#sabonis

[retropopcult]

Arvydas Sabonis, the Lithuanian basketball phenom who played center for the Portland Trail Blazers, at practice in February 1988.  Despite being drafted by the Blazers he wouldn’t be allowed to play in the NBA until 1995, when he was already 30 years old.  Larry Bird called him “a 7′3″ version of me”.  According to Clyde Drexler, 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 Clifford Robinson), - the Blazers “would have had four, five, maybe six titles. Guaranteed. He was that good. He could pass, shoot three pointers, had a great post game, and dominated the paint."

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Domantas Sabonis vs Thunder (W):

14 points

16 rebounds

7 assists

1 steal

88 FG%

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Domantas Sabonis vs Timberwolves (W):

22 points

14 rebounds

5 assists

1 steal

53 FG%

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Domantas Sabonis vs Jazz (W):

42 points

6 rebounds

3 assists

1 block

1 steal

82 FG%

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Domantas Sabonis vs Spurs (W):

24 points

13 rebounds

6 assists

1 steal

73 FG%

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Domantas Sabonis vs Wizards (L):

30 points

13 rebounds

13 assists

3 steals

57 FG%

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Domantas Sabonis vs Suns (W):

22 points

13 rebounds

10 assists

4 steals

1 block

69 FG%

[a2zsportsnews]

Domantas Sabonis undergoes season-ending surgery

Domantas Sabonis underwent season-ending surgery Wednesday to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee, officially ending his campaign after an injury that had already disrupted much of his season. Sabonis initially attempted to rehab the issue and returned to play, but continued complications ultimately required a surgical solution. Despite drawing interest ahead of the […] The post Domantas…

Domantas Sabonis undergoes season-ending surgery