Were you saying this in 13'-14'? He had a great season and was a big reason why we beat Houston in the playoffs. People... stop coming up with random reasons that they make up in your heads.
I'm going through one now. It's going INTO year 3 and yes it FUCKING sucks (especially since we have a kid). Stressful on so many levels. Little daily things remind you of your ongoing problem. Nico's ex was probably trying to fleece the shit out of him. That shit is stressful so when you MFs complain about him being stressed out for going through is divorce, trying going through one! I'm STILL legally bound to this bitch...
I understand the loyalty to the country and his family there but that's it. HE is already paid a stars wage here and he COULD be a star with consistent effort. Originally it wasnt supposed to be Wes considered as our big three, it was Dame, LMA and Batum. Batum could be as big a star over here as he wants ( being in the shadow if Lebron in his position of course). Batum is young. I dont think he really looks long term yet. He only looks a year or two ahead.
no I wasn't. The problem he had last year is that he was worn down and if he doesn't get rest this summer how is he supposed to fix that?
All you have to do is look at Nico's wedding pictures to see how much that woman must have wrecked havoc on his life.
And why those who want Batum to have the fire and leadership and SELFISHNESS of a Kobe Bryant might as well wish in one hand and shit in the other. Nico is a role player. A damn good one, and a necessary one, IMO. I'd keep him, but I'd make it clear he needs to rest up this summer or I'm trading him to next season's version of Siberia.
Nic is a dog. Nic needs to work on his game, or else he's a dog. Nic needs to rest, or else he's a dog. He's a dog. Work on his game. Rest. He's a dog. Work on his game. Rest. He's a dog. Work on his game. Rest. Yawn.
He almost led the league in minutes that season and we played 2 playoff rounds instead of one so he had a harder work load than this season
Well obviously that took its toll on him and he needs rest now. The past doesn't matter the only thing that matters is that he needs rest now, which he won't get.
he does need to be resting. Hell, he played better after the all star break because he took that time to rest and not to workout.
Right now Nico is on the Blazers staff training schedule, he had it laid out after his exit interview. I'm glad he's making the effort. If he were in the finals, he'd have no rest so he's fully able to train. He's not 37 years old, he's a year older than Dame.
Over a year older but he has so many more miles on him than Dame. While Dame was playing 30 game seasons against Big Sky competition for 4 years Batum was playing 82+ game seasons against NBA competition along with world competitions. It doesnt so much as matter about the model year of the vehicle, more so the mileage on it.
Good argument and I would like to add that defense takes way more energy than offense, especially if you are mainly a spot up shooter
I think Nico will develop a complete game as a 2 way player and hopefully he's adding some needed improvements to his style of play. If he finds his shot and sharpens up his passing and cuts to the lane he'll surprise a lot of haters. He's already ahead of the curve defensively. This is the first year Lamarcus has really found some 3pt range. I want to see them back next season.
