Nurk: 4/48 deal official

[A$AP Meyers]

Small ball is here to stay.

It’s not even small ball, really, when you have 7 footers stretching the floor.

I’d just call it efficient ball.

 

[dviss1]

...would “have” been way higher....

I’m not part of the grammar police, but if you’re going to call someone an “idiot”, do it properly....

It's also archetype. Not stereotype.

 

[dviss1]

I disagree with this. I think small ball has about reached its peak. There is a flock of bigs coming out that will start dominating in a few years if remained healthy.
Kat, imbeid, etc.
I think over the next five years we see it trend back and maybe nurk is one of the leader of the charge for back to the basket, big man inside ball.

All of them can shoot threes. Even Mo Bamba.

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

Just wanted to point out that he'll be making less than mason plumlee..Didn't think that would happen. Glad it did

 

[BBert]

Nurk and Dame bonded from day 1. He now has a teammate and a leader who believes in him. It's obvious he's much happier here than he was in DEN. Yeah, we totally won that trade. So did Nurk. He's gone from an under-utilized outcast to a starter and fan favorite. Not hard to see why he likes it here.

BNM

Lots of people, in their careers, trade a certain amount of money for a certain amount of happiness. I'm one of those people, so I totally get it.

 

[H.C.]

With so many teams having space in 2019.
This is a good deal by NO getting Nurk locked up.
100% if Nurk hit ufa in 2019 he would've got an Allen Crabbe type offer and Portland would've had to make a decision.

 

[hoopsjock]

With so many teams having space in 2019.
This is a good deal by NO getting Nurk locked up.
100% if Nurk hit ufa in 2019 he would've got an Allen Crabbe type offer and Portland would've had to make a decision.

Well, if he was a UFA we wouldn't have had a decision to make. He'd be gone.

 

[Orion Bailey]

I'm not sure we will see a lot of change in that direction as teams have figured out that shooting 33% from the 3 is equal to shooting 50% from inside the 3 point line and there are many players in the NBA that shoot 33% or better from 3. The only way I see the game opening up much more to big guys is if they move the 3 point line out further or eliminate it. I would actually like to see the court widened to create more spacing for ball movement. The players have become too big and athletic for the court size.

You might have a point but but I think the bigs coming up are gonna be closer to 60-65% because they will dominate inside. I like expanding the court by say two feet on each side and then moving the 3pt shot out 1 foot.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[Cippy91]

So someone who almost singlehandedly made a team with Dame and CJ a top 10 defense has no place in the NBA because he doesn't shoot 3's?

I never said that. At all. I’m saying the game is rapidly going more and more towards versatile bigs who can shoot. I never said there was no place for him. It’s jusy the reason why we were able to sign him for that contract

 

[Cippy91]

I disagree with this. I think small ball has about reached its peak. There is a flock of bigs coming out that will start dominating in a few years if remained healthy.
Kat, imbeid, etc.
I think over the next five years we see it trend back and maybe nurk is one of the leader of the charge for back to the basket, big man inside ball.

Right and what do kat and embiid do that nurk can’t do? Shoot the three. I’m not saying nurk is worthless because of this. All I said is that is why we were able to get him on a decent contract and that eventually, years down the line I think the plodding center will die out in the league.

 

[Cippy91]

Given our undersized, defensively challenged backcourt, Nurk has more value to us than he would to most teams. Fact is, we'd be a below .500 team without him. That's exactly what we were. 23-32 (.418) with Plumlee at center prior to the trade. With Nurk as a starter, we're 62-36 (.633). And Nurk is a dying breed? Do you really long to return to the pre-Nurk days when we had a losing record and one of the worst defenses in the entire league?

Neil got Nurk and a 1st round pick from DEN for Plumlee and in the end resigned Nurk for less per year than DEN is paying Plumlee to come off their bench. And Neil is the idiot? You sure about that?

BNM

Oh so now Neil is fantastic because he got a player on a good contract for once? Because he got lucky with a trade? Like any of you knew nurk would be that good that quick. I never talked defensively, yes nurk helps the team immensely on the defensive end. That wasn’t the point but I see a lot of people here have gotten really upset about this opinion lol. You will see. Give it time

 

[Cippy91]

Hey man.... I just love good irony. If you’re going to call someone an idiot, you need to make sure your side of the street is clean.

Or some shit like that.....

It’s not really irony. You’re grasping at straws just to be lame. That’s fine. I’m sure that gets you far in life

 

[BonesJones]

Oh so now Neil is fantastic because he got a player on a good contract for once? Because he got lucky with a trade? Like any of you knew nurk would be that good that quick. I never talked defensively, yes nurk helps the team immensely on the defensive end. That wasn’t the point but I see a lot of people here have gotten really upset about this opinion lol. You will see. Give it time

Just fake some positivity and become a Meyers Leonard fan.

 

[Cippy91]

I forgot how obsessed the fans were with nurk because “he’s just like sabonis omg”. Let’s not forget he can’t finish well at the rim either. The same guys taking up nurk and are obsessed with him are the same ones coming up with dame trade ideas but hey it is what it is. It’s not hard to see where the game is headed. There are reasons other centers like nurk didn’t really get paid as much. Nerlens Noel for example. Bigs are going to have to be mobile and versatile on the offensive end. I’m not saying nurks bad calm down. He’s a decent center. For now

 

[Cippy91]

Just fake some positivity and become a Meyers Leonard fan.

