WTF was Batum doing there?

[BlazerCaravan]

"(shut) the fuck up!"

 

[RoyToy]

Wow

Time to grow up, Nic

 

[BlazerBeav]

Wow

Time to grow up, Nic

These are professional basketball players we're following - this IS growing up. Cheap shots are a sign of veteran savvy. At least that's what I'm told by ESPN/TNT announcers whenever the Big 3 in Boston are delivering them.

 

[Sedatedfork]

"(shut) the fuck up!"

Maybe the video chopped off the beginnin, but looked to me like "you fucked up"

 

[illmatic99]

I think it's "I'll fuck you up!"

 

[illmatic99]

Nic on twitter apologized: "I want to apologize for my stupid act at the end, I showed a bad image of France and myself, Congrats to team Spain. "

 

[RR7]

I think it's "I'll fuck you up!"

Probably something in french, potentially none of the above?

 

[44Thrilla]

I gained so much respect for Batum today. I would love to see more of this.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

Dude should be ejected.

Still, maybe frenchy is growing a pair finally.

 

[<-=*PdX*=->]

I will take Nasty for 46 milling, Alex.

 

[NJNetz]

Didn't Melo get a ball tap recently?

 

[VanillaGorilla]

It's hilarious that Nic was so upset with the flopping-- he's one of the most notorious floppers in the NBA.

I really don't think Nic is even close to being "one of the most notorious floppers in the NBA." Yeah he flops from time to time, but I think there are at least a couple players on every team that flop as much or more than him.

 

[MickZagger]

I LOVE THE FIRE FROM NICO!!!!

Gave me goosebumps! Grew some balls and actually showed emotion and stood up for himself. Thats a big step in becoming a man.

 

[BBert]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA I asked Nicolas Batum why he hit Juan-Carlos Navarro in the groin. "I wanted to give him a good reason to flop," Batum said.

Did he really say that? That's awesome if true.

 

[RoyToy]

bwhahahahaha

Nic thinks he's tough after punching a guy in the balls

Wow, he really is French.

Nic made himself look like an ass today.

 

[BBert]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA Told Batum some won't think groin shot is in Olympic spirit. Batum: "Do you think if you lost a game on purpose, that's the Olympic spirit?"

Again, awesomeness!

 

[MickZagger]

Nic thinks he's tough after punching a guy in the balls

Wow, he really is French.

Nic made himself look like an ass today.

You're so predictable its retarded.

 

[BBert]

"That's for flopping" ?

"...fuck you up".

 

[BBert]

Batum angrily went for the hard foul and punched the ball. There was collateral damage. Big fucking deal. I just hope the negative backlash doesn't slow his roll. I want this aggressive Batum on my team. This was a good day.

 

[Sedatedfork]

His comments are funny and I like the nastyness, but umm not sure I can ever applaud a player for junk punching another. Still funny to see, but total bush league.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA I asked Nicolas Batum why he hit Juan-Carlos Navarro in the groin. "I wanted to give him a good reason to flop," Batum said.

Nic just went from cheap shot artist to thefucking man with that answer

 

[RoyToy]

Batum angrily went for the hard foul and punched the ball. There was collateral damage. Big fucking deal. I just hope the negative backlash doesn't slow his roll. I want this aggressive Batum on my team. This was a good day.

Only "aggressive" because he was playing against Spain. He doesn't do this against NBA players.

It was a pathetic act on his part. The trash talk was even worse, as it just solidified the fact that he's NOT tough.

He proved absolutely nothing and came away looking like a sore loser. Go Nic.

 

[BBert]

That's a 10 game suspension if he did it in the NBA.

How many games did Ariza get for almost killing Rudy? How many games did Bynum get for his cheap shot against JJ Barea? His cheap shot against Gerald Wallace? His cheap shot against Beasley? All were much worse than what Nico did. Nico's punch wasn't potentially career threatening.

Sorry, forgot. They were Lakers. My bad.

 

[chris_in_pdx]

Please bring that fire to the Rose Garden next year, Nic.

 

[RoyToy]

Please bring that fire to the Rose Garden next year, Nic.

Should he bring his 9pts/5rebs as well?

 

[Nikolokolus]

Should he bring his 9pts/5rebs as well?

sure why not?

 

[VanillaGorilla]

How many games did Ariza get for almost killing Rudy? How many games did Bynum get for his cheap shot against JJ Barea? His cheap shot against Gerald Wallace? His cheap shot against Beasley? All were much worse than what Nico did. Nico's punch wasn't potentially career threatening.

Sorry, forgot. They were Lakers. My bad.

Ariza didn't do shit to Rudy, it was barely even a normal foul, no way it should have been flagrant. I'm so tired of everyone perpetuating this false claim.

 

[MickZagger]

Should he bring his 9pts/5rebs as well?

Check out his averages in the Olympics and then report back to me.

 

[Ed O]

Bad sportsmanship. Cheap shot.

I'm not overly concerned about it, but punching a guy in the crotch rarely makes someone tough. It makes them bush league.

Ed O.

 

[MickZagger]

Chris Paul had one of the best nut punches back in college on Julius Hodge.

Chris Paul is bush league.