The Nurk injury update thread

[Labinot41]

It will take time but I think Nurk will be fine. We just need to get into the playoffs and then we can beat anybody if we’re healthy.

We probably wont have Kanter, Hood or Seth, i'm not sure about that. But lets see what Neil does in the offseason. I have been impressed by him in 2019

 

[LayneStaley]

The 20 lbs of extra weight didn’t have anything to do with the break, it was the angle of his leg(bones) when he landed.

 

[dviss1]

Nurk is better at 290 than 270. He returned to "Beastmode" this season. Last year he was too finesse.

That literally had nothing to do with his weight.

Zero.

 

[THE HCP]

The 20 lbs of extra weight didn’t have anything to do with the break, it was the angle of his leg(bones) when he landed.

Where'd you go to medical school son?

 

[LayneStaley]

Where'd you go to medical school son?

Harvard

 

[THE HCP]

Harvard

Thats a long drive.

 

[LayneStaley]

Thats a long drive.

Yeah, that’s why they let me take the program at home on my computer.

 

[Lanny]

yeah right...5-6 months when it took Paul George 8 months and he was just a shell of his former self and could only play 15 minutes a game over 6 games. It took him 15 months before he was back to playing like he used to....but sure, Nurkic, at 60-70 pounds heavier with a history of leg problems, will beat PG's recovery time by 3 months...

Nice to see you see things my way.

 

[SIeepwalker]

yeah, that needs to be a stat on bbref right after PER, TS%, and Winshares

"Sure, he's averaging 20 a game but have you seen his H/Bmd ? It's terrible !"

 

[kjironman1]

Anyone see this yet?

 

[Jon]

Anyone see this yet?
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thats amazing. i love it!

 

[Pinwheel1]

We knew this team would not be as good defensively with Nurk out, but to me the offense has also looked much worse. Kanter's offensive numbers are good, and the teams still scores, but it does not pass the eye test. The Blazers do not look good without Nurk. The success of the team in the playoffs now depends on either Hark or Aminu having a good game. That is scary.

 

[Labinot41]

We knew this team would not be as good defensively with Nurk out, but to me the offense has also looked much worse. Kanter's offensive numbers are good, and the teams still scores, but it does not pass the eye test. The Blazers do not look good without Nurk. The success of the team in the playoffs now depends on either Hark or Aminu having a good game. That is scary.

Yes the flow looks different to me too, and our offense looks a lot more stagnand with Kanter

 

[B-Roy]

We knew this team would not be as good defensively with Nurk out, but to me the offense has also looked much worse. Kanter's offensive numbers are good, and the teams still scores, but it does not pass the eye test. The Blazers do not look good without Nurk. The success of the team in the playoffs now depends on either Hark or Aminu having a good game. That is scary.

We all knew this when Nurk went down. Kanter cannot guard the PnR, which is what every team goes to in crunch time in the 4th quarter.

But we literally knew this season was over when Nurk went down. The only thing we can do now is figuring out how to salvage a few wins or even a series.

 

[Reep]

We knew this team would not be as good defensively with Nurk out, but to me the offense has also looked much worse. Kanter's offensive numbers are good, and the teams still scores, but it does not pass the eye test. The Blazers do not look good without Nurk. The success of the team in the playoffs now depends on either Hark or Aminu having a good game. That is scary.

Nurk's points seemed to fit in the middle of the PnR and blend with his passing. Kanter reminds me more of the Sarge days when we dump the ball in the post and everyone stands around. Kanter does find spot up shooters when he gets doubled, but the flow isn't the same.

 

[riverman]

It's not really fair to gauge Kanter or Hood as a fit until they have some real chemistry with the team...it's still a work in progress...in the meantime they both seem to be quick studies but you don't build a Nurk Dame pick and role game overnight or expect 20 pts from Rodney yet

 

[Pinwheel1]

Nurk's points seemed to fit in the middle of the PnR and blend with his passing. Kanter reminds me more of the Sarge days when we dump the ball in the post and everyone stands around. Kanter does find spot up shooters when he gets doubled, but the flow isn't the same.

