lithuanian "Kauno diena" daily. Here's the translation by my great firend Sashikas (big thanks for the translation):

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    The best European basketball player Sarunas Jasikevicius is intensively learning NBA alphabet now. Spending an average 18 minutes on court and scoring average 8,5 points, the playmaker of Indiana Pacers and the pride of Lithuanian basketball is gaining more and more confidence of his coach Rick Carlisle and playing in decisive moments. Shining with energy S.Jasikevicius is trying to infect with it his teammates, who sometimes seem to be apatic.

    Though the debut in NBA wasn't a shock to Saras, he doesn't deny, that it is not easy to adapt in the strongest league in the world.

    Does not regret about leaving to NBA

    Sarunas' parents Rita and Linas Jasikevicius were watching three games of their son in Indianapolis. Saras decided to surprise them, and invited his parents to watch his first games in Conseco Fieldhouse arena. After they saw how Saras lives and trains, Jasikevicius family came home more confident, that Sarunas will succeed in NBA.

    Anyhow, it is not easy to adapt in NBA even for such tough and much-seen player, as S.Jasikevicius.

    "It is hard to play in NBA, but, speaking truth, I thought it would be harder", - S.Jasikevicius told his parents.

    He is hoping, that he will get on with NBA rythm in the partway of the season, and then maybe will get a place in the starting lineup. Saras feels, that he gets more and more credit.

    L.Jasikevicius has no doubts, that his son won't be content with second-plan role in NBA: "Maybe he will be stopped by injuries, maybe sometimes he won't be lucky on court, but in any ocasion he will be fighting and climbing up".

    Sarunas was discussing for several times with his father, was it the right decision to go to NBA.

    "Saras has nothing to prove, so we had several talks, whether didn't he make a mistake by moving to NBA. Yet, despite some shades, this is the strongest league in the world. The arenas, the organisation of the competition are making a huge impact, so why not to see it with your own eyes, try your forces, if you have such an opportunity? - L.Jasikevicius said. - I have been in quite a lot of European arenas, but I haven't seen anywhere such an impressive organization of the competition as in NBA. Each NBA game is a big festival with concerts, entertaiment performances.

    Lithuanian housekeeper

    S.Jasikevicius rented an appartment in the suburb of Indianapolis. He has chosen an 200 sq. meters appartment in the three-floor building. There are ponds around the house with swans swimming in them.

    The house of the star of European basketball is kept by lithuanian houskeeper. S.Jasikevicius has hired her occasionaly. When he called by a phone, which he got from friends, Sarunas started talking with the housekeeper in English. When she learned the name of her future client, she asked, where is he from. It turned out, that the she is from Siauliai.

    Saras has the newest Mercedes Benz, moreover, the club sponsors gave him an additional Jeep, because there is a lot of snow in Indianapolis during the winter season.

    When Pacers go to away games, the players are leaving the cars in the airport. They don't have to pass through all the formalities of the airports - the players walk through the special entrance directly to the team's plain, standing on a separate track.

    Arena in the downtown

    Huge 20 thousand spectator "Conseco Fieldhouse" arena is located in the downtown of Indianapolis. According to L.Jasikevicius, this is the perfect anwwer for all the sceptics, who are considering it unacceptable to build a modern sports and entertainment center in the downtown of Kaunas, island of Nemunas. There are two multistoreys for car parking.

    "We didn't notice any traffic jams near the arena. A lot of people come to the arena by walk, because it is like a festival for them, when you can enjoy yourself in the cafeterias", - L.Jasikevicius said.

    Spectators are welcomming the players warmly, applauding not only after the shots, but also for the great assists. Yet, they left a contrasting impression. Fans are cheering wildly, when the team is leading, but when their players are behind, it is almost silent in arena. It was quite unpleasant, when some of them carrying big packs of food decided to get back to their seats when it was 15 seconds left till the end of the quater, or when others decided to leave at the same time. Some of the spectators were in a constant migration.

    800 meters away from the arena there is a stadium of the american football. And this is in the downtown of a 800 thousand inhabitant city.

