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Nicolas Batum: "I was almost traded to Charlotte!"

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Star-divide

I experienced All-Star Game weekend on site in Phoenix.  I was expecting something big, but there, it was huge!  I was followed all weekend by the people at Canal +.  Friday, I went to see Boris Diaw, who still has his house in Phoenix.  That night, I commented on the rookie game, it was a funny experience.

Saturday, with my sponsor, I did a clinic for kids at the Jam Session.  The Jam Session is some sort of big, 5 acre theme park.  I came across George Muresan there, the giant who developed at Pau [French basketball club] before playing in the NBA.  We talked about Pro A [French basketball league]!  He told me: “oh la la!  Pau are bad.  But Le Mans aren’t doing too bad. » He was there for his son.  I don’t know how old he was but he was already really big.

Next, that afternoon, I went back to Boris’ house.  He organized a poker game for a charity.  Some of his friends and some rich people played.  In any case, he had two nice cars parked in front of his house…  The evening continued until there was an auction.  Tony Parker, in particular, gave a pair of signed shoes.  Then we went to see the different events.  The three point contest, the point guard contest, where Tony choked a bit…  And finally, the dunk contest.

I was in the front row to see that.  I participated in it in my own way because I was the one who, with Travis Outlaw, gave Rudy Fernandez the idea for the behind-the-back pass.  In the history of the dunk contest, the image that I remember is Michael Jordan’s dunk from the free throw line.  I was able to do it.  I remember, it was last year with Le Mans, in Malaga.

Sunday I slept in.  I only watched the All-Star game with one eye.  I was at a hotel and I spent a lot of time talking.  I met Scottie Pippen, Magic Johnson, Beyonce and even… John McCain!  He was there, calm, no bodyguard.  I told myself:  “and you, you’re not scared, you should watch out!”

Tony Parker scored 39 points on us with San Antonio.  A member of the Blazers’ staff told me: “You see who the best point guard in the world is.”  I told him: “There’s still Chris Paul…”  But the question deserves asking.

The trade deadline has passed.  In Portland, pretty much every player except Oden, Roy, and Przybilla were affected.  I know that San Antonio called about me.  But Portland’s management immediately hung up.  Concerning me, there were advanced negotiations with the Bobcats.  At one point in time, I told myself that I was maybe going to leave.  The deal was credible, it nearly happened.  That would’ve bothered me to leave for a team that won’t play in the playoffs.  With Portland, we’re still in the running.  Basically, if you exclude the Lakers, who are far ahead, there are eight teams for seven places.  You get the sense from the media that the pressure is rising.  It’s the homestretch.

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In the history of the dunk contest, the image that I remember is Michael Jordan’s dunk from the free throw line. I was able to do it. I remember, it was last year with Le Mans, in Malaga.

so why didnt he go to the dunk contest? =)

another good gem:

“The three point contest, the point guard contest, where Tony choked a bit…” ahhahaha

Rip City Baby...People have no idea what is coming.

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by lanepete on Mar 2, 2009 2:31 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Charlotte?!

I’m not sure the Lolcats have a single player worth talkin’ trade! If Batum was that worried, I feel an extra obligation to Trout and Serg.

by hobbyshop_hero on Mar 2, 2009 2:43 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

THey had to ask

if they were giving up Gerald Wallace

by SalemORguy on Mar 2, 2009 2:46 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

REally/

I’m pretty sure G. Wallace would be the second best player on the Blazers.

by Nick Van Excellent on Mar 2, 2009 4:09 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Isn't he back yet?

I thought he was playing again.

There is probably no more terrible instance of enlightenment than the one in which you discover your father is a man — with human flesh.
Paul Muad'Dib - Dune (Frank Herbert)

My Translation: My Dad is a dude just like me, and my sons are dudes like me also. I love that.
Season Tix: Section 315, with my sons

by johnv59 on Mar 2, 2009 5:53 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yea

so far body joints: ankles, knees and shoulders (reminds me of a kindergarden song). We need some brusied lungs and concussions to round it out!

