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Natebishop3 said:
Because it's affecting one of my favorite teams. I would prefer to have players who are focused on the team where they collect their paychecks.
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And I would prefer that Nic's(and every other international player's) contract didn't specifically ban the team(s) from pressuring him(them) to forgo playing for their home country(ies).
 
If he's hurt take some time off. We're making the playoffs with Crabbe starting better to get healthy. Against teams with mediocre wings such as the Clippers we could even start Blake.

If his wrist is ok and I'm Stotts I consider bringing him off the bench. Not as punishment or anything just as a change of routine to give him a fresh opportunity. If he can excel off the bench then we can put him back in the starting lineup. I'm not sure if Batum's personality will respond positively to that change though.
 
It's just SO frustrating watching him play this year, if we had Nic of the past couple years we'd not have lost a few games we did and would have won many others much easier. Seems like he is both physically and emotionally "injured", I'm for letting him take time off and fix that wrist - what the heck is the diagnosis there? If we want to have a good shot at going far in the playoffs we need him healthy, this version frankly sucks. And I remain onboard for trying to add a vet wing to bolster our bench and basically for "Nic insurance".
 
5 pts
5 turnovers

He's even running the court at half-speed.

Need I remind you that he's being paid $11m this season?
 
Nic is starting to dodge the media after games like the plague.

He's starting to act odd.
 
Six straight years of basketball without a significant break. He needs to catch the flu and sleep for four or five days.
 
Fez Hammersticks said:
Nic is starting to dodge the media after games like the plague.

He's starting to act odd.
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@JabariJYoung: Batum not making any excuses...told me the way he's playing is "unacceptable" #Blazers

Yeah he's really dodging the media
 
You missed the Oregonian blurb about Nic dodging the media at home games.

Where is he going to hide in San Antonio - the bus?
 
Scalma said:
@JabariJYoung: Batum not making any excuses...told me the way he's playing is "unacceptable" #Blazers

Yeah he's really dodging the media
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I think Nic knows but fixing it isn't always as easy as knowing it's broke
 
Instead of all the whining we are doing about Batum we should be pissed at Stotts (or the Blazers as a whole) for not doing the right thing here and sitting Nic down so he gets right.

Players get hurt all the time in the NBA and they want to play. It is up to the Coach and management to not let them play if they aren't helping the team.
 
Apparently the reason Claver can't see court time is because, when given the opportunity, he doesn't hit shots.
So what's Batum secret to staying on the court? Does he have incriminating photo's of Terry or something?
Claver is an intelligent player, and if given a string of games I'm sure his form would come round. Let's face it he couldn't play any worse than Nic is at the moment.
By the Way Stotts - there's this guy - Crabbes' his name- he's supposed to be an ok shooter . . .

FFS Terry - Less Nic, More Crabbe/Claver!
 
Interesting info, that first Adidas commercial by Dame was actually flimed at Batum's house. Pretty cool how close these team is, but Batum is def the weakest link right now.
 
I didn't watch the SA game, but I am no less disappointed at hearing how he played. Very disappointed.

I also wasn't aware that he was going through a divorce. Hell, I didn't even know he was married.

http://www.oregonlive.com/clackamascounty/index.ssf/2014/09/portland_trail_blazer_nic_batu.html

I am thinking deeper beyond his probable injuries on this. Nic loves France with a passion (I can't imagine he'd play for them in the Summer if he didn't). I think that there's a possibility that the terrorist attacks there have left him a bit psychologically off as of late.

Let's also remember that last year, he played most of the season with a broken finger (just remembering him straitening his finger out after each shot made me cringe). And it's possible, after that fall in December, that there very well could be deep tissue damage to his wrist and back. Or nerve/ligament damage on his wrist at the very least; something not picked up on an X-ray.

A worse possible scenario may be that he's turned to drinking. I consider myself to be pretty good at spotting folks who have drinking problems (my whole family are sobered alcoholics), and I've been right before when spotting them. He just has "that look" about him; and unless you've seen/known alcoholics/drug addicts, it's hard to describe.

It could also be that he's sick with disease, and doesn't want anyone knowing about it; thus we haven't heard any rumors about it. This would also be a worse-case scenario.

However, all that being said, he likely just needs a few weeks vacation. Maybe some of his mother's home cooking is in order.
 
I think the all star break should really help him out, dude needs to go back home to his family and just relax and rest up..
 
KeepOnRollin said:
Instead of all the whining we are doing about Batum we should be pissed at Stotts (or the Blazers as a whole) for not doing the right thing here and sitting Nic down so he gets right.

Players get hurt all the time in the NBA and they want to play. It is up to the Coach and management to not let them play if they aren't helping the team.
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It might be Nic saying he would rather play through this. Some people need to keep going to get right. But i do see your point here. The coach is the guy making the decisions.
 
gotta believe Nics consistently awful play will cause Neil to more seriously look for a backup/replacement, Wilson Chandler pressure (or others) is increasing IMO
 
Blazinaway said:
gotta believe Nics consistently awful play will cause Neil to more seriously look for a backup/replacement, Wilson Chandler pressure (or others) is increasing IMO
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It most certainly could. The thing is we have a whole other year on his contract. Moving him with an expiring next year would be the easiest time. Problem with that is Batum might have his issues taken care of and then start playing for a contract next year. He might even take a year off in the summer?
 
I always thought Nic was terribly over rated and terribly over paid (after signing his last contract anyway). Almost every aspect of his game is average, and he's prone to committing silly turnovers. But now his shooting has become very poor. If he were a bench player, making 2 mil a year, do you really think he'd even have a spot in the rotation now?
 
Sinobas said:
I always thought Nic was terribly over rated and terribly over paid (after signing his last contract anyway). Almost every aspect of his game is average, and he's prone to committing silly turnovers. But now his shooting has become very poor. If he were a bench player, making 2 mil a year, do you really think he'd even have a spot in the rotation now?
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I always thought he would continue to get better like in years past. He might have reached his ceiling? I don't know but if he holds his numbers from last year with an occasional great game like he used to do he is worth having. Just is not happening this year.
 
Whatever it is, the dude needs to warm the bench for the next couple of weeks.
 
For heavens sakes. Someone fly his mom into town and give her permanent place to stay with a salary.

The only time he has been decent this year is when she was visiting.
 
Uncle Ty said:
You're exactly right. The two games that he played well was when his Mom attended the games. I hope it was just a coincident but if it isn't, Batum is mentally soft. You need your mamma to be with you to play well? Either way, Paul Allen can afford to buy her a house here.
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Could be a sign that his problem is more of a spiritual one and that someone may not have been too far off the other day that his divorce could be taking it's toll on him.
 
he's been utter garbage so far this year, he needs to either take some time out n sort whatever is wrong, out - or just ride the bench n earn the job back - cause atm he doesnt deserve it and im fearful that if he keeps this kinda shit up i could break my TV
 
Missed the games this wknd but saw the box scores. Dude, nic. Wtf
 
OneLifeToLive said:
Could be a sign that his problem is more of a spiritual one and that someone may not have been too far off the other day that his divorce could be taking it's toll on him.
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He needs a new woman in his life to create his "oh face" and get on track.
 
Ya his good games are few and far between but only fair to bump this in the good as well as the (many) bad. And who knows, maybe this is the start of something?

27/10/5 (season high in points by far) but maybe even more importantly he also looked more active in general. And yes I know someone is going to bring up the last free throw. Wouldn't have been in the game period though at the end without him.
 
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