Game Thread GAME# 61: NETS @ BLAZERS - MARCH 4, 2017 - SATURDAY, 7:00 PM (PST), KGW

[Trackjack]

Well Denver lost there game so we are moving closer to the 8th spot.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

You know they have paint balling as an official NCAA sport?

I went to a Seether concert here 5-6 years ago and the lower level was reserved for people from the world series of rock paper scissors.

 

[MarAzul]

He's 56 years old. Yes, he would be better than Meyers but not by much.

All Meyers needs is someone to tell him what to do, and someone to pump him up like gas balloon. When he deflates you bring him back to bench and do it again.

 

[DUB]

The advantage of having both Dame and CJ is that when one is not on, there is a good chance the other might be. Tonight was CJ's turn

Personally I would define 19 pts @ 43.8%, 5 reb, 11 ast, 2 blk as "on".

 

[Scalma]

http://www.nba.com/blazers/video/teams/blazers/2017/03/04/highlights

1:20. Man strength.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Personally I would define 19 pts @ 43.8%, 5 reb, 11 ast, 2 blk as "on".

Dame had a good game. And 7-16 is not that bad. But if that is line from our leading scorer...then we won't win. My point is that you can't expect Dame to carry us every game. You have to have someone else carry the load when he can't. Which is why I do not subscribe to the trade CJ theory because he is a "duplication". We need both because you can't rely on either of them to be hot every night.

 

[Scalma]

I swear my favorite play in our playbook is "post up Nurk and get the fuck out of his way." Look how easy he gets to his spot against a guy that's evidently the same size (1:42.) We need to let him do it more.

 

[Pinwheel1]

[QUOTE="Scalma, post: 4104001, member: 28328"

I swear my favorite play in our playbook is "post up Nurk and get the fuck out of his way." Look how easy he gets to his spot against a guy that's evidently the same size. We need to let him do it more.[/QUOTE]

How about the shot off the glass with the left hand? Having that in his arsenal makes him a really hard cover in the post.

 

[Scalma]

[QUOTE="Scalma, post: 4104001, member: 28328"

I swear my favorite play in our playbook is "post up Nurk and get the fuck out of his way." Look how easy he gets to his spot against a guy that's evidently the same size. We need to let him do it more.

How about the shot off the glass with the left hand? Having that in his arsenal makes him a really hard cover in the post.[/QUOTE]

He's got a soft touch. Is there really anything he hasn't shown he can do? His screens are awesome, and he does a great job of keeping his feet set and not leaning. Also has a great feel for when to roll. Underrated skill.

The only thing he really needs to work on is his conditioning but that can only come with playing time. I don't remember him playing 30+ minutes too much when he was actually in Denvers rotation, even when he was starting as a rookie. And of course he's never had this big of a role with as much responsibility either. It's all new to him and look how he's playing regardless.

 

[Boise Blazer]

I agree with the conditioning but if I were to get nit picky then then I would say that I would like to see him work on his free throw shooting. Seems like he could and probably will be a little better and some of that may even be conditioning but sometimes it looks like he needs to slow down and concentrate more.

 

[Scalma]

A center shooting 70% from the free throw line doesn't concern me. And I know his career % is closer to 60% but he was a 80% free throw shooter in Europe so I think a lot of his struggles so far have to do with the lack of rhythm due to inconsistent playing time. I agree through, conditioning plays into it as well. For example i saw him hit the line couple times tonight absolutely gassed and wasn't surprised when he missed.

He's got nice form though so no reason for him to not be better. I agree

 

[Trackjack]

Nurk should play between 30-32 minutes a game. Yes he need more conditioning but seems he is able to handle. When player get tired and continue to play it is easier for a player to get injury.

 

[mook]

Lately when Nurk subs out I just fast forward to the next point he re-enters the game. On the plus side I don't have to watch Meyers, but on the downside I've kind of missed out on a lot of Aminu's great work lately.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Man. Lin is playing really well. Better than I thought he wouldid coming off beung injured so long.

