Welcome to the League, Kid

Jonas Valanciunas, the fifth pick in the 2011 draft, made his NBA debut this season and is now four games into his NBA career.

Game number four, a 108-88 road loss to the Thunder, included the following lowlight for Mr. Valanciunas:

 

 
How do you say “posterized” in Lithuanian?

Throw Him a Chair

During an NBA rookie event, Boston Celtics rookie Fab Melo was kind enough to make those of us who are not recently-drafted millionaires feel a little better about ourselves:
 

Melo may want to rethink his new jersey number (unlucky 13?), but his choice of footwear is beyond reproach. (Also, high marks for not taking himself too seriously).