    Indianapolis is 500 kilometers away from Cleveland, and 300 kilometers away from Chicago. On a dayoff Sarunas with his parents took a trip to so called capital of lithuanians in America - Chicago.

    With newspapers to the practice

    S.Jasikevicius has to take a 15-20 minute trip from his house to the hall. Before the morning practice he is stopping in the press shop, because he has to buy two USA Today newspapers. This is a duty of a rookie. Other debutee of "Pacers" Danny Granger is bringing doughnuts and coffee in the morning. This is unwritten rules for the rookies, which are valid for all the clubs.

    "Sarunas is called a matured rookie, so he has easier duties", - L.Jasikevicius said.

    Pacers has a practice one time a day. But if a player spends less than 10 minutes on court, he has to practice after the match.

    The practices seem to be quite easy for S.Jasikevicius. So he comes a bit earlier to the practice, warms up, goes to the fitness hall, spends some time shooting after the practice. After that he has to take some procedures. He leaves home at half past nine, and comes back around three in the afternoon.

    "Sarunas wants to work, because he is fighting for the place in the starting five", - L.Jasikevicius claimed.

    The practices take place even on a travel day. Then instantly after the practice the team goes to the airport. In the plane the players have the meal and the rest.

    Lack of a teamplay

    Jasikevicius family watched two games in the Conseco fieldhouse arena - with Philadelphia 76ers (109-111) and with Miami Heat (95-90).

    The first match left a dismal impression to L.Jasikevicius: "The players were walking on a court, the defence was terrible, so the opponents were leading by 18 points. When Sarunas appeared on court, the game turned a bit more energetic, the difference was only two points in the fourth quater, but I didn't get, what is the real Pacers game. Our coaches would rant and rave after such play, but Rick Carlisle remained calm. Acording to Sarunas, he is very democratic man and trying to solve everything with democratic principles".

    In the victorious game vs. Miami Heat S.Jasikevicius was playing in both third and during all fourth quater. When 14 seconds was left on the clock, he scored a very important two pointer, increasing the lead to three points - 93-90.

    S.Jasikevicius hopes, that maybe he will bring the spirit of teamplay, cause now Pacers players are not avoiding the individual actions.

    "Teamplay squads are victorious in NBA - Detroit, San Antonio, Dallas. It is much easier to defend against one player, than against team efforts", - L.Jasikevicius claimed.

    Understood the tactics quickly

    Wasn't it hard for S.Jasikevicius to understand the team tactics? Afterall, this seems to be the reason why Arvydas Macijauskas struggles in NBA.

    According to L.Jasikevicius, Sarunas had no problem with the scheme understanding: "He plays as a playmaker for a lot of years, he understands basketball very well and is able to read the game. Sarunas is a creator on court and is able to create himsenf the opportunities. Moreover, he played in the US earlier - in NCAA. Student's basketball differs from NBA, but the principles are the same. Sarunas watches a lot of games, analyses them and is interested in lots of things. This helps him now".

    Before S.Jasikevicius got to NBA, there were a lot of talks, that his weakest place is defence. But after watching several Pacers games this myth seems to gutter out, because some other players of the team, who are even considered as the leaders, have more problems in the defence.

    In the game vs. Milwaukee, in the fourth quarter Pacers were leading by 12 points, S.Jasikevicius was shooting with 100% precision, had 9 points in his pot, and was safely controling his team. But by the end of the game coach decided to put him on the bench. Pacers lost by one point.

    During last 1,5 minutes Pacers missed 8 free throws. When the victory started to slip out of the hands, S.Jasikevicius suggested the coach that it would be wise to let in the players, who can score FTs. R.Carlisle remained silent then, but after the game he admitted that he made a mistake by keeping the players with unconsistant FT shooting.

    S.Jasikevicius says loudly, that some players need more motivation both during practices and the games.
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    Re: Lithuanian Article: Diary of Sarunas Parents Visit to Indy

    PART 2
    Competition doesn't pander everybody

    The elder players are listening to S.Jasikevicius, but there are some problems with younger ones. Often they are playing for several minutes, so they starting to rage, trying to prove something.

