Six, three, 17, zero.
Those are Nicolas Batum's scoring totals in four games against the Memphis Grizzlies this season. In Batum's most frustrating season in the NBA, perhaps no matchup has epitomized a year of discomfort and perplexing cold streaks for the Trail Blazers' small forward like the Grizzlies.
The first-round playoff series against Memphis offers Batum a unique opportunity to erase the woes of the regular season and leave a mark on postseason lore.
"I want to show this season was not who I am," Batum said at the Blazers practice facility on Friday.