He thinks he broke his wrist? But will play through it? https://twitter.com/ChrisBHaynes Damn I was hoping he would hit the weights this summer. That won't happen with a broken wrist.
If we completely fall out of the playoff race, Matthews and Batum will both be shut down. But right now, we're only 3 losses behind the Rockets. They won't give up yet and if they have success on the upcoming road trip, they'll probably play out the season because most of our games are at home the last couple weeks of the season. This is not my opinion. It is what Matthews and Batum have said and it's the facts of the schedule and our record.
I think you are right. My guess is if they are out of the payoffs by 6 or more games on April 1, they may shut him down if surgery is an option.
Batum does lift weights and it shows. I wouldn't want him getting into heavy weights he's a finesse player kinda like Pippen was. Lifting to much will only slow him down.
It reminds me a bit of when Kobe Bryant used steroids, er, was lifting heavy weights and bulked up dramatically after Shaq left.
Good to hear if true. Pippen is actually who I was thinking of, because he lifted almost every morning from what I understand. I think Batum can afford to add some weight. Again not sure which roster is correct, but if he is really 6'8" and 200 lbs, he can afford 10 pounds of muscle.
Shows where? Pippen was 230 lbs. and much, much stronger than Batum. He'd definitely benefit from lifting weights more.
I 100% agree. And lifting doesn't necessarily mean bulk the fuck out. You can lift to build strength and conditioning; which helps keep you less injury prone and able to take hits going to the basket
There is no way the Blazers let Batum play on a broken wrist. I'm sure if they thought he was doing damage to his wrist they would shut him down.
Remember a year ago, when many fans on boards accused him of faking his injury so he could save himself for the summer sweepstakes? Maybe he's just soft and was made for a 40-game season like in Europe.
