Merged: NBA.COM: NURKIĆ ONE OF THE FAVORITES TO WIN MOST IMPROVED (1 Viewer)

[Jade Falcon]

Watching that assist video lets me know we've got to keep Harkless. He benefits the most IMHO.

Totally agree. Of all the guys Neil signed to contracts last off-season, he's the one who's most living up to his end of the bargain.

 

[theprunetang]

Depressing isn't exactly the same thing. He's more of a cumulonimrod cloud than anything.

How about this?

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

How about this?

Ok, is Meyers the red part or are you saying he should be a weather guy? Both are probably correct

 

[theprunetang]

Ok, is Meyers the red part or are you saying he should be a weather guy? Both are probably correct

Meyers should be a weatherman so he can screw up the green screen shots like this. I think he would be good for some really great gifs in that line of work.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

Meyers should be a weatherman so he can screw up the green screen shots like this. I think he would be good for some really great gifs in that line of work.

One would think you'd need a bigger screen because he's tall but he would probably stand 25 feet away just like he stays away from the hoop so it wouldn't even be a problem.

 

[theprunetang]

One would think you'd need a bigger screen because he's tall but he would probably stand 25 feet away just like he stays away from the hoop so it wouldn't even be a problem.

Is there a way to pump fake the weather report?

 

[H.C.]

Is there any case that we won't be able to match offers next year if we are in luxury tax or whatever? Or we can match up to whatever amount we want?

I saw this tweet the other day and I'm not sure about the rules

For the 2016–17 season, the salary cap was set at $94.14 million and the luxury tax limit was $113.29 million
113.29 million over the soft cap in taxes.

 

[GDiama]

For the 2016–17 season, the salary cap was set at $94.14 million and the luxury tax limit was $113.29 million
113.29 million over the soft cap in taxes.

Thx for the reply, but i know the numbers. Whats the rule i dont know and if its possible it happens to us too. Is it necessary to trade players for cap space? What amount?

 

[Hobbesarable]

Is there a way to pump fake the weather report?

He's got the slow delivery down pat.

 

[BBert]

Chills.

We haven't had a passing big man like Nurk since Sabonis.

Jack Ramsey approves.

 

[Mr. Robot]

While there was no chance he would come away with the trophy, you could at least mention third-year center Jusuf Nurkić as a potential canidate for the 2017 NBA Most Improved Player award. One could argue he improved the most throughout the course of the season, going from riding the bench during his final days with the Denver Nuggets to putting up truly historic statistical performances once traded to Portland, though that run was far too short lived to garner much attention from the MIP voters. Of course, suffering a non-displaced fracture in his right tibia 20 games into his career with the Trail Blazers scuttled the rest of his season and any chance he had to really get into the discussion for Most Improved, which eventually and rightly went to Milwaukee forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, though he did end up garnering one second-place vote.

But his performance over the course of a month and a half with the Trail Blazers was enough to earn the 7-0 center out of Bosnia and Herzegovina a spot on NBA.com's favorites to win Most Improved Player award in 2018...

It was a deal that helped both teams when the Nuggets sent Nurkic to Portland. Denver had to make room for Nikola Jokic to play, but the Blazers hit it big by securing their tentpole for the middle. Nurkic is the perfect complement for the high-scoring backcourt of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum and is also a great passer. He was a double-double producing monster upon arriving in Portland in February, but broke a bone in his leg and missed the end of the season, then managed just a cameo appearance in a first-round sweep by Golden State in the playoffs. After a disappointing 2016-17 season, a healthy Nurkic could be the reason for a strong bounce back by the Blazers.

Nurkić averaged 15.2 points on 51 percent shooting, 10.4 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.9 blocks and 1.3 steals in 20 games with the Trail Blazers, statistics which are considerably better than his career numbers of 8.5 points on 47 percent shooting, 6.4 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.2 blocks. If he’s able to play anywhere close to as well for the duration of the 2017-18 season as he did in those first 20 games in Portland, Nurkić could end up being the odds-on favorite to win Most Improved.

Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns, Pacers center Miles Turner, Knicks center Kristaps Porzingis, Antetokounmpo (that's just laziness) and Lakers forward Brandon Ingram as the other preseason favorites for Most Improved.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

MVP and most improved in one season? Ever happened before?

 

[Denny Crane]

Can't wait to see this team all healthy, playing together this season.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Can't wait to see this team all healthy, playing together this season.

You're somewhat new to Blazers fandom aren't you?

 

[Denny Crane]

You're somewhat new to Blazers fandom aren't you?

A couple of years, plus. This team being the one I follow and watch all the games.

 

[Denny Crane]

These, for example, used to be Chicago Bulls:

 

[riverman]

I just want Nurk to win games.....anything else he wins is icing on the cake....contract year I expect him to beast out of the gate! I'm really excited to see how our bench bigs will improve practicing against a real center.....practicing against Rolo really helped Joel Freeland

 

[dviss1]

Merge... You heard it here first. I said this before anyone on the planet. Watch it come to fruition.

I feel like Rodney Dangerfield around this MF.

 

[riverman]

I feel like Rodney Dangerfield around this MF.

embalmed?

 

[Boob-No-More]

practicing against Rolo really helped Joel Freeland

So for having a big man coach.

The four most important big men on our roster, and the key to our future success, are currently all under the age of 23, yet we don't find it necessary to hire a real big man coach.

BNM

 

[dviss1]

embalmed?

I get no respect lol.

 

[Nate]

Merge... You heard it here first. I said this before anyone on the planet. Watch it come to fruition.

I feel like Rodney Dangerfield around this MF.

 

[Minstrel]

So for having a big man coach.

The four most important big men on our roster, and the key to our future success, are currently all under the age of 23, yet we don't find it necessary to hire a real big man coach.

Kevin McHale is available. At the very least, I'd have looked into him tutoring them in the off-season, where it wouldn't even interfere with his TV analyst job. But if he were willing to coach big men full-time, all the better.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Merge... You heard it here first. I said this before anyone on the planet. Watch it come to fruition.

I feel like Rodney Dangerfield around this MF.

Who is this rookie?

 

[JDC]

So for having a big man coach.

The four most important big men on our roster, and the key to our future success, are currently all under the age of 23, yet we don't find it necessary to hire a real big man coach.

BNM

Does "a real big man coach" just mean some hall of fame big to you? Do you have any insight on Jim Moran's ability to coach bigs?

This isn't directed only at you specifically but I hear this idea thrown around way too often w/o anything to back it up. And Meyers' and Noah's lack of progression doesn't show me much.

They just aren't that talented.

 

[dviss1]

Does "a real big man coach" just mean some hall of fame big to you? Do you have any insight on Jim Moran's ability to coach bigs?

This isn't directed only at you specifically but I hear this idea thrown around way too often w/o anything to back it up.

Didn't he coach Butters?
How was Ed Davis' year last year?
Has Aminu played the 4 well?
How was Vonleh playing before Nurk arrived?

Did he get Festus healthy?

 

[riverman]

Noah's lack of progression doesn't show me much.

Really disagree about Noah.....next to Nurk he showed a lot of improvement which to me says he's a natural PF not a center....as to Meyers...he has talent...just no instincts....

 

[riverman]

Didn't he coach Butters?
How was Ed Davis' year last year?
Has Aminu played the 4 well?
How was Vonleh playing before Nurk arrived?

Did he get Festus healthy?

in fairness...Ed and Chief were hobbled with injury last season and Festus was broken before we unwrapped the box

 

[dviss1]

in fairness...Ed and Chief were hobbled with injury last season

Ed sucked before his injury.

 

[riverman]

Ed sucked before his injury.

I disagree.....