PICK & SCROLL: WEDNESDAY, FEB. 1, 2012. Oh Thank Batum!
Erik Anderson | Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at 10:25AM Your daily (Mon-Fri) roundup of links from around the blogosphere, typically Trail Blazers related.
Salvation comes in the form of a positive MRI result.
The season is not lost. Nicolas Batum’s knee will be ok.
Deep breath. Sigh.
Batum will be absent from tonight’s game against the Charlotte MJ’s 9-Loss Streakers Bobcats. The Blazers will be alright. Gerald Wallace’s motivation to beat his former team should be enough for a frail Charlotte squad.
The Goods:
- Here’s your Batum update from The Oregonian’s Mike Tokito. Tokito said, “A magnetic imaging resolution Tuesday showed Batum has a bone contusion.” Rejoice!
- The O has your preview for tonight’s non-conference matchup against the Bobcats. Not a reader? Here’s all you need to know: The Bobcats are 3-19.
- The Charlotte Observer’s Rick Bonnell previews the game too. Bonnell’s match-up to watch will be Gerald Wallace and Tyrus Thomas.
- Truehoop Network sister site QueenCityHoops.com conducted an in-house 3-on-3 preview for tonight’s game. Kudos to Bryan Wendland on his gem of a response when asked what the Bobcats needed to focus on tonight; “DEFENSE! I would say getting bigger and stronger so Lamarcus Aldridge doesn’t go ham in the paint, but that’s not going to happen overnight,” he said. Go ham LA, go ham.
- The Onion has the NBA’s latest ploy to make a buck; NBA Nights! If the David Stern muggin’ in a trench coat for the show’s banner doesn’t do it for you:
NBA Nights will reportedly feature a broad, constantly revolving cast of characters, with weekly episodes showcasing every franchise in the league: Emeka Okafor pursues zombies in New Orleans, Andrew Bogut and Mike Dunleavy battle thawed-out vikings in Milwaukee, and Kobe and his Lakers teammates realize the entire Los Angeles crowd is a swarm of soul-eating demons. However, the NBA is promising a larger, deeper story will unfold as the season goes on.
Thoughts, ideas and challenges to 1-on-1 games, are happily accepted in the comments section.
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