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LOS ANGELES – The anticipation for Victor Wembanyama is over as the San Antonio Spurs phenom has finally taken the court and made his NBA debut. The young star faced off against Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum, and it was certainly a big moment in France’s history. “It just reminded me I’m the oldest […]

WAIKIKI, HI – The basketball world received a shocking announcement on Thursday afternoon when Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid announced he would be playing for Team USA. The Sixers star spurned Clippers forward Nicolas Batum and France, as well as Cameroon. Embiid took to Twitter on Thursday morning to make his announcement public. “I’m really […]

The Los Angeles Clippers, for much of its existence, have been one of the most terrible teams in the entire NBA. Nevertheless, even a broken clock is right twice a day — and the Clippers, for all of their ineptitude over the years, have nailed some of their signings in free agency. One particular move […]

The Frenchmen are out of the FIBA World Cup after losing their first two games to Canada and Latvia. Naturally, the team’s top stars like Nicolas Batum and Evan Fournier were disappointed with their showing. France entered the tournament with massive expectations. While they were in a tough Group H, no one actually thought they […]

Nicolas Batum and France basketball expected to contend for a medal in the FIBA World Cup tournament. Instead, they’ve been eliminated after just two games. After the poor showing, the Los Angeles Clippers forward could not hide his disgust. “We’ve been together, we’ve been putting something in place for years…” Batum said after Sunday’s shocking […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are fortunate to have a ton of experienced, veteran players on their roster as they hunt for their first title in team history. Nicolas Batum is one of these older players, as Nic has been with the Clippers since the start of the 2020-21 season. Once thought to be out of […]

Kemba Walker has been through a lot during his NBA. He has not been the same ever since his stint with the Charlotte Hornets ended. The UConn basketball legend hoped to reclaim his former All-Star glory but it was just not meant to be. Kemba is making a career revival as he enters a new […]

It feels as though it was just yesterday when Nicolas Batum was shining for the Portland Trail Blazers. The French forward is now 34 years old with 15 years of NBA experience, and when he heard that the Blazers selected Rayan Rupert in the second round of the 2023 NBA Draft, Batum can’t help but […]

While Victor Wembanyama will dominate many of the 2023 NBA Draft headlines, his Metropolitans 92 teammate Bilal Coulibaly might just be the surprise of the night after being selected No. 7 overall and winding up with the Washington Wizards. Fellow countryman and veteran wing Nicolas Batum surely felt that way after NBA Commissioner Adam Silver […]

San Antonio Spurs faithful came alive after the team acquired the first overall pick and rights to draft Victor Wembanyama in the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery. The team follows a history of drafting generational big men that contribute big to their championship hopes. This list includes their former first-overall picks and hall-of-fame talents, Tim Duncan […]

When he was approached about adding Russell Westbrook to the team, Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum was all for it. Batum, of course, came from a rough situation with the Charlotte Hornets to joining a championship contender in the Clippers, and the trajectory of his career completely changed. Russell Westbrook was traded from the […]

LOS ANGELES – With seven games left in the regular season, the Los Angeles Clippers are expected to make a lineup change they hope will help get them on the right track heading into the postseason. According to sources with knowledge of the situation, Nicolas Batum is expected to replace Marcus Morris in the Clippers’ […]

When teams look to add the pivotal role player who will check those last couple of boxes before the playoff push, it is important for front offices to understand the importance of fit. No one knows that better than Los Angeles Clippers wing Nicolas Batum. The longtime veteran was an afterthought in his final season […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – When the name ‘Nicolas Batum‘ pops up in NBA circles, there’s an influx of admiration and praise for him. The versatile forward out of France is known as one of the best 3-and-D wings in today’s NBA with a tremendous European basketball resume. While he may have found a home with […]

LAS VEGAS – The Minnesota Timberwolves kicked off their offseason by trading for 3-time All-Star and 3-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert from the Utah Jazz. Nobody was likely happier than Gobert, but LA Clippers forward Nicolas Batum is up there for second. The Jazz endured heartbreaking playoff losses to the LA Clippers […]

If there is one thing Nicolas Batum will never forget in his time with the Los Angeles Clippers, it’s their 50-point loss to the Dallas Mavericks back in 2020. FIFTY-ONE POINTS to be exact. During a Twitter Q&A on Sunday, Batum was asked about his most embarrassing moment so far as a Clipper. The veteran […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were aiming high once they signed Kawhi Leonard and acquired Paul George via trade in 2019. However, since that eventful offseason, the team only managed to reach to the conference finals once and has been plagued by the injury bug. Leonard missed a portion of the 2021 playoffs and sit out […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are wasting no time right now. Just days after signing former All-Star John Wall, LA has now made a couple of major moves right at the start of NBA free agency. This comes in the form of new deals for Nicolas Batum and Amir Coffey. Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports broke […]

On Monday, Los Angeles Clippers veteran Nicolas Batum was just trying to create some engagement with his fans on Twitter. Little did he know that his innocent tweet would lead to a hilariously savage burn from a troll. Batum started off by asking his followers for a simple update on the goings-on in the world: […]

The Golden State Warriors are fresh off of their fourth NBA Finals victory over the past eight years. This is an organization that has seen much success in recent history and many expect that trend to continue next season. However, Golden State has some work to do this offseason. Although their core is remaining intact, […]

