Shane Batty Boy: The Image Doesn't Match Reality

[Walt]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/miami-heat-time-shane-battier-200200058.

With the exception of James Jones and Joel Anthony, Shane Battier's 4.2 player efficiency (citing Basketball reference) is abysmal in the playoffs. This stat gives a true reflection of a player's production for every minute on the basketball court. For example, the NBA average is 15.

Personally, I think the sharpshooter moniker is a bit overstated for Battier. By the numbers, with Shane's combination of 3-pt. and 2-pt. field goals, he is only shooting 33.6% from the field in the playoffs.

Dude is coasting on that bullshyt rep of being a coach's dream aka a bland, inoffensive bootlicker with no real talent. At this point he's a 3rd rate goon, out there trying to throw elbows and flying knees at dudes. Imagine the difference in public perception if Shane was black.

 

[Charly Wingate]

I think he's still a valuable asset on the defensive side of the ball.

 

[Constellations]

he is black

and Battier without the 3 pt shooting is basically just Tony Allen, so I think your theory about his perception is a little off-base.

 

[p00rky]

I think he's still a valuable asset on the defensive side of the ball.

Wasn't he having a hard time guarding West?

 

[theoretic]

Imagine the difference in public perception if Shane was black.

 

[Constellations]

Wasn't he having a hard time guarding West?

so you're basing his defensive pedigree on an unfortunate mismatch the heat have to live with this series? Are you really that thick in the skull?

West has like 4 inches and 30 lbs. on dude.

 

[cleanface coney]

most def overrated and gets protrayed like he an angel when really he a dirty player imo

nikkas hated Bruce Bowen but love this clown smh some bs

 

[Walt]

he is black

 

[MikeBrownsJob]

The child of mixed-race parents, Sandee and Ed Battier, the Rockets forward thought of the years when he felt “different” and is ready to believe that the election of Obama could represent the realization of the dream that his children will be judged only by their character.

Battier has come to embrace his mixed heritage, feigning membership in a club with Derek Jeter, Jason Kidd, Tiger Woods and now, Obama. He loved Obama’s remark about dogs at the pound being “mutts like me.”

We joke about the black and white brothers club, talking about my son, Isiah, Shane, Derek Jeter, Tiger Woods,” Jones said. “It’s a big day for us. There’s not necessarily a stigma about being a mixed race kid, but there is always that intrigue, that question, ‘What are you, really?’ My kids (Morgan, Alex and Isiah) always get applications with Caucasian, Hispanic, Black. They would ask, ‘What do I put?’ My daughter said she read if you have one drop of black blood in you, you’re black. I said, ‘That’s for you to say.’

All Mulatto Club


http://www.chron.com/sports/rockets...-Battier-sees-easier-path-for-son-1537219.php

 

[thatrapsfan]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/miami-heat-time-shane-battier-200200058.

With the exception of James Jones and Joel Anthony, Shane Battier's 4.2 player efficiency (citing Basketball reference) is abysmal in the playoffs. This stat gives a true reflection of a player's production for every minute on the basketball court. For example, the NBA average is 15.

Personally, I think the sharpshooter moniker is a bit overstated for Battier. By the numbers, with Shane's combination of 3-pt. and 2-pt. field goals, he is only shooting 33.6% from the field in the playoffs.

Dude is coasting on that bullshyt rep of being a coach's dream aka a bland, inoffensive bootlicker with no real talent. At this point he's a 3rd rate goon, out there trying to throw elbows and flying knees at dudes. Imagine the difference in public perception if Shane was black.

@ sneaking in the last part.

 

[Soundwave]

 

[Constellations]

 

[Malcolmxxx_23]

 

[MikeBrownsJob]

most def overrated and gets protrayed like he an angel when really he a dirty player imo

nikkas hated Bruce Bowen but love this clown smh some bs

At no point in Bruce Bowen's career was he better than Shane.

eta: Bruce never averaged more than 10 ppg in a season. Shane's done it 3 times. There 3 point percentage almost identical and Shane is 100x better than Bruce ever was from the field with a career of 44% vs. 40%

 

[MikeBrownsJob]

someone smiley this chit
@3Rivers