Nurkic is a Blazer!!

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  1. Boob-No-More

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

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    I know there isn't much practice time during the season, and a lot of that will be spent getting Nurkic up to speed on our system (teaching him how to forget playing defense, etc.), but I really hope him and Meyers spend a lot of time over the summer and during training camp going head-to-head. Nurkic loves to talk shit and plays with attitude. Meyers needs to have someone challenge him physically and call him out for being such a passive push-over.

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    We love to make trades with Denver. Hopefully its better than the first two.
     
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    I don't know if Nurkic has to be taught how to forget to play defense.

    Although if he can help Meyers grow a pair...
     
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    I say good! This team got way too comfortable with eachother. This is a needed wake up call that this is a production based business, not a holiday with the boyz.
     
    Scalma, Feb 12, 2017
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    Conspiracy theory: part of the trade agreement was that the Blazers drop out of the playoffs race.
     
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    Other possible trade candidates Neil is looking into....

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    How did we know that Denver would follow through on the trade so many weeks later?

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    Those guys have really disturbingly long necks.
     
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    Yep we needed Ezeli in that role. He was the biggest guy on the team until now at 265. Plums and Leonard are next on the list. Neither of which are real physical under neath the rim. Even if Nurkic can play the Rolo role and clear out space so other can get the rebounds.
     
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  12. Boob-No-More

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

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    He will if he wants to fit in here.

    Seriously, I hope it's the other way around. I hope some of his attitude, physicality and willingness to stand up to anyone and everyone rubs off on the rest of this team.

    I like that our players are good citizens of the community, but that doesn't mean they have to be buddy-buddy with their opponents. I think C.J. has a little of that in him (loved the Chandler Parsons tweet). Anyone who is trying to beat you is your enemy. I think too many players have forgotten that. Anyone who DOES beat you is taking something from you that you value. You shouldn't LIKE people who are taking something from you. It SHOULD piss you off.

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    This is how you fucking rebuild. Now if we can just tank properly.... we'll have 4 first round draft picks.
     
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    Wrong, if they tank right they'll have 5 first round picks AND the #1 pick.

    Learn the draft, then post.
     
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    Traded the wrong white guy
     
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    I think Nurkic will adjust quickly.

    Once he understands that the paint is hot lava and works on his 3-Pt shot, we're golden.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Yeah we should have traded Meyers for Nurkic. Neil sucks.
     
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    Wait, how?
     
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  19. Boob-No-More

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

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    You have to give up something of value to get something of value.

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  20. Boob-No-More

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

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    Wait, he was talking about Meyers? I'm so confused. I thought he meant Patty Baseball.

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