When Will Batum Start?

[ABM]

Or, will he?

If last game was any indication, I think he'll be starting soon after the AS-Break.

From what I've seen, Martell's (lack of) confidence is no longer a factor, so there should be no reason as to why he couldn't become an off-the-bench energizer alongside Rudy.

I think Nic can become another Iggy-type.....who, BTW, played wonderfully alongside Andre in Philly.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Or, will he?

If last game was any indication, I think he'll be starting soon after the AS-Break.

From what I've seen, Martell's (lack of) confidence is no longer a factor, so there should be no reason as to why he couldn't become an off-the-bench energizer alongside Rudy.

I think Nic can become another Iggy-type.....who, BTW, played wonderfully alongside Andre in Philly.

I would assume he is not starting because he is coming back from injury and Nate wants to work him in. I can only assume that Nate does the same thing to Roy because if not, there is no need to bring Nic off the bench. He, like Roy, is just better than the other people playing his possition.

 

[hasoos]

I hope not, because I think Iggy blows ass for a player. Quite over rated. I am hoping for more of a Prince type.

 

[Chuck Taylor]

I think he should start as soon as he's 100%. But that's up to Nate, so who knows. Still, with Nic back, our SF situation is more crowded, and Outlaw's not even in the picture yet. With Nic, Webster, Outlaw, Bayless, Roy, and Rudy, our logjam at the 2/3 is going to be crazy. Seems like a 2 or 3 should be moved for a 4 or 5 if KP can find the right deal.

 

[BBert]

I hope he makes it before Roy comes back. I'd like to see a couple of games with Miller/Webster/Batum on the starting unit.

 

[anonymous gambler]

when pigs fly first class! Okay, maybe that's not the best example- but I think he's got to show he's better than Webster before he starts.

 

[ABM]

when pigs fly first class! Okay, maybe that's not the best example- but I think he's got to show he's better than Webster before he starts.

Last game, he played the best 6 minutes I've seen of any Blazer in a long, long time.

 

[ucatchtrout]

PG-Andre
SG-Martell
SF-Nic
PF-LA
C-Juwan

This is what Mike Rice suggested we go with until Brandon comes back. I am inclined to agree with him.

 

[hasoos]

He will start when Martell has a bad game and Nate jerks him around like he normally does.

 

[MARIS61]

I expect Martell will keep his starting role.

Our bench needs Nic right now.

 

[hasoos]

I really don't care about starting. What I do care about, is the fact that when Roy comes back he shouldn't have to play SF anymore.

 

[Stevenson]

Martell has had a great year, even a better month. I doubt he loses his starting job just because Nic is healthy now. That is not Nate's style.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

I really don't care about starting. What I do care about, is the fact that when Roy comes back he shouldn't have to play SF anymore.

How do you suppose Roy and Rudy will get ample playing time then?

 

[Driew]

I would assume he is not starting because he is coming back from injury and Nate wants to work him in. I can only assume that Nate does the same thing to Roy because if not, there is no need to bring Nic off the bench. He, like Roy, is just better than the other people playing his possition.

Roy will start when he comes back. Roy has been out for 2 weeks, Batum was out for 3 months. Batum isn't in game shape yet so obviously he won't start for some time.

 

[hasoos]

How do you suppose Roy and Rudy will get ample playing time then?

Well for Roy it isn't an issue. He plays SG, and he is the best SG, so he gets the bulk of the time at his given position. Rudy and Bayless are going to have problems getting playing time as long as Nate is coach and Blake is on the roster. If I was doing it, those two would get all of the backup minutes. But I am not, and what I stated the sentence before about Nate and Blake, is reality that I have come to accept until something changes.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Roy will start when he comes back. Roy has been out for 2 weeks, Batum was out for 3 months. Batum isn't in game shape yet so obviously he won't start for some time.

Your post makes no sense. As some of us have said all year, you start your best players. If Batum isn't in game shape, then start him and play him 5-6 minutes and then sit him on the bench. That's when Nate's substitution patterns rear their ugly head anyway.


