120 Guarantees: the Nic Batum thread

Vanderbilt_Grad · Post #921 » by **Vanderbilt_Grad** » Mon Feb 6, 2017 3:34 am

Travers wrote:I don't blame Batum, the management made the decision to offer the big contract.

So the Hornets
1. Drafted
* Kemba - who is great but needs a 2nd ball handler / passer to be his best.
* MKG - who can defend but not score
* over 9000 PF/C types
2. Tried to get Hayward and failed.
3. Traded for Nic & had to pay $$ for his unique skillset.

Had they done a better job drafting or had gotten Hayward somehow ... even if it had cost them MKG ... the team wouldn't be in this situation with Nic. Kemba needs him. In theory his shooting helps MKG. On paper he's almost exactly what the team needed. In practice he's a complementary guy. He should be the 3rd best guy on offense.

At this point I guess we hope for a great trade, a home run in next year's draft, or that Frank makes major steps.

Post #922 » by **Diop** » Mon Feb 6, 2017 3:40 am

Batum was getting plenty of big offers and he's great for Kemba, which is why Kemba was there when they made their pitch.

He's a good creator but isn't going to be an alpha scorer, he's too much like Diaw that way.

We never had a chance with Hayward, jazz let everyone know they were not letting him go and matched the max offer.

LamarMatic7 · Post #923 » by **LamarMatic7** » Tue Feb 14, 2017 7:36 am

Would it be spiteful on our part if we re-named this thread "Guarantee That"?

Post #924 » by **Diop** » Tue Feb 14, 2017 7:57 am

I think we do have to make a guarantee pun.

how about just Guaranteed: the Nic Batum thread

LamarMatic7 · Post #925 » by **LamarMatic7** » Tue Feb 14, 2017 11:29 am

120 Guarantees But Defense Ain't One: The Nic Batum Thread

or just 120 Guarantees

Post #926 » by **Diop** » Tue Feb 14, 2017 11:49 am

120 Guarantees will do

Post #927 » by **JDR720** » Fri Mar 3, 2017 3:51 pm

to trade or to not trade him?

-Ian- · Post #928 » by **-Ian-** » Fri Mar 3, 2017 3:59 pm

If we can get a scoring 2-guard, we should keep Nic. He's better off as a facilitator and 3rd or 4th option on offense.

Kemba and Cody benefit playing alongside Nic so I'm worried that it will affect their game if we ship out Nic.

Post #929 » by **fatlever** » Fri Mar 3, 2017 5:21 pm

Yeah, I think it's time we had some serious discussions about Batum and his future with this team. I don't want to overreact to a few bad shooting games and ignore the positives he brings, but at the same time, I think its completely fair for the fan base to expect more from him on a nightly basis.

My frustrations with Batum extend far past his poor shooting %s.

Post #930 » by **fatlever** » Fri Mar 3, 2017 5:25 pm

Some Batum discussion points from others

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Snidely FC · Post #931 » by **Snidely FC** » Tue Mar 14, 2017 3:47 am

make or break game in terms of playoffs and your twenty million dollar man can't perform cuz he's got a headache :nonono:

316Hornets · Post #932 » by **316Hornets** » Tue Mar 14, 2017 3:51 am

Snidely FC wrote:make or break game in terms of playoffs and your twenty million dollar man can't perform cuz he's got a headache

Sorry bro, but the NO game was the make or break game. For a team a few games back, you can't afford to lose to any team that has less than .500 record.

BlackOutBuzz · Post #933 » by **BlackOutBuzz** » Wed Mar 15, 2017 4:55 pm

@ChrisBHaynes
Charlotte Hornets forward Nicolas Batum undergoing CT scan on his brain, league sources tell ESPN. He's dealing with painful migraines.

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-Ian- · Post #934 » by **-Ian-** » Wed Mar 15, 2017 6:01 pm

That's kinda scary if he has to undergo a CT scan. I hope he gets well soon.

skones · Post #935 » by **skones** » Wed Mar 15, 2017 6:38 pm

BlackOutBuzz wrote:@ChrisBHaynes
Charlotte Hornets forward Nicolas Batum undergoing CT scan on his brain, league sources tell ESPN. He's dealing with painful migraines.

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Been there. It's nerve wracking as all hell. Hopefully they'll just prescribe him some Imitrex, a nausea pill, and tell him he's chill.

GlenRiceARoni · Post #936 » by **GlenRiceARoni** » Wed Mar 15, 2017 6:43 pm

Good idea to sit him the rest of the year as a precautionary measure so we can draft his replacement

I'm just thankful we didn't give him a max deal. He will be movable after this season with the cap and salaries expanding perhaps

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Post #937 » by **fatlever** » Wed Mar 15, 2017 6:51 pm

Get well Nic.

Post #938 » by **yosemiteben** » Wed Mar 15, 2017 7:05 pm

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/18915281/charlotte-hornets-nicolas-batum-get-brain-scan-migraines

The source said the migraines were described as "excruciating" and that it's "a scary period" for Batum, a nine-year veteran.

bws94 · Post #939 » by **bws94** » Wed Mar 15, 2017 7:44 pm

Yikes, good luck, Nic.

TheKingofSting · Post #940 » by **TheKingofSting** » Wed Mar 15, 2017 9:27 pm

I feel very bad for even thinking it was a tank move now. As someone with health issues, I should have known better. Prayers that Nic gets the results and answers that he needs so that he can be totally cured.

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