My inebriated trade idea to get us Brook Lopez

How many poitns and assists did Matthews get as well?

 

Yep. It'd especially suck to see Batum in a Laker uni. But if you have a chance to have that much size and talent at PF and C, you have to take it.

Although I don't see how this really helps the Lakers become a contender, it does get them something to show for the debacle that is this season. Batum would easily be the best wingman Kobe's ever played with. You'd start seeing a lot of poor man's Jordan/Pippen comparisons. (Very poor man.)

 

? Would have to look this up. You know off the top of your head? Not sure of the point you are making. I would imagine it was less points then Nic or Durant though. Possibly more assists.

 

http://espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=400278274

Nicolas Batum, SF 44 6-17 3-8 6-6 2 5 7 2 1 1 3 4 -7 21
Wesley Matthews, SG 39 2-8 1-2 2-2 1 0 1 4 1 1 2 4 -1 7

WAY more rebounds, only 2 assists (which is rather rare for Nic lately) and 3 times as many points.

 

I am not sure you are going to get anyone to disagree that Nic is going to fill up the box score more for our team most nights. The poster was talking specifically guarding Durant. Matthews did that well and really guarded LeBron well (which I was surprised by honestly) when Nic has struggled with him in the past.