    The main Pistons point guard Jamaal Tinsley is more reliable in one-on-one game, he is more experienced in NBA, but in positional basketball S.Jasikevicius is stronger. Moreover, he is better shooter, especially from the FT line.

    Talking of it, after the mentioned victory vs. Heat, after the more time on the bench, J.Tinsley left the arena silently without stopping near signature hunters.

    "This is the routine of NBA, though such shades are found in European Basketball, but they are more covered", - L.Jasikevicius said.

    S.Jasikevicius usually has some playing time in the first or second quater, then returns on court in the third or fourth. With all the pauses, sometimes it turns for him to get back on court after more than an hour, when all the muscles are chilled down. He is worried, that it will be harder in winter, because, there is an oppinion, that "Conseco Fieldhouse" is a cold arena.

    Saras is a black cat for G.Payton

    An interesting confrontation took place in the game vs. Miami. Saras met Gary Payton. This player feels that he has unpaid dues to lithuanian after the semifinal of Sydney Olympics. Saras scored 27 points, and G.Payton and T.Hardaway couldn't hold him down.

    Then G.Payton menaced Sarunas: "Wait, you will come to America, then we will call it square". Saras, who don't search a word in his pocket rebuffed: "Prove it now, that you are better".

    But up til now G.Payton couldn't prove his advantage even in NBA. During Pacers vs. Heat match S.Jasikevicius had to defend the famous NBA guard. In the first attack Sarunas stole a ball from him and made two points in a fastbreak. After some time G.Payton once again tryed to overcome defence of lithuanian, and was given a charging foul. The duel ended with Payton's foul on Saras, when he was shooting a three-pointer. Saras was awardes with three FTs. G.Payton was benched.

    Friends met on court

    On Thursday other confrontation, this time more pleasant, took place. Pacers were playing against Zydrunas Ilgauskas' Cavaliers. After many years two childhood friends met each other on court. Pacers won 98-76, and Saras broke his scoring record in NBA with 17 points.

    Saras visited Zydrunas in Cleveland before the season. After NBA season took off, both players are communicating by messagers and phone.

    Both Lithuanians and their parents are planning to celebrate Christmas together in Cleveland.

    Misses girfriend and friends in America

    Sarunas is wondering, that the team isn't organizing common dinners, not meeting together with families. In Europe the relationship between the players are warmer.

    "Sarunas can deal with everybody, but there are no such hearted relationships in US, as in Israel and Spain. Barcelona and Maccabi players were as one family", - L.Jasikevicius told.

    The player misses lots of his friends, who all left in Europe. "Personal life is not the main thing, when you play in NBA, but the feeling of lonelyness causes some discomfort", - R.Jasikeviciene said.

    Sarunas has told partly joking, partly serious for several times, that he will marry only when he will turn 30. The anniversary is not that far - on March 5th. Now his heart is occupied with charming jewish girl Linor Abargil, who is former Miss World. Though he did not say anything about the wedding yet.

    The actress is living in Tel Aviv, and she can't be with Sarunas in US, because she has a job. She is acting in monospectalces and has a TV show. She comes to USA for several days, when she can leave the theatre. Tender and communicable girl has the sympathies of the Sarunas' parents. Only time will show, whether the love of the couple won't be chilled down by the ocean.

    Pained by LBF manager's words

    L.Jasikevicius answered honestly to the question, whether Sarunas will represent the native country in the World championship in Japan: "Sarunas is mad at the president of Lithuanian basketball federation because of his claimings".

    The player was pained by Vladas Garastas' presumptions about the players, who should be invited and who not. Also about his thoughts, that it is enough to rest for two weeks for the basketball player in the summer. When mentioned, that V.Garastas in his thougts did not mean Saras, L.Jasikevicius rebuffed, that then he should mention the names.

