Nurkic is a Blazer!!

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  1. Rastapopoulos

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    This looks good if you remember that we got Plums and Patty for a lowish first-rounder. So overall:
    The ghost of Steve Blake + low first rounder + second rounder
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    Nurkic + low first rounder
     
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    Will he play tomorrow?
     
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    I like Dame but really do not care whether he signed off or not, th
    he played well last yr, this yr had slow start due to injury then Jokic exploded and the two just did not work together and he got a lot of bench time, again a super low risk/high reward trade for POR and we get a first as well, I say win/win. I love the trade and we could not be done yet with 3 picks now
     
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    No, not likely. Both players have to pass a physical first. Tough to do in 24 hours.
     
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    I don't have Comcast so I really hope he plays tomorrow (TNT game).
     
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    Watch him back down Boogie about about 7:40.
     
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    Plumlee got better every year. Plumlee was the hardest worker on the team. I don't think he was at his peak at all. He's still on his rookie deal still very young. Sad to see him go. Buuuuuut on paper I love this trade.

    Now go package Nurk, crabbe, 3 picks and go get Boogie.
     
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    Damn
     
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    I would rather go PF now. Ibaka for example (although an expensive one).
     
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    Funny I thought about that. Offense / defense
     
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    Thanks! Love that the first few minutes just show defensive highlights - I tend to think those can be taken a little more seriously than offensive highlights. But throughout the video I noticed that, for his size, he's quite fleet of foot - he reminds me a bit of Harkless as a C. One thing is clear, Terry is going to have to open Dame's/CJ's eyes to the passing lanes Nurkic creates when he gets behind the defense - those are EASY points if Dame/CJ will make the pass.
     
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    Yeah that would make more sense
     
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    He was pretty good as a rookie:

     
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    Dame
    CJ
    Harkless
    Ibaka
    Nurkic

    Let's do it
     
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    This is very true. The hate level takes a big jump when our players get a contract bump.

    As for Nurkic, I like that he is 280. I wanted some size in there, not just length. Those highlights of him blocking shots shows quite a bit of timing. I like centers who can block shots without jumping. And his 21" no step vertical mean he won't be jumping. Maybe that helps with injuries? 22 year old is a positive too
     
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    I do agree that Plumlee got better, and was a hard worker. I didn't mean what I said to in anyway, disparage Plums.

    It's just that he was a 4 year college player and this was his 4th year. He's already 26, so I doubt he's all the sudden going to turn into a 17-10 player.

    He should have a long NBA career though, I will remain a fan of his (cept when he plays against Portland, of course).
     
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    We need a rim protector now. Bad
     
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    Is nerlens off the table or something? Why okafor? Would take nerlens easily
     
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    Nurkic is more of one then any other rumored player available outside Noel. And Noel is off the table according to reports.
     
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