I just forgot how bipolar blazer fans were. Now all of a sudden people are coming at Neil’s defense for this one contract. Anybody wanna talk about the summer of 2016? Letting go of ed Davis and his explanation behind that? It’s funny to me.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

The only way I see the game opening up much more to big guys is if they move the 3 point line out further or eliminate it. I would actually like to see the court widened to create more spacing for ball movement. The players have become too big and athletic for the court size.

I have often dreamed about that. I just don't think it will ever happen; most arenas it just wouldn't be possible. Although what if they put the team benches under the baskets?

 

[hoopsjock]

I forgot how obsessed the fans were with nurk because “he’s just like sabonis omg”. Let’s not forget he can’t finish well at the rim either. The same guys taking up nurk and are obsessed with him are the same ones coming up with dame trade ideas but hey it is what it is. It’s not hard to see where the game is headed. There are reasons other centers like nurk didn’t really get paid as much. Nerlens Noel for example. Bigs are going to have to be mobile and versatile on the offensive end. I’m not saying nurks bad calm down. He’s a decent center. For now

I just forgot how bipolar blazer fans were. Now all of a sudden people are coming at Neil’s defense for this one contract. Anybody wanna talk about the summer of 2016? Letting go of ed Davis and his explanation behind that? It’s funny to me.

Man, you are all over the map here. This is basically what I am getting out of your posts:

Trash Nurk
Trash Nurk
Trash Nurk
Wait I didn't say Nurk was Trash, where did you guys get that from?
Trash Nurk
Trash Nurk
Trash Nurk
I'm not arguing against his defensive abilities!
Trash Nurk
Trash Nurk
Trash Nurk
Whoa! Wait a minute, I'm saying the contract is decent!
Trash Nurk
Trash Nurk
Trash Nurk

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

It’s not really irony. You’re grasping at straws just to be lame. That’s fine. I’m sure that gets you far in life

Calling someone an idiot when you can’t spell isn’t irony?

Please check the definition of irony, amigo.

 

[Cippy91]

Man, you are all over the map here. This is basically what I am getting out of your posts:

Trash Nurk
Trash Nurk
Trash Nurk
Wait I didn't say Nurk was Trash, where did you guys get that from?
Trash Nurk
Trash Nurk
Trash Nurk
I'm not arguing against his defensive abilities!
Trash Nurk
Trash Nurk
Trash Nurk
Whoa! Wait a minute, I'm saying the contract is decent!
Trash Nurk
Trash Nurk
Trash Nurk

??????????

I never said Nurk was trash, I said he is a dying breed of centers in the league. This isn't hard to understand. And yes the contract is good and I said the reason for that was because his style of play and that if he had a three ball, his value would of raised tremendously. That's all

 

[Cippy91]

Calling someone an idiot when you can’t spell isn’t irony?

Please check the definition of irony, amigo.

So how long are you gonna talk about this grammar error that happened at 1 AM? I mean do you usually worry about these things for long periods of time and grill people for it? if so, you need help lol

 

[BonesJones]

So how long are you gonna talk about this grammar error that happened at 1 AM? I mean do you usually worry about these things for long periods of time and grill people for it? if so, you need help lol

Some people are just always looking to call out others.. Don't worry about it.

 

[Cippy91]

Some people are just always looking to call out others.. Don't worry about it.

Oh I am aware. Dude dislikes me for whatever reason, he has done this in the past. There will always be guys on here looking to be petty just to try and start something, that's fine. I just find it pretty funny he thinks harping on a grammar error is really getting to me.

 

[BonesJones]

Oh I am aware. Dude dislikes me for whatever reason, he has done this in the past. There will always be guys on here looking to be petty just to try and start something, that's fine. I just find it pretty funny he thinks harping on a grammar error is really getting to me.

He has his usual targets.

 

[Jade Falcon]

WOOT! Great news!

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

So how long are you gonna talk about this grammar error that happened at 1 AM? I mean do you usually worry about these things for long periods of time and grill people for it? if so, you need help lol

You responded to me. So I responded to you. I fail to see an issue. Just as you’ll respond to me now.

It was all in jest, though. I think you’re thinking too hard about it.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Oh I am aware. Dude dislikes me for whatever reason, he has done this in the past. There will always be guys on here looking to be petty just to try and start something, that's fine. I just find it pretty funny he thinks harping on a grammar error is really getting to me.

I actually think you’re one of the funnier people on here. I’d like to see where I’ve given you shit in the past, aside from “green font”. Don’t go all manic Orion Bailey on me, dude.

 

[Orion Bailey]

Just fake some positivity and become a Meyers Leonard fan.

You found someone to buy my jersey? Or are you making fun of me mofo?

 

[Orion Bailey]

I actually think you’re one of the funnier people on here. I’d like to see where I’ve given you shit in the past, aside from “green font”. Don’t go all manic Orion Bailey on me, dude.

Ouch...

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Ouch...

Hahaha.

Hey bro, you’re the one that concocted some crazy scheme. It’s no disrespect. But that was some serious shit more commitment that I could have offered.