Great Batum interview in French magazine

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  1. Rastapopoulos

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    Rastapopoulos, Jul 5, 2009
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    Good stuff, thanks for the link. Here are some quotes.

    Some funny stuff:
    Another interesting tidbit on the refs:
    About Roy:
    emphasis mine.
     
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    Nic is going to be a great players on this team.
     
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    Being fiercely competitive and taking a large amount of pride on the defensive side of the game is a pretty rare trait in a young player. Very nice to see it. Batum could be a very valuable player, I really like his potential.
     
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    Nic was by far my favorite rookie this year. Nice interview and I really hope he does take that next leap to Tayshaun like levels, god knows this team could use it.
     
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    I think "before the coach" is an alliteration problem, it probably means "in front of" not Roy going first.
     
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    Or it could just mean that Roy is talking to the guys as they walk back to the huddle, already telling them whatever Nate's message will be.
     
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    that was great!

    Another translation thing: I think he was not saying that Oden was the "dumbest" guy as in stupid, but as in quiet (you know,deaf and dumb).
     
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    lol at noticing Nic's improved musculation.
     
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    Wouldn't "before big beefy Blazer bench boss" be more of an alliteration problem?

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