Batum appreciation thread

[SlyPokerDog]

Leave the hate and bitching out of here.

Batum was a great value for where we drafted him. He is/was a unique player. I'll never forget his rookie season, was amazed that he made it to the starting line up.

I'm glad he's on the east coast so I can cheer for him 80 games a season.

Wishing Nic the very best!

 

[KeepOnRollin]

He had his issues but I still think he was a great piece for us overall.

I won't forget his last second in-bounds oooooop from Dre or his 5X5X5X5 (was it another 5?) games or his come from behind blocks (earlier in his career) among other things.

 

[Eastoff]

That San Antonio oop for the win.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

He was the most exciting player on our roster, and certainly the most versatile. One of the very very few NBA players ever to get a 5 by 5. He was also the best passer on our team. I'm finding it hard to care about the Blazers right now.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

I was a huge Batum fan until he put his National team above Portland. The last two seasons he had dead legs. His agent is a nightmare as well.

 

[Natebishop3]

He was the most exciting player on our roster.

Lillard???

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I was a huge Batum fan until he put his National team above Portland. The last two seasons he had dead legs. His agent is a nightmare as well.

What part about "not bitching" didn't you get?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Lillard???

You're in the wrong thread. Didn't you read the title? It'd be like you opening a thread entitled "appreciation of non-US cultures" - it's just not for you.

 

[Natebishop3]

You're in the wrong thread. Didn't you read the title? It'd be like you opening a thread entitled "appreciation of non-US cultures" - it's just not for you.

Actually I love non-US cultures. I plan on living in Germany at some point. I just find your obsession with foreign born players to be hilarious. I think, like anything, there are some good ones and some bad ones.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

What part about "not bitching" didn't you get?

Wheeze the juice.

 

[BBert]

Batum is my favorite current Blazer. The shear lack of appreciation for his game baffles me. I was pretty confident he was going to come into next season more rested than the last two. But his number was up. It happens.

Good luck Nico.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

I love Batum and I'm going to miss him.

 

[ThugginPaulyGAllen]

Very unique, exciting, and fun player to watch and a very good player to go with it - if inconsistent at times.

Appreciate all you did for this team and franchise, Nic!

Best of luck, #88!

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

You son of a beanpie.

SPD, do you want to take this to Mt. Tabor?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

You so of a beanpie.

SPD, do you want to take this to Mt. Tabor?

Sure, what time?

 

[illmatic99]

My fav player on the team, but his departure was inevitable unfortunately.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I love Batum and I'm going to miss him.

That's better.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

My fav player on the team, but his departure was inevitable unfortunately.

Death is inevitable, unfortunately, but if my team's GM hurried it along I'd still be fucking pissed.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

That's better.

 

[riverman]

Nico to me is a special, special player. I loved his game. I'll miss seeing him play for the good guys. I wish him well and he'll probably love living closer to his home on the east coast. I hope he makes the eastern allstar team next season....I think Lamarcus wanted him gone..just a gut feeling.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[magnifier661]

Batum will do well as a second option. I wish him nothing but the best in Charlotte

 

[BlazerCaravan]

He is going to light us the fuck up twice a year.

 

[Sinobas]

Nic Batum, I will really miss what you brought to the Blazers.........once every 10 games.

 

[Sinobas]

Nic seems like a really good guy personally, I liked him.

 

[Rastapopoulos]