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

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  1. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    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.

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    Boob-No-More, Apr 10, 2017
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    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.
     
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  3. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    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
     
    Boob-No-More, Apr 10, 2017
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    BLAZINGGIANTS Well-Known Member

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    You were once just that...
     
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    BlazerWookee UNTILT THE DAMN PINWHEEL!

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

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

    :cheers:
     
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    So you're saying Blazers in 6? :ghoti:
     
    BlazerCaravan, Apr 10, 2017
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    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.
     
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    Stevenson Old School

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    So you're saying we've got a chance!
     
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    He better not
     
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    I'd rather we sit Nurkic. If Portland beats the Warriors, our draft pick becomes really mediocre. Going deeper into the playoffs would kill our first-round pick utterly.
     
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    Well ain't this place a geographical oddity. Two weeks from everywhere!
     
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    Huh?
     
    BLAZINGGIANTS, Apr 10, 2017
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  15. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    Have you seen his x-rays Dr. Man?

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    That's exactly what I'm saying :cheers:
     
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    Our draft pick will be set in stone Wednesday night. Playoff performance doesn't impact our pick.
     
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    Nope, and I don't care. ZERO reason to play him this year. Dame may be our best player, but Nurk is our most valuable.
     
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    Nope
     
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    BlazerWookee UNTILT THE DAMN PINWHEEL!

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    Screw the draft pick. Play to win, period.
     
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