Game Thread GAME# 74: NUGGETS @ BLAZERS - MARCH 28, 2017 - TUESDAY, 7:00 PM (PST), CSNNW

[illmatic99]

Lmao!! Happy Summer

 

[BrianFromWA]

And because fans can chant his 4-syllable name, Nurkic will stay around.

Juwan Howard never got one, so he took his bitch ass ring chasing to MIA for a vet min after saying "F*** the Fans."

 

[Trackjack]

The game was won by holding the nuggets to 21 point QT in the 3rd. We also start learning how play with the league and closing teams out. Nurk CJ Aminu huge games. Now I would say we did get the better end on that trade.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

It feels grrrrrrreat to be 1 game ahead of the Nuggets! Boom!

 

[Strenuus]

If anyone gets a clip of the post game - would love to hear it.

Hopefully the interviewer listens this time though, and doesn't ask a question he already answered.

 

[PDXFonz]

Jokic is soft

And his assist numbers might be over rated.

Got murdered on the boards tonight.

That whole "Which player will end up being the better player" conversation is hardly at rest.

 

[Strenuus]

Did Nurkic just wished Denver a happy summer LMAO

LOL I want to see a picture of the Denver team fishing and Nurk on the shore waving to them.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Jokic is soft

And his assist numbers might be over rated.

His game is fine... you know, pretty good! He's no Nurkic but... who is?

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Jokic is soft

And his assist numbers might be over rated.

Jokic ain't nuttin but a bitch

Nukić is the real Balkan beast

 

[NURKIC_FEVER]

Great game! Lets ride this hype into the last games of the season and finish strong!

 

[Mediocre Man]

It feels grrrrrrreat to be 1 game ahead of the Nuggets! Boom!

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[SIeepwalker]

If anyone gets a clip of the post game - would love to hear it.

Hopefully the interviewer listens this time though, and doesn't ask a question he already answered.

Well this time it was Nurkic not listening lol. Basically went:
"So how do you prepare for the Houston game"
"When I came here I said we were gonna be in the playoffs, and now we're ahead of Denver so I want to wish them a happy summer"

 

[Hobbesarable]

Nurkic totally revitalized our team and we are heading towards the playoffs with a lot of momentum. The Bosnian Beast reigns supreme!

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

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Touché

Even better my grumpy companion!

 

[BlazerCaravan]

I've started watching the game again from the beginning

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

I missed you @BlazerCaravan !!! Back for the playoff run I see

 

[Hobbesarable]

Well this time it was Nurkic not listening lol. Basically went:
"So how do you prepare for the Houston game"
"When I came here I said we were gonna be in the playoffs, and now we're ahead of Denver so I want to wish them a happy summer"

Haha! God, I love Nurkic.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Portland has won a season-high tying four straight games and improves to 12-3 in March, tied with San Antonio for the league's best record.

 

[Jade Falcon]

Love it.

Oh man who can't wait to read the Denver fan boards after the game ?!

Here ya go!

http://www.denverstiffs.com/2017/3/28/15087028/game-thread-denver-nuggets-at-portland-trail-blazers

 

[Trackjack]

We still have work to do for 8 more games and Houston is next.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Portland’s 12 wins in March are its most this month since winning 15 games in March 1999.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Jokic is soft

And his assist numbers might be over rated.

Yeah I know this is just one game and it was in Portland, but I almost think I like Nurk better. Jokic probably has more skills, but the fact that Nurk is bigger and more physical underneath, makes me like him better for our team.

 

[LuckyShot]

Anyone else extremely unimpressed with Jokic? I've watched a few games with him and aside from some isolated plays he's been rather meh.

He's obviously extremely skilled, especially for a guy his size. However, I'm not sure it translates into as big of an effect on winning as a guy like Nurkic. Nurk anchors the paint on both ends. He makes our defense and rebounding better, and he's a threat to get easy baskets on offense if you don't pay close attention to him.

Jokic seems to want to play like a 7 foot guard. He makes a lot of slick plays and piles up stats, but his defense is atrocious and he gives no real paint presence. We see now how vital that is to have.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

I missed you @BlazerCaravan !!! Back for the playoff run I see

Yeah I figured I'd come back for the big game!

 

[42N8Bounce]

Blazers win!!

This team is fun to watch!!! Nurk was awesome!

 

[Sinobas]

Great game. Denver seems to get the most out of their talent.

Man, I've said this before, but CJ really needs to be our closer.

 

[Scalma]

Jokic is soft

And his assist numbers might be over rated.

Got murdered on the boards tonight.

That whole "Which player will end up being the better player" conversation is hardly at rest.

I'll keep saying it, if your centers biggest strength is passing, congratulations, he's not a center.

Just kidding. But yeah.

 

[Pinwheel1]

I've started watching the game again from the beginning

Yeah I am rewatching it too....this time with the denver broadcast team

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[Scalma]

Jokic is Meyers Leonard if he reached his ceiling.