Oh, That Was BS By Nic on the Three for the TripDub

[Yoda_of_the_MODA]

Ugh

Still, he played great tonight.

 

[Draco]

Ricky Davis move on over

Someone got a cheaper triple double.

 

[Natebishop3]

Yeah.... I get that it's "bad form," but it's a game.... fuck em.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

Yawn.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

I laughed. Sucks he did it, but I think he regrets it, too.

At least he's not a total dick like Ricky Davis.

 

[MickZagger]

I loved it.

Its not like he ran it in for an easy 2 when the Spurs weren't defending him. He non-chalantly heaved it at the hoop.

 

[Natebishop3]

Re: Ricky Davis move on over

Someone got a cheaper triple double.

Really? You think Nic jokingly lobbing a three at the buzzer is worse than Davis trying to get a rebound off his own hoop?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Chris Haynes ‏@ChrisBHaynes Coach Poppvich says he has no issue with #Blazers F Nicolas Batum shooting that shot to get his triple-double. Says Batum is a good kid.

 

[illmatic99]

From OLive
hahah love TD's reaction.

 

[julius]

I think fans make a bigger deal out of things like this than players do.

 

[illmatic99]

Re: Ricky Davis move on over

Someone got a cheaper triple double.

You obviously have not paid attention to Washington. Youtube Andray Blatche and Javale McGee.

 

[Blazinaway]

if SA is not goin to pack it in when they should and keep foulin then fuckem, anything goes

 

[Natebishop3]

Chris Haynes ‏@ChrisBHaynes Coach Poppvich says he has no issue with #Blazers F Nicolas Batum shooting that shot to get his triple-double. Says Batum is a good kid.

If Pop says that, I would think that's a blessing of sorts from the Spurs. Nic busted his ass to get that trip dub.

 

[Natebishop3]

I think fans make a bigger deal out of things like this than players do.

The Bulls were ready to fight Lillard last year when he did it.

 

[OregonHuskerMan]

I think fans make a bigger deal out of things like this than players do.

Not true.

Remember Lillards dunk last year against the Lakers with the game in hand?

Half the Lakers squad met him at half court.

But, yeah. Who gives a fuck.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

If Pop says that, I would think that's a blessing of sorts from the Spurs. Nic busted his ass to get that trip dub.

Pops would love to have Nic on the Spurs.

 

[Yoda_of_the_MODA]

I have no issue with it, other than it was against the NBA vet protocol. Remember when Lillard dunked late at the buzzer in a game last year, and Nic was by him on the court? I agree that you play to win the game!



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[julius]

yeah, but players get over it. we fans act like it's a front to our dignity.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

yeah, but players get over it. we fans act like it's a front to our dignity.

You still have dignity?!? I gave mine up when I joined S2.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

You still have dignity?!? I gave mine up when I joined S2.

Be honest. You were born without dignity.

 

[jlprk]

yeah, but players get over it. we fans act like it's a front to our dignity.

You mean, an affront.

 

[ehizzy3]

it was a lucky shot, the spurs need to man up and face the loss. oh no, he made a three with no time left........

 

[Strenuus]

It wasn't a sure thing like Lillard's dunk.

I have no problem with it, whether it's on my team or not. It's a low % shot that happened to go in.

After the game in the locker room he said "I want to apologize to the Spurs organization, that's not me. That'd bad form. So I want to apologize" (That's the jist of it, not word for word... it was on the radio show after the game)

 

[Pinwheel1]

It's not like it was a layup at the buzzer. He just threw up a 40 ' shot. Big fucking deal.

 

[illmatic99]

Casey Holdahl ‏@CHold

. @nicolas88batum apologizing profusely and sincerely for making that three at the buzzer.

SMH. WHO GIVES A SHIT? Let the guy play. That shot is what makes Nic, Nic. He takes awkward shots, makes awkward passes, and contributes in every way possible. Hell, I think a great comparison for the guy is Manu when he was younger. Dude made some boneheaded plays, but they were winning plays, and Pop never let him change.

 

[KingSpeed]

From OLive
hahah love TD's reaction.

Great picture. In the case of Dame, he could've been fouled intentionally so he might as well dunk. In the case of Batum, he didn't go to the line and tee up a shot. He just threw it up nonchalantly from 32 feet.

 

[KingSpeed]

Batum shouldn't have apologized.

 

[blue9]

I kinda like it. You don't want it to happen? Play defense until the buzzer sounds. I also think Nic did it just as much for the fans and his teammates as for himself. He wasn't chasing a trip/doub even though it was within his reach - but his teammates were wanting him to get it. Reminds me of when Telfair shot a 3 as the clock was playing out so that we could hit 100 points and get chalupas.

 

[julius]

You mean, an affront.

I've heard it both ways.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

It looked like Damian gave the ball to Nic so that if they fouled him, Nic could get his triple double. SA had after all just called a time out. So when Nic gets the ball and they don't guard him he really looked like he didn't know what to do, so he just threw the ball up. It's not like he streaked down the court to make sure he got the trip-dub.