    "When Sarunas was reading the thoughts of the boss of the federation in the magazine, Sarunas was wingling his head and wondering. Said, that if I am not needed anymore, I could live with that. The president of federation should be more responsible about what he is saying. - L.Jasikevicius quoted his son - Sarunas has given away 13 years for different national teams of Lithuania. He has rested only after the disaster in Turkey and this year".

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      Re: Lithuanian Article: Diary of Sarunas Parents Visit to Indy

      Good find Naptown! Thank You!

      I remember reading am article about Al Harrington after he was traded to Atlanta. Al said that Atlanta players weren't as close as the Pacers. He said that the Pacers went places together and had family get togethers and he wanted to start that in Atlanta.

      So what has happened to the Pacers since Al left. It sure sounds different.

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        Re: Lithuanian Article: Diary of Sarunas Parents Visit to Indy

        Well that provides a lot of insight into the chemistry issues.
        *removed* Just keep politics and religion completely out of it, please.

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          Re: Lithuanian Article: Diary of Sarunas Parents Visit to Indy

          Thanks naptown!

          Great reads, both. I think the broken translation actually adds to the feel of the articles...

          It is nice to get a different slant on the NBA...



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            Re: Lithuanian Article: Diary of Sarunas Parents Visit to Indy

            Thanks Nap

            I was going to bring that over too, but wanted to wait until I was home rather than post it from work (suddenly a no-no)

            They give some REAL food for thought in there. Several ah-ha's to discuss.
            Ever notice how friendly folks are at a shootin' range??.

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              Re: Lithuanian Article: Diary of Sarunas Parents Visit to Indy

              I don't have time to read this right now but does this answer my (unasked here) question "Who had the large foreign (I assumed Lithuanian) flag at the Philly game? Was it Saras' family?

              -Bball
              Nuntius was right for a while. I was wrong for a while. But ultimately I was right and Frank Vogel has been let go.

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              "A player who makes a team great is more valuable than a great player. Losing yourself in the group, for the good of the group, that’s teamwork."

              -John Wooden

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                Re: Lithuanian Article: Diary of Sarunas Parents Visit to Indy

                Am I to assume the "Club Sponsors" mentioned
                are the Simons?..or?

                Before S.Jasikevicius got to NBA, there were a lot of talks, that his weakest place is defence. But after watching several Pacers games this myth seems to gutter out, because some other players of the team, who are even considered as the leaders, have more problems in the defence.

                In the game vs. Milwaukee, in the fourth quarter Pacers were leading by 12 points, S.Jasikevicius was shooting with 100% precision, had 9 points in his pot, and was safely controling his team. But by the end of the game coach decided to put him on the bench. Pacers lost by one point.

                During last 1,5 minutes Pacers missed 8 free throws. When the victory started to slip out of the hands, S.Jasikevicius suggested the coach that it would be wise to let in the players, who can score FTs. R.Carlisle remained silent then, but after the game he admitted that he made a mistake by keeping the players with unconsistant FT shooting.

                S.Jasikevicius says loudly, that some players need more motivation both during practices and the games.
                hmm .. very good read

                Why Not Us ?

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                  Re: Lithuanian Article: Diary of Sarunas Parents Visit to Indy

                  Ok... I've read it now. True, the translation made it a little stiff to read.

                  It really doesn't give me a warm fuzzy feeling about the inner workings of the Pacers though. First we get Reggie's comments. Then sprinkle in Cro's. Now add this to the mix. Look at the recent up and down's on the scoreboard. There's a picture getting painted that I'm not sure we are wanting to see.

                  Other teams have early season losses but do they have these other issues bubbling under AND over the surface?

                  Championship teams pull together.

                  -Bball
                  Nuntius was right for a while. I was wrong for a while. But ultimately I was right and Frank Vogel has been let go.

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                  "A player who makes a team great is more valuable than a great player. Losing yourself in the group, for the good of the group, that’s teamwork."

                  -John Wooden

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                    Re: Lithuanian Article: Diary of Sarunas Parents Visit to Indy

                    This article tells you what Runi's parents think. Not anything else. They are being interviewed by a local (to them) papcer about their trip to the states and how their famous son is doing. Looking at it in that light its pretty much exactly what I would expect it to be.

