Get nba 201920 season stats, career statistics, game logs and injury updates on the charlotte hornets small forward. Much of batumis economy revolves around tourism and gambling it is nicknamed the las vegas of the black sea. The charlotte hornets have treaded in the mediocre waters of. It was perplexing to the nineyear nba pro that some fans rejoiced in his misfortune. Despite spending the last eight years playing in the nba, the hornets guard maintains a deep connection towards the continent of africa, which continues to hold extremely special meaning to the 27yearold frenchman. Every buzzerbeater in nba history added to basketballreference. When he does suit up, does he become a longterm starter 4 swarm and sting. By the time the day ended, batum says, 16 teams had called his agent, bouna ndiaye, to express interest. Sb nation has placed the 2014 trial blazers in the field of the best teams that came up just short of clinching a nba championship. Check out our latest basketball stathead newsletters. Kyrie irving dunks on nicolas batum in his celtics preseason debut kyrie irving crouches as he waits for the opening tip of the celtics first preseason game monday. World cup will have star power, in an international sense. Basketball reference utilizes official nba data for current nba, wnba.
Nicolas batum fantasy basketball news, rankings, projections. On december 12, 1891, rules of a new game were posted in a ymca gym in springfield, massachusetts. Batum grabbed two rebounds and did not have an assist, accumulating. Its also available for football, hockey and baseball. Nicolas batum is officially the worst scorer in the nba. Nicolas batum player profile, charlotte hornets, news. Unless otherwise noted, stats courtesy of, basketball reference or cleaning the glass. Sep 28, 2017 for international players like the charlotte hornets frenchborn shooting guard, nicolas batum, the off months have usually provided limited free time because of national team obligations. Nicolas batum talks to basketball insiders about a breakout season, two impressive rookies and playing with allstar point guards. Minnesota, new orleans, toronto and cleveland were most aggressive. Nicolas batum was born on december 14, 1988 in lisieux, france. Nba basketball news, rumors and fantasy advice from the experts at.
Nicolas batum nba player profile fantasy basketball info. The 18 year old forward was the game s leading scorer with 23 points on 9 from the field, and his appearance in the game was highly anticipated. Get the latest stats for nicolas batum charlotte hornets for 2019 and previous seasons. The official nba basketball encyclopedia 3rd edition. Jun 26, 2008 the houston rockets selected nicolas batum in round 1 with pick 25 in the 2008 nba draft jun 26, 2008 the draft rights to nicolas batum was acquired by the portland trail. Nicolas batum charlotte national basketball association. In the summer of 2016, the charlotte hornets signed nic batum to a. Nicolas batums wife melanie pimentel batum is another beautiful woman who appreciates fashion and style, but it turns out shes quite proactive about her passion. With the nba season starting this week, nicolas batum may be returning to the charlotte hornets starting lineup quicker than expected. Nba scores, standings, stats and blogs covering every player and team in the national basketball association. Parker, considered by batum as an older brother, has played a particularly big role in helping the hornets guard develop as a nba player.
Of batums 763 shots this season, 354 have come in the range between the rim and 3point line and hes shooting 37. Shot location data available for the 200001 through 201920 seasons. Hornets batum says some french fans celebrating his injury. Nicolas batum is helping the hornets get organized dwight howard has predictably struggled with scoring efficiency, but nicolas batums return is already helping.
Nic batum didnt see the court in tuesdays 125110 loss to the rockets. Batum pulled down six rebounds and dished out five assists, tallying a plusminus of in his 33. Nicolas batum career stats, game logs, biographical info, awards, and achievements for the nba and international leagues. In an exclusive observer interview tuesday, batum offered an apology for not playing up to the level of his massive contract. Make confetti angels once all those multicolored paper shreds have settled onto the. Because while batum the player is barely backofrotation caliber at this point and might be the most grossly overpaid. Batum entered free agency as one of the top available players after putting together the best season of his career. In 20, batum recorded his first tripledouble with 12 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks. Nicolas batum fantasy basketball player news, stats, matchups. How tradeable is batums contract after this season. Basketball reference utilizes official nba data for current nba, wnba, and gleague seasons. Plus injury news, trade value, add drop advice, graphs, and more. By sam perley for nicolas batum, staying in touch with his ancestral roots is a huge part of his life.
