Blazers in the Olympics

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  1. BoBoBREWSKI

    BoBoBREWSKI BURP!

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    Nic and Freeland ranked in the top 10 of group play

    http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/48715/the-top-10-of-olympics-group-play

     
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    ...Joel 2.0 is the "banger" that the Blazers so desperately need, and I don't mean the British sausage version of the word banger either.

    Nic on the other hand, well had better take over consistently on one end or another next season [no problem, right?]. If not, then hopefully his new contract can still be traded for value.

    Either way, I cannot wait for 10-31!
     
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    Nicolas Batum averaged 16.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.0 steals, 1.6 blocks in Pool Play
     
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  4. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Funny, but somehow I get the feeling his line is going to be almost identical to that in the league next year.
     
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    what were his assist numbers? Was really hoping, and I know they have parker, but was hoping to see more of him as a facilitator, and that hasn't seemed to happen. Playing more similar to what he does here.
     
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  6. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    I'd be happy with that...... maybe a few more assists. But I'm sure Lillard will have the rock the majority of the time.
     
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    Parker has that ball 95% of the time.
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Much like Parker I suspect Lillard is going to need the rock 90% of the time to be truly effective as a pick and roll guy, with occasional sets where he catches and shoots on the wing. Nic's assist numbers are probably going to stay fairly flat.
     
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    Batum is not a good facilitator and I doubt he ever will be. He lacks the handle and the BBIQ to be a good assist guy.
     
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    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    Watching Freeland against NBA bigs I have a good feeling about him.

    I think he'll make an immediate -- think 6'11" Nick Collison.
     
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    ...and 60.4 FG%, 38.5% from 3 in only 25.8 mpg.

    If those are his stats, then: 1) I'll be pissed that he isn't playing more and 2) he'll be one of the league leaders in PER.
     
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  12. illmatic99

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    Nic highlights vs LTU:

    [video=youtube;fZrzb7JhxIw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZrzb7JhxIw[/video]
     
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    Nic's looking super quick in the open court!
     
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    Spain v France on now.
     
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    Batum pulled early I see.
     
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  16. illmatic99

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    Nic missed his first 3 shots. Just has 2fts. Diaw and TP dominating.
     
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    Rudy is bringing it. Dude always shows up in big games in FIBA play.
     
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    ...and not playing very good D.
     
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    JCN:Spain :: Kobe:Lakers

    Dude chucks nonstop while Pau has only taken 3 shots.
     
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  20. illmatic99

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    Biggest game of the year for Nic and he's completely invisible. Sad, because there is no one on Spain that can guard him.
     
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