Nicolas Batum: 'I don’t consider retirement, I don't know where that came from'
Keith Pompey: #Sixers forward Nic Batum sets the record straight. He was away from the team because of “very bad situation family wise to handle.” He said “I don’t consider retirement. I don’t know where that [came] from.” pic.twitter.com/Em4clBRy4b
Source: Twitter @PompeyOnSixers
Source: Twitter @PompeyOnSixers
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Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Sixers’ Nic Batum was dealing with a family situation: ‘Sometimes stuff is bigger than basketball’ inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 1:01 PM
Sixers’ Nic Batum was dealing with a family situation: ‘Sometimes stuff is bigger than basketball’ inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 1:01 PM
Noah Levick @NoahLevick
New story: Batum back with Sixers, says he’s ‘focused, happy to be here’
nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/nba/philadelph… – 12:34 PM
New story: Batum back with Sixers, says he’s ‘focused, happy to be here’
nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/nba/philadelph… – 12:34 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#Sixers forward Nic Batum sets the record straight. He was away from the team because of “very bad situation family wise to handle.” He said “I don’t consider retirement. I don’t know where that [came] from.” pic.twitter.com/Em4clBRy4b – 11:54 AM
#Sixers forward Nic Batum sets the record straight. He was away from the team because of “very bad situation family wise to handle.” He said “I don’t consider retirement. I don’t know where that [came] from.” pic.twitter.com/Em4clBRy4b – 11:54 AM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#Sixers forward Nic Batum sets the record straight. He was away from the team because of “very bad situation family wise to handle.” He said “I don’t consider retirement. I don’t know where that comes from.” pic.twitter.com/Zu7yk1vcxr – 11:53 AM
#Sixers forward Nic Batum sets the record straight. He was away from the team because of “very bad situation family wise to handle.” He said “I don’t consider retirement. I don’t know where that comes from.” pic.twitter.com/Zu7yk1vcxr – 11:53 AM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
“I don’t consider retirement. I don’t know where that (came) from…”
Nic Batum responds to speculation about his possible retirement #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2023/11/06/nic… via @SixersWire – 11:43 AM
“I don’t consider retirement. I don’t know where that (came) from…”
Nic Batum responds to speculation about his possible retirement #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2023/11/06/nic… via @SixersWire – 11:43 AM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Nic Batum (shooting), Marcus Morris, Robert Covington, KJ Martin and Jaden Springer working on sets after shootaround. #Sixers pic.twitter.com/9Lp4bEcNgm – 10:45 AM
Nic Batum (shooting), Marcus Morris, Robert Covington, KJ Martin and Jaden Springer working on sets after shootaround. #Sixers pic.twitter.com/9Lp4bEcNgm – 10:45 AM
Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Nicolas Batum is here at Sixers shootaround, running through all plays with fellow trade pickups: pic.twitter.com/ELA9kcsZe4 – 10:43 AM
Nicolas Batum is here at Sixers shootaround, running through all plays with fellow trade pickups: pic.twitter.com/ELA9kcsZe4 – 10:43 AM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Nic Batum set to make Sixers debut after missing two games for personal reasons inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 2:32 AM
Nic Batum set to make Sixers debut after missing two games for personal reasons inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 2:32 AM
Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
Nicolas Batum is currently not listed on the Sixers’ injury report and is expected to be available for tomorrow’s game vs. Wizards. As @ChrisBHaynes reported earlier, Batum has returned to the team after dealing with a personal matter. pic.twitter.com/PmLoCgKyj4 – 5:53 PM
Nicolas Batum is currently not listed on the Sixers’ injury report and is expected to be available for tomorrow’s game vs. Wizards. As @ChrisBHaynes reported earlier, Batum has returned to the team after dealing with a personal matter. pic.twitter.com/PmLoCgKyj4 – 5:53 PM
More on this storyline
“I got a very bad situation family-wise to handle so I had to step away,” he said bluntly. “I saw statements. A lot of people sent me that statement that the team didn’t know about it and I was in constant communication with the team. With coach, with Daryl (Morey), with Elton (Brand), with everybody. They gave me their permission to go. There was a plan before I even took the plane last Tuesday.” -via Sixers Wire / November 6, 2023
With that being said, he is not focusing on retirement or anything of the sort. He just had something to take care of within his personal life and is now ready to get back and help the Sixers. “Like something’s going on I gotta take care of so the team knew,” Batum added. “I don’t consider retirement. I don’t know where that (came) from. I mean, I don’t know who (says) that or the source is where, but nah. I’m here. I’m happy to be here. I’m not retiring or anything. I just had to take care of something. Sometimes stuff (is) bigger than basketball, so I have to deal with it and take care of it first.” -via Sixers Wire / November 6, 2023
Ky Carlin: Nic Batum is here going through workouts after shootaround #Sixers pic.twitter.com/ggSySEoc9u -via Twitter @Ky_Carlin / November 6, 2023