tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708814052129381665.post2918040507747478193..comments2023-03-27T08:25:20.645-07:00Comments on Trail Blazers Center Court: Fear The French On The FastbreakDanHarbisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08034145732052084340noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708814052129381665.post-6340328295688658982009-03-11T12:05:00.000-07:002009-03-11T12:05:00.000-07:00I noticed Batum's English is much better. Then I w...I noticed Batum's English is much better. Then I wondered if the real reason he did so poorly in summer league was he couldn't understand hardly a word of English?! It certainly would confuse a young guy and make him timid. I'm sure they had translators but it would seem almost impossible in the middle of a game on every play. I mean the difference from summer league to the regular season was huge! He is definitely fun to watch now, I love his defense already and appreciate his hustle (almost reminds me of Jerome Kersey... I said almost!) I thought he did really well against Kobe in the last game when we annihilated the Lakers. I can't wait for next year when he gets even more used to the players and his English is much more improved!Tom Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00322572484665917910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708814052129381665.post-80871449676814587072009-03-10T12:00:00.000-07:002009-03-10T12:00:00.000-07:00Yeah, this was a great piece. Nice job.I have to a...Yeah, this was a great piece. Nice job.<BR/><BR/>I have to admit, I was incredibly frustrated and disappointed by Batum's performance in Summer League. He was barely noticeable on the court back then. But I think he shines in situations where he is part of a cohesive team defense. And I don't think much of any kind of team defense is played in Summer League. <BR/><BR/>Nowadays, it is exactly the opposite. He is really having an effect on the game at both ends of the court. The thing that gets me giddy is his best is still yet to come. This guy is definitely a keeper.Baddaboomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04687173494297158993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708814052129381665.post-86588556589656503852009-03-07T16:16:00.000-08:002009-03-07T16:16:00.000-08:00Nicolas Batum is AMAZING!Nicolas Batum is AMAZING!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12283455694217516952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708814052129381665.post-74054521966585044632009-03-06T23:10:00.000-08:002009-03-06T23:10:00.000-08:00Good article Casey. Hey, you're around the players...Good article Casey. Hey, you're around the players a lot, what does Batum like to be called? Nicolas? Nic? Nico? Batum? Batman? Just wondering. Thanks.Rick_Dawghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01325024897291341429noreply@blogger.com