Batum hurt?

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  1. Rastapopoulos

    Rastapopoulos Well-Known Member

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  2. Rastapopoulos

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    Batum says he "tweaked it" but feels fine:

     
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    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

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    This is what I hate about the NBA. In the old days, you would have had someone like Mo Lucas to deliver a cheap shot to Brewer as a warning not to hit Nico's shoulder again.
     
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    That's why one of our big men needs to start knocking opposing players on their asses.
     
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    We need Pendergraph to get in their faces.
     
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    This is where the team is missing Joel big time. Joel would make sure that Brewer got the message.

    Go Blazers
     
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    Wheels Is That A Challenge?!?!1! Staff Member Global Moderator

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    who was it who Pendergraph knocked on his ass last night? I cant remember.
     
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    Sedatedfork Rip City Rhapsody

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    I thought it was CJ Miles, but I'm not sure.
     
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    Wheels Is That A Challenge?!?!1! Staff Member Global Moderator

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    you may be right.. thanks :) But I absolutely loved that it happened!
     
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    Ironic, seeing as it was Pendergraph that basically went at Batum's sore shoulder his first day back of regular practice. Not much difference between that and what Brewer did in the game.
     
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    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    When this happens, we need one of our bigs to step up and deliver a moving pick that keeps on moving the very next time down the court. I'm talking a hard pick, from the blind side with arms up and elbows out - literally run over the guy from behind. As long as there are no punches, elbows thrown or blows to the head, it won't be called a flagrant foul, but it will send a message - you go after one of our guys, I'm coming after you.

    BNM
     
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    What are you talking about?
     
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    Yah Willis, what you talkin' about?
     
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    mook The 2018-19 season was the best I've seen

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    A small part of me is actually relieved about this news. It means Batum was having an off-game for a reason. This was definitely his worst game since returning.
     
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    I didn't see the game, but he seemed to have had as efficient a game as the others. The main negative was not many minutes. He went 3-3 (2-2 from three-point territory) for 8 points, with a couple of boards and no turnovers in only 14 minutes.

    Was his defense lacking?
     
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    mook The 2018-19 season was the best I've seen

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    He just seemed as though he were frozen out of the game. Play after play was some sequence of Blake/Aldridge/Pendergraph, without Batum even touching the ball. He just seemed camped out in a corner on the far side of everything, and he wasn't active in making himself more involved. He hit shots when it was swung to him, but he just wasn't that aggressive.

    In hindsight I think he and his teammates realized he was hurt and really shouldn't be asked to do much more on the offensive end. It makes sense now, but at the time I was pretty frustrated.
     
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    He just seemed to be kind of floating more then normal.
     
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    I think it was more he just wasn't involving himself at all like we had seen in the last several games.
     

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