Who's he playing against?

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

I swear my favorite play in our playbook is "post up Nurk and get the fuck out of his way." Look how easy he gets to his spot against a guy that's evidently the same size (1:42.) We need to let him do it more.

Remember that En Vogue song where a guy says "and now it's time for the breakdown"

I want someone to change it to nurkdown.

 

[SIeepwalker]

Lately when Nurk subs out I just fast forward to the next point he re-enters the game. On the plus side I don't have to watch Meyers, but on the downside I've kind of missed out on a lot of Aminu's great work lately.

Watching Meyers is painful but I sit through it all ! It strenghten my spirit surely.
Lately i'm not even angry anymore, I just laugh at the dumb shit he does and shake my head in amazement.

Who's he playing against?

I think we get it now

 

[Mediocre Man]

Watching Meyers is painful but I sit through it all ! It strenghten my spirit surely.
Lately i'm not even angry anymore, I just laugh at the dumb shit he does and shake my head in amazement.



I think we get it now

Cool. Only took 2 years

 

[blue9]

I swear my favorite play in our playbook is "post up Nurk and get the fuck out of his way." Look how easy he gets to his spot against a guy that's evidently the same size (1:42.) We need to let him do it more.

I know we all said it after his first game, but it bears repeating now that it's clearly not a fluke: Nurk is the best big we've had (C or PF) since Sabonis, and it's not even close.

 

[Strenuus]

I know we all said it after his first game, but it bears repeating now that it's clearly not a fluke: Nurk is the best big we've had (C or PF) since Sabonis, and it's not even close.

I see what you did there.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Who's he playing against?

Actually last might was Lin's worst shooting percentage since he came back. The problem was/is the three balls that the team as a whole has a tendency to give up. Lin was 2-7 inside the line.

 

[Trackjack]

Offense with Nurk on the floor is creating a lot of open shots that I haven't seen before he got here. Plum was good passer but it more back door play or running on break. Nurk doing it all plus hitting players in there sweet spot. Yes he is the best passing big man we have since sabonis. He getting Dame and CJ open just by his picks. There less one on one play by guards now.

 

[tlongII]

Nurk is one big dude.

 

[Mediocre Man]

It's fun to have a low post player again

 

[e_blazer]

I'd love to have had Nurkic from the start of the season. I'd guess the team would have around 15 more wins than they do right now.

 

[Mediocre Man]

I'd love to have had Nurkic from the start of the season. I'd guess the team would have around 15 more wins than they do right now.

I love me some Nurk, but I have it on good authority that the adjustments on defense against us haven't really taken place......At least completely. A janitor I know works for the Wolves, and I expect that team to defend Nurk and make the guards beat them......which is funny to hear

 

[e_blazer]

I love me some Nurk, but I have it on good authority that the adjustments on defense against us haven't really taken place......At least completely. A janitor I know works for the Wolves, and I expect that team to defend Nurk and make the guards beat them......which is funny to hear

Sure, and Nurk only knows half of the playbook so far and his teammates are only just beginning to figure out how to play with a large, skilled center. It's just possible that there's more improvement to be had than what we've seen to date.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Sure, and Nurk only knows half of the playbook so far and his teammates are only just beginning to figure out how to play with a large, skilled center. It's just possible that there's more improvement to be had than what we've seen to date.

Totally

 

[Trackjack]

Oh yes there be improvement one thing Nurkic will improve and good off season we should be decent next year.

 

[PDXFonz]

I swear my favorite play in our playbook is "post up Nurk and get the fuck out of his way." Look how easy he gets to his spot against a guy that's evidently the same size (1:42.) We need to let him do it more.

What was Mark Mason saying after Nurk made a basket?

 

[KingSpeed]

I'm not trying to rain on the parade here, but....a 10 win team just dropped 116 points on us tonight.

Just ponder that for a minute.

That same 10 win team dropped 122 on the supposedly good defense in Memphis tonight. And won.