Batum - 21 PER After 8 Games

[PapaG]

A very quiet 'excellent' start to Nic's season after the big contract.

19 ppg
6 rpg
3 apg
2.5 spg

All this while shooting under his career averages, which should return to mean at the very least as he becomes comfortable in the offense. Only 21 USG as well.

One of the more efficient players in the NBA right now, given the minutes he gets (39 m/pg).

 

[magnifier661]

Yeah I'm impressed so far. Curious how well he keeps this up the entire season. I would love for his season average to be like this. Well worth the money then.

 

[Haakzilla]

...steal of the draft in our fantasy league!

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Haynes & Jaynes were bummed when Portland matched.

The week after Haynes taunted Blazer fans on twitter by posting a picture of MEGA tweener Derrick Williams - "What could have been, Blazer fans!"

 

[3RA1N1AC]

if only we had derrick williams instead, minny sure dodged a bullet there

 

[blazerboy30]

I admit I thought we were overpaying for him. But so far he appears to be proving me wrong. I hope he keeps it up.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

Although I think we overpaid for him, he has good trade value (if needed) and we had to keep some semblance of talent on the team. It was a price we had to pay and I like his complimentary game.

 

[BBert]

My respect for Haynes' take on basketball is somewhere less than zero.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

My respect for Haynes' take on basketball is somewhere less than zero.

This.

If Minny had gotten Batum, and we were stuck with Derrick Williams, imagine how many more cock shots would be posted here (though some might like it). Now, we can rub Minne's face in it (though the rubes enjoy it).

 

[3RA1N1AC]

either way we win really

 

[THE HCP]

I still don't understand why people keep saying we OVERPAID for him! I didn't think we did last summer and still don't. Look at the numbers of other free agents over the past year......... Gallinari,Afflalo,Ariza,DeRozen and guys like that! You CAN'T even compare. And better yet...... Nic will make less money next season!