Nic Batum is the most overrated player by this fan base in the history of pro sports

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  1. Masbee

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    Re: Nic Batum is the most overrated player by this fan base in the history of pro spo

    Who was our General Manager back then?

    - ducks
     
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    Re: Nic Batum is the most overrated player by this fan base in the history of pro spo

    Wasn't it that Steve Patterson guy? He was also responsible for the team drafting Geoff Petrie.
     
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    Re: Nic Batum is the most overrated player by this fan base in the history of pro spo

    Ya know, after watching this video I'm starting to change my mind about trading him away.

    Even for Paul.
     
    BLAZER PROPHET, Jul 25, 2010
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    Re: Nic Batum is the most overrated player by this fan base in the history of pro spo

    Your face is the most overrated face in the face of FACE!
     
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    Re: Nic Batum is the most overrated player by this fan base in the history of pro spo

    The one player I know is untradeable is Sergio. I can rest in relief.
     
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    Re: Nic Batum is the most overrated player by this fan base in the history of pro spo

    Nah, Batum will always be just a mediocre player. Eventually, Cunningham will roll ahead of him on the depth chart.
     
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    Re: Nic Batum is the most overrated player by this fan base in the history of pro spo

    I think while it's a fair comment, you're taking it out of context. Right now is John Wall overrated? What has he proved? Yet folks would say he's the top 5 PG in the league. Was LeBron overrated after 82 games of putting up numbers? Was Rose overrated after 82 games? Certainly. Ironically Tyreke, Rose, Durant, Roy, CP3, LeBron, etc. none of them had a better PER for their first 82 games than Oden had. Sure, did he have a couple of injuries, yes. But were they soft tissue injuries that would cause a person to worry for year to come? No. We'll likely see 68+ games out of Oden from here on out for 4 out of every 5 years and most analyst know that. He won't have to deal with a perimeter defense of Blake, Roy and Rudy while he's out there like he did for Batum's injury last year and got into foul trouble. Imagine an Oden not having to worry about fouls and playing 30+ minutes at that 23 PER, tell me that's not something tangible that folks can expect, just like folks expected in LeBron, Rose, CP3 and the rest after their stellar first 82 games played. That's where the hype comes from, numbers on the floor, dominance you could see when watching the game, and years of dominating the opponents prior to that injury.

    So overrated for a guy that's been injured and had foul trouble? Sure, but those are reoccuring things, they are fixable things that are likely to be fixed sooner rather than later and that's why people laugh at people defending Batum so much when they don't even see the greatness sitting right in front of their faces with Oden.
     
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    Re: Nic Batum is the most overrated player by this fan base in the history of pro spo

    Oden played great...

    ...injuries will occur only 1 year every 5 years...

    ...and Batum's presence will reduce Oden's fouls.

    Oden and Batum are a duo and shouldn't go for a mere midget. Aldridge for Okafor, with the runt thrown in for Bayless and Rudy.
     
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    Re: Nic Batum is the most overrated player by this fan base in the history of pro spo

    Dude, how many times do I have to tell you - friends SHARE their dope.


    [video=youtube;EvGJvzwKqg0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvGJvzwKqg0[/video]
     
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    That's a mighty fine looking woman, and her nose shows character.
     
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    Re: Nic Batum is the most overrated player by this fan base in the history of pro spo


    ...jlprk has been bogarting for years now!!! ahahaha :biglaugh:
     
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    Re: Nic Batum is the most overrated player by this fan base in the history of pro spo

    Hack, how goes the big time advertising in S. Cal? You know the old ad slogan, the best way to advertise yourself is to walk the streets at night. I learned that from Darren on Bewitched. How's the Strip? Yo, Orange County!

    And you forgot to end your message with ????!!!! And you forgot the brackets.
     
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    Re: Nic Batum is the most overrated player by this fan base in the history of pro spo

    Hack and I go way back on the other board. I'll translate into Hackese.

    Samantha: Darren's bringing home a client! I have to make dinner. [wiggles nose, dinner appears]

    Endora: Oh, that mangy dog! [turns Darren into a dog, advertising client jumps away]

    Hack: I may have to take my account [such as it is???!!] elsewhere!!???!! [bye]
     
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    Re: Nic Batum is the most overrated player by this fan base in the history of pro spo

    Oden is the most overrated. Dude is a bust yet Blazer fans are hesitant to give him up.
     
    kobeownslebron, Jul 25, 2010
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    Re: Nic Batum is the most overrated player by this fan base in the history of pro spo

    Just here to troll?
     
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    Re: Nic Batum is the most overrated player by this fan base in the history of pro spo

    Gotta be a troll post because its coming from a laker fan who calls all of Bynums Injuries freak accidents and says he will be fully healthy next year.
     
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    Re: Nic Batum is the most overrated player by this fan base in the history of pro spo

    hahaha.....says the guy with bynum in his "real big three"
     
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    Re: Nic Batum is the most overrated player by this fan base in the history of pro spo

    We turned down Lafrenz/Batum for Crash and the 4th pick this year for Batum. So we as fans aren't the only ones who "overvalue" Batum.
     
    Rhal, Jul 26, 2010
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    Re: Nic Batum is the most overrated player by this fan base in the history of pro spo

    Sergio Rodriguez is the most overrated player by this fan base in the history of pro spo.
     
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