Game Thread Game #13 - Blazers @ Rockets - NOVEMBER 12, 2021 - FRIDAY - 5:00 PM (PDT) ROOT SPORTS

[SwissBlazer]

Cryptic Nurk is back and is probably not so happy.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Cryptic Nurk is back and is probably not so happy.

Pissed he didn't get the ball enough. I agree with him.

 

[Haakzilla]

Cryptic Nurk is back and is probably not so happy.

Nurk is so EMO -- what could he and ROCO return (without including MeJ)?? I love the Bosnian Beast -- but seems more like the Bosnian Least mentally nowadays

 

[Haakzilla]

 

[Mediocre Man]

We need to bump the thread from game 1 in the preseason. Some dumb-ass comments about Nas in that one.

We would have nothing but bumped threads if we bumped all the threads with dumbass comments in them

 

[royo]

Nurk is so EMO -- what could he and ROCO return (without including MeJ)?? I love the Bosnian Beast -- but seems more like the Bosnian Least mentally nowadays

Yes, it would be nice to have Coleman Griffith for the team.
I was all for waiting till deadline with CJ trade, but it seems we can't wait with it.
1/3 vs 7/21? A joke. How can Nurk be Bosnian Beast? Should he steal the ball from CJ?
We all know how unhappy Nurk plays.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Nassir has star potential. It's so clear to see. It's only a matter of time before he moves into the starting lineup.

I love me some Nas, but if you look at his game, I don’t think you can see star potential. I mean that in the sense that guys like Kersey, Gerald Wallace, etc. weren’t “stars” IMO both very good, very important players who each had a season or so where they made an all star team

 

[stampedehero]

Trail Blazers vs. Rockets - Box Score - November 12, 2021 - ESPN< Our first road win and a fourth home loss for the Rockets

 

[Fairly-Hard]

CJ Sucks!
It doesn't get any worse than CJ!
I hate watching what CJ does!
CJ completely destroys the offense!
Dame Plays better without CJ!
There is no way CJ is worth the contract he is on!

We need to trade CJ for a really good wing that can shoot and play defense....

 

[royo]

CJ is great player. He just does not fit ball moving system and Dame.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

That dunk by Nas was Sheed-like

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Cryptic Nurk is back and is probably not so happy.

Cryptic Nurk is back and is probably not so happy.

I thought i watched him get in early foul trouble?

 

[Hoopguru]

I love me some Nas, but if you look at his game, I don’t think you can see star potential. I mean that in the sense that guys like Kersey, Gerald Wallace, etc. weren’t “stars” IMO both very good, very important players who each had a season or so where they made an all star team

agree, I remember Kersey growing into his role and he too was very explosive and energetic. Clyde and Terry would look for him on the break because he was tough to stop with a head of steam, much like Naz.
Naz I believe is shorter than Kersey was.

 

[Cugel]

Nurk is a bit of a baby. He thinks he could be Jokic? He should keep that shit to himself.

 

[Mr. Robot]

I thought i watched him get in early foul trouble?

what does that have to do with him playing 29 min and getting 3 shot attempts

 

[Hoopguru]

I wish Nurk would play strong and demand the ball with his back to the basket and just do beast mode close in. Sure he can pass the ball the o can run through him at times but he should establish himself down low. Seems when he faces the hoop and puts the ball on the floor he struggles. Feed the Beast!

 

[Fairly-Hard]

what does that have to do with him playing 29 min and getting 3 shot attempts

First off i know two shot attempts ended up being charges. So maybe that has quite a bit to do with it?
Also Nurk got to the line 10 times so he took more shot attempts than 3.
If you would like me to post a link to the box i will?
You can also check the play by play and watch the game again. Nurk got no less than 8 attempts. When a player is called for a charge he does not get credit for the attempt. When a player gets fouled he also doesn't get the attempt unless he makes the shot.

Next you will see he was off the court after the first 4 minutes of the game because he got 2 very quick fouls at the 8:19 mark and the 8:08 mark. Nurk usually plays most of the first quarter.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

I wish Nurk would play strong and demand the ball with his back to the basket and just do beast mode close in. Sure he can pas the o can run through him at times but we should establish him down low. Seems when he faces the hoop and puts the ball on the floor he struggles. Feed the Beast!

He's put up decent numbers but he is anything but a Beast. Nurk is Soft as Charmin.

 

[Mr. Robot]

Nurk is a bit of a baby. He thinks he could be Jokic? He should keep that shit to himself.

nurk can have this role on any team in the league, it cant get worse than this, can it

he has nothing to lose by joining/getting traded to another team, it can only get better

 

[Zach Collins Enthusiast]

Tony Snell got us this victory. I expect him to play more as the season goes along, getting all of Zeller's minutes eventually

 

[Pinwheel1]

agree, I remember Kersey growing into his role and he too was very explosive and energetic. Clyde and Terry would look for him on the break because he was tough to stop with a head of steam, much like Naz.
Naz I believe is shorter than Kersey was.

I doubt Jerome had a 7'2 wingspan. Jerome played at 215. Nas is already 220.
I loved Jerome, but Nas already has better handles and a better outside shot.
Nas has more potential, whether he reaches that I don't know.

 

[royo]

That dunk by Nas was Sheed-like

Sheed is by far my fav player. The look Nas gave his guy after dunk have some hope he can bully teams. That would be awesome. Who, if not Billlups can gently push him there.
We got bright spot to hook the hopes on.

 

[BBert]

I loved the mini Meyers Flex afterwards

 

[BBert]

I doubt Jerome had a 7'2 wingspan. Jerome played at 215. Nas is already 220.
I loved Jerome, but Nas already has better handles and a better outside shot.
Nas has more potential, whether he reaches that I don't know.

Nas is a junk yard dog. He's like Savoir Faire. He's everywhere! Not sure he's got the skill set to be a goto guy and a star, but any championship caliber team needs a guy like Nas.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Nas is a junk yard dog. He's like Savoir Faire. He's everywhere! Not sure he's got the skill set to be a goto guy and a star, but any championship caliber team needs a guy like Nas.

I think he's way more skilled than the typical "junkyard dog." He's the only other guy besides LeBron James to win MVP of the Jordan Classic and the McDonald's All-American games for a reason.

 

[BBert]

That's what I'm calling Nas from now on.

Savoir Faire!

 

[Hoopguru]

Nas is a junk yard dog. He's like Savoir Faire. He's everywhere! Not sure he's got the skill set to be a goto guy and a star, but any championship caliber team needs a guy like Nas.

Would you couple him & CJ for Simmons? Not sure I would?

 

[BBert]

I think he's way more skilled than the typical "junkyard dog." He's the only other guy besides LeBron James to win MVP of the Jordan Classic and the McDonald's All-American games for a reason.

I think his "status" will depend a lot on how well he can develop his handle. It doesn't have to be point guard level but if he can pause a second to size up the defense he will be tough to stop.

:cheers"

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Would you couple him & CJ for Simmons? Not sure I would?

No. The idea of Simmons and Little as my starting forwards makes me giddy. I would give CJ, Roco and picks though.

 

[BBert]

Would you couple him & CJ for Simmons? Not sure I would?

I would love to trade CJ + for Simmons. Despite Simmons' well documented negatives, aka his attitude, the Blazers would IMO be a much better team.

However, Savoir Faire would be WAY down the list of players I would want to give up in any trade.

Also, on the outside chance the Blazers need a significant retool, sans Dame, in the next couple of years, I think we have to look at Nas and Simons and probably Powell as cornerstones to that.