How long before they shut Batum down for the season?

[tlongII]

I saw Batum, Claver, and Freeland at the Timbers game last night. His wrist looked okay to me.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Especially since he's only 6'9"...

Ya, I haven't seen anywhere that he was listed at anything but 6'9"

 

[Mediocre Man]

I saw Batum, Claver, and Freeland at the Timbers game last night. His wrist looked okay to me.

Well you don't use your hands in soccer, so that would make sense

 

[HailBlazers]

I saw Batum, Claver, and Freeland at the Timbers game last night. His wrist looked okay to me.

Word me too! Looked like they were having fun, Batum kept standing up. Great game.

It's because most the time efficiency is much easier for big men. Freeland has piss poor advanced stats; which would be more understandable for guards. He is a pg/c, who gains per on rebounding and higher fg %.

Don't you think the sample size is a bit small to be looking at advanced stats?

 

[magnifier661]

Don't you think the sample size is a bit small to be looking at advanced stats?

Can't argue the sample size isn't small, but my visual test when he's on the floor is pretty telling. He just doesn't look like he gets the speed of the NBA level. He isn't a rookie really. He has played professional basketball for over 5 years. He isn't wet behind the ears you know.

 

[blue9]

He isn't wet behind the ears you know.

He's British - of course he is! Everything over there is wet!

 

[magnifier661]

He's British - of course he is! Everything over there is wet!

touché!

 

[Pinwheel1]

Can't argue the sample size isn't small, but my visual test when he's on the floor is pretty telling. He just doesn't look like he gets the speed of the NBA level. He isn't a rookie really. He has played professional basketball for over 5 years. He isn't wet behind the ears you know.

I go back to my Splitter comparison. Splitter was one of the top bigs in Europe. Much bigger expectations than Freeland. But his first year in the NBA he struggled with the speed of the game. But Pop stuck with him and got him 12 minutes a game. He has gotten better every year. But his first year he looked lost at times.

 

[magnifier661]

I go back to my Splitter comparison. Splitter was one of the top bigs in Europe. Much bigger expectations than Freeland. But his first year in the NBA he struggled with the speed of the game. But Pop stuck with him and got him 12 minutes a game. He has gotten better every year. But his first year he looked lost at times.

Okay maybe Freeland has a chance in the NBA; but does he fit our timeline? I think we already have a prospect center in Leonard. Why waste playing time to develop Freeland when we need all the time we can get developing Leonard?

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Okay maybe Freeland has a chance in the NBA; but does he fit our timeline? I think we already have a prospect center in Leonard. Why waste playing time to develop Freeland when we need all the time we can get developing Leonard?

Freeland is not a Center. He can play it but he is a PF in this league imo. We maybe stacked there too but then again he could be forced into our primary backup PF next year depending on what happens in free agency and to Hickson.

 

[magnifier661]

Freeland is not a Center. He can play it but he is a PF in this league imo. We maybe stacked there too but then again he could be forced into our primary backup PF next year depending on what happens in free agency and to Hickson.

Oh Christ he's a PF?!?!?! The league is stacked with PFs that are quick. I thought him at center would be a little better because they are much slower. So he needs to play at the PF pace? Good luck Freeland!

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Oh Christ he's a PF?!?!?! The league is stacked with PFs that are quick. I thought him at center would be a little better because they are much slower. So he needs to play at the PF pace? Good luck Freeland!

There are plenty of slow PFs (especially backup ones). But really we don't know what we have in Freeland because we don't have the time to find out. Next year we may have the time. But really that depends on this off-season.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Okay maybe Freeland has a chance in the NBA; but does he fit our timeline? I think we already have a prospect center in Leonard. Why waste playing time to develop Freeland when we need all the time we can get developing Leonard?

Mags I don't want him developed at center, I want him playing PF. There is a good chance JJ will be gone next year so we do need a center, but we will also need a PF. I think Freeland can give us 15-17 minutes a game at PF. He is 6'10" and 225 lbs. I think along with a stretch 4, (Maybe Babbitt or Claver) he can fill that role.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Oh Christ he's a PF?!?!?! The league is stacked with PFs that are quick. I thought him at center would be a little better because they are much slower. So he needs to play at the PF pace? Good luck Freeland!

Freeland is not slow by any means. Did you see him run the court in the Olympics? Against the US? Now I realize speed and quickness are two different things, but he is quick enough to guard most PF's in this league. And for those he can't guard, then you play Claver. (or some other stretch 4)

 

[Blaze01]

No shutting any player down until they have insured fucking up thier draft pick (ie giving it to Charlotte)....and still miss the playoffs....

 

[VanillaGorilla]

Ya, I haven't seen anywhere that he was listed at anything but 6'9"

He's listed as 6'10" on draft express, I think that's what they said he was when he was still in Europe.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Yeah I don't think Nic has a broken wrist. Something was lost in translation. Maybe he meant to say
"sometimes it feels like it is broken"

He looked fine tonight.

 

[jlprk]

I've watched for when he stands next to players. In height, Claver is between Aldridge and Leonard. Claver has amazing mobility for a 7-footer. He's a natural SF, not a forced one.

Especially since he's only 6'9"...

Ya, I haven't seen anywhere that he was listed at anything but 6'9"

He's listed as 6'10" on draft express, I think that's what they said he was when he was still in Europe.

My whole point was that his listed height is wrong. Eyeball it yourselves and decide. I say he's taller than Aldridge.

 

[BBert]

Yeah I don't think Nic has a broken wrist. Something was lost in translation. Maybe he meant to say
"sometimes it feels like it is broken".

No doubt the nattering ninnies took whatever statement Nico made too literally. Even if he said: 'My wrist is broken', the French very commonly use the term "casse" (broken) figuratively rather than literally.

 

[BlazerWookee]

My whole point was that his listed height is wrong. Eyeball it yourselves and decide. I say he's taller than Aldridge.

Ummm... Okay... <backs away slowly, no sudden movement> Sure, whatever you say...