He played in a variety of leagues, and spent seven seasons in the national basketball association nba, in the united states. Arvydas sabonis 11 usa 2014 backstage film youtube. Arvydas romas sabonis born december 19, 1964 is a lithuanian retired professional basketball player and businessman. I always wanted to follow in my fathers footsteps sabonis says fiba. Domantas sabonis born may 3, 1996 is a lithuanianamerican professional basketball player. Garsiausio lietuvos sportininko arvydo sabonio gyvenimo ir sporto istorija. Nba home sports news, scores, schedules, and videos fox. This video is dedicated to the best lithuanian basketball player arvydas sabonis and also one of the best in the world. This agreement on a lengthened stint with the team came down to. Recent trade rumors have sparked the possibility of a player like domantas sabonis playing for the portland trail blazers. Fans miss everything about arvydas sabonis game nbc sports.
Pacers forward domantas sabonis was a busy man on saturday in chicago, taking part in allstar media day and practice at wintrust arena before heading to the united center to take part in the taco. He is recorded in lithuanias book of records being the tallest man. With arvydas sabonis, kim bohuny, valdemaras chomicius, rimas kurtinaitis. He later rejoined european professional leagues and played for lithuania at the 1992 and 1996 olympics. Oct 12, 2017 indianapolis domantas sabonis of the indiana pacers keeps his father awake at night, but for good reason when the pacers play at 7 p. He played in a variety of leagues, and spent seven seasons in the national basketball. Domantas was drafted 11th overall in the 2016 nba draft, and currently plays for the indiana pacers. Lithuanian basketball players arvydas sabonis, alfredas vainauskas. Arvydas romas sabonis is a lithuanian retired professional basketball player and businessman.
Dec 19, 2014 arvydas sabonis 11 times favorite theater button. Gonzagas domantas sabonis 11 shows his emotion after dunking the ball against. Basketball legend, olympic and world champion, whose name was and still is well known all around the world. Damon stoudamire calls arvydas sabonis the best big man passer. Always been strange never seemed cool a lithuanian, i wanted as a friend always been afraid you came a little late to truly eat. Part two will feature newly acquired forward, jerami grant. Arvydas sabonis 11 english, russian subtitles documentary. He is recorded in lithuanias book of records being the tallest man 223, 6 cm. Arvydas sabonis bio, stats, and results olympics at sports.
Arvydas romas sabonis born 1964 in kaunas, lithuania is a former soviet, then lithuanian, basketball player. As the portland tribunes kerry eggers points out, sabonis nba career is largely. Arvydas sabonis career bests and rankings, portland trail. Nov 22, 2016 ausrine sabonyte is the pretty sister oflithuanian nba player domantas sabonis, the power forward with the oklahoma city thunder. Arvydas sabonis 11 will show legendary sabas, his family, and their daily life from unseen perspective.
Arvydas sabonis 11 2014 the life and career of the lithuanian basketball player. Nba sports news, scores, schedules, and videos fox sports. Arvydas sabonis was born in kaunas, lithuania, in 1964, and. Prior to the nba, domantas played college basketball with the gonzaga bulldogs at gonzaga university in spokane, washington. Lou capozzola photo by lou capozzola sports illustrated via getty images set number. Smith notched 14 points on 6of14 shooting, while scottie pippen added 11. He previously played in spain for unicaja malaga s junior and senior teams before playing two seasons of college basketball for gonzaga. Arvydas sabonis bio, stats, and results olympics at. In addition to that, he played with the lithuania u16 national team at the 2012 fiba u16. Stories about sabonis are told by nba legends, managers, and main opponents on the court. Zalgiris, the lithuanian basketball club with which arvydas sabonis made his professional debut in 1981, has announced that they will retire sabonis number at their 70 th anniversary event on saturday. Although he did probably wait a little too long to make his jump to the nba and join the portland trail blazers, theres very few players in team history. Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to use for another movie. By continuing to browse this site, you agree to this use.
