Batum leads the entire league in rebounding in the month of March

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  1. Natebishop3

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    What?

    How did I perceive inconsistent play? I said that there are those that still believe he is inconsistent, and that leading the league in rebounding for a month doesn't necessarily prove them wrong.
     
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    Way to pout cause you were proven wrong
     
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    I repeatedly see him turn literally every single discussion into a knock on Aldridge.
     
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    Nic has played through a broken finger & nasal contusion - played in all 68/68 games. Doesn't really fit the narrative of a guy that's lazy or doesn't care. He'll guard whoever you ask & not complain about it. He's pretty much the definition of a glue guy. I guess people are angry he's not a superstar. What part of Nic's game looks dominant? Good shooter, but not S. Curry good. Not a guy you can iso b/c 1) Okay ball handler, but not great in traffic. 2) Doesn't really have A level first step, jab stepback, or any other move to get his own shot. 3) Will throw down impressive dunks, but gets stripped a lot going to basket & doesn't have great body control to absorb contact & finish. 4) Average strength and leaping ability. When he posts up, his only move is turnaround J.

    He does a lot of things pretty well but not at an elite level. He's a nice 3/4 option, which every good team needs. His versatility is what makes him so valuable.
     
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    You could have just said "he's French".
     
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    That was last season and on. This season has been different. He's more assertive and willing to do all his team needs to help his team win.
     
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    But those are exactly the reasons we should hate him. Just not an all star at every facet of the game. Sucks for him.

    (Tried to rep/couldn't.)
     
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    Ironically, that was the knock on LA when Roy led the team.
     
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    He racked up most of those miles running from Dirk Nowitski--He's bred to run from Germans.
     
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    Batum's rebounds? Big deal. Of players with at least 15,000 minutes in the last 10 years, Aldridge is at the top of the list.

    http://bkref.com/tiny/FaCzD
     
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    Very well done.
     
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    Only 11 players in the first 100 did that on one team.

    EDIT: goddammit, well played.
     
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    It would seem that Lopez must have a lot to do with this. He comes in and Aldridge's rebounding numbers increase and now Nic in there with him is going wild.
     
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    I'm sorry that post's wording is throwing me off, what stat am I looking at here? Aldridge's rebounds?
     
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    Alphabetically Aldridge is on top of the list, he does not lead anything.
     
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    Well I feel dumb.
     
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    Gonna say I'm really impressed with batums game! He has been balling lately!
     
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    Neat story
     
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    He hunts em down. He's just a statmonger and you guys are all buying into it.
     
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