The $64,000 question: Will Nurkic return for the playoffs?

[chris_in_pdx]

Let's face it, the ONLY way the Blazers can even have a snowball's chance in hell of beating the Warriors is with a healthy, beasting Nurkic. We all saw the video of him taking pain-free warmup shots before the Minnesota game, but will he be ready to go next weekend? What percentage will be be if he is? Is there time to re-integrate him back into the flow of the offense/defense?

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Does he get 64K if he plays or do I get 64K if I am correct?

 

[trailblazer18]

I don't want the team to jeopardize his health by playing him, but I am very curious to know how competitive we would be against the Warriors with him playing well. And I want to see Nurk just give Draymond some of his own medicine, purely for my own entertainment.

 

[B-Roy]

Nurkic played on the injury against Houston and did fine, I can't imagine the injury would be hampering him.

 

[tlongII]

I don't want the team to jeopardize his health by playing him, but I am very curious to know how competitive we would be against the Warriors with him playing well. And I want to see Nurk just give Draymond some of his own medicine, purely for my own entertainment.

Ditto. If Draymond tries to punch Nurk's nutsack I think Nurk will be very angry.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Ditto. If Draymond tries to punch Nurk's nutsack I think Nurk will be very angry.

Not to mention the fact that Green would probably injure his hand in the process.

 

[Chris Craig]

Ditto. If Draymond tries to punch Nurk's nutsack I think Nurk will be very angry.

That'd be like if you went out into the woods, found a bear, and then punched/kicked it in the nuts

 

[Chris Craig]

Not to mention the fact that Green would probably injure his hand in the process.

You'd just hear a resonating ding, then Green would be out for the playoffs with a broken hand. Then Nurk would probably get suspended

 

[Chris Craig]

But seriously, Nurk will play, and it will be beautiful

 

[PtldPlatypus]

That'd be like if you went out into the woods, found a bear, and then punched/kicked it in the nuts

Punching the Bosnian Bear in the nuts is like...punching a bear in the nuts?

Your simile deserves an F. I expect better.

 

[Scalma]

Oh man what I would give to see draymond try and go at Nurkic.

 

[trailblazer18]

Oh man what I would give to see draymond try and go at Nurkic.

YES YES and another YES! I'm afraid he might do something that would get him suspended into next season though...or maybe he is smart and would let his pops take care of Draymond off the court!

 

[Chris Craig]

YES YES and another YES! I'm afraid he might do something that would get him suspended into next season though...or maybe he is smart and would let his pops take care of Draymond off the court!

No shit, Nurks dad would be waiting in the locker room, the lights off, smoking a cigar

 

[RipCityDSCPL]

I don't want the team to jeopardize his health by playing him, but I am very curious to know how competitive we would be against the Warriors with him playing well. And I want to see Nurk just give Draymond some of his own medicine, purely for my own entertainment.

If Draymond is thinking of kicking Nurk in the balls like he did Adams, it will be the last thing he does.

 

[Chris Craig]

If Draymond is thinking of kicking Nurk in the balls like he did Adams, it will be the last thing he does.

You know what Nurks dad wouldn't wait in the locker room or hallway, he'd come straight down to the court and take green out

 

[Chris Craig]

Could you imagine the look on Greens face to turn and see Nurks dad lumbering towards him

 

[e_blazer]

You know what Nurks dad wouldn't wait in the locker room or hallway, he'd come straight down to the court and take green out

And we didn't give his dad a contract? What the hell was NO thinking?

 

[Chris Craig]

Green would try to hide behind the refs, or his teammates/ coaches and they'd all be like fuck you man. Security would quit

 

[SlyPokerDog]

My white sauces are telling me that Nurkic will not be back for the playoffs.

 

[Chris Craig]

My white sauces are telling me that Nurkic will not be back for the playoffs.

I don't trust white sauces

 

[Boob-No-More]

I don't want the team to jeopardize his health by playing him, but I am very curious to know how competitive we would be against the Warriors with him playing well. And I want to see Nurk just give Draymond some of his own medicine, purely for my own entertainment.

The thing is, we may not be jeopardizing his health. We really have no idea of the extent of his injury. A non-displaced fracture could be anything from a ting crack in the surface of the bone, to broken 99.9% of the way through.

The good news is, that's something that's easy to see on an x-ray. Its also easy to compare x-rays to see how well it's healing. The team won't play him if they think there is a risk. If not, turn the beast loose. Nurk wanted the playoffs and I'd love to see him play.

BNM

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Nurkic was born in 1994, the Bosnian war didn't end until 1995. Children born during war can suffer from malnourishment and have medical problems such as brittle bones.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Nurkic was born in 1994, the Bosnian war didn't end until 1995. Children born during war can suffer from malnourishment and have medical problems such as brittle bones.

Infants who suffer from poor prenatal care or childhood malnutrition rarely grow to be 7' tall and 280 lb. Nurk doesn't look like he missed too many meals.

BNM

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

I don't trust white sauces

You were once just that...

 

[BlazerWookee]

So what's the latest official word? Still "two weeks (from the injury) and reevaluate?" When will that two weeks be up?

 

[BBert]

So long as Nurk is back by the third game, we are in this.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

So long as Nurk is back by the third game, we are in this.

So you're saying Blazers in 6?

 

[Stevenson]

If he can go, there is no way they don't play him, due to

1. The competitive nature of the guys, team, and sport

2. The incredible national branding opportunity, story, lead-in to next year

3. And locally, Nurk Fever, part II.

 

[Stevenson]

My white sauces are telling me that Nurkic will not be back for the playoffs.

So you're saying we've got a chance!

 

[Mediocre Man]

He better not