Average of 3.6 points but can get a maximum salary of 120 million yuan. After being scolded by fans, he became the team s decisive needle after being traded.

He is one of the legends in the history of the French team. At the 2011 Tokyo Olympics, the French team he led almost defeated the American Dream Team in the finals. He is also one of the most versatile players in the NBA and can adapt to any system. Although he has never been selected as an All-Star, his value is immeasurable.

In addition to playing basketball, he also has many interests and hobbies. He has some knowledge in football, music and games, especially in the game field. He is not only a veteran player in League of Legends, but also invested in the French e-sports team himself, truly turning his interests into his own career.

Hello everyone, I am NBA basketball memory. Today I will take you into the story of "French Magician" Nikola Batum.

The death of his father becomes eternal pain

On December 14, 1988, Batum was born in a small town called Lisey in France. Batum's father was Richard Batum, a black African and a professional basketball player. Batum's mother was Sylvie, and was a hospital staff member.

When he was a child, Batum lived a very happy life. His father would often take him to football fields and basketball courts to watch football, while his mother was responsible for taking care of his health and studies. However, an accident became an eternal pain in Batum's heart. One day in 1991, Batum went to watch his father's game with his mother as usual, but Batum's father suddenly fainted during a retreat and fell heavily on the floor. Seeing this terrible scene, Batum was instantly frightened and hugged his mother tightly for comfort. However, after waiting in the rescue room for a long time, he received the bad news that his father died of a ruptured aneurysm, which made Batum, who was only two years old, feel deeply afraid of basketball.

"That was a terrible memory. I only remember that my father was fouled and then fell down on his way back to the free throw line. Although I was only 2 years old at the time, I will always remember it." This is the memory written by Batum about his father's death. After his father passed away, Batum began to stay away from basketball. It was not until a conversation with his mother that Batum untied the knot in his heart. So when he was 8 years old, Batum finally chose the path of basketball.

Because he inherited his father's excellent sports genes, Batum's height quickly surpassed that of children of the same age and his athletic ability was also excellent. At the age of 14, Batum entered the French National Sports Academy, which is known as the "cradle of genius" in France.

The training in the physical education academy was very difficult. He trained 6 hours a day and had to take into account the study of cultural courses. Batum quickly became averse to learning, but fortunately, Batum still gritted his teeth and persevered.

In 2004, the 16-year-old Batum represented France in the U16 European Championship and led the team to win the championship. Batum was also hailed by the French media as the "Future Star of Europe" because of his average of 15 points and 7 rebounds per game. At the age of 17, Batum participated in the Ligue 1 League and helped the team win the French Cup in surprise, becoming one of the youngest players in Ligue 1 history.

After participating in several international competitions, Batum finally decided to participate in the NBA draft in 2008.

The "Tianjin Oil" with all-round skills

Due to his outstanding performance at the Nike Basketball Summit, Batum's draft market was very good and he entered the lottery zone for a time, but during the physical test, Batum did not pass the cardiac stress test. Considering Batum's father's past experience, the teams quickly stopped Batum's physical test.

Fortunately, after the doctor's evaluation, he believed that Batum could play NBA intensity games, so Batum entered the NBA draft without any danger. However, Batum also fell sharply due to this incident and was finally selected by the Rockets at the 25th pick, and was then traded to the Trail Blazers. On July 23, 2008, the Trail Blazers and Batum officially signed a contract and offered him a 4-year, $7.3 million rookie contract.

That year, it was the peak season of the Trail Blazers core Roy, and the team's inside pillar Oden just returned from injury. In addition to a group of good role players, the overall strength of the Trail Blazers is quite strong. The addition of newcomer Batum effectively supplemented the bench lineup of this young guard, and the Trail Blazers became one of the strong contenders of the championship. In the 2009-10 season, Batum's playing time and scoring data increased significantly, and his comprehensive skills began to appear. Without Oden, Batum became the most powerful helper around Roy. In that season, the Trail Blazers made it to the playoffs again, but Roy's injury stopped the team from the first round of the playoffs.