There is probably no more terrible instance of enlightenment than the one in which you discover your father is a man — with human flesh.
Paul Muad'Dib - Dune (Frank Herbert)

My Translation: My Dad is a dude just like me, and my sons are dudes like me also. I love that.
Season Tix: Section 315, with my sons

by johnv59 on Mar 2, 2009 7:01 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

a

bad joke… gwallace is a great player.. would have loved him on our team. he’s like a josh smith with less muscles.

and for those fans of the headband.. he wears it.. and has more interesting hair then were used to in portland anymore.

by Obsidian on Mar 3, 2009 2:07 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

good joke

Man, we should forfeit before roy’s hammy explodes, knocking him into LMA’s ear who loses his balance and hits Greg’s knee… - HurraKane212

http://www.nba.com/news/miles_10_080919.html

by maid tu rek on Mar 3, 2009 6:24 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

oh, i thought that was oden.

Please, for the love of all that is holy, please stop using the following: "Book it.", "FTW", "Epic" & "Fail".

...no seriously--stop.

by nima on Mar 3, 2009 7:52 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Have you seen

Aldridge play lately….he’s pretty good

by SalemORguy on Mar 2, 2009 4:56 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

OMG

“close” to sending him to charlotte? KP would be dumb to do this deal for wallace even there is no way.

Batum, you are a Blazer for a long time dear!

I <3 him. His blogs are the best.

Sophia

Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare

Roses are red
violets in bloom
Sophia’s in love
with Nicholas Batum
-Bow4Meow

by BlazerFan1 on Mar 2, 2009 2:51 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

un petit poème pour vous, mademoiselle

Les roses sont rouges,
tous les BEdgeurs savent,
que Nicolas Batum?
Sophia le kiffe grave.

by #10 on Mar 2, 2009 3:09 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Lei è molto gentile !

Molte grazie.

<3
Un milione di baci ,
Sophia

Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare

Roses are red
violets in bloom
Sophia’s in love
with Nicholas Batum
-Bow4Meow

by BlazerFan1 on Mar 2, 2009 3:23 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

lol, im actually starting to really like this kid alot

he is very matter of fact, althow that probably has alot to do with the translation, but this kids cool

Man, we should forfeit before roy’s hammy explodes, knocking him into LMA’s ear who loses his balance and hits Greg’s knee… - HurraKane212

http://www.nba.com/news/miles_10_080919.html

by maid tu rek on Mar 2, 2009 3:29 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

"I was the one who, with Travis Outlaw, gave Rudy Fernandez the idea for the behind-the-back pass."

Can you imagine Rudy, Travis and Nic just hanging out after practice throwing down sick dunks, trying to out do each other. Battle for World’s Best Dunker!

Karma

by Sabonis4Ever on Mar 2, 2009 3:55 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

No doubt.

The Blazers should have there own dunk comp.

My stubbling is perfect...

by In Walks Rudy on Mar 2, 2009 4:31 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Any French or European fans see the Canal+ coverage of the Rookie-Sophomore game?

I’m really curious to know what Batum was like on the air. He seems so shy and reserved here, but I wonder if that’s his actual personality or a function of not being a great English speaker and a young man in a new culture. I’m curious to hear what he was like on air, which is another new situation, but with fellow countrymen and a language he’s more familiar with. Any reporting would be greatly appreciated.

< /war >

by Diesel10 on Mar 2, 2009 5:29 PM PST reply actions   1 recs

if you go to youtube you can find tons of Nicolas Batum footage.

there’s a camera crew who routinely follows him around for French TV.
I just tried to find some and was having trouble, but i know Blazer Blogs have linked to it before.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fj8DgWnbVng&feature=bz303
MVP *** MVP *** MVP
I've never scored more than 38 ..... not even in Little League.

by Portland89 on Mar 2, 2009 6:14 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

what other translations are you referring to? Batum did write twice about the ASW, one on basketsession.com and the other right here in this thread.

by #10 on Mar 2, 2009 9:38 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I hope we never trade him.

I love his vacant stare on the court, I really don’t think he’s intimidated by anyone.

And isn’t Muresan dead?

Life is hilarious.

by SolGoode on Mar 3, 2009 12:06 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

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