Knicks · Get to know summer league Center Ovidijus Galdikas (page 1)

According to reports, the Knicks have been watching him for over 3 years, and Knicks' president visited Šiauliai during the 2012-13 season to meet with Galdikas and watch him play, however, Galdikas was injured at the time[3]). In August 2013, the New York Knicks again showed interest in Galdikas, describing him as a 'diamond in the rough' and the 'third best Lithuanian center after Jonas Valančiūnas and Donatas Motiejūnas.[4]

During the 2014-2015 season he was scoring 11.2 points (74% FG), grabbing 10 rebounds and blocking 2.6 shots, while representing Asseco Gdynia club in Poland. Following it, he decided to participate in NBA Summer League to seek his dream of representing NBA club.[5] He will represent New York Knicks in the summer league.[6]

It's also on wikipedia:

Prior to becoming famous for his actions on the court, Galdikas appeared in the Lithuanian media because of his relationship with and subsequent marriage to an underage girl to avoid facing charges for statutory rape. He was 19 at the time and his wife, at 15 years old, was the youngest bride in Lithuania in 2008

TPercy wrote:Between him cole and Perkins( rumored interest in him) for the reserve C spot.

This guy looks like a terror on the d

BRIGGS wrote:

TPercy wrote:Between him cole and Perkins( rumored interest in him) for the reserve C spot.

This guy looks like a terror on the d

I agree!! I can't believe he is 217, he looks so much bigger than that. I would e happy with any of those options. All of those guys can bring something to our team. It is up to him to show us that he belongs here.

http://www.ultimateknicks.com/forum/topi...

I have no memory whatsoever of writing the post on that thread

http://basketball.realgm.com/player/Ovid...

smackeddog wrote:I think someone on realgm from poland posted that the reason he isn't in the nba is personal issues- he got a 14 year old or something pregnant and then had to marry them or something- no idea if true or not!

It's also on wikipedia:

Prior to becoming famous for his actions on the court, Galdikas appeared in the Lithuanian media because of his relationship with and subsequent marriage to an underage girl to avoid facing charges for statutory rape. He was 19 at the time and his wife, at 15 years old, was the youngest bride in Lithuania in 2008

The white Karl Malone

GetThePipe wrote:

smackeddog wrote:I think someone on realgm from poland posted that the reason he isn't in the nba is personal issues- he got a 14 year old or something pregnant and then had to marry them or something- no idea if true or not!

It's also on wikipedia:

Prior to becoming famous for his actions on the court, Galdikas appeared in the Lithuanian media because of his relationship with and subsequent marriage to an underage girl to avoid facing charges for statutory rape. He was 19 at the time and his wife, at 15 years old, was the youngest bride in Lithuania in 2008

The white Karl Malone

Yes..... yes that is an amazing knickname .....

Moves around a lot on D and seems to be a natural shot blocker.

Saw one play on another video where he got beat by a guy going around him on the right, but then did a complete pivot to his left (almost like he was making a movement to shoot a right handed hook), and came around to block the shot at the basket with his right hand.

meloshouldgo wrote:No highlights of rebounding? How many boards does this dude average? Does he box out well?

2014/15 season
3.09 OFF
6.88 DEF
9.97 TOT
2.56 BLK

11.22 PTS
.739 FG%
.730 FT%

in 28.6 MIN
He started 32 of 32 games

He is also batting 100% in getting 13 Y.O's pregnant

Rookie wrote:

meloshouldgo wrote:No highlights of rebounding? How many boards does this dude average? Does he box out well?

2014/15 season
3.09 OFF
6.88 DEF
9.97 TOT
2.56 BLK

11.22 PTS
.739 FG%
.730 FT%

in 28.6 MIN
He started 32 of 32 games

Pretty good from the line- I alway see this as significant.

WaltLongmire wrote:

Rookie wrote:

meloshouldgo wrote:No highlights of rebounding? How many boards does this dude average? Does he box out well?

2014/15 season
3.09 OFF
6.88 DEF
9.97 TOT
2.56 BLK

11.22 PTS
.739 FG%
.730 FT%

in 28.6 MIN
He started 32 of 32 games

Pretty good from the line- I alway see this as significant.

he averages 2.78 (FTA) and 2.03 (FGM), so at least half of the time he makes both of them

Rookie wrote:

meloshouldgo wrote:No highlights of rebounding? How many boards does this dude average? Does he box out well?

2014/15 season
3.09 OFF
6.88 DEF
9.97 TOT
2.56 BLK

11.22 PTS
.739 FG%
.730 FT%

in 28.6 MIN
He started 32 of 32 games

He is also batting 100% in getting 13 Y.O's pregnant

CrushAlot wrote:

Rookie wrote:

meloshouldgo wrote:No highlights of rebounding? How many boards does this dude average? Does he box out well?

2014/15 season
3.09 OFF
6.88 DEF
9.97 TOT
2.56 BLK

11.22 PTS
.739 FG%
.730 FT%

in 28.6 MIN
He started 32 of 32 games

He is also batting 100% in getting 13 Y.O's pregnant

Great numbers can't wait to see him on the floor. Is Cole not coming back?

me to, but he's going to need a nickname