yeah, he's getting up there in age for a SF and he was always injured...never severe injuries but nagging injuries that recurred. IIRC, 3 different times, two in Portland and once in charlotte, he had to spend a good part of a season with a brace on his shooting hand because of a wrist injury. That probably explains why his shooting got worse and worse what's French for 'scar tissue' ?
That's weird: on the one had, there's no way LeBron is 6'9". On the other, there are about 4 players on that list no longer active, so it's even more dire. Boy, Boban is a young 31!
Yes, most fans underestimate the physical decline of players over 28. I think it's because some hall of fame guy's play at a high level way into their 30s. But that's so rare and so few players. Peak years are usually 25-27 or so and then players decline.
This is a new one. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/scott-fowler/article240849086.html
"Batum came to the Hornets in a trade with Portland for Gerald Henderson and Noah Vonleh in the summer of 2015. It seemed like a steal." Perspective is a crazy, crazy thing. Most of us thought it was a steal the other way, whether or not Vonleh panned out. Between Batum and Meyers, did Portland nurture two of the best high-character way overpaid super supportive teammates in the league?
He has a 5th yr player option next season. That is just a nasty contract. Hard to believe HE is the one who has the most valued deal in their franchise history.
It's funny--I'm a huge fan of MMA, and you would think the physical toll would be even more punishing. But you regularly see these enormous guys in the UFC who are still fighting at 35 to 40 years old. You would think getting your face pummeled and ligaments wrenched would age worse, but it doesn't seem to. But most of them aren't as tall. Perhaps it's a leverage thing, where longer limbs have more problems.....
Batums career in a nutshell: "But after Batum signed that contract, it gradually became more about what he doesn’t do, rather than what he does."
Glad finally ppl are seeing this. Batum was always one year away from being one year away. He was beyond overrated and glad we traded him
If you have played with Roy AND Lillard and couldn't learn a thing or two about killer instinct or show up all game. That's on him TBH.
Bro Nic was a perfect compliment to BRoy and LA. Never had to run play for him and was great on defense. Guy was a 4th/5th option...... AND WAS A LATE FIRST ROUND PICK!
