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Batum: Derrick Rose 'Can't Play Defense'


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LaMarcus Aldridge had a career-high 42 points as the Blazers defeated the Bulls by a final of 109-103 on Monday night.

 

But Nicolas Batum gave a great deal of credit for the win to Andre Miller, who had an effective night against Derrick Rose.

 

"We know that Derrick Rose is a good offensive player," Batum said. "But you have to play defense, too. He can't guard Dre. You gotta play defense. He can't play defense, so that's why we put Dre inside and try to attack him. He did a great job. Had 25 (points) and 11 (assists)."

 

Rose had 36 points and six assists.

 

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/210734/Batum_Derrick_Rose_Cant_Play_Defense

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Well Batum is a really defensive specialist but he should shut his mouth and have some respect.. Rose has been a beast all season long and has actually become a better defender throughout the years. Give him 1 or 2 years and he will become even better

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I love Batum. And Rose apparently couldn't defend Miller as Miller got what he wanted when he wanted. Maybe Rose can play defense against other players but he struggled greatly against him on the defensive end. Though Rose got what he wanted as well.

 

I was reading some comments on some website and people were bashing Batum and calling him a scrub yet there are TONS of teams in the league that want him.

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Nic Batum clearifies what he meant by his comments:

 

I would like to start this blog by saying that I never said "Derrick Rose can't play defense."

 

What I said was Derrick Rose is a better offensive player than he is on defense. And, in a game like that, if we can get him to play defense, that can get him in trouble and be better for us, especially if we can get him in foul trouble. This is why Andre Miller attacked on offense so much, because Rose couldn't foul him, and he couldn't foul him because they needed him on the court. Players like him (Rose), the Kobe and LeBron type, They aren't going to foul or take risks, except for at the end of the game, because they are too important to their team. And Derrick Rose, He got a quick foul at the start of the game on Andre Miller and that calmed him down quickly. So, he couldn't put defensive pressure on Andre all the time because he didn't want to be whistled for any more fouls. And us, that's what we wanted, because if you take Derrick Rose out of the game, it's obviously a better situation for us.

 

So, that's what I actually said. Derrick Rose, he's a better offensive player than defensive player. And, Andre Miller was right to play aggressively against him and try to draw fouls. And, because Rose didn't want to commit any fouls, is what contributed to Andre Miller's big nightstatistically. But, I never said he can't play defense, because if he wanted to defend, he could take the court away from you. And also ... Me, I played at the Hoop Summit against him, and when we played against the USA this summer... I can tell you he does indeed know how to defend. Trust me, I've seen him at work on the defensive end.

http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/index.ssf/2011/02/nicolas_batum_clarifies_his_co.html

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