120 Guarantees: the Nic Batum thread

[Liver_Pooty]

Is there any distinction between what we hope Batum brings and what we hoped Lance would bring last year?

Batum is actually intelligent. Lance is just an idiot.

[jbk1234]

I feel for you guys. Choe is either a genius I don't get, or I don't get it for a good reason.

[MKGsMotor]

I feel for you guys. Choe is either a genius I don't get, or I don't get it for a good reason.

I feel for Cleveland too. mutual feels.

[jbk1234]

I feel for you guys. Choe is either a genius I don't get, or I don't get it for a good reason.

I feel for Cleveland too. mutual feels.

Our GM still plays though.

[MKGsMotor]

I feel for you guys. Choe is either a genius I don't get, or I don't get it for a good reason.

I feel for Cleveland too. mutual feels.

Our GM still plays though.

And coaches. And referees...or tries to

[catch20two]

Batum was supertrash last year. Idk about guaranteeing that starting spot so early.

Also I wanna know which years did he play SG for Portland so I can look up the numbers.

[yosemiteben]

Also I wanna know which years did he play SG for Portland so I can look up the numbers.

He's never played anywhere else.

ETA: oh my bad you meant when he played that position, not at POR at all. Don't know that.

[catch20two]

Batum has been a SF/PF in my eyes forever. I know he might have played spot minutes at SG in certain lineups and mixups but I wanna know how good or bad he is at it from a statistical standpoint to help me understand why we're guaranteeing him a starting spot there after a bad year.

[Liver_Pooty]

Batum has been a SF/PF in my eyes forever. I know he might have played spot minutes at SG in certain lineups and mixups but I wanna know how good or bad he is at it from a statistical standpoint to help me understand why we're guaranteeing him a starting spot there after a bad year.

Hes played the two guard extensively for a while, according to the Portland board.

[catch20two]

Batum has been a SF/PF in my eyes forever. I know he might have played spot minutes at SG in certain lineups and mixups but I wanna know how good or bad he is at it from a statistical standpoint to help me understand why we're guaranteeing him a starting spot there after a bad year.

Hes played the two guard extensively for a while, according to the Portland board.

I need confirmation on that. I'd like to know when he's played the 2 with Brandon Roy and Wes Matthews around. I know Roy played de facto PG before you remind me.

[Liver_Pooty]

Batum has been a SF/PF in my eyes forever. I know he might have played spot minutes at SG in certain lineups and mixups but I wanna know how good or bad he is at it from a statistical standpoint to help me understand why we're guaranteeing him a starting spot there after a bad year.

Hes played the two guard extensively for a while, according to the Portland board.

I need confirmation on that. I'd like to know when he's played the 2 with Brandon Roy and Wes Matthews around. I know Roy played de facto PG before you remind me.

Just going by what the forum mod for the Blazers posted on here hours ago.

[catch20two]

Hes played the two guard extensively for a while, according to the Portland board.

I need confirmation on that. I'd like to know when he's played the 2 with Brandon Roy and Wes Matthews around. I know Roy played de facto PG before you remind me.

Just going by what the forum mod for the Blazers posted on here hours ago.

Direct me to this post. Which thread is it in and what page?

[Liver_Pooty]

I need confirmation on that. I'd like to know when he's played the 2 with Brandon Roy and Wes Matthews around. I know Roy played de facto PG before you remind me.

Just going by what the forum mod for the Blazers posted on here hours ago.

Direct me to this post. Which thread is it in and what page?

Batum to Charlotte, 5th page, by Sebastian

[Dame Lizard]

Portland fan.

Batum's played SF for Portland, however a few of us feel SG could be his better position, and he'd be a crazy rebounder at the 2 guard. Basically I think he is the perfect 2 guard to allow you to play big wings without exposing yourself to some of the cons of big-ball. Put up some huge 15-20 rebounds when he was filling in at PF for injured LMA as well, could play as a small ball 4 as well.

Last season was one to forget but he had niggling injuries. I'm expecting a big year for Batum. Defensively Charlotte's wings will be insaneeeee. Only downside with Batum is that he loves playing for France in the off-season. Wish he rested a bit more.

I completely agree that he'll be what Lance should have been, Batum is arguably the best playmaking SF not named Lebron.

A very interesting trade for both Portland and Charlotte, for I don't know whether Vonleh was traded in predominantly for his asset value in potential trades or future potential as a Blazer.

[USER0023942]

Batum is arguably the best playmaking SF not named Lebron.

There are a lot of things I'd call Nic Batum. "Playmaker" is not one of those things, not by a mile.

[catch20two]

Batum is arguably the best playmaking SF not named Lebron.

There are a lot of things I'd call Nic Batum. "Playmaker" is not one of those things, not by a mile.

Lol. This is about the same way I see him. I agree with everything you're saying USER0023942.

[catch20two]

He's a SF, not a SG. This is not good for Kemba. We need a legit SG that can shoot and create his own shot. Not another hot potato.

[yosemiteben]

He's a SF, not a SG. This is not good for Kemba. We need a legit SG that can shoot and create his own shot. Not another hot potato.

Post-ASB last season Batum shot 42.5% from three on 4.2 attempts per game. The potential is there.

In my mind there is no distinction between SG and SF.

[catch20two]

He's a SF, not a SG. This is not good for Kemba. We need a legit SG that can shoot and create his own shot. Not another hot potato.

Post-ASB last season Batum shot 42.5% from three on 4.2 attempts per game. The potential is there.

In my mind there is no distinction between SG and SF.

What he shot, 19% before ASB? Lol

[Liver_Pooty]

He's a SF, not a SG. This is not good for Kemba. We need a legit SG that can shoot and create his own shot. Not another hot potato.

Wing positions are interchangeable in todays NBA. There is no designated position. You know this, come on now.