Jordan Compares Nicholas Batum to Scottie Pippen

[hoopaddict08]

He reminds me more of Tayshaun Prince more than Scottie Pippen

[Rekindled]

He reminds me more of Tayshaun Prince more than Scottie Pippen

same body type , totally different play style.

[BankShot]

Exactly, he wasn't saying Batum=prime, perennial all star and defensive team, MVP candidate Pippen. Scottie was an unknown before the draft and made a name for himself at the comnine based on raw natural talent, like Batum.

Batum was hardly unknown before the draft. Prior to being drafted, he was touted as one of the best young players in Europe, and a possibly NBA lottery pick. However, the year before being drafted, he had a disappointing and inconsistent year, with inconsistent minutes, with his French League team.

[5150]

Batum was hardly unknown before the draft. Prior to being drafted, he was touted as one of the best young players in Europe, and a possibly NBA lottery pick. However, the year before being drafted, he had a disappointing and inconsistent year, with inconsistent minutes, with his French League team.

I remember when Portland drafted him. He was said to be going to the D League. When Martell Webster got hurt he got the starting spot over Outlaw. Batum has took full advantage of this.

[BlazersDozen]

Would you put Batum ahead of Martell Webster?

Everybody would put him above Martell Webster...

In terms of Blazers athleticly...

Outlaw
Bayless
Batum
Roy

Webster is maybe fifth.