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  1. Sinobas

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    Of his 249 assists this year, only 26 have been for dunks. But he's had 70 turnovers off bad passes.
     
    Sinobas, Feb 10, 2014
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    You're believing somebody quoting their facebook page and now having an epic meltdown at O-live again. Truly hilarious. :biglaugh:
     
    Hobbesarable, Feb 10, 2014
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    Deng is also not as cocky as Batum is.
     
    BigGameDamian, Feb 10, 2014
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    100% agree. it's frustrating watching Batum dribble left - then - right hoping to get around his defender. He looks for an opportunity to pass the ball, which is good, but he just doesn't have the lateral quickness nor the dribbling skills to get by many NBA defenders.

    If Nic got serious, and worked on his body in the offseason, to add bulk and explosiveness, as well as worked on his dribbling, well THEN you'd have a Pippenesque type player that so many people are fond of comparing him too.
     
    WillG, Feb 10, 2014
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  5. Sinobas

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    Batum isn't really an explosive athlete, he's smooth, but doesn't have that first step you see in a typical slasher. He reminds me more of a lanky PF when he dribbles than a guy who is comfortable with the ball.
     
    Sinobas, Feb 10, 2014
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  6. PapaG

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    You're really going all in, aren't you. Have you seen Nic run down players from behind to block their shots? I have, and it takes explosion to do so.
     
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  7. PapaG

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    Examples of Batum's terrible athleticism. He's a lanky PF.

    [video=youtube;boVdiHxelDY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boVdiHxelDY[/video]

    [video=youtube;6xxlqKQqyl8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xxlqKQqyl8[/video]

    [video=youtube;bBpc5iaGUKg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBpc5iaGUKg[/video]

    [video=youtube;joHW5_xb_VM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joHW5_xb_VM[/video]
     
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    Yep kind of like Danny Granger.
     
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  9. PapaG

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    Haha!
     
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    How many times have you seen Batum take his man off the dribble?
     
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    Despite the examples you posted PapaG, Batum is not explosive.
    He's fast, lengthy and not a bad jumper - that's how he get's those chase down blocks.
     
    WillG, Feb 10, 2014
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  12. PapaG

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    Three times in the 4 videos I've posted. He typically passes when he drives, though.
     
    PapaG, Feb 10, 2014
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  13. SlyPokerDog

    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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    Some according to some of you Drexler sucked because he would only glide instead of explode.
     
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    im not sure anyone believed it. They just like to argue. :)
     
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    No, that's an extrapolation of your own making.
    We're talking about Batum not Clyde.

    If we were, Batum should never be talked about within the same breath as Drexler in regards to athleticism.
     
    WillG, Feb 10, 2014
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  16. PapaG

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    Oh, OK. If you say so...
     
    PapaG, Feb 10, 2014
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  17. SlyPokerDog

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    Hahahaha!

    I'm really good at making extrapolations.

    Also Clyde the explode just doesn't have the same ring to it.
     
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  18. PapaG

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    I like Nic's game when he's being explosive, since he's not really explosive.

    [video=youtube;iz5PQkkkPQA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iz5PQkkkPQA[/video]
     
    PapaG, Feb 10, 2014
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  19. WillG

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    Yeah, I do say so.
    When he does it consistently, then he will be known for it.
     
    WillG, Feb 10, 2014
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    My inside source says he doubts the team wants to get older and take on a guy who's not signed for next season.

    I'd consider this rumor debunked.
     
    Denny Crane, Feb 10, 2014
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