120 Guarantees: the Nic Batum thread

catch20two · Post #901 » by **catch20two** » Fri Jan 6, 2017 5:19 pm

Bitter but sweet, bittersweet. Lamb time!

Post #902 » by **fatlever** » Fri Jan 6, 2017 5:55 pm

catch20two wrote:Bitter but sweet, bittersweet. Lamb time!

Because it's all about Lamb?

catch20two · Post #903 » by **catch20two** » Fri Jan 6, 2017 6:15 pm

fatlever wrote:
catch20two wrote:Bitter but sweet, bittersweet. Lamb time!

Because it's all about Lamb?

No. Because it's about the team. You know I feel like the team plays better with Lamb on the floor. The last thing I'd want is for Batum to get injured for Clifford to realize this because we'll get worse in the short term but sometimes it causes for desperate measures to get better in the long term. I mention all the time that it takes injuries for the worst sometimes to force Clifford's hand to do what he should've been doing all along for us to get better.

Post #904 » by **fatlever** » Fri Jan 6, 2017 6:32 pm

I'm not turning this into a Lamb thread, so I will reply elsewhere.

Mystical Apples · Post #905 » by **Mystical Apples** » Fri Jan 6, 2017 6:36 pm

Except last night Sessions was given additional SG run. A few weeks ago Lamb started when Batum was out. When MKG missed time Treveon started. In the PO's Clifford double switched Cody for Al + Frank. And of course Marco starting is an option too.

That's the thing ---- who starts isn't a face value decision. Clifford may prioritize playmaking or just roll with a placeholder to preserve his rotation.

Post #906 » by **JDR720** » Fri Jan 6, 2017 7:07 pm

fatlever wrote:Batum out 1-2 weeks.

Initiate full panic mode

Read on Twitter

Well, guess the injuybug finally got us this season

GlenRiceARoni · Post #907 » by **GlenRiceARoni** » Fri Jan 6, 2017 8:01 pm

1-2 weeks Is lucky. Maybe the rest will do him some good. Just hope we don't go winless in his absence

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Post #908 » by **BigSlam** » Fri Jan 6, 2017 8:26 pm

fatlever wrote:Batum out 1-2 weeks.

Initiate full panic mode

Read on Twitter

Thankfully we only have 2 games next week.

"BBMF'ers"

Post #909 » by **JDR720** » Fri Jan 6, 2017 8:31 pm

He usually plays terrible hurt and we like to bring back guys too soon. So might as well use the 2weeks so this is less likely to be another repetitive injury like last season

Post #910 » by **fatlever** » Thu Jan 12, 2017 7:34 pm

Read on Twitter

Post #911 » by **JDR720** » Thu Jan 12, 2017 7:59 pm

Roy is the new fat albatross

catch20two · Post #912 » by **catch20two** » Thu Jan 12, 2017 8:59 pm

JDR720 wrote:Roy is the new fat albatross

Worse.

Braggins · Post #913 » by **Braggins** » Tue Jan 17, 2017 10:25 am

I've actually been mostly pretty pleased with Nic's play this season, but his defense is frustrating and I can't understand how he possibly has lost so much athleticism already. I have a bad feeling his contract is going to be a nightmare in a couple years.

GlenRiceARoni · Post #914 » by **GlenRiceARoni** » Tue Jan 17, 2017 9:40 pm

Braggins wrote:I've actually been mostly pretty pleased with Nic's play this season, but his defense is frustrating and I can't understand how he possibly has lost so much athleticism already. I have a bad feeling his contract is going to be a nightmare in a couple years.

Not sure how you could be pleased. If we could move his deal I'd be all for it.

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Post #915 » by **yosemiteben** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 1:55 am

Fluff piece on Batum: http://www.nba.com/article/2017/01/24/hornets-nicolas-batum-its-about-team-over-stats-and-bigger-picture/

catch20two · Post #916 » by **catch20two** » Sun Feb 5, 2017 7:15 pm

Batum is 206th in the NBA in 4th quarter points per game behind the likes of Belinelli, Lamb, Kaminsky, and Marv on the team.

In the 4th quarter this season Batum is averaging 2.4ppg on 31% shooting (30% on 3s).

There you go!

Post #917 » by **yosemiteben** » Sun Feb 5, 2017 7:27 pm

Definitely a problem. He's also 6th on our team in Q4 FGAs.

You can tell how not a score first mentality he has just by comparing him to someone like Frank and Marco, who both are very willing passers and try to create for others but also who are not hesitant to pull the trigger.

Bassman · Post #918 » by **Bassman** » Mon Feb 6, 2017 1:04 am

yosemiteben wrote:Definitely a problem. He's also 6th on our team in Q4 FGAs.

You can tell how not a score first mentality he has just by comparing him to someone like Frank and Marco, who both are very willing passers and try to create for others but also who are not hesitant to pull the trigger.

What I said about Batum before signing him off-season stayed true. He is a good but not great player, a guy who is not a go to scorer, does not have a scorer mentality, and has not been a very good shooter. Contract is too rich for what you get.

catch20two · Post #919 » by **catch20two** » Mon Feb 6, 2017 2:16 am

Overpaid.

Travers · Post #920 » by **Travers** » Mon Feb 6, 2017 2:43 am

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