Should the Blazers re-sign Jusuf Nurkic this summer?

[riverman]

Having a fire in your belly to outwork and dominate doesn't really have anything to do with being 22, being foreign or being on a big stage. I'm not saying Jusuf is lazy, it's just that his focus and effort seem to waver a lot from quarter to quarter, game to game and it might be as much about his personality traits as it is his maturity level. FWIW, I think he's still a pretty good player and will probably get incrementally better, but the "Bosnian Beast" we saw last year is probably more of a ceiling and less of a floor. I'm sure he'll be a perfectly OK defensive center for years to come with occasional outbursts of offensive brilliance, but probably no more than 16-18 points per game . . . at least here in Portland, under Stotts.

I just think it's a young guy trying to use his swagger with mixed results...smiling a bit too much when he should bear down...and I think youth and coming from a village of a few hundred people to the NBA is a handful...hell English is probably still a handful...never saw Sabonis smile that much

 

[TBpup]

Best locker room in pro sports...that's not an issue...Ed Davis says it's absolutely a tight group...all bros

That is great....just wish that all translated into more wins. The Jail Blazers fought amongst themselves all the way to the WCF.

 

[Orion Bailey]

That is great....just wish that all translated into more wins. The Jail Blazers fought amongst themselves all the way to the WCF.

wouldn't you rater have something sustainable? That same group you talk about also blew up the year after because of the lockerroom crap.

NFL was talking about it today with NE vs a team like Phili or some of the other one offs
IF you want to truly build something special, it starts with character, from the top to the bottom.

Or you can go rent a ring for a year with a bunch of convicts. and then be losers for a decade.

 

[riverman]

That is great....just wish that all translated into more wins. The Jail Blazers fought amongst themselves all the way to the WCF.

I still cheered then and I'm still cheerin' now...this is just much more like the movie Hoosiers than Jail Blazers though

 

[TBpup]

I still cheered then and I'm still cheerin' now...this is just much more like the movie Hoosiers than Jail Blazers though

So the Blazers need to run the 'Picket Fence' play and not be caught 'watching the paint dry'.....Love it!

 

[AFully22]

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There’s only one center in the league that plays 36 mpg. Plus with his inefficiency you would probably see a lot of his advanced numbers get worse with added minutes.

 

[Mr. Robot]

There’s only one center in the league that plays 36 mpg. Plus with his inefficiency you would probably see a lot of his advanced numbers get worse with added minutes.

haters gonna hate

 

[LayneStaley]

Sabonis wasn't "growing" when he came over at 30, he was well off of his peak and was dunking on David Robinson at Nurkic's age. Nurkic might get a little better, but he's probably not gonna be a star.

I’d be ECSTACIC if Nurk in his prime was what Sabonis was at 33!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Back issues for big men scare me.

No worries, we have Meyers for spare parts.

 

[Mr. Robot]

No worries, we have Meyers for spare parts.

 

[LayneStaley]

 

[ripcityboy]

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Steady on, Girls (and some Boys)!

 

[hoopsjock]

That is great....just wish that all translated into more wins. The Jail Blazers fought amongst themselves all the way to the WCF.

As a 49er fan, just seeing yet another player (this time a 2017 1st round pick) get arrested for domestic violence and gun charges made me very grateful that at the very least we haven't had to hear about any arrests and crap like that since they started caring about character. I don't mind a bit of crazy as long as it is only on the court but I like having a team that doesn't get into trouble.

 

[riverman]

So the Blazers need to run the 'Picket Fence' play and not be caught 'watching the paint dry'.....Love it!

Chuck it from the cheap seats!

 

[riverman]

 

[BonesJones]

As a 49er fan, just seeing yet another player (this time a 2017 1st round pick) get arrested for domestic violence and gun charges made me very grateful that at the very least we haven't had to hear about any arrests and crap like that since they started caring about character. I don't mind a bit of crazy as long as it is only on the court but I like having a team that doesn't get into trouble.

Foster would be Patrick Willis 2.0 if he could get his problems in check. It's a shame.

However with all the cheap players and FA money they have, they can adjust. It's time to return to contention. Go Niners.

 

[BBert]

every fucking game he misses at least one easy layup, if hed convert just one of those, hed have 16 ppg as of now

You misspelled "three", but I get what you're selling.

 

[AFully22]

Foster would be Patrick Willis 2.0 if he could get his problems in check. It's a shame.

However with all the cheap players and FA money they have, they can adjust. It's time to return to contention. Go Niners.

Reminds me of Aldon Smith. Led the league in sacks and arrests in the same year lol. Foster is probably on last strike and facing a suspension but he’s so damn talented.

 

[Denny Crane]

Increased workload is no guarantee of a linear increase in production. Nurkic certainly has flashes, but I think a huge part of his problem is consistency of effort. Is that just a matter of development? Possibly, but I think there's also a wiring problem; it's a huge part of the reason he was available in trade.

He was available in trade because Denver couldn't start him and Jokic.

His per 36 numbers are what they are. It's not like just a few more minutes per game are going to be a drag on those. If he played 5 minutes per game, I'd take them with a grain of salt.

His numbers last season suggested to many/most that he'd be that good, too.

I don't claim to know what's happened with him this season, though. He lost weight, maybe?

 

[jlprk]

The reason for losing weight was probably the back pain.

 

[Denny Crane]

The reason for losing weight was probably the back pain.

Thank you Dr. jlprk.

 

[SportsAndWhine]

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I mean this in an appreciative way, but Ed looks like he's been photoshopped to look swole.

 

[stampedehero]

I say yes, keep the Beast. We should acquire a collection of Bosnian players. Since we sent Vonleh away for cap space we could very well have international flavor on this team.

 

[illmatic99]

I'm thinking 3 yrs 50 mil. Hopefully, closer to 42-45.

It gives him a solid $ amount. And it keeps him on line with Dame/CJ so all three have expiring contracts the same season.

 

[Orion Bailey]

I'm thinking 3 yrs 50 mil. Hopefully, closer to 42-45.

It gives him a solid $ amount. And it keeps him on line with Dame/CJ so all three have expiring contracts the same season.

That sounds reasonable and smart.

 

[tykendo]

Just want to see Nurk re-signed, and development continued with the Blazers.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Statistics seem to say last year was aberration; he is not really improving over the years. https://www.blazersedge.com/2018/2/...il-blazers-contract-free-agent-denver-nuggets

 

[Mr. Robot]

last night he proved hes max contract player

 

[ripcityboy]

We need him for sure. He is a key part of this teams future. Can easily say that now.

 

[Mr. Robot]

Statistics seem to say last year was aberration; he is not really improving over the years. https://www.blazersedge.com/2018/2/...il-blazers-contract-free-agent-denver-nuggets

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