Post game interview with Batum; Did Nate change the strategies before the game?

What I should have said was that there were reasons why they preferred Batum starting for the last week of Preseason. I thought that was obvious.

I'm not being myopic about my opinions. If you'd go back and read through my takes on both Batum, Rodriguez, and how the coach's day-of-game decision could be disruptive to the overall performance of the team, you'd realize that.

Batum is not unproven. I was able to watch a few game clips of him in France and see him throughout the Preseason. I've read and listened to interviews from his peers, the coaches, our GM, and our scouts. The skills that he possesses, IMO, make him a better fit with the starters. I've supported this with facts and opinions. This is something, unless I've missed it, you haven't done. At least not enough to persuade me.

Myopic? Shit. I pride myself on being very open minded.

 

He went to Dean Demoposnuffaluf***ous and endorsed the decision. Pretty close to lobbying.

 

So we know about Mike Miller and Kyle Lowry. Those seem like reasonable deals to come up from either team. At least from what was known about all players during the Summer. IMO, Miller is at the high-end of Outlaw's value and Lowry the low-end.

I would be shocked in Pritchard allows Outlaw to walk for nothing. I'm torn because I really like Outlaw as our primary back up PF, especially with Prz. And I like his poise, confidence, commitment to the team, and ability to get a bucket. I also like Frye.

True. But I think the decision to not play them was that it was the last Preseason game and the team wanted to rest them for the opener. I see what you're saying though, but I don't think that Batum not playing with the Big 3 proves little to what we're discussing.