For you guys banking on Batum to improve and live up to his potential, how many players can you think of that blossomed from good role players into all-star calibur players at the same stage in their career. Not counting of course, guys who spent their first few years not getting much playing time like Jermaine O'Neal and Gerald Wallace. Only one I can think of is Steve Nash.
I hope we keep Nic. But admit it would be funny to see this place implode after a couple of games watching Babbitt play 40+ minutes.
Batum rarely played 40+ minutes, either. I think that if the team chooses not to match Batum, most fans would understand that the team is in rebuild mode. Which is OK, to me. The team doesn't have very many good players and it needs to be rebuilt. Ed O.
Kind of interesting these snippets from Olshey; not sure what it means, if anything, but sounds to me like he might be preparing us for some kind of surprise? What can you say about Nicolas Batum's situation? We're not going to comment on free agents. We're in the moratorium. He's going through his process. As was reported, we had lunch with his agent. We had a good discussion with him. We have some strategic htings that will have to be handled. We're all working off word of mouth until tomorrow night at 9 o'clock. I thought you said you would match any offers? Look, we've all heard things. I had a conversation with his agent, I had a conversation with David Kahn of the Timberwolves, that will remain private. Like I said, what you will see at the end of this, I believe what we did at the end of the day was in the best interests of the organization, today and in the future. http://www.blazersedge.com/2012/7/9...m-neil-olshey-on-larry-miller-coaching-search
I don't have a clue but I would not at all be surprised if Batum is signed and traded and not necessarily to Minny, IMO no way Neil gives up an asset and just lets Nic go to Minny, they can dream but it ain't happenin IMO
Reading more into it. Claver is bee lining it over here to sign a contract in the middle of the Olympic preparations. He is actually missing a game tonight because of it. Could he be involved in the S&T? He's Spanish like Rubio, maybe they have a good relationship?
OK. Forgive me. I've been out of town and out of the loop. Who is Kevin Arnovitz (sp?) who I am supposed to believe or not believe? Thank you.
we have lots of cap space and 2 lottery picks this year. We've essentially already "rebuilt". we just need to fill in the gaps. What does "rebuilding" mean to you?
