Is Nicholas Batum the perfect basketball player?

[Nick Young]

What can't Nicholas Batum do on the basketball court?

[masonanddixon]

What can't Nicholas Batum do on the basketball court?

Can't dribble, can't guard anyone in the post, not a good passer.

[Uncle Drew]

Can't dribble, can't guard anyone in the post, not a good passer.
He can't pass, yet he's averaging 6 assists per game.

[masonanddixon]

He can't pass, yet he's averaging 6 assists per game.

It's the system.

[GOATJono]

Wait, so why can't he pass?

[Uncle Drew]

It's the system.
Stop this nonsense, you know absolutely nothing about the game of basketball.

[masonanddixon]

Wait, so why can't he pass?

I've know him for a long time as he related to a relative of mine. Dude straight up is not a good passer, he's just in the right system now.

[Uncle Drew]

I've know him for a long time as he related to a relative of mine. Dude straight up is not a good passer, he's just in the right system now.
He was averaging 5 assists per game in his last three seasons with Portland too. Tell me more about Batum finally being in the right system now.

:roll:

[masonanddixon]

He was averaging 5 assists per game in his last three seasons with Portland too. Tell me more about Batum finally being in the right system now.

:roll:

You're a queer. He's not a good passer.

[Uncle Drew]

You're a queer. He's not a good passer.
5 assists.

You lose.

Again.

[Uncle Drew]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfTzTdB0cSY

Look at this awful passer. :mad:

[Uncle Drew]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4Qqe8lhbZU

This man is an atrocious passer. :mad:

[aj1987]

He can't pass, yet he's averaging 6 assists per game.
Averaging pretty much the same number of assists as Miami's $16M PG.

[Uncle Drew]

Averaging pretty much the same number of assists as Miami's $16M PG.
Conclusion: Dragic is a terrible passer.

[plowking]

Averaging pretty much the same number of assists as Miami's $16M PG.

System bro.

Dragic would be averaging 2apg elsewhere.

[Spurs5Rings2014]

I do enjoy Uncle Drew owning the racist that is masonanddixon in every thread.

:lol

[buddha]

Conclusion: Dragic is a terrible passer.

for a point guard i'd agree. he's better than absolute piss lords like Kyrie but he's not a good passer for a PG.

[fiddy]

Averaging pretty much the same number of assists as Miami's $16M PG.
Dragic> your gypsy existence

[bigkingsfan]

Perfection don't get you traded.

[masonanddixon]

I do enjoy Uncle Drew owning the racist that is masonanddixon in every thread.

:lol

That 12 year old has never once made a valid argument. He just follows me around in every topic like a schoolgirl posting the same inane shit.

[aj1987]

Dragic> your gypsy existence
What's your obsession with gypsies, Euro trash? Are you one?

[Gileraracer]

no he fran

[Fallen Angel]

no

[DMV2]

Can't dribble, can't guard anyone in the post, not a good passer and he's not white.
FIFY

[DMV2]

What's your obsession with gypsies, Euro trash? Are you one?
hes from bulgaria. his girl got fcked by a gypsy.

[LilKateMoss]

hes from bulgaria. He is a gypsy.
Fixed.

[Labissiere]

What can't Nicholas Batum do on the basketball court?
He is a well rounded basketball player, but not a perfect basketball player.

[miggyme1]

perfect bball players get max salaries

[BlazerRed]

As a Blazer fan.. what can't he do? Be consistent.

[Spurs5Rings2014]

I would say Kawhi Leonard is closer to being a perfect basketball player than he is.

[Mass Debator]

He falls into the category "average or good at everything but does nothing great"

[MellowYellow]

Inefficient considering he doesn't create most of his shots. He is kinda slow but he is smart. some team like the Spurs would be a perfect fit for him. But don't expect much from him cause he's not that good just solid.

Verdict: 15m a year under next years salary as 3rd or 4th option on a fringe contending team. 6th man on a true contender

[Legends66NBA7]

He falls into the category "average or good at everything but does nothing great"

Jack of all trades, master of none.


He also does not get to the line much, but I like how he developed as a facilitator. Nice role player option to have.

[Mass Debator]

Jack of all trades, master of none.


He also does not get to the line much, but I like how he developed as a facilitator. Nice role player option to have.
Yeah, somewhat like Iggy before but at least Iggy became an elite defensive specialist and stopped focusing on scoring. I rather see Batum work his way to that.

[Nick Young]

Can't dribble, can't guard anyone in the post, not a good passer.
When I watch him play he seems like a great passer, makes some sick no-look behind the back passes too.

[KungFuJoe]

Can't dribble, can't guard anyone in the post, not a good passer.

Wow...go follow another sport because it's obvious you don't know shit about basketball.

[KungFuJoe]

Batum's only real weakness that prevents him from being a true star is that he's not clutch and he's not the guy that can you a basket when you need one.

On the Hornets, that guy is Kemba. Or Lin when he's feeling it.

But Batum is the glue guy and arguably the Hornets MVP right now.

[Nick Young]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4Qqe8lhbZU

This man is an atrocious passer. :mad:
he might as well just not pass at all considering how bad he is at it.

[Nick Young]

perfect bball players get max salaries
If Enes Kanter can get a max contract, why can't Batum?

[Legends66NBA7]

Also a great ball breaker.

http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh630/Joseph_Melendez/chep.gif

[rufuspaul]

Batum's only real weakness that prevents him from being a true star is that he's not clutch and he's not the guy that can you a basket when you need one.

On the Hornets, that guy is Kemba. Or Lin when he's feeling it.

But Batum is the glue guy and arguably the Hornets MVP right now.


this

[Uncle Drew]

not a good passer.
https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/4bn8ck/nba_

Batum: 21st
Dragic: 54th
Hayward: 77th
Nowitzki: 180th

Mason.

Keeps.

Losing.

[CarlosBoozer]

All-around player, above average passer but not excellent at anything else.