Gintaras Einikis Explained

Gintaras Einikis
Height Ft:6
Height In:10
Weight Lb:265
Birth Date:30 September 1969
Birth Place:Kretinga, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union
Nationality:Lithuanian
Career Position:Power forward / center
Career Number:14, 41
Draft Year:1991
Career Start:1987
Career End:2010
Coach Start:2016
Years1:1987–1995
Team1:Žalgiris Kaunas
Years2:1995–1999
Team2:Avtodor Saratov
Years3:1999–2001
Team3:CSKA Moscow
Years4:2001
Team4:Śląsk Wrocław
Years5:2002
Team5:Near East
Years6:2002–2003
Team6:Žalgiris Kaunas
Years7:2003–2004
Team7:Prokom Trefl Sopot
Years8:2004
Team8:Unicaja Málaga
Years9:2005
Team9:Lietuvos rytas Vilnius
Years10:2005–2006
Team10:CEZ Basketball Nymburk
Years11:2009–2010
Team11:Naglis-Adakris Palanga
Cyears1:2016
Cteam1:Avtodor Saratov (assistant)
Highlights:As player:

Gintaras Einikis (born September 30, 1969) 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. After a tumultuous first half of the season, he left Śląsk and signed with Greek side Near East to finish the season.

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

EuroLeague

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2001–02| style="text-align:left;"| Wrocław| 9 || 7 || 22.1 || .437 || .182 || .765 || 4.4 || .8 || .6 || .6 || 9.0 || 6.9|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2002–03| style="text-align:left;"| Žalgiris| 14 || 12 || 26.0 || .530 || .444 || .750 || 4.9 || .6 || .7 || .4 || 13.0 || 10.9|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2004–05| style="text-align:left;"| Unicaja| 8 || 1 || 10.0 || .563 || .222 || .500 || 1.4 || .0 || .3 || .1 || 3.1 || 2.3

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]

Awards and achievements

Pro clubs

(1997)

(2000)

Lithuanian senior national team

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Olympic Athletes - Biographies, Medals & More.
  2. Web site: Dar viena proga atsitiesti: Gintaras Einikis priėmė Saratovo "Avtodor" pasiūlymą. lt. 15min.lt. February 10, 2016. May 6, 2016.
  3. Web site: Visos naujienos | KaunoDiena.lt.
  4. Web site: G. Einikis nubaustas už vairavimą neturint teisių | Krepsinis.net . 2010-05-13 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110723175126/http://www.krepsinis.net/news.php?news_id=80163 . 2011-07-23 .
  5. Web site: Avarijos metu G.Einikis buvo apsvaigęs nuo kokaino / Kriminalai / Lrytas.lt . www.lrytas.lt . 22 May 2022 . https://archive.today/20120913212002/http://www.lrytas.lt/-11655116701163917019-avarijos-metu-g-einikis-buvo-apsvaig%C4%99s-nuo-kokaino.htm . 13 September 2012 . dead.
  6. Web site: Girtas G.Einikis grasino sudeginti draugę.
  7. Web site: Nepraėjus nė mėnesiui po vedybų G.Einikio žmona susigrąžino mergautinę pavardę.