And Nic Batum aims to do something about it
Nicolas Batum knows he had a lousy season for the Portland Trail Blazers, who on Wednesday were eliminated in the first round of the 2015 NBA playoffs by the Memphis Grizzlies. Here’s the Oregonian reporting:
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“All I know is everybody has one bad year,” Batum said. “You have to learn from it. Why? And how can I get better?”
Batum said the first change will be how he manages his time in the offseason. He said his late decision to join the French National team last summer ended up over-extending him.
“Last year, I didn’t manage my offseason well,” Batum said. “I didn’t plan to go with the national team last summer, and when I did, I had already made plans to make appearances and camps. I didn’t rest.”
This summer, he said he will play for the French National Team, but he will rest before he reports in August.