Warren2ThaG Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 http://a.espncdn.com/i/headshots/nba/players/65/3416.jpgBlazers N.Batum poised to be the next player to return from injury----------"Nicolas Batum, right, worked out with Patty Mills before a game against Denver last month at the Rose Garden. PHILADELPHIA -- Just as the Trail Blazers crossed into the second half of the season, a welcome sight joined them on the road: Nicolas Batum. The one-time starting small forward is traveling with the team on its four-game East Coast trip in preparation for an expected return next week. Batum, who has not played this season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder on Oct. 30, says he is ready to make his season debut when Portland hosts the New Orleans Hornets on Jan. 25. "I'm ready to play right now, I'm good," Batum said. "I'm in good shape, I can shoot pretty good. I don't know where I am in the game, because I don't play in the game right now, but I feel pretty good. We'll see next week."---http://blog.oregonlive.com/behindblazersbeat/2010/01/trail_blazers_nicolas_batum_po.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Feelgood Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 I honestly can't wait. We need a little more defense and he'll be the one guarding Kobe, LeBron, Pierce/Allen, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newman Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 They need as many fresh bodies as they can get, not to mention that Batum is a good defender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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