Coming to the new season, Roy, who had just played 4 games, was injured again. With the team's future in danger, Batum stood up and became the team's outside core. On the offensive end, he can attack and pass, and on the defensive end, Batum can also use his long arms to effectively assist and repair defense. Throughout the season, Batum started 67 games, and averaged 12.4 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game, becoming the future star that Portland fans are looking forward to.

In the offseason, Batum was not idle either. He represented the French team in the European Championship, averaged 11.2 points per game, and used his own defense to help the team pass the championship and eventually won the European Championship. This is also the first championship in the French team's team history.

In 2012, Batum, whose rookie contract expired, was robbed by the free market, among which the conditions offered by the Timberwolves were the most attractive, but the Trail Blazers matched the offer without hesitation. In the end, Batum continued to stay with the Trail Blazers with a four-year, $46.12 million contract.

In the same year, the Trail Blazers draft got Lillard, who is known for his explosive scoring, while Batum chose to delegate power and concentrate on assisting Lillard.. After no scoring pressure, Batum played more freely. In the game against the Hornets in December 2012, Batum scored 11 points, 5 rebounds, 10 assists, 5 steals and 5 blocks, becoming the 8th player in NBA history to obtain 5×5 data.

In the next three seasons, Batum's role in the team has become increasingly prominent. Although Lillard can score 40+ or ​​even 50+ data, Batum's omnipotence is the key to the team's victory.

In 2015, the Hornets reached a deal with the Trail Blazers, and Batum joined the Hornets. In the Hornets' first season, Batum still performed the "French Magician". The double-double was ruthless, and the triple-double was also common. He even won the Player of the Month. However, after the Hornets gave Batum a maximum salary of $120 million in five years, all this changed.

In the first two seasons, Batum still performed at the level of quasi-All-Stars, averaging 15 points, 5.8 assists, 6.1 rebounds and 1 steal. If Batum is placed in the East, there is definitely a chance to become an All-Star, but after the third season, Batum's performance began to decline sharply.

2017-18 season, Batum averaged only 11.6 points per game, but in the 2019-20 season, Batum's average score was only a pitiful 3.6 points. This cliff-like decline made Hornet fans hate it, and the management was furious, believing that Batum was not working hard. So in November 2020, the Hornets chose to directly quit Batum to free up space for strengthening.

Although Batum's performance in the Hornets' last season was disappointing, his game experience was what the team needed for the championship. In December 2020, the Clippers offered Batum a two-year salary of $12 million, hoping that veteran Batum can help young people in the game.

And Batum did not disappoint. Although Batum was still in the regular season, in the playoffs, Batum would show the stability and big heart of the veteran. Especially in the 2021 playoffs, Batum made many key three-pointers to help the Clippers get the lead, and became the most stable three-pointer pitcher in the Clippers with a three-point shooting percentage of 40.4%.

Although Batum has become a marginal player in the NBA, Batum is still the decisive force for the French team in international competitions. At the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, the French team and the American team met in the finals. The experienced Batum used his own experience to manage the French team's offense, but this made the American team suffer a lot. If Curry had not recorded four unreasonable three-pointers in a row, it would be hard to say who would have won the championship in the end.

Batum is now a 37-year-old veteran. He still uses his remaining energy in the NBA, but his retirement should be not far away.

has many interests, and his favorite game

Compared with the singing of American players every night, Batum's hobbies seem a bit "home". As a Frenchman, Batum does not like bars and nightclubs. During the game, Batum will meet with a few friends to play football and will also immerse himself in the world of games in front of the computer. According to Batum, he is an avid League of Legends fan and often teams up with friends to play games. During the 2020 epidemic, he also interacted with players in professional competitions.

In addition to League of Legends, Batum also likes many games such as NBA2K, StarCraft and CS. Batum also learned the true meaning of basketball from the game, that is team collaboration, so whether in the court or in the game, Batum is a player who pays great attention to the team.

In addition to playing games by himself, Batum also spent a lot of money (about 200,000 US dollars) to invest in e-sports teams, but he invested in e-sports not to make money, but to promote the development of the French e-sports industry.

Conclusion

Batum is a typical champion puzzle player. Although he was trained as the core of the team in his early years, his playing style is destined to be a senior "blue-collar" player who serves the team. Just like Iguodala back then, if he was in the right team, I believe Batum will definitely achieve more dazzling results.