The Boston Celtics were extremely close to adding another NBA Finals victory to their storied franchise this past season. Despite losing to the Golden State Warriors, the 2021-2022 NBA campaign was an overall success for Boston. They labored through the first portion of the season and rumors began swirling about a potential rebuild. However, Jayson […]

News broke on Tuesday that Nicolas Batum is declining his $3.3 million player option with the Los Angeles Clippers. Now a free agent, Batum garnered the attention of multiple different teams around the league. According to Yahoo! Sports, the Los Angeles Lakers, Chicago Bulls, Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns, and Utah Jazz are interested in the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are already being deemed as an early favorite to win the 2023 NBA title with the return of Kawhi Leonard. However, they will have to try and retain a key rotational piece this summer. Forward Nicolas Batum is declining his $3.3 million player option and will test free agency but as […]

The Golden State Warriors are officially back, shoving their championship window wide open once again after taking down the Boston Celtics in six games to win a fourth Larry O’Brien Trophy in eight seasons. Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson aren’t going anywhere, obviously, re-cementing themselves as one of the greatest trios of all […]

If there are any concerns that Tyronn Lue and the LA Clippers will lose Nicolas Batum for another destination in free agency, it might be time to put them away. That’s according to Batum himself, anyway. Last summer, Batum signed a two-year deal with a player option for the second season. He joined Kawhi Leonard […]

The Boston Celtics are heading to the Eastern Conference Finals after taking down the reigning champions Milwaukee Bucks in a rather lopsided Game 7. Jayson Tatum, Grant Williams and the rest of the Beantown team really stepped up to get the 109-81 win, earning them praises from the likes of Dwyane Wade, Kyle Kuzma and […]

The Los Angeles Clippers held tough against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night, but it wasn’t enough to keep their season alive. The last-minute absence of Paul George was just too much to overcome, but they nearly pulled off the win in a narrow 105-101 defeat. Instead of hanging their heads after the game, […]

On Monday afternoon, Tyronn Lue, Nicolas Batum, and the LA Clippers practiced for the first time since the All-Star break ended. Their first get-together to be able to walk through things, however, also coincided with an announcement Jamal Crawford made via social media. After 20 years in the NBA, Crawford announced his retirement from the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns set the record for the highest-scoring output this season after dropping 60 points on Monday. Well, Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving woke up on Tuesday and said: Hold my beer. Irving also exploded for 60 points to lead the Nets over the hapless Orlando Magic, 150-108. Irving finished with 20-of-31 […]

The Los Angeles Clippers approached the NBA trade deadline Thursday with a few goals in mind: How can we get better now and how can we position ourselves for success in a few months and in a year? Unfortunately, the answer to that question just hours before Tyronn Lue and Nicolas Batum led the Clippers […]

Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles reportedly suffered a torn left ACL and will miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season. The veteran is definitely a huge loss for a team looking to go deep in the playoffs. With Ingles done for the year, it’s worth wondering what Utah will do to compensate for his absence. […]

The LA Clippers have played all season without Kawhi Leonard and half the year without Paul George. But good news could be on the horizon. At least, according to Clippers forward Nicolas Batum. Batum makes a regular appearance on a video show for First Team, a French Sports media page on Twitch, Twitter, and other […]

LOS ANGELES – It was a night that started out as the worst half of basketball all season. It ended in absolute mayhem as Reggie Jackson and Nicolas Batum led the LA Clippers past Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. The Clippers scored just 28 points in the first half, their lowest since scoring 27 […]

The L.A. Clippers will be without Kawhi Leonard for an undetermined period of time, but his involvement with the team won’t be limited on the court. Leonard leads by example, letting his actions do the talking for himself. However, his recent injury has forced him to become more vocal as he tries to help his […]

Luka Doncic and Slovenia suffered a devastating loss in the semifinals in the Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday after France escaped, 90-89. Les Blues marched on to the gold medal against Team USA, while Doncic and company have been relegated to the bronze medal game against Australia. Slovenia had the chance to take the historic win, […]

Nicolas Batum decided to return to the Los Angeles Clippers in free agency, spurning advances from teams such as Luka Doncic’s Dallas Mavericks and Stephen Curry’s Golden State Warriors. Just days after deciding to re-sign with the Clippers, Batum and France beat Doncic and Slovenia in the semifinal round of the Tokyo Olympics. Batum played […]

Rudy Gobert may be France’s best defensive player in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, but the Stifle Tower took a backseat late in the semifinals game between the French and the Luka Doncic-led Slovenia to Nicolas Batum who came up with arguably the most important stop in France basketball history. Batum basically morphed into the Game […]

Team USA advanced to the Gold Medal game in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics and they await the winner of the France-Slovenia semifinal matchup. Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been the best player in the Olympics thus far, but Clippers forward Nicolas Batum and Utah Jazz star Rudy Gobert were looking to shut his water […]

Following their most successful season in franchise history, the LA Clippers wanted to bring the band back together for the 2021-22 season. Serge Ibaka opted into the second year of his deal a few days ago, and a few hours into free agency, Nicolas Batum has also agreed to return. According to Sham Charania of […]