Batum Questions

[Nikolokolus]

So basically this forum is trying to say Aldridge is a #1 and Batum is a #2?

You're telling me this franchise has its cornerstones in place and just needs to build around them? These are the two guys to lead the Blazers to a championship? Aldridge and Batum?

Does anyone buy that?

We all know that the NBA has become a perimeter oriented game. This team is still shy a facilitator that anybody should trust. Maybe LMA and Batum aren't a true number 1 and number 2, (I'd probably call them a 1.5 and a 2.5 if we want to put this on some kind of numerical scale). But the real issue is that this team still needs some kind of efficient ball-handler/shot creator and they desperately need some depth/athleticism across the rest of the roster. Felton has been a colossal flop, Wallace is too inconsistent or doesn't quite fit (and doesn't appear to be aging gracefully). Camby is as old as dust and looks it more and more, Crawford is playing way out of position as a starting 1 when he should really only be a second unit shot maker, and add 4 years of busted drafted picks (with maybe Elliot Williams an exception, but it's still too early to tell) and the team is what it is.

 

[Minstrel]

I don't know how many people are saying Batum is a "#2 option" right now. It seemed that most were saying he's a #2 option on a good team or a #3 option on a great team in his prime, which means with some improvement.

Also, numbering players as options, in terms of player evaluation, ignores defense, which is a big part of a player's value.

 

[KingSpeed]

We all know that the NBA has become a perimeter oriented game. This team is still shy a facilitator that anybody should trust. Maybe LMA and Batum aren't a true number 1 and number 2, (I'd probably call them a 1.5 and a 2.5 if we want to put this on some kind of numerical scale). But the real issue is that this team still needs some kind of efficient ball-handler/shot creator

his name is Steve Nash

 

[KingSpeed]

This is the correlation you want to highlight? Jesus ...

The point is that making him a starter hasn't made us any better. It has made no impact. We've actually been kind of worse.

 

[Rhal]

LA/Batum can be 1/2 options and can be the corner stones of this franchise for the next 10 years. They will still need a PG who knows what he is doing otherwise it becomes easy to plan how to stop just 2 players on the other team when neither is a primary ball handler.

 

[Nikolokolus]

his name is Steve Nash

Great. So we'll just trade Batum for 38 years old Steve Nash and ... oh wait? Fuck!

 

[RoyToy]

Batum lovers want to hear something scary?

Reading a Timberwolves forum and supposedly Batum is target #1 for David Kahn this off-season.

Does the thought of Kahn throwing money at Batum scare any of you? Are you sweating a little bit?

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Batum lovers want to hear something scary?

Reading a Timberwolves forum and supposedly Batum is target #1 for David Kahn this off-season.

Does the thought of Kahn throwing money at Batum scare any of you? Are you sweating a little bit?

All part of Chad and Larry's plan....

As in, they don't have one.

 

[B-Roy]

I'm sure that for better or for worse, they'll match any offer Batum gets.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

Batum lovers want to hear something scary?

Reading a Timberwolves forum and supposedly Batum is target #1 for David Kahn this off-season.

Does the thought of Kahn throwing money at Batum scare any of you? Are you sweating a little bit?

umm, no

 

[MickZagger]

Batum lovers want to hear something scary?

Reading a Timberwolves forum and supposedly Batum is target #1 for David Kahn this off-season.

Does the thought of Kahn throwing money at Batum scare any of you? Are you sweating a little bit?

I'm sweating profusely because some message board poster on Minnesota's forum made up a rumor.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

fuck, kahn will destroy us all

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

I sweat more knowing that Chad is making important basketball decisions.

 

[RoyToy]

This forum would implode if they lost Batum. Can't have that. He's a perfect player.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

batum is far less handsome than martell webster, so that begs the question...how can an adonis like webby have confidence issues? small penis maybe? hmmm the mind wanders

 

[MickZagger]

This forum would implode if they lost Batum. Can't have that. He's a perfect player.

Here's your homework for the night:

Google the term Bird Rights.

 

[Minstrel]

batum is far less handsome than martell webster

I scorn your taste in men.

 

[RoyToy]

Here's your homework for the night:

Google the term Bird Rights.

Can I turn it in early?

http://www.myspace.com/birdrights

Please keep this thread on topic and basketball related. No one cares about your favorite band.

All discussion is about the perfect basketball player that is Nicolas Batum and how he will lead the Blazers to a championship.

 

[Minstrel]

All discussion is about the perfect basketball player that is Nicolas Batum and how he will lead the Blazers to a championship.

Why are you against championships?

 

[3RA1N1AC]

I scorn your taste in men.

to each their own fair maiden, 'tell just does it for me

 

[illmatic99]

I scorn your taste in men.

Agreed.

 

[RoyToy]

Why are you against championships?

What would give you that idea?

I'm the one trying to keep this topic on track and talk. Mickzagger is talking about his favorite band. Obviously one of us is more serious about championships than the other.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

batums face is like all crooked and shit, call me old fashioned, but i appreciate symmetry in a potential mate