Injury updates (Merged)

[Boise Blazer]

Batum is out for tonights game and Aldridge has been upgraded to questionable as per Blazers text

 

[MAS RipCity]

Re: Injury updates

flip flop from yesterday's diagnosis...hmm hope Batum will be back saturday, the sprain didn't look too bad

 

[BlazersBlood]

Re: Injury updates

Sprains are always much worse the day after. It's gotta be hella stiff right now.

We need at least 1 of the 2 to play tonight if we want to have a chance. It's unlikely we'd win anyways since the Cavs are 30-1 at home this season.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

Re: Injury updates

It is the high ankle sprains that can really take a lot of time to heal . . . I don't think that is what Batum has.

 

[MIXUM]

Re: Injury updates

i really dont think we will miss batum all that much... he cant score and is overated on defense

 

[Nikolokolus]

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i really dont think we will miss Batum all that much... he cant score and is overated on defense

Is there anything at all you like about this team? I mean, for a Lakers fan.

 

[alex42083]

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95.5 said LaMarcus will play tonight, but Nicolas won't and Travis is in the starting lineup. That's pretty good news.

 

[Pinwheel1]

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i really dont think we will miss batum all that much... he cant score and is overated on defense

True, we are so stacked with SF's that he (and his 6 fouls) will hardly be missed.

 

[Ed O]

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Is there anything at all you like about this team? I mean, for a Lakers fan.

*yawn*

Ed O.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

Re: Injury updates

i really dont think we will miss batum all that much... he cant score and is overated on defense

Have you ever watched hom play? If so, do you have any vague recollection of this game?

 

[oldguy]

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i really dont think we will miss batum all that much... he cant score and is overated on defense

So, the Blazers have him check the quick PG's, or the best swing man because?

 

[ABM]

LMA's Upgraded Status "Game-Time Decision"

http://blog.oregonlive.com/behindblazersbeat/2009/03/aldridge_upgraded_batum_out_fo.html

 

[tlongII]

He'll play.

 

[MickZagger]

Re: Injury updates

*yawn*

Ed O.

Double Yawn.

It does get a bit old refuting a poster who is clearly not a Blazer fan.

 

[MickZagger]

In what way would Batum be an overrated defender? Has he made any NBA all-defensive teams? Do players or media around the league consider him a great defender?

He is a 20 year old being matched up with against other teams best scorers.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Re: Injury updates

*yawn*

Ed O.

Thanks for the insightful thoughts. Anything else the board can't go without?

 

[Minstrel]

It does get a bit old refuting a poster who is clearly not a Blazer fan.

In what way would Batum be an overrated defender? Has he made any NBA all-defensive teams? Do players or media around the league consider him a great defender?

There's an amusing moth-drawn-to-the-candle effect going on between certain posters and MIXUM.

"He's a troll and not worth arguing with.....aargh, Must. Argue. With. Him."

 

[crowTrobot]

Re: Injury updates

95.5 said LaMarcus will play tonight, but Nicolas won't and Travis is in the starting lineup. That's pretty good news.

which means get ready for more frye-bell

 

[MIXUM]

ive got a sick feeling in my stomach.... more frye and sergio.

we the bucks game will be a must win

 

[MIXUM]

and most of you over rate batum.... yes he has upside but right now hes very average

the fans fall in love with average players.... i mean since our gm does.... you really cant blame them

 

[MickZagger]

and most of you over rate batum.... yes he has upside but right now hes very average

the fans fall in love with average players.... i mean since our gm does.... you really cant blame them

Its called potential. Should we trade him? At this point he's the best player we have defensively at SF.

 

[MIXUM]

i heard the same response about sergio, telfair, etc.

consistancy.... and batum has zero on offense

 

[Sheldon Shape]

i heard the same response about sergio, telfair, etc.

consistancy.... and batum has zero on offense

He'a already our best perimeter defender and his offense is improving, haven't you seen the midrange jumper off the dribble becoming more of a consistent thing as of late? If not then you should try watching the games on your television and not on your 14 inch monitor.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Re: Injury updates

Double Yawn.

It does get a bit old refuting a poster who is clearly not a Blazer fan.

And it gets even older when half those posting in the thread quote the poster the other half have on their ignore list.

Please, have mercy on the rest of us. You don't NEED to refute the troll, but if you feel you must, PLEASE don't quote his posts.

BNM

 

[Tortimer]

I don't know what Mixum is smoking but I love Batum's game and we will miss his defense. It really doesn't matter for tonight's game but if he misses more games I think we will really struggle.

 

[Minstrel]

i heard the same response about sergio, telfair, etc.

And about Roy, Aldridge, etc.

 

[MickZagger]

i heard the same response about sergio, telfair, etc.

consistancy.... and batum has zero on offense

That was called hype.

 

[MickZagger]

He'a already our best perimeter defender and his offense is improving, haven't you seen the midrange jumper off the dribble becoming more of a consistent thing as of late? If not then you should try watching the games on your television and not on your 14 inch monitor.

Don't let the facts get in the way of a horrible argument.

 

[LittleAlex]

Batum has played decent defense against some players in the league, but he has no chance against a player as strong as LeBron. Not sure why anyone would believe otherwise.

Batum IS our best "Oh Shit!" defender, in that he can come out of nowhere and prevent an otherwise sure break-away basket. He is also better then most guys on the team at staying in front of his guy. His team defense, like the rest of the Blazers, still has a ways to go.

Offensively he is still a work in progress. I hope he turns out to be good. The sad fact is the ratio of potentially really good players to actually really good players is very, very high. Batum has a much better chance at becoming Trent Hassle then he does Tayshawn Prince.

All of that said, the team will miss him tonight because he played 15 to 20 minutes at SF that Roy and Outlaw didn't have to play. Other then those two guys, we don't have anyone at that position. Further, Outlaw is a disaster in the starting unit. He always has been.

Portland was already super thin at SF. Now they are transparent.

 

[hasoos]

i heard the same response about sergio, telfair, etc.

consistancy.... and batum has zero on offense

Yes but here is the thing. I think you are assuming we are expecting consistency from him, where I don't think any of the fans here are. I don't know about you, but I expected Batum to be in the D league this year, not starting every game. He is doing fine. If anything, it is you that have the unreal expectations for this guy.