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                    • #11
                      Re: Lithuanian Article: Diary of Sarunas Parents Visit to Indy

                      The purpose of this article is to leave a warm fuzzy feeling inside and to get closer to saras everyday life. What this article is not about is Pacers and theyr problems. And also allthough the newspaper is local in lithuanian standarts, this article is prolly read by most lithuanian people anyway (theyr nuts about basketball). Anyway dont try to see hidden agendas or secret messages in this as there are none.

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                      • #12
                        Re: Lithuanian Article: Diary of Sarunas Parents Visit to Indy

                        Originally posted by ssmall
                        The purpose of this article is to leave a warm fuzzy feeling inside and to get closer to saras everyday life. What this article is not about is Pacers and theyr problems. And also allthough the newspaper is local in lithuanian standarts, this article is prolly read by most lithuanian people anyway (theyr nuts about basketball). Anyway dont try to see hidden agendas or secret messages in this as there are none.

                        Of course, take it all with a grain of salt but many of the things his father mentioned are things that Pacers fans have seen and mentioned too. It's not like he's coming way out from left field. For instance:

                        The elder players are listening to S.Jasikevicius, but there are some problems with younger ones. Often they are playing for several minutes, so they starting to rage, trying to prove something.

                        The main Pistons point guard Jamaal Tinsley is more reliable in one-on-one game, he is more experienced in NBA, but in positional basketball S.Jasikevicius is stronger. Moreover, he is better shooter, especially from the FT line.

                        Talking of it, after the mentioned victory vs. Heat, after the more time on the bench, J.Tinsley left the arena silently without stopping near signature hunters.

                        "This is the routine of NBA, though such shades are found in European Basketball, but they are more covered", - L.Jasikevicius said.
                        Many people posted the exact same thing on here after that game. The fact that several of the younger players don't listen to him was a little surprising to me.

                        I thought this was interesting:

                        Anyhow, it is not easy to adapt in NBA even for such tough and much-seen player, as S.Jasikevicius.

                        "It is hard to play in NBA, but, speaking truth, I thought it would be harder", - S.Jasikevicius told his parents.

                        He is hoping, that he will get on with NBA rythm in the partway of the season, and then maybe will get a place in the starting lineup. Saras feels, that he gets more and more credit.

                        L.Jasikevicius has no doubts, that his son won't be content with second-plan role in NBA: "Maybe he will be stopped by injuries, maybe sometimes he won't be lucky on court, but in any ocasion he will be fighting and climbing up".
                        Once again, take it all with a grain of salt but just don't dismiss as mere prattle either.

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                        • #13
                          Re: Lithuanian Article: Diary of Sarunas Parents Visit to Indy

                          I love the part about Gary Payton.

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                            Re: Lithuanian Article: Diary of Sarunas Parents Visit to Indy

                            Originally posted by Hicks
                            I love the part about Gary Payton.
                            Me too, I thought that was hilarious.

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                              Re: Lithuanian Article: Diary of Sarunas Parents Visit to Indy

                              Originally posted by naptownmenace
                              He is hoping, that he will get on with NBA rythm in the partway of the season, and then maybe will get a place in the starting lineup. Saras feels, that he gets more and more credit.

                              L.Jasikevicius has no doubts, that his son won't be content with second-plan role in NBA: "Maybe he will be stopped by injuries, maybe sometimes he won't be lucky on court, but in any ocasion he will be fighting and climbing up
                              He's a soldier. A good soldier - the one, who wants to became the general Hard times comes to Tinsley (better he stays healthy ). Whose who know Saras didn't believed, that he will be content with a backup role. I don't want to get into "Saras vs Tinsley" thing, just want to say that i'm very curious about the things that will happen soon and that the interessting times awaiting us. Hopefuly it will be good competition (i mean - it will deveope into good things for the team).
                              I'm really sorry because of my english (which is my 3-4 language) and I really appreciate Your patience. I hope this board will make me better

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