This teams players need to know their roles. When a player comes back from injury, and they are cleared to play then play them in the role they should be in.

 

[STOMP]

Roy will start when he comes back. Roy has been out for 2 weeks, Batum was out for 3 months. Batum isn't in game shape yet so obviously he won't start for some time.

Nic's cardio should be fine as it was a shoulder and he is supposed to have been working out for some time. If the injury proves stable and behind him, I expect that he'll be the starting SF shortly as he's simply their best option... I'm really looking forward to him teaming up with Roy Bayless and Rudy

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[Luther]

Last game, he played the best 6 minutes I've seen of any Blazer in a long, long time.

Haha you're kidding right?

 

[ABM]

Haha you're kidding right?

No, not at all. Why?

 

[EGame]

I really want to see Bayless/Batum together. Even though it was just one time, that pass to Batum was a thing of beauty against the Hornets. More Bayless, more Batum please, thanks.

 

[hasoos]

I really want to see Bayless/Batum together. Even though it was just one time, that pass to Batum was a thing of beauty against the Hornets. More Bayless, more Batum please, thanks.

Actually the thing I want to see is what I call the the "All D" unit. Bayless, Roy, Batum, Aldridge and Oden all together at once. Lock em down.

 

[EGame]

Actually the thing I want to see is what I call the the "All D" unit. Bayless, Roy, Batum, Aldridge and Oden all together at once. Lock em down.

Starting or ending the game? I have a hard time envisioning Bayless both starting and ending the game with Miller here unless he starts become as clutch as Roy. Though, I like the sound of the all defensive unit and it is the all offensive unit too IMO...

 

[hasoos]

Starting or ending the game? I have a hard time envisioning Bayless both starting and ending the game with Miller here unless he starts become as clutch as Roy. Though, I like the sound of the all defensive unit and it is the all offensive unit too IMO...

It isn't happening this year. I have already given up on that for as long as Blake is here. As Miller gets older he might move to the bench. It all depends on how he holds up.

 

[LittleAlex]

Batum's return is going to be a difficult situation for Nate. It's abit easier right now because Roy is out. When Roy comes back we will see how Nate handles distribution of minutes.


If his approach earlier this season is any indication the team is going to flounder as more guys come back from injury.

 

[ABM]

Batum's return is going to be a difficult situation for Nate. It's abit easier right now because Roy is out. When Roy comes back we will see how Nate handles distribution of minutes.


If his approach earlier this season is any indication the team is going to flounder as more guys come back from injury.

How many Blazer games until the trade deadline?

 

[Minstrel]

Hopefully, Batum starts as soon as he's healthy enough to play major minutes. Especially with Roy out, I think Miller/Webster/Batum is the team's best group of perimeter players.

Once Roy returns, it becomes more interesting. I probably still favour Batum over Webster, but Webster's play this month has made it much closer to me than it used to be.

 

[BrianFromWA]

Hopefully, Batum starts as soon as he's healthy enough to play major minutes. Especially with Roy out, I think Miller/Webster/Batum is the team's best group of perimeter players.

I'm not quite ready to say "best", but definitely intriguing enough to warrant some experimentation.

And as far as Barrett on Courtside saying it can't happen b/c "who is your backup 3?" who the eff has been our backup 3 for the last 4 months while Batum was out?

 

[ABM]

And as far as Barrett on Courtside saying it can't happen b/c "who is your backup 3?" who the eff has been our backup 3 for the last 4 months while Batum was out?

What a cunning*** question.

 

[mook]

Yeah, I don't think Cunningham even needs to see minutes. Play Batum at the 3 for 28 minutes, Webster at 3 for 20 minutes. Shuttle Fernandez and Bayless around at SG to make it work.

 

[STOMP]

Hopefully, Batum starts as soon as he's healthy enough to play major minutes. Especially with Roy out, I think Miller/Webster/Batum is the team's best group of perimeter players.

Rudy has shown signs that he may be ramping his game back up to speed as well. If so, he's in that top 3 question for Nate as he's probably the club's top perimeter shooter and brings more ballhandling/playmaking to the table then either NB or MW

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