http://www.sbnation.com/users/zvz Posts made by zvz on SB Nation http://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2008/9/28/623752/biedrins-a-captain zvz Sun, 28 Sep 2008 17:28:23 -0000 <h3><a href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/09/27/SPEV137G0F.DTL">Biedrins - a&nbsp;captain!</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Surprising news to me! Didn't know or expect him to to be capable of such a role on an NBA team.</p> <p>Congrats!</p></div> http://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2007/8/5/23532/86880 zvz Sun, 05 Aug 2007 06:35:32 -0000 <p>Great game, great result for Latvian national team that beat Lithuania only for the 5th time out of 15 meetings!</p><p>The players were raining threes, one of those decided the winner at the buzzer - seriously close back-and-forth game, although it didn't have to be - 3min before the end of regulation Latvia was up +12, a couple of stupid turnovers, and Lithuanian threes, and the game became close in the final stages.</p><p>Biedrins' presence was felt the most at times when he was on the bench - without him there was no rebounding, and during Biedrins' absence Lithuania closed the gap several times. Biedrins fouled out with about 2 minutes to play. Was very effective on defense - 1 block, many changed shots, but wasn't productive on offense. First of all, hats off to Lithuanian frontline (that is one of the strongest in Europe - Songaila, Javtokas, Lavrinovich brothers) - Biedrins was pressured all game, and subsequently got the ball only a couple of times. When he did get the ball on 1-on-1 situations he lost it on most occasions (5 turnovers, 1 assist passing out of double team).</p><p>Latvian guards guaranteed Latvia stays in the game with a great 3-pointer percentage 14/29, most notable Janicenoks (playing in Italy A Liga)</p><p>As for Jasikevicius, he had some sparks on offense (6 assists), was clutch in the closing minutes hitting 3-of-4 free throws (80:83), but overall he was far from his top shape.</p><p>Lithuanians Songaila and Siskauskas kept their team in game, with each one of them hitting a couple 3-pointers in the closing minutes of the game, and pulling their team within reach of a win.</p><p>Here's a link for box score:<br /> <a href="http://www.basket.lv/viriesu_izlase/protokols/5409">http://www.basket.lv/viriesu_izlase/protokols/5409</a></p><p>And low quality highlights:<br /> <a href="http://esports.risinajumi.lv/temp/Basketbols/lat_liet_04_08_07.mpg">http://esports.risinajumi.lv/temp/Basketbols/lat_liet_04_08_07.mpg</a></p>