http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/59022 Recent articles about Nicolas Batum en-us More photos » by Rich Pedroncelli - AP Browse more photos » It's no secret any more: John Hollinger's numbers love the Blazers.  A weak opening schedule, large margin of victories and a slow-down style that encourages efficient play have combined to shoot the Blazers up to 3rd place on Hollinger's power rankings. Like last year, the Blazers again find themselves in the upper echelon of teams from&... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:35:06 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Nate_McMillan_Talks_Zone_Defense/1626493 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Nate_McMillan_Talks_Zone_Defense/1626493 First via Twitter from the team: @BlazerFlack: Nic Batum underwent successful surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder. He is expected to be sidelined for up to 5 months. And then via press release: BATUM UNDERGOES SHOULDER SURGERY PORTLAND, Ore. – Trail Blazers forward Nicolas Batum underwent successful surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder, the Portland Trail Blazers announced today.  Dr. Neal ElAttrache performed the surgery at the Kerlan-Jobe Or... Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:11:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Make_it_Official_Batum_Undergoes_Shoulder_Surgery/1472362 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Make_it_Official_Batum_Undergoes_Shoulder_Surgery/1472362 First via Twitter from the team: @BlazerFlack: Nic Batum underwent successful surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder. He is expected to be sidelined for up to 5 months. And then via press release: BATUM UNDERGOES SHOULDER SURGERY PORTLAND, Ore. – Trail Blazers forward Nicolas Batum underwent successful surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder, the Portland Trail Blazers announced today.  Dr. Neal ElAttrache performed the surgery at the Kerlan-Jobe Or... Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:11:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Make_it_Official_Batum_Undergoes_Shoulder_Surgery/1472360 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Make_it_Official_Batum_Undergoes_Shoulder_Surgery/1472360 First via Twitter from the team: @BlazerFlack: Nic Batum underwent successful surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder. He is expected to be sidelined for up to 5 months. And then via press release: BATUM UNDERGOES SHOULDER SURGERY PORTLAND, Ore. – Trail Blazers forward Nicolas Batum underwent successful surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder, the Portland Trail Blazers announced today.  Dr. Neal ElAttrache performed the surgery at the Kerlan-Jobe Or... Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:11:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Make_it_Official_Batum_Undergoes_Shoulder_Surgery/1472356 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Make_it_Official_Batum_Undergoes_Shoulder_Surgery/1472356 First via Twitter from the team: @BlazerFlack: Nic Batum underwent successful surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder. He is expected to be sidelined for up to 5 months. And then via press release: BATUM UNDERGOES SHOULDER SURGERY PORTLAND, Ore. – Trail Blazers forward Nicolas Batum underwent successful surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder, the Portland Trail Blazers announced today.  Dr. Neal ElAttrache performed the surgery at the Kerlan-Jobe Or... Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:11:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Make_it_Official_Batum_Undergoes_Shoulder_Surgery/1472354 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Make_it_Official_Batum_Undergoes_Shoulder_Surgery/1472354 First via Twitter from the team: @BlazerFlack: Nic Batum underwent successful surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder. He is expected to be sidelined for up to 5 months. And then via press release: BATUM UNDERGOES SHOULDER SURGERY PORTLAND, Ore. – Trail Blazers forward Nicolas Batum underwent successful surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder, the Portland Trail Blazers announced today.  Dr. Neal ElAttrache performed the surgery at the Kerlan-Jobe Or... Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:11:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Make_it_Official_Batum_Undergoes_Shoulder_Surgery/1472358 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Make_it_Official_Batum_Undergoes_Shoulder_Surgery/1472358 First via Twitter from the team: @BlazerFlack: Nic Batum underwent successful surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder. He is expected to be sidelined for up to 5 months. And then via press release: BATUM UNDERGOES SHOULDER SURGERY PORTLAND, Ore. – Trail Blazers forward Nicolas Batum underwent successful surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder, the Portland Trail Blazers announced today.  Dr. Neal ElAttrache performed the surgery at the Kerlan-Jobe Or... Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:11:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Make_it_Official_Batum_Undergoes_Shoulder_Surgery/1472348 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Make_it_Official_Batum_Undergoes_Shoulder_Surgery/1472348 First via Twitter from the team: @BlazerFlack: Nic Batum underwent successful surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder. He is expected to be sidelined for up to 5 months. And then via press release: BATUM UNDERGOES SHOULDER SURGERY PORTLAND, Ore. – Trail Blazers forward Nicolas Batum underwent successful surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder, the Portland Trail Blazers announced today.  