Batum Playing 2-on-2

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by ABM, Jan 21, 2010.

  1. ABM

    ABM Happily Married In Music City, USA!

    Joined:
    Sep 12, 2008
    Messages:
    31,865
    Likes Received:
    5,785
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Commercial Real Estate
    Location:
    Nashville, TN
    Excellent news!!!
     
  2. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    71,257
    Likes Received:
    59,918
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    N.E.P.
    I bet he'll play in the NOLA game after we get back from this road trip.
     
  3. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

    Joined:
    Sep 17, 2008
    Messages:
    93,981
    Likes Received:
    57,113
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Portland, OR
    That would be good.
     
  4. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    71,257
    Likes Received:
    59,918
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    N.E.P.
    That log jam at the 2/3 is gonna get even more jammed! Brandon being out will def help in that department.
     
  5. ABM

    ABM Happily Married In Music City, USA!

    Joined:
    Sep 12, 2008
    Messages:
    31,865
    Likes Received:
    5,785
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Commercial Real Estate
    Location:
    Nashville, TN
    Hey, HCP, take a walk downtown with a bunch of Coakley buttons on!! :lol:
     
  6. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    71,257
    Likes Received:
    59,918
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    N.E.P.
    I just got back from a walk in the common with my hoodie that read, "This Democrat Could Kick Yo Ass!"
     
  7. Sug

    Sug Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2008
    Messages:
    1,991
    Likes Received:
    55
    Trophy Points:
    48
    I figured he would want to play 2 on 1, he is French.
     
  8. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    57,711
    Likes Received:
    56,216
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    NYstateofmind
    [video=youtube;qJmqfJgJFIA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJmqfJgJFIA[/video]
     
  9. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

    Joined:
    Oct 24, 2008
    Messages:
    19,094
    Likes Received:
    22,763
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Don't tease us like that. He's my youngest daughter's favorite player (by far) - AND we have tickets to the Hornets game next Monday.

    BNM
     
  10. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

    Joined:
    Oct 24, 2008
    Messages:
    19,094
    Likes Received:
    22,763
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Link?

    I'm not doubting you. I just want more details (if there are any).

    BNM
     
  11. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2008
    Messages:
    29,150
    Likes Received:
    9,829
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Phone Psychic
    Location:
    The Deep State, US and A.
    IN THE FACE, IN YOUR FACE!
     
  12. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

    Joined:
    Sep 17, 2008
    Messages:
    93,981
    Likes Received:
    57,113
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Portland, OR
  13. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    71,257
    Likes Received:
    59,918
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    N.E.P.
    Your daughter picked a perfect guy to be a fan of. On the court he's only gonna get better. Off it, he's a cool and down to earth dude. On our way to Boston today, we flew over Manhatten. He came runnin' over by us like a little kid to get a look and have me take a picture for him. He's just a cool guy.
     
  14. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

    Joined:
    Oct 24, 2008
    Messages:
    19,094
    Likes Received:
    22,763
    Trophy Points:
    113
    She's liked him since the first time we saw him play in the Utah preseason game before the start of his rookie year. I was bummed because Oden, Roy and Aldridge all sat out that game, but for her it was a chance to discover a new favorite player.

    I bought her a custom made (the only kind you could get at the time) youth XS Batum 88 jersey in November of his rookie year and she has worn it to every Blazers game she's been to since. She has an autographed 8x10 of him on her nightstand (a Christmas gift from December 2008). If the Blazers ever trade him it will break her little heart.

    BNM
     
  15. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

    Joined:
    Oct 14, 2008
    Messages:
    31,701
    Likes Received:
    24,927
    Trophy Points:
    113
    What the...Nate?
     
  16. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

    Joined:
    Sep 19, 2008
    Messages:
    30,704
    Likes Received:
    6,198
    Trophy Points:
    113
    In terms of length and height Nic and Jeff are pretty much the same size, and there have been rumblings about playing Nic as a small ball 4 in certain situations, so I don't see the problem. Or were you questioning Nate's enthusiasm over Jeff's posterizing dunk?
     
  17. ABM

    ABM Happily Married In Music City, USA!

    Joined:
    Sep 12, 2008
    Messages:
    31,865
    Likes Received:
    5,785
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Commercial Real Estate
    Location:
    Nashville, TN
    Apparently, Nic had to leave a game of 2-on-2 early (with the score only 4-3), while dropping his shoulder and wincing in pain.

    According to Nic, the doctors said he would have pain, but (according to Quick during this morning's MSP) Nate is still rather concerned. That said, Nate wants to see Nic participate in a full practice prior to him suiting up/playing in a game.

    Therefore, we may not see him play until the Utah game at the earliest.
     
  18. mook

    mook The 2018-19 season was the best I've seen

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    8,309
    Likes Received:
    3,944
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Buy a recipe binder at CookbookPeople.com
    Location:
    Jolly Olde England
    This is from an o-live article earlier this week:

    If that comes even close to translating in in-game situations, man, what an asset he'll be. Until now he's been good enough to spread the floor. If he gets it over .400, yikes.
     
  19. hasoos

    hasoos Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2008
    Messages:
    9,418
    Likes Received:
    97
    Trophy Points:
    48
    2 Maybe. 3, not really. We have Martell and Brandon playing out of position. This will be something that hopefully, allows Brandon to take a load off.
     
  20. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

    Joined:
    Sep 19, 2008
    Messages:
    30,704
    Likes Received:
    6,198
    Trophy Points:
    113
    I'm glad Monty qualified it by saying that things could change once the bright lights are on him and the juices start flowing. From what I hear Jerryd is automatic from just about anywhere on the court during shooting drills and in practice, but he seems to get so amped up in games and he starts clanking them off the rim -- especially if he doesn't hit his first couple of shots.

    Hopefully Nic can start stroking it, but I sort of expect him to struggle after being out of competitive basketball for so many months; it's got to be hard to turn it on after so much time.
     

Share This Page