Trail Blazers: Should Nicolas Batum start at shooting guard? (poll)

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...

I agree with the Blazers not signing Nicolas Batum to a deal before the deadline. He has yet to bring his European scoring touch to the NBA. I’m not saying he is Sergio Rodriguez because Batum is a top notch NBA defender, but his offence is very John Starks-like. He can go 10 for 10 one night and then go 2 for 15 the next 4 nights. If Batum was more consistent with his offenseâ...

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. ...

Nicolas Batum said he is focused on the rest of the season.

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...

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, [...]

Portland's proposal was viewed by Nicolas Batum's agent as a "low-ball" offer.

It does not appear the Blazers will agree to a contract extension with Nicolas Batum before tonight's 9 p.m. deadline.

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...