Dr. Neal ElAttrache performed the surgery at the Kerlan-Jobe Or... Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:11:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Make_it_Official_Batum_Undergoes_Shoulder_Surgery/1472352 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Make_it_Official_Batum_Undergoes_Shoulder_Surgery/1472352 First via Twitter from the team: @BlazerFlack: Nic Batum underwent successful surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder. He is expected to be sidelined for up to 5 months. And then via press release: BATUM UNDERGOES SHOULDER SURGERY PORTLAND, Ore. – Trail Blazers forward Nicolas Batum underwent successful surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder, the Portland Trail Blazers announced today.  Dr. Neal ElAttrache performed the surgery at the Kerlan-Jobe Or... Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:11:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Make_it_Official_Batum_Undergoes_Shoulder_Surgery/1472350 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Make_it_Official_Batum_Undergoes_Shoulder_Surgery/1472350 First via Twitter from the team: @BlazerFlack: Nic Batum underwent successful surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder. He is expected to be sidelined for up to 5 months. And then via press release: BATUM UNDERGOES SHOULDER SURGERY PORTLAND, Ore. – Trail Blazers forward Nicolas Batum underwent successful surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder, the Portland Trail Blazers announced today.  Dr. Neal ElAttrache performed the surgery at the Kerlan-Jobe Or... Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:11:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Make_it_Official_Batum_Undergoes_Shoulder_Surgery/1472366 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Make_it_Official_Batum_Undergoes_Shoulder_Surgery/1472366 First via Twitter from the team: @BlazerFlack: Nic Batum underwent successful surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder. He is expected to be sidelined for up to 5 months. And then via press release: BATUM UNDERGOES SHOULDER SURGERY PORTLAND, Ore. – Trail Blazers forward Nicolas Batum underwent successful surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder, the Portland Trail Blazers announced today.  Dr. Neal ElAttrache performed the surgery at the Kerlan-Jobe Or... Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:11:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Make_it_Official_Batum_Undergoes_Shoulder_Surgery/1472364 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Make_it_Official_Batum_Undergoes_Shoulder_Surgery/1472364 This brief release from the Blazers: BATUM UNDERGOES SHOULDER SURGERY   PORTLAND, Ore. - Trail Blazers forward Nicolas Batum underwent successful surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder, the Portland Trail Blazers announced today.   Dr. Neal ElAttrache performed the surgery at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles . Batum is expected to be sidelined for up to five months.   --Dave (blazersub@yahoo.com) Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:36:51 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Batums_Surgery_Successful/1467961 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Batums_Surgery_Successful/1467961 NICOLAS BATUM TO UNDERGO SHOULDER SURGERY PORTLAND, Ore. – Portland Trail Blazers forward Nicolas Batum will undergo surgery on his right shoulder to repair a torn labrum, it was announced today by General Manager Kevin Pritchard. The surgery will be performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache on Friday in Los Angeles at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic. A timeline for Batum’s return will be determined following surgery. As a rookie last season, Batum appeared in 79 games (76 starts), averagi... Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:33:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Make_it_Official_Batum_to_Undergo_Surgery_Return_TBD/1438834 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Make_it_Official_Batum_to_Undergo_Surgery_Return_TBD/1438834 In breaking Twitter news, Nicolas Batum is apparently having shoulder surgery due to a torn labrum and the timetable for his return is uncertain.  Look at how quickly this stuff blows up...how can you not love Twitter? @BlazerFreeman: Breaking: Nicolas Batum will have surgery Friday on his right shoulder to repair a torn labrum. Return tbd. @BlazersEdge: Source close to Batum expects lengthy recovery time. @BlazerBanter: Breaking: Blazers forward Nicolas Batum will undergo shoulder su... Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:02:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Nicolas_Batum_to_have_Shoulder_Surgery/1438302 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Nicolas_Batum_to_have_Shoulder_Surgery/1438302 From the many Blazers twitter accounts, bad news for another young Blazers small forward. Pretty much the exact opposite of last Fall when Martell Webster went down, now Webster will probably get his starting spot back from Batum while the forward recovers from surgery. Let’s just hope this doesn’t turn into a season-ending injury. @pdxtrailblazers: Nicolas Batum [...] Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:47:10 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Batum_to_have_Shoulder_Surgery/1438388 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Batum_to_have_Shoulder_Surgery/1438388