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Even though I root for the Blazers to win every time I watch them play; I would not be unhappy if they lost all the rest of their games. Not only would it probably move them up 4 spots in draft order. But it would it would also mean they would not be tempted to play Nurkic; I am in the small group who think it would be very foolish to risk aggravating his injury or incurring a new injury (which might happen because of his lack of conditioning, not helped by his resting for last two weeks).

I get the concern, especially given the Blazers' past history with some of our centers, but we have no information about Nurkic's injury other than the minimal amount issued in the press release. From what little I've read, it sounds pretty minor and there's usually a 2-4 week recovery. If he's ready to play, he's ready to play. If not, then missing the playoffs would certainly be the best bet. I'd bet the Blazers have a pretty good idea as to how soon he'll be available to play.
 
I get the concern, especially given the Blazers' past history with some of our centers, but we have no information about Nurkic's injury other than the minimal amount issued in the press release. From what little I've read, it sounds pretty minor and there's usually a 2-4 week recovery. If he's ready to play, he's ready to play. If not, then missing the playoffs would certainly be the best bet. I'd bet the Blazers have a pretty good idea as to how soon he'll be available to play.

The concern is if he needs closer to 4 weeks, but he wants to play in the playoffs (players frequently come back sooner than they "should" in the playoffs) and ends up aggravating it and making it longer-term issue.

Probably not a very likely scenario, but humans (and especially Blazers fans) tend to dwell on the worst case scenarios.
 
The concern is if he needs closer to 4 weeks, but he wants to play in the playoffs (players frequently come back sooner than they "should" in the playoffs) and ends up aggravating it and making it longer-term issue.

Probably not a very likely scenario, but humans (and especially Blazers fans) tend to dwell on the worst case scenarios.
Also known around here as "realists". ;)

:cheers:
 
Even though I root for the Blazers to win every time I watch them play; I would not be unhappy if they lost all the rest of their games. Not only would it probably move them up 4 spots in draft order. But it would it would also mean they would not be tempted to play Nurkic; I am in the small group who think it would be very foolish to risk aggravating his injury or incurring a new injury (which might happen because of his lack of conditioning, not helped by his resting for last two weeks).
That group ain't all that small.
 


How many other teams have a starting lineup with nobody over 6'9"? I do agree that this is the best lineup however, with Biebs playing the way he has.

Having said that I sure would be tempted to play Vonleh and Layman as many minutes as they could take before fouling out.
 
The concern is if he needs closer to 4 weeks, but he wants to play in the playoffs (players frequently come back sooner than they "should" in the playoffs) and ends up aggravating it and making it longer-term issue.

Probably not a very likely scenario, but humans (and especially Blazers fans) tend to dwell on the worst case scenarios.

If the Blazers were likely to beat the Warriors if they rushed Nurkic back for the playoffs, I could see that dynamic being in play. As it is, I see it at full strength, Nurkic might be the difference between the Blazers getting swept and them winning one or two games. I can't see the Blazers or Nurkic being willing to accept any serious risk to his long term health over that prospect. But, hey, I'm just one of those crazy guys who figures that there's a reason why teams pay for medical and physical therapy services.
 
If the Blazers were likely to beat the Warriors if they rushed Nurkic back for the playoffs, I could see that dynamic being in play. As it is, I see it at full strength, Nurkic might be the difference between the Blazers getting swept and them winning one or two games. I can't see the Blazers or Nurkic being willing to accept any serious risk to his long term health over that prospect. But, hey, I'm just one of those crazy guys who figures that there's a reason why teams pay for medical and physical therapy services.

I don't think he'll be allowed to play if the doctors say he can't. But there's a difference being medically cleared to play and it being advisable. A player will often get to dictate coming back, especially for the playoffs, if he's been cleared. And I can imagine Nurkic wanting to play in the playoffs, even if doctors say it might be wiser not to, if he "feels" okay. Players do that all the time.
 
I don't think he'll be allowed to play if the doctors say he can't. But there's a difference being medically cleared to play and it being advisable. A player will often get to dictate coming back, especially for the playoffs, if he's been cleared. And I can imagine Nurkic wanting to play in the playoffs, even if doctors say it might be wiser not to, if he "feels" okay. Players do that all the time.

Could happen. At this point though, I'd say it's 50-50 if the Blazers make the playoffs anyway, so I'm content to leave that worry for another day.
 
For those who say I'm never negative, well here you go. It's over. We're not making the playoffs. We're still in 8th with the tiebreaker, but we are about to play three of four games against the best centers in the league and we have no center. I'm sure I'm captain obvious to most of you and others may be glad we'll be in the lotto. The thing I didn't count on as Denver winning at both Miami AND New Orleans. I didn't see that coming. I think the most we'll win of these next four is TWO tops. That means we need two Denver losses. Houston, Pels, Thunder, Thunder, Mavs. You would think there could be two losses in there but they're not playing Jameer Nelson anymore and it seems to have given them the new life. Our only hope is if Dame AND CJ show up every night. Dame blew these last two games. I hope he can't turn things around at home. I hate the idea of this coming down to the last game: Meyers/Aminu vs Cousins/Davis. Tha is a fucking loss. I'm really pissed. At least we have Nurk next year. Things were so fun around here before Nurk down. I've never seen MM be so positive about the Blazers. Maybe this is all for the best. We showed we could compete with Nurk and then his leg tanked us into the lotto. Who knows? Maybe we'll win that!

Ha! A premature ejaculation?

Denver lost last night buddy!
 
How many other teams have a starting lineup with nobody over 6'9"? I do agree that this is the best lineup however, with Biebs playing the way he has.

Having said that I sure would be tempted to play Vonleh and Layman as many minutes as they could take before fouling out.
I like it. Layman at the 5. The Wolves will never see it coming.
 
Good win for Denver last night. Still at 38-41 though, we need two more wins and they cannot catch us.
 
Gee, i really hope we make the playoffs so i can see the Wartiors dancing around and having a good time at Moda for four games.
 
Gee, i really hope we make the playoffs so i can see the Wartiors dancing around and having a good time at Moda for four games.

The only way GSW would see Moda four times is if we had home court advantage over them and the series went 7 games, in which case, they probably wouldn't be doing too much dancing or having that great a time...
 
The only way GSW would see Moda four times is if we had home court advantage over them and the series went 7 games, in which case, they probably wouldn't be doing too much dancing or having that great a time...

I didn't mean there will be 4 games at Moda, i'm 100% sure this will end up in a clean sweep.
 

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