Game Thread GAME# 55: HORNETS @ BLAZERS - FEBRUARY 8, 2018 - THURSDAY, 7:00 PM (PST), NBCSNW

[Cippy91]

You ever wonder what the last of the WWII generation thinks when they see shit like that....or Facebook?

They probably think it's the end of society as we know it. It's okay though, AI robots will kill everybody in the future and rule the world

 

[Almir]

I regret because i wasn't able to watch the match. Drama again. Feel happy that Nurk played well aside those TOs.

Hope we will back to winning track.

 

[Mr. Robot]

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Classic Nurk

 

[Almir]

 

[H.C.]

Looks like Nurk had 5 fouls (and 7 turnovers). I guess I could see how they might be more careful with him.

In the final 4 minutes and in the first minute of OT Nurk had 3 turnovers from Lillard getting him the ball 15ft from the hoop near the wing/elbow position.
Only to have Nurk pass open an easy 10ft shot or even a layup.
To go and try and make a pass in traffic.
Batum was all too ready to stop that pass every time.
It became comical to me.
Then reading certain posts(not yours) on here made it even more comical.

Nurk was great. His unselfishness when he's playing great can be a hindrance at times.
However in the last 4 minutes of regulation he had what seemed like 4 or 5 straight blocks.
He was dominate on the defensive end. I just wish he was more selfish at times, but he's young.
I'm sure the coaching staff when reviewing the tape will mention something about that.
If I can see it as a fan. professionals certainly could see the same thing.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Nurk was great. His unselfishness when he's playing great can be a hindrance at times.
However in the last 4 minutes of regulation he had what seemed like 4 or 5 straight blocks.
He was dominate on the defensive end. I just wish he was more selfish at times, but he's young.
I'm sure the coaching staff when reviewing the tape will mention something about that.
If I can see it as a fan. professionals certainly could see the same thing.

I do think that some of those blocks. not being called fouls even it they were clean, were helped by Terry finally blowing up on the refs. Nurk does not always get away with those. But maybe just maybe we got some calls on the other end to make up for the picks on Nurk. Regardless Nurk kept his cool and did not let the bad calls take him out of the game.

Now for those two stupid forced passes to Harkless that were not even close.......

 

[Scalma]

I do think that some of those blocks. not being called fouls even it they were clean, were helped by Terry finally blowing up on the refs. Nurk does not always get away with those. But maybe just maybe we got some calls on the other end to make up for the picks on Nurk. Regardless Nurk kept his cool and did not let the bad calls take him out of the game.

Now for those two stupid forced passes to Harkless that were not even close.......

One of those passes was a great read and would've been an easy layup had Harkless not stopped. I don't blame either guy though. Just bad luck.

 

[Mr. Robot]

One of those passes was a great read and would've been an easy layup had Harkless not stopped. I don't blame either guy though. Just bad luck.

you mean the situation when ball gone out... if so, yeah, that was a good play by Nurk

 

[Mr. Robot]

how good Nurk plays when he has 4 or 5 fouls, he has extreme awareness and plays so smart without getting ejected
in that BOS game refs threw him out with illegal screen call if Im not mistaken

if only he was there to guard Al Horford, we saw what he did to Howard on the buzzer beater last night

 

[Mr. Robot]

and I have feeling refs gonna keep calling illegal screens on Nurk in the last two minutes of the games

 

[Mr. Robot]

Nurk was great on both ends of the floor last night, locked the paint and his finishing was good, didnt forced things but let the game come to him... more of the aggressive and engaged Nurk, please!

 

[H.C.]

I do think that some of those blocks. not being called fouls even it they were clean, were helped by Terry finally blowing up on the refs. Nurk does not always get away with those. But maybe just maybe we got some calls on the other end to make up for the picks on Nurk. Regardless Nurk kept his cool and did not let the bad calls take him out of the game.

Now for those two stupid forced passes to Harkless that were not even close.......

I think as he grows, we'll see Nurk stop and just take a 10foot jumper.
Forcing the defense to play him and then he can go back to being unselfish and pass to cutters.
Right now the defense plays him for the pass because he's so inconsistent around the rim.
Reminds me of Lillard's first couple years when he shot around 50% inside of 3 feet. Now Lillard is around 60% inside of 3 feet.