Plus with Nurk out they basically reverted back to the last 2 years where the lack of outside shooters was evident unless we had 3 guards in there. (Which when we did we got killed on the boards) The flow has been bad, and even when it is is good....... the shooters miss.

There was one sequence in the first quarter last night (5 minute mark) that was painful to watch. Kanter was double teamed and he passed out to a wide open Harkless at the 3 pt line, who immediately passed back inside to Aminu.......... who never ended up getting a good shot. Wasted possessions like that can't happen in the playoffs. Every possession counts. Aminu, Hark and Collins will all be left wide open in the playoffs.

 

[kjironman1]

Plus with Nurk out they basically reverted back to the last 2 years where the lack of outside shooters was evident

I don't agree with this at all. Kanter has been passing out very well. He is also a much better threat to score IMO. As soon as the ball goes inside to him defenses have to either double or take him scoring easily. Even last night you watched McGee have to guard Kanter even when he didn't have the ball. Opened up huge lanes and Harkless took advantage of the Lakers.
Then the Blazers went with Curry and he lit them up also. Turner was not hitting shots but if he was hitting those 10 foot turnaround jumpers that game would have been a blowout. Aminu was blanked. Collins was blanked as well as Layman. If any of those guys just hits average they roll that team.
The Blazers have plenty of outside shooters.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

I don't agree with this at all. Kanter has been passing out very well. He is also a much better threat to score IMO. As soon as the ball goes inside to him defenses have to either double or take him scoring easily. Even last night you watched McGee have to guard Kanter even when he didn't have the ball. Opened up huge lanes and Harkless took advantage of the Lakers.
Then the Blazers went with Curry and he lit them up also. Turner was not hitting shots but if he was hitting those 10 foot turnaround jumpers that game would have been a blowout. Aminu was blanked. Collins was blanked as well as Layman. If any of those guys just hits average they roll that team.

I want to pass out well...

 

[kjironman1]

I want to pass out well...

I'm sure we can help you in some way or another.....

 

[Pinwheel1]

I don't agree with this at all. Kanter has been passing out very well. He is also a much better threat to score IMO. As soon as the ball goes inside to him defenses have to either double or take him scoring easily. Even last night you watched McGee have to guard Kanter even when he didn't have the ball. Opened up huge lanes and Harkless took advantage of the Lakers.
Then the Blazers went with Curry and he lit them up also. Turner was not hitting shots but if he was hitting those 10 foot turnaround jumpers that game would have been a blowout. Aminu was blanked. Collins was blanked as well as Layman. If any of those guys just hits average they roll that team.
The Blazers have plenty of outside shooters.

I hope you are right. We will need either Aminu, Hood, Harkless or Jake to have good shooting nights every game. (Probably two of them)
We can't play Dame, CJ, and Curry more than a few minutes together against the Jazz.

 

[tlongII]

We lost the 2nd or 3rd best player on the team. Of course it will be a struggle. It's no reason to give up though.

 

[Minstrel]

We lost the 2nd or 3rd best player on the team. Of course it will be a struggle. It's no reason to give up though.

The earlier we give up, the sooner we can all go to Cancun.

 

[e_blazer]

The earlier we give up, the sooner we can all go to Cancun.

I can watch the Blazers in the second round from Cancun. Just sayin'.

 

[KingSpeed]

We knew this team would not be as good defensively with Nurk out, but to me the offense has also looked much worse. Kanter's offensive numbers are good, and the teams still scores, but it does not pass the eye test. The Blazers do not look good without Nurk. The success of the team in the playoffs now depends on either Hark or Aminu having a good game. That is scary.

Aminu is consistently great in playoffs so how is that part scary?

 

[Shaboid]

I want to pass out well...

Just don't eat anything for a couple of days and then stand up really fast after you've been laying on the couch. Easy as that.