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Should the Blazers puruse Carmelo Anthony?

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https://nbpa.com/nicolas-batums-lov...aymaker-new-father-community-leader-and-more/

Again, he wouldn't have known he loved playing in Charlotte if we didn't trade him. There is a quote of him while he was in Charlotte basically saying he loved playing for Stotts and he was the first one to let him play how he wanted.

Him loving playing for Charlotte is irrelevant because he wouldn't have known!

We can just keep reposting the same quotes back and forth tonight if you want :biglaugh:

Here is more ammo:

http://www.columbian.com/news/2016/...talks-about-special-weird-return-to-portland/

"I ain’t left by myself," Batum said after Charlotte’s Friday morning shoot around. "That’s it. I mean I understand the business side of this league but I spent 7 great years here. We have great memories, some up and down."

Batum has only one regret looking back on his time as a Blazer.

"The only regret I have is maybe free agency," Batum said. "The way things went, my agent, what I said. I’m glad they matched. I’m glad they matched, trust me."
 

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That's not spin, those are facts. And you one of the whiniest posters in here have some shit to say about me... when you post it's like James Harden flopping...

But the bottom line is we traded for afflalo because we were number 3 in the whole league. Then Wes goes down and Afflalo gets injured shortly after. There goes our season. This is followed by TT quitting on us against the Grizzlies.

The moves Neil made were right at the time and had the injuries not happened who knows how far we would have gone with that squad.

I've already addressed the Afflalo trade in multiple posts, both before and after his injury. There's really no reason to discuss it further. Regardless, that's not the only move worth criticizing, and not the only thing you're trying to spin either.
 
So you will take one quote and just use that to destroy the many quotes he had on Portland? that's nonsense, say what you want but I know Batum loved the city and as frustrating as he was to watch sometimes, he is one of my all time blazer favorites. You can't hate on some of his playmaking abilities and chase down blocks, had some great scoring games as well. Defense. Could of been better though. I just know I followed Batum very closely, watched interviews and the Minny thing fell back on the fact B roy left and he was unsure about this team. Then Dame came along and Nic really loved it here. It's not like Nic asked for the trade, we gave him away to Charlotte. I have the most confidence he would of stayed here if we offered him something after his contract was up.

I don't know what you're talking about. I didn't want them to trade Nico. I liked him. I was tired of his softness and settling. But this isn't what it's about. It's about whether or not Neil made a good deal and whether or not Nic wanted to be here. Stay on topic.
 
I've already addressed the Afflalo trade in multiple posts, both before and after his injury. There's really no reason to discuss it further. Regardless, that's not the only move worth criticizing, and not the only thing you're trying to spin either.

Goodness bro... I'm can't take this shit anymore I'm like really done with you...
 
Goodness bro... I'm can't take this shit anymore I'm like really done with you...

Then ignore me? There's a button you can click. You're so testy when you disagree with someone's opinion but you can't take the same when someone challenges yours. Grow up.
 
God, I'm so happy this thread turned into walk down memory lane about Nic Batum.

Followup question: Does Brandon Roy hate Portland? It's like he turned his back on the city when the Blazers cut him.

Discuss.
 
SlyPokerDog needs to STFU. I'm tired of his condescending brow beating.
 
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God, I'm so happy this thread turned into walk down memory lane about Nic Batum.

Followup question: Does Brandon Roy hate Portland? It's like he turned his back on the city when the Blazers cut him.

Discuss.
better yet why does Wes carry this infinite chip on his shoulder and act like a bitch when we didn't extend an offer? shit out of that whole blazer team that left, batum was the only one posting a goodbye on his twitter that felt genuine
 
I can't wait until this shit is over and we don't get involved with this crappy trade.
 
SlyPokerDog needs to STFU. I'm tired of his condescending brow beating.

I'm glad you actually took the time to write that. :biglaugh:
 
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God, I'm so happy this thread turned into walk down memory lane about Nic Batum.

Followup question: Does Brandon Roy hate Portland? It's like he turned his back on the city when the Blazers cut him.

Discuss.
I remember B roy coming to one game or some shit a WHILE back but yeah it's weird he stays distant from Portland considering he isn't that far away in Washington
 
better yet why does Wes carry this infinite chip on his shoulder and act like a bitch when we didn't extend an offer? shit out of that whole blazer team that left, batum was the only one posting a goodbye on his twitter that felt genuine

Ya. Wes was kind of a bitch. LMA, nothing left to say. Roy so salty he went to play with a division rival. Fuck, that whole team gave the org and fanbase a fat middle finger
 
LMA and Roy never really liked living in portland. Can't take it personal I guess. Roy left town as soon as he could, whenever he could. LMA is a huge baby who would only be happy in Texas and made that clear loooong before he went to SA (and NO's biggest mistake IMO).
 
LMA and Roy never really liked living in portland. Can't take it personal I guess. Roy left town as soon as he could, whenever he could. LMA is a huge baby who would only be happy in Texas and made that clear loooong before he went to SA (and NO's biggest mistake IMO).
That's another thing about Batum. Used to say he loved the rain here actually and it reminded him of home in france. Takes certain kind of people to love it here especially with the weather. I think Dame and CJ like it here genuinely. I believe that.
 

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