"Batum's Magic Free Throws"

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  1. Rastapopoulos

    Rastapopoulos Well-Known Member

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    Food for thought from Seth Johnston:

    More...
     
    Rastapopoulos, Nov 5, 2010
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    RoyToy Clown Town

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    He needs to attack the basket more.
     
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  3. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Yeah, that's the magic part...
     
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    He needs to wear a Kevin Durant mask.
     
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  5. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    A Wade or LeBron mask would work as well.
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    It's tough to draw the foul from the coffin corner.
     
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  7. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Or the bench.
     
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  8. illmatic99

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    Wow. That stat is startling.

    His numbers from FIBA:

    Game 1 vs. ESP: 31 mins, 4-9 FG, 4-4 FT, 14 pts --> WIN
    Game 2 vs. LIB: 22 mins, 3-7 FG. 1-1 FT, 7 pts --> WIN
    Game 3 vs. CAN: 34 mins, 8-14 FG, 5-8 FT, 24 pts --> WIN
    Game 4 vs. LTU: 28 mins, 3-11 FG, 5-7 FT 13 pts --> LOSS
    Game 5 vs. NZL: 29 mins, 2-8 FG, 2-3 FT, 6 pts --> LOSS
    Game 6 vs. TUR: 27 mins, 4-7 FG, 1-2 FT, 11 pts --> LOSS

    Avg: 28mpg, 43% FG, 3-5.2, 72% FT, 12.5 ppg.

    With POR for his career:

    21mpg, 48% FG, 0.7-0.9, 81% FT, 7.1 ppg.

    Maybe it is the system and his role?
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    No.... it's MAGIC! :devilwink:
     
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    Here's another stat about Nic.

    When he plays 20 mins or more in a game, we're 40-17. (.705)

    Whe he plays fewer than 20 mins in a game, we're 39-26. (.600)
     
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    I think it's mostly his mindset. Batum is much more willing to attack the hoop against foreign players such as Gasol. Against domestics, he seems more passive, going with finger rolls rather than packing it.
     
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  12. illmatic99

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    IDK what it is.

    We rarely see aggressive drives like this into traffic here:
    [video=youtube;Zx_kAgsOLuA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zx_kAgsOLuA[/video]
     
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    Just play defense on an island and rebound, son. Let the scoring come from Brandon
     
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    He needs to learn how to initiate contact when does his semi-fast break Clyde impersonation.
     
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