Batum has devolved into one of the nbas most passive players. Batum came close to his second tripledouble of the season, adding nine assists. She is a professional makeup artist whos traveled to over 30 countries getting paid to work for movies and television shows. Batum has failed to log any minutes over the hornets last four. Batum, who has now recorded a season high in threeconsecutive games for charlotte, has also scored 20ormore points in threeconsecutive games for the first time since mar. A rookie out of france, batum appeared in 79 games and made 76 starts for portland. Batum has officially made it through the achilles soreness that had plagued him this preseason, which doesnt come as a surprise given he was able to put together a full practice late last week. Nba player stats nicolas batum charlotte nbcsports. Sign up for the new basketball stathead newsletter. The houston rockets selected him as the first round, 25th overall pick during the nba draft in 2008 but he played for portland trail blazers. It is situated in a subtropical zone at the foot of caucasus. Charlotte observer the charlotte hornets nic batum has some things hed like to say, but they may not be exactly what youd expect.
Is rodney hood the portland trail blazers franchise three the timetable for rodney hoods return from injury remains unknown. These stats represent how the team performed while the player was on the floor. Nicolas batum led the hornets with a gamehigh 24 points and 10 rebounds. The washington wizards already had marcin gortat on the books, and expensive. Positional designations were determined using basketballreferences playby play data and. Stay up to date with nba player news, rumors, updates, analysis and more at fox sports. Nicolas batum player profile, charlotte hornets, news, rumors. Nicolas batum news, stats, photos charlotte hornets. Nicolas batum is right on time basketball insiders. Trail blazers player of the game damian lillard led the trail blazers with 23 points on 9of25 shooting from the field, although was just 1of9 from three. The corrections by jonathan franzen, let the great world spin by colum mccann, the color purple by alice walker, the round house by. Batums 26 points, 11 rebounds lead hornets past wizards.
Per basketball reference there are 221 players averaging at least 20 minutes per game this season minimum 10 games played. Nearly half a world away, the hornets guard will soon be tasked with. Nearly three years later, the 2016 nba offseason remains undefeated. Rookie g aaron harrison will return monday from a sevenday. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. He has authored or coauthored eight books, including four about the. The latest stats, facts, news and notes on nicolas batum of the charlotte. Rookie g aaron harrison will return monday from a sevenday assignment to the nba dleague team in. Batum swapped his adidas for a deal with nikes jordan brand ahead of the 201718 season. He played two years as a pro in his native france before being selected in the first round of the 2008 nba. Charlotte hornets forward nicolas batum will miss monday nights game with the philadelphia 76ers due to chronic tendinitis in his left achilles and. Naismith, who had invented the game, had peach baskets nailed below a walkway that happened to be 10feet high. This book captures everything in the past and present.
High quality coffee table book, brought it for a 12 year old who aspires to the nba. Nicolas batum profile and basic stats nicolas batum information including teams, jersey numbers, championships won, awards, stats and everything about the nba player. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting facts and tidbits. Nicolas batum is helping the hornets get organized. After a strong performance in the nike hoop summit over the weekend, there was plenty of speculation as to whether french small forward nicolas batum would try his chances with the nba draft in 2007. The encyclopedia goes in depth with coaches, rivalries, and players, looking at statistics and personalities. Nicolas batums return to hornets comes at steep price. Batum had been dedicated to the french team and said he struggled with the decision to forego international play. Nicolas batum of the charlotte hornets, nba player stats. Primary data provided by the official stats partner of the nba. Youre reading kevin oconnors big board, featuring the 2020 nba draft prospects he considers the real deal. Batum was part of the junior french national team that won the 2004 fiba europe under16 championship. Teammatesopponents finder now on basketballreference. The official nba basketball encyclopedia by jan hubbard.
Nicolas batum career stats, game logs, leaderboard appearances, awards, and achievements for international club and tournament play. The 25th pick in the 2008 nba draft, batum averaged 18. Cody zeller finished with 23 points for the hornets. Do most fans prefer charlotte just hold onto him and let it completely come off our books in. Nic batum is sorry for letting down the hornets and fans charlotte. Kyrie irving dunks on nicolas batum in his celtics. Nov 15, 2015 batum, who has now recorded a season high in threeconsecutive games for charlotte, has also scored 20ormore points in threeconsecutive games for the first time since mar. Batums thriving nba career is just one element of his basketball identity. Nicolas batum fantasy basketball player news, stats.
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