The team and it's backup small forward have until 9 p.m. Wednesday night to complete a deal or he will become restricted free agent after the season.
Via Rant Sports
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January 26, 2012
Wednesday evening, 9 p.m exactly, marked the deadline for members of the 2008 draft class to receive a contract extension. Notable players such as Kevin Love, Russell Westbrook, and Danilo Gallinari, all received extensions while players such as Roy Hibbert, Brook Lopez, Robin Lopez, Eric Gordon, and Ryan Anderson did not. Most of the players mentioned who did not receive an extension...
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January 23, 2012
Thank God for subtitles.
Ever since EuroBasket 2011 concluded in September, a host of foreign national filmmakers have brought about some of the most compelling and behind-the-scenes documentaries of the European Championship in Lithuania.
"Euro Star" brings to life the basketball journey of the French National Team thanks to director Benoit Dujardin. The 52-minute film...
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January 26, 2012
Nicolas Batum’s agent used somewhat strong language to describe the breakdown in negotiations between his client and the Portland Trailblazers. Per CSNNW: “The Portland Trail Blazers failed to reach an agreement on a contract extension with forward Nicolas Batum and he’ll become a restricted free agent this summer according to Batum’s agent Bouna Ndiaye. ...
Via Crossover Chronicles
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January 25, 2012
Weeks of ongoing negotiations between Nicolas Batum and the Porltand Trail Blazers all comes down to Wednesday, and if the deadline passes and an extension isn’t reached Blazers fans shouldn’t be alarmed.
But there still may be long term cause for worry.
On a day that so far has seen both Kevin Love of the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Denver Nuggets' Danillo Gallinari...
Via Inside Hoops
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January 26, 2012
The 9 p.m. Wednesday deadline for the Trail Blazers and Nicolas Batum to agree on a contract extension came and went without a deal, raising questions about the small forward’s future with the organization and rankling his agent.
After weeks of negotiations that included talks throughout the day Wednesday, the Blazers and Batum’s agent, Bouna Ndiaye, [...]
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January 26, 2012
Portland's proposal was viewed by Nicolas Batum's agent as a "low-ball" offer.
Via RealGM
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January 25, 2012
The Blazers have until midnight Wednesday to sign Nicolas Batum to an extension.
Via Pro Basketball Talk
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January 26, 2012
Nicolas Batum is a key role player in Portland — he’s already one of the league’s best perimeter defenders, scores 11.1 points per game off the bench and can stretch the floor shooting 40 percent from three this season. But the two sides could not reach a deal on an extension to his rookie contract…
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January 25, 2012
It does not appear the Blazers will agree to a contract extension with Nicolas Batum before tonight's 9 p.m. deadline.
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January 26, 2012
The Blazers outrebounded the Warriors 43-30 last night, but it didn’t matter as the Warriors shot 51.9% from the floor. LaMarcus Aldridge led the way for the Blazers in this game with 18 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal and 1 blocked shot. Jamal Crawford (16 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists), Nicolas Batum (16 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 2 blocked shots...
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January 25, 2012
The Blazers just couldn’t hang with the Pistons in Detroit last Saturday. LaMarcus Aldridge (25 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists) and Raymond Felton (20 points, 1 rebound, 9 assists and 2 steals) led the way for the Blazers in this game. Nicolas Batum (14 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal) and Craig Smith (10 points, 5 rebounds and 1 steal) also pitched in for the...
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