If Batum stays, should we rest him?

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by magnifier661, May 1, 2015.

Moderators: 6

Moderators

  1. BrianFromWA
  2. Chris Craig
  3. Darkwebs
  4. Ed O
  5. PtldPlatypus
  6. SlyPokerDog
Page 3 of 3
  1. jlprk

    jlprk The ESPN mod is insane.

    Joined:
    Sep 25, 2009
    Messages:
    30,672
    Likes Received:
    8,852
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    retired, while you work!
    The thread assumes that Batum's bland playing derives from 1) fatigue and injuries from summer games in France, but there are 3 other theories. 2) He just isn't as good of a player as we think or he thinks (he demands to play like a PG). 3) The summer season in France prevents him from working on skill improvement every summer, like an NBA player should do.

    4) Stotts plays the starters to exhaustion, and Batum is the most susceptible because his game is all about running around like a rabbit all day.

     
    jlprk, May 14, 2015
    #41
  2. magnifier661

    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2009
    Messages:
    59,328
    Likes Received:
    5,588
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Cracking fools in the skull
    Location:
    Lancaster, California
    There is a bit of difference of Team USA because the entire roster are starter material. On team France, their starting 5 actually plays starter minutes. In team USA, the starters play limited minutes.
     
    magnifier661, May 14, 2015
    #42
  3. HomerLovesKoolAid

    HomerLovesKoolAid I have a well-known member.

    Joined:
    Oct 4, 2010
    Messages:
    7,352
    Likes Received:
    7,513
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Yes. Right in the donut hole.
     
    HomerLovesKoolAid, May 14, 2015
    #43
    magnifier661 likes this.
  4. BBert

    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

    Joined:
    Sep 24, 2008
    Messages:
    26,622
    Likes Received:
    20,298
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Poster Boy
    Location:
    Blazerlandia
    This is exactly right. A couple of years ago I believe I read that Batum put more miles on the court than any other player in the league.
     
    BBert, May 14, 2015
    #44
  5. KeepOnRollin

    KeepOnRollin Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 7, 2010
    Messages:
    11,498
    Likes Received:
    5,679
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    North Idaho
    Yep. SportVue (or SportVu) tracking. It was last year. This year I think Lillard might have won.
     
    KeepOnRollin, May 14, 2015
    #45
  6. HailBlazers

    HailBlazers RipCity

    Joined:
    Nov 11, 2008
    Messages:
    19,974
    Likes Received:
    17,185
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    PDX
    Honestly, other than risk of injury, this is my biggest complaint. Nic could seriously benefit from some added polish and new offensive moves.
     
    Last edited: May 14, 2015
    HailBlazers, May 14, 2015
    #46
    Orion Bailey likes this.
Page 3 of 3

Share This Page