Gintaras Einikis

Gintaras Einikis
Personal information
Born (1969-09-30) September 30, 1969
Kretinga, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union
Nationality Lithuanian
Listed height 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight 265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
NBA draft 1991 / Undrafted
Playing career 1987–2010
Position Power forward / Center
Number 11, 41
Coaching career 2016–present
Career history
As player:
1987–1995 Žalgiris Kaunas
1995–1999 Avtodor Saratov
1999–2001 CSKA Moscow
2001–2002 Śląsk Wrocław
2002–2003 Žalgiris Kaunas
2003–2004 Prokom Trefl Sopot
2004 Unicaja Málaga
2005 Lietuvos rytas Vilnius
2005–2006 CEZ Basketball Nymburk
2009–2010 Naglis-Adakris Palanga
As coach:
2016 Avtodor Saratov (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Lithuania
Summer Olympic Games
1992 Barcelona National team
1996 Atlanta National team
2000 Sydney National team
EuroBasket
1995 Greece National team

Gintaras Einikis (born September 30, 1969 in Kretinga, Lithuanian SSR, USSR) is a Lithuanian retired professional basketball player and current coach. He stands at 6 ft 10 in (208 cm), and is a former center for the senior Lithuanian national team. Einikis is the only player from the Lithuanian national team to have won all three consecutive bronze medals at the Summer Olympics, in Barcelona, Atlanta, and Sydney.[1]

Professional career

In 1987, the then 18-year-old Einikis, arrived at Žalgiris, to replace his injured teammate, Arvydas Sabonis. Einikis established himself as a strong and aggressive defender, an excellent center, and a surprisingly accurate three-point shooter. When Sabonis left Žalgiris, Einikis continued his career, as a starter.

In 1995, Einikis joined Avtodor Saratov. After dominating with Avtodor, Einikis then moved to CSKA Moscow. After 2 moderate seasons with CSKA, he moved to Idea-Slask, where he averaged 9 points per game, and 4.4 rebounds per game, in 22 minutes per game of EuroLeague action.

He then moved back to Zalgiris, where he contributed more to the team. During the last years of his career, his averages fell drastically; however, he still helped Lietuvos Rytas to win the ULEB Cup (EuroCup) championship in 2005. He retired after the 2005–06 season.

In 2009, he returned to playing professional basketball, and played for Naglis-Adakris. After the 2009–10 season, he retired for a second time.

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  PIR  Performance Index Rating
 Bold  Career high

Note: The EuroLeague is not the only competition in which the player participated for the team during the season. He also played in domestic competition, and regional competition if applicable.

EuroLeague

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2001–02 Wrocław 9722.1.437.182.7654.4.8.6.69.06.9
2002–03 Žalgiris 141226.0.530.444.7504.9.6.7.413.010.9
2004–05 Unicaja 8110.0.563.222.5001.4.0.3.13.12.3

Coaching career

On February 10, 2016, it was announced that Einkis had become an assistant coach for Avtodor Saratov.[2]

Controversies

In 2008, Einikis participated in altercation with a night club's staff, yelling insults, threatening physical harm and refusing to leave the club.[3] He and his friend were fined with 3,000 Litas.

After the incident, Einikis was spotted leaving the club in his car Volkswagen Touareg. Because he had lost his license a year ago after his involvement in a hit and run accident, he was fined with an additional 2,500 Litas.[4] During the accident, it was speculated that he was on cocaine. The police discovered cocaine powder in his car.[5]

In 2011, Einikis, heavily intoxicated, with 5.11 per mil blood-alcohol concentration, went to his friend's house and threatened to kill her by setting her house on fire. He was later arrested and charged with threats of arson and assault.[6]

He married his longtime friend Jurgita in July 2012. Later that month, however, he, while under the influence of alcohol, physically assaulted his wife.[7] He is currently incarcerated pending trial.

Awards and achievements

Pro clubs

Lithuanian senior national team

References

  1. ↑ http://www.olympic.org/en/content/Olympic-Athletes/All-Athletes/Athletes-EA-to-EM/-GINTARAS-EINIKIS-/
  2. ↑ "Dar viena proga atsitiesti: Gintaras Einikis priėmė Saratovo "Avtodor" pasiūlymą" (in Lithuanian). 15min.lt. February 10, 2016. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  3. ↑ http://kauno.diena.lt/naujienos/kriminalai/dar-viena-g-einikio-byla-perduota-teismui-180422
  4. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
  5. ↑ http://www.lrytas.lt/-11655116701163917019-avarijos-metu-g-einikis-buvo-apsvaigęs-nuo-kokaino.htm%5Bpermanent+dead+link%5D
  6. ↑ http://www.delfi.lt/news/daily/crime/girtas-geinikis-grasino-sudeginti-drauge.d?id=53429041
  7. ↑ http://www.klubas.lt/people/nepraejus-ne-menesiui-po-vedybu-geinikio-zmona-susigrazino-mergautine-pavarde.d?id=59252193
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