Batum!

[Shooter]

Wow. Does Batum have the smoothest-looking shot in the NBA or what? It's effortless, and the results are incredible. The guy is ice. Give him a year or two and he'll be scaring the daylights out of every team he faces. Heck, it's already starting to happen.

This guy is a star in the making, and I can't wait to watch his progress in the years to come.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Get real, he sucks.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I'm starting to think Hedo Turkoglu II?

 

[barfo]

He's only here because of Portland's French community.

barfo

 

[ABM]

He's only here because of Portland's French community.

barfo

That said, I wonder if Nic has ever dined at Brasserie Montmartre?

Bon Appetit!

 

[Minstrel]

Imagine if he were on the Spurs.

That would suck, to put it mildly.

 

[OddEnormous]

I wonder if Nic has ever dined at Brasserie Montmartre?

Or Panda Express.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

 

[The Professional Fan]

He's only here because of Portland's French community.

barfo

Or Panda Express.

Dude's. Funny. Well played.

 

[illmatic99]

Imagine if he were on the Spurs.

That would suck, to put it mildly.

I think he mentioned in one of his blogs that he thought he was going to SA. His draft day attire confirms it.

 

[Nikolokolus]

http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/hollinger/rankings?position=sf

They grow up so fast these days.

 

[yenniedn]

http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/hollinger/rankings?position=sf

They grow up so fast these days.

WOW! There are a lot of good players below that French kid! PHENOM-enal!

 

[ehizzy3]

WOW! There are a lot of good players below that French kid! PHENOM-enal!

there's maggette ahead of him too...still impressive

 

[KingSpeed]

Nic's making it easier for me to get over the loss of Outlaw.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

there's maggette ahead of him too

There's no shame in that; Maggette's having a much better year than anyone expected. Plus he's on the Warriors, which can only help one's PER.

 

[STOMP]

there's maggette ahead of him too...still impressive

of course PER attempts to measure overall production on the offensive side of the floor, the defensive end is Nik's forte and where every night he takes primary responsibility on the opponent's top guard or wing. When healthy Corey has had a very good year, but he's no defensive stopper

STOMP

 

[Nikolokolus]

There's no shame in that; Maggette's having a much better year than anyone expected. Plus he's on the Warriors, which can only help one's PER.

Not really ... just ask Monta Ellis

 

[Shooter]

of course PER attempts to measure overall production on the offensive side of the floor, the defensive end is Nik's forte and where every night he takes primary responsibility on the opponent's top guard or wing.

Yeah, Batum's defensive game is just as graceful and effective as his offense. The guy has a great all-around game, and he's only 21!!! Gotta love it.