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 CBC.ca | Gordon helps Pistons pull out victory over Raptors Houston Chronicle Toronto Raptors' Linas Kleiza, right, of Lithuania, fouls Detroit Pistons' Charlie Villanueva in the first half of an NBA basketball game on Sunday, April 22, 2012, in Auburn Hills, Mich. Photo: Duane Burleson / AP Toronto Raptors' DeMar DeRozan dunks ... Gordon pushes Pistons past Raptors |
Linas Kleiza: Kleiza returns from knee injury on Sunday Rotoworld.com Linas Kleiza returned from a sore knee to score 12 points off the bench on Sunday -- he made two 3-pointers and chipped in three rebounds, two assists and one steal. The Raptors offense sputtered all night long, and they fell to the Pistons 73-76. |
 Toronto Star | Pistons beat Raptors in battle of misfires Waterloo Record CHARLIE KLEIZA Toronto Raptors' Linas Kleiza fouls Detroit Pistons' Charlie Villanueva in the first half of Sunday's game in Detroit. Duane Burleson/The Associated Press AUBURN HILLS, MICH. — There was about five minutes to go in what can be ... Gordon helps Pistons pull out victory over Raptors Raptors fall to Pistons, improve draft lottery odds Toronto Raptors misfire, lose 76-73 to Detroit Pistons |
 CTV.ca | Raptors seek to end three-game skid with visit to Bucks TSN DeMar DeRozan paced the Raptors with 16 points and Linas Kleiza chipped in 12 as Toronto fell for the seventh time in nine games Sunday with a 76-73 loss at Detroit. The Pistons went just 2-for-4 from the line over the final 20 seconds, ... Desperate Bucks entertain Raptors Bucks eliminated from playoffs despite Jennings' 25 points in 92-86 win over ... |
 Opposing Views | 2012-13 NBA Preview: Bobcats, Bucks, Cavs, Nets, Pistons, Raptors, Wizards Opposing Views Although Linas Kleiza and DeMar DeRozan no longer look like they're going to break into stardom, both can get hot from the wing. Toronto certainly has some money to spend on free agents. Coach Dwane Casey and GM Bryan Colangelo are the right pair to ... |
Gary Forbes: Forbes scores 15 points on Monday Rotoworld.com Forbes tweaked an ankle but stayed in the game, and both he and Linas Kleiza (15 points, nine boards, two threes) benefited from DeMar DeRozan's early ejection tonight. None of this group, including starter Alan Anderson (11 points, zero threes, ... |
 Bleacher Report | Summer Olympics: 5 Nations That Will Give USA Basketball a Run for Their Money Bleacher Report Lithuania's roster is highlighted by a pair of Toronto Raptors in Linas Kleiza and Jonas Valanciunas. Those are the only notable NBA players. However, the nation has never really had a profound NBA presence but they've still played extremely well, ... |
Vetter to be inducted into Hall of Fame Gazette.Net: Maryland Community News Online Among the many notable players who have played for Vetter are Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder), Greivis Vasquez (New Orleans Hornets), Linas Kleiza (Toronto Raptors), George Lynch (formerly of the New Orleans Hornets), and Dennis Scott (formerly of ... |
 Bleacher Report | Toronto Raptors: Grading the 2011-2012 Season Bleacher Report No one expected Linas Kleiza to come out and to score a bunch of points off the bench every single game. There were some games when things were going his way, and other days when he was excelling. He was the most consistent shooter for the Raptors and ... Poll - Which Member of the Raptors' Front-Court Will be on the Move this Off ... |
 CTV.ca | Chisholm: Season review of the Raptors' frontcourt TSN (blog) Neither Linas Kleiza nor James Johnson proved they were a viable option as a starter going forward, which makes the starting spot a priority this summer for Bryan Colangelo. However, both have made a case to operate at the position in reserve. Raptors' Tank Rolls to a Halt, Crush Nets 98 to 67 in Season Finale (Rapid Recap) Raptors end season with win over Nets Next stop Brooklyn, Nets finish season vs. Raptors |
Linas Kleiza
Career Highlights
Named Honorable Mention All-Big 12 by the league coaches as a sophomore. Earned All-Tournament honors at the 2005 Big 12 Tournament after averaging 29.5 points, 9.0 rebounds in two games. Posted 13 career double-doubles. Prior to attending Missouri, played on the Lithuanian Junior National Team which took second place at the 2003 World Junior Championships. Led the tournament in scoring, averaging 29.1 points on 58.4 percent shooting in eight games.
Rookie (2005-06)
Kleiza was drafted 27th by the Portland Trail Blazers and less than an hour after his selection, Kleiza was traded to the Denver Nuggets.
Sophomore (2004-05)
Led team in scoring (16.1 ppg), rebounding (7.6 rpg) and minutes played (31.5 mpg), becoming the first player to lead the squad in those three categories since the 1998-99 season. Ranked ninth in the Big 12 in scoring and fifth in rebounding. Season total of 169 free throws made ranks eighth on the school’s single-season record list. Registered 20 or more points nine times and reached the 30-point mark twice. Scored career-high 33 points, shooting 17-for-19 from the free throw line, vs. Oklahoma in the second round of the Big 12 Tournament. Posted 26 points and 11 rebounds vs. Nebraska in the first round. Tallied 15 points and a career-high 14 rebounds in the regular season finale vs. Kansas. Posted 18 points and 13 rebounds vs. Oklahoma. Made all 13 free throw attempts on his way to scoring 24 points at Oklahoma State. Notched 31 points vs. Nebraska. Scored 25 points and grabbed seven rebounds vs. Illinois. Led team with 23 points vs. DePaul in the first round of the postseason NIT.
Freshman (2003-04)
Averaged 11.1 points and 8.4 rebounds in 23.1 minutes. Was the team’s third-leading scorer and top rebounder before missing the last 14 games of the season due to a dislocated right shoulder. Recorded season-high 18 points twice, in consecutive games vs. Belmont and Iowa. Scored 15 points and grabbed season-high 13 rebounds at Indiana. Followed up that performance with 16 points and 13 rebounds vs. Gonzaga. Pulled down 12 boards vs. Syracuse. Posted a 10-point, 12-rebound double-double in his collegiate debut at Oakland (Mich.).
Personal
Favorite musical artist is Eminem. Enjoys eating New York Strip Steak. Picked Mizzou over North Carolina, Florida State and Virginia. Favorite video game is NBA Live 2003. High school coach was Stu Vetter. Hopes to one day earn an Olympic Gold Medal in basketball.