JQuick one on one interview with Nicolas Batum

[SlyPokerDog]

OOOOOOHHH!!! Can I play mod over the one guy who posts there?

A bunch of us used to post at other sites including Real GM. This site has FAR fewer rules and better software. Like I just said, if a bunch of you guys want to TAKE OVER the seldom used Twolf forum here on S2 and make it your own that would be great!

 

[SO_MONEY]

OOOOOOHHH!!! Can I play mod over the one guy who posts there?

Ban him!

 

[john2jer]

I'll start responding to myself on the Wolves forum.

I'm glad that I got absolutely nothing done today at work. I call that a good Monday.

 

[RUBBBIIIOOO]

Depends.. if we stay healthy we should be way over. Everything went downhill after Rubio got hurt.

 

[Mediocre Man]

What was your record last year?

I'm sorry, I meant ever, but you had 8 out of 23 seasons where you actually made it to .500

 

[john2jer]

Ban him!

Eat a bunny boy.

 

[john2jer]

I'm sorry, I meant ever, but you had 8 out of 23 seasons where you actually made it to .500

Still better than the Clippers, lifetime.

 

[Sedatedfork]

What was your record last year?

I think we were 8-6. The season was over after that.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Still better than the Clippers, lifetime.

Well there's something to hang your hat on.

"Still better than the Clippers"

Sort of like, "Hey it's herpes and that's better than Syphillis."

 

[john2jer]

And the Bobcats, and the Grizzlies, and sneaking up on the Raptors. :WeComin':

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

I'm sorry, I meant ever, but you had 8 out of 23 seasons where you actually made it to .500

Game. Set. Match.

[/KingSpeed]

 

[Rain Man]

Jason Quick is a bad man.

He really thinks a team that badly wants Batum wouldn't make an offer for him? He doesn't think the offer is real? Really?

 

[Mediocre Man]

Jason Quick is a bad man.

He really thinks a team that badly wants Batum wouldn't make an offer for him? He doesn't think the offer is real? Really?

I think because presently, it' snot possible for it to be real

 

[SO_MONEY]

Jason Quick is a bad man.

He really thinks a team that badly wants Batum wouldn't make an offer for him? He doesn't think the offer is real? Really?

If by bad you mean good! He is keeping us all in the loop. He let us know Minnesota can't make an offer. No offer No Batum...GOT it! Man it isn't hard to understand we got the inside skinny and that is thanks to Quick!

 

[RUBBBIIIOOO]

Looks like Hibberts offer sheet will be matched by IND.....

 

[Rain Man]

I think because presently, it' snot possible for it to be real

That doesn't make sense. MN dumped B-Easy and a bunch of players, can dump Martell and Darko easily. They have the cap space and they've wanted Batum (and Josh Smith) for years. They need a SF and somebody that can play the 2 for Brandon Roy insurance.

Why would you think this isn't real?

 

[Mediocre Man]

Looks like Hibberts offer sheet will be matched by IND.....

This is not true

 

[Mediocre Man]

That doesn't make sense. MN dumped B-Easy and a bunch of players, can dump Martell and Darko easily. They have the cap space and they've wanted Batum (and Josh Smith) for years. They need a SF and somebody that can play the 2 for Brandon Roy insurance.

Why would you think this isn't real?

Still can't sign him without waiving Webster and Smith Don't have the cap room

 

[Rain Man]

Still can't sign him without waiving Webster and Smith Don't have the cap room

They're real close. All they have to do is trade Barea or Ridnour and it's a done deal. There's the cap space.

 

[Sedatedfork]

That doesn't make sense. MN dumped B-Easy and a bunch of players, can dump Martell and Darko easily. They have the cap space and they've wanted Batum (and Josh Smith) for years. They need a SF and somebody that can play the 2 for Brandon Roy insurance.

Why would you think this isn't real?

Sure they could do that, but MM said correctly that as of yet they can not, which is why JQ and others think the offer may not be real. Why wouldn't MIN try to bluff the Blazers into overpaying for Batum? We're a division rival. Paul Allen's done the same thing with Millsap and Wes Matthews, except he actually did sign the players to offer sheets. Millsap got matched, Matthews did not. Maybe the Batum offer is real, maybe it isn't. If it's offered, maybe it gets matched, maybe it doesn't.

 

[SO_MONEY]

They're real close. All they have to do is trade Barea or Ridnour and it's a done deal. There's the cap space.

Yeah who is going to take that trash. The can't make the offer, just get over yourself and read all the reports telling us they can't. What makes you so informed you read the same things we do. Besides we will match!

 

[Mediocre Man]

Yeah who is going to take that trash. The can't make the offer, just get over yourself and read all the reports telling us they can't. What makes you so informed you read the same things we do. Besides we will match!

YOU ARE NOT A WE, YOU ARE A THEY

 

[Rain Man]

YOU ARE NOT A WE, YOU ARE A THEY

Keep the anti-semitism to yourself there Mel

 

[Eastoff]

Keep the anti-semitism to yourself there Mel

wait, are you saying Minnesota fans are Jews? I could see this getting out of hand REAL fast.

 

[Mediocre Man]

wait, are you saying Minnesota fans are Jews? I could see this getting out of hand REAL fast.

Makes me think of KP's baking comments

 

[john2jer]

I don't know whether to laugh or be stunned. Potential for greatness here.

 

[Kilkenny]

I know you want to make love to it...

 

[Eastoff]

Makes me think of KP's baking comments

Like I said, out of hand REAL fast. Shame!

 

[Eastoff]

I know you want to make love to it...

I'd be curious if that was a real cheer at the arena. RUBIO! RUBIO! RU-B-O!

 

[john2jer]

I'd be curious if that was a real cheer at the arena. RUBIO! RUBIO! RU-B-O!

While up until last year the arena was pretty dead after KG was traded, last season it was pretty insane. Few different groups of people with season tickets that have a bit of a European soccer feel to their chants and rowdiness. It's one of the things that Kahn and the front office has pushed, to improve the fan experience.

Pek has made a few comments comparing it to gyms over in Europe.

It's actually fun to have season tickets again. Rubio and Pek were a huge part of that.

Not too long ago you got dirty looks if you stood and cheered. Quite depressing.