afraid Wheels is right. Really though, would we all be stressing over this if it was regular season time? Maybe we can trade Sergio for The Finnisher.

I know some of you are taking this to mean that Koponen is NOT going to be signed. Whether that is true or not remains to be seen.

But, I’m thrilled they’re signing Batum. I think in a few years we may look back and say that drafting him was a (nother) stroke of genius. Give this guy some time to get acclimated to NBA-style B-ball, let him work on his shooting and his strength, and look out! He has that certain Je ne said quoi.

Pritchard said they were going to watch some film and talk it over. He’s still in Las Vegas catching the Select Team and Team USA scrimmages.

I liked what I saw from Batum’s non-offensive areas of his game, and he excelled in the aspects of basketeering that most 19 year old athletic marvels struggle to learn—defense and teamplay.

Also, I gotta admit, the fact that KP and Nate see something in the kid and have quickly signed him helps me think we got a player there. Like I said before, when I see Batum I see a future Teyshaun Prince. With Travis Outlaw, I do not see that—too far to go defensively and teamplay-wise for Outlaw. He’s a scorer and that’s what we should expect from him, and not hold our breaths he’ll use his lankiness on defense outside of the occassional cool blocked shot.

I know he’s not that mythical vet we’ve all been pining for, but having a kid who expects no playing time and will just be spending time with Monty or in Boise seems A-Okay with me.

Petteri did better than expected but still has a helluva long way to go before he’s a NBA PG. If they bring him over, fine, but he’ll be the 6th playmaker on the team (I count Roy, Rudy, Bayless, Blake, Sergio as all guys who can either for sure or allegedly make plays) and take up a (perhaps) valuable roster spot. I really am okay with that, but I won’t mind if they let him season more.

It seems like PetKop really wants to be in the NBA, so hopefully he signs a NBA-buyout friendly Euro deal.

If we don’t sign him right away, of course. It’s really a tough call—he won’t get any playing time, really, in actual games, and he should be running a team SOMEWHERE. If it’s just the D-League while Batum works out with the main team because Monty did so well with Trout and Martell, then that’s cool too.

Biggest problem is, if we sign him, it’s not like we’re using him anytime soon.

Mortimer

I look forward to watching your progress.

You will become that role-player, shut-down-defender SF that will compliment Roy, Olden, & Aldridge.

In the mean time, you will pressure Outlaw and Webster into adapting the SF skills that you have and they are missing.

It’s going to be a good year for the BATMAN theme each time you touch the floor.

and to Blazermania.

She must still be doing cartwheels.

But I am not sure if this obviously bright and talented young man from France understands the cultural signifigance of the Batman thing.when my kids were little I would put tape over the lens of cheap flashlights,razorblade out the Batman logo,very popular with the chidren.

A roster spot on a project. Sorta thought we were over that these years, but I guess we do have 15 to use , they can’t all be rotational. I honestly would have thought we would have signed PetKo before Batman.

Anyone know anyone that knows anyone?

He is gonna give one helluva interview. I have always been under the impression that he had signed with the team before summer league started, especially since he was part of that introductory press conference. So when this story was posted on Olive I subsequently posted a link (hours before this post btw… ) and some goofy comments in the JunKDrawer..I just thought it would be a forgone conlcusion that because Kevin hearts me and knows that Blazerfan1 LOVES Nic so obviously he indeed would be signed…

I think Nic is a great addition to the team. He will firmly take hold of the “pretty boy” trophy and i have no doubt Martell will willingly give that up. Nic also will be a great piece in practice…

Lastly and thankfully, i have family in Boise, so I plan on driving at least once to visit my dear uncle ande cousins during basketball season and of course seeing Mr. Batum…...

Goal for this season.. Pic wit Nic

-Sophia

how long before Petsku can sign with a different NBA team. I think there are plenty of NBA teams that would sign him tomorrow. How many years after the draft can we stop him from playing with another team?