December 19, 1964 in kaunas, lithuania lt relatives. Zalgiris, the lithuanian basketball club with which arvydas sabonis made his professional debut in 1981, has announced that they will retire sabonis num. Domantas sabonis profile page, biographical information, injury history and news. In his heyday, arvydas sabonis was one of the most interesting players the sport of basketball has ever seen. Mar 30, 2017 at the beginning of 2014, fourmencrew flew from lithuania to usa to make a documentary film about a legendary basketball player arvydas sabonis. At the beginning of 2014, fourmencrew flew from lithuania to usa to make a documentary film about a legendary basketball player arvydas. Aug 6, 2018 tautvydas sabonis has signed with tau castello. Sabonis eventually played seven years in the nba, all with the trail blazers.
Its crazy that when i got to portland i played with arvydas sabonis, but arvydas. He is the son of the basketball hall of famer arvydas sabonis, and was born in portland, while his. Sam presti has added two young players to the thunder roster with nba bloodlines. Indianapolis domantas sabonis of the indiana pacers keeps his father awake at night, but for good reason when the pacers play at 7 p. Sabonis was tall and strong with soft hands, terrific timing, and great vision. Stories about sabonis are told by nba legends, managers, and.
Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket. In the summer of 1986, the portland trail blazers drafted a relatively unknown center named arvydas sabonis from kaunas, lithuania. Masses follow every step he takes and every word he speaks. Arvydas romas sabonis is a lithuanian retired professional basketball player and. Jul 16, 2015 tautvydas sabonis has signed with b the travel brand mallorca palma.
Arvydas sabonis 11 2014 arvydas sabonis 11 2014 user. Atlanta hawks, 4th round 7th pick, 77th overall, 1985 nba draft, and portland trail blazers, 1st round 24th pick, 24th overall, 1986 nba draft. Arvydas sabonis of lithuania stands against arvydas. After the 199495 european season portlands thengeneral manager bob whitsitt asked the blazers team physician to look at sabonis xrays. This movie is made for lithuanian basketball legend arvydas sabonis with an aim to mention his 50th anniversary celebration. Sabonis play in the tournament bolstered his nba prospects.
This site uses cookies for analytics, personalized content and ads. He was the best player outside of the united states at that time, a twotime european player of the year and soonto. In clyde drexlers view, if sabonis had been able to spend his prime in portland next to the plethora of other trail blazers all stars drexler, terry porter, buck williams and cliff. Sabonis will be the very first player to receive this honor in the clubs 70year existence. Recognized as one of the best european players of all time, he won the euroscar six times, and the mr. Arvydas sabonis won titles at the fiba basketball world cup 1982, the. At the beginning of 2014, fourmencrew flew from lithuania to usa to make a documentary film about a legendary basketball player arvydas sabonis. Arvydas sabonis is a legendary lithuanian basketball player whom in 1999 the visitors to the website elected as the nbas greatest impact foreign player and who in 2010 was enshrined in the fibas hall of fame. Arvydas sabonis naismith memorial basketball hall of fame.
Unique perspectives on the daily sports topics that matter most. Illustrating the impact of sabonis numerous injuries, he said that arvydas could qualify for a handicapped parking spot based on the xray alone. Sabonis was selected 11th overall by the orlando magic in the 2016 nba draft. Portions of content provided by tivo corporation 2020 tivo corporation whats new. Domantas sabonis born may 3, 1996 is a lithuanianamerican professional basketball player for the indiana pacers of the national basketball association nba. In espns david thorpes view, sabonis would be the best passing big in nba history and possibly top 4 center overall, had he played his entire career there. You may exchange or request a refund for your entire order, less the convenience fee, through fandango up until the posted showtime. May 17, 20 this video is dedicated to the best lithuanian basketball player arvydas sabonis and also one of the best in the world.
Ausrine sabonyte is the pretty sister oflithuanian nba player domantas sabonis, the power forward with the oklahoma city thunder. Founded in 1944, zalgiris is one of the oldest basketball clubs in euroleague. He won a gold medal at the 1988 summer olympics in seoul for ussr, and two bronze medals at the 1992 and 1996 olympics for lithuania. For his size, sabonis possessed superb basketball skills, being able to handle the ball well and even shoot threepointers well. Rasheed wallace and arvydas sabonis led the blazers in scoring with 15 points. Ausrine sabonyte nba domantas sabonis sister bio, wiki. A look back at blazer great arvydas sabonis nbc sports northwest.
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