Nicolas Batum confirms he'll play for France at Eurobasket

Nicolas Batum confirmed that he will play for France next summer.
France will host Eurobasket 2015 that qualifies for the Olympic Games in Rio.

Per The Oregonian, Batum has decided to play for the French National Team this summer, when it will try to defend its EuroBasket Championship on native soil in August. The move will be surprising to some, considering the Blazers' small forward acknowledged last month that he has felt "fatigue" this NBA season, in part, because he overextended himself last summer. But, despite this fatigue -- which no doubt led to his subpar season -- there was never really a doubt that Batum would play internationally in 2015.

"I have to fight for my country," he said.