what kills me is that they even pronounce it correctly at times. Anyway, I'd say he's really arrived when nobody pronounces the "s" at the end of his name.
Just a quick update (not much of one, but still), it is doubtful that Deron plays tonight, so you guys will be going against the Brevin Knight led Jazz. You guys have to capitalize on him not being there.
Nicolas Batum has already moved up to #12 for the 2008-09 rookie class. Hoopsworld has posted the top 5 reasons why Batum should be in the starting rotation. http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=10470 Nate wants Batum to focus on his defensive abilities so that the blazers will get rebounds, steals, and blocks. He wants this energy so the offense mind skeme will be put on LA and others. Oregonlive talks about Batum today (10-5-08). http://blog.oregonlive.com/blazers/2008/11/gameday_burn.html
