Nurkic is the best true pick and roll player Lillard has played with

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  1. mook

    mook The 2018-19 season was the best I've seen

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    Even back in college Dame has always been touted as a pick-and-roll point guard. Yet since joining the league he played off LaMarsha (pick and pops), LaMonster (post ups), Lopez (no real skill around rim), Plums (no real ability to set a decent pick, no skill at finishing in traffic), Leonard (no, well, anything)....

    Nurkic is the complete pick-and-roll package. He'll use his 280lbs to wipe out a defender on the pick, he'll rumble to the front of the rim and if you overreact he'll lay the perfect dish for the weakside guy.

    I'm really, really excited to see him develop. In his first two games he was arguable the second best player on the team. He's not going to get the most shots, but action off him in the pick and roll is going to be the bread and butter of our offense going forward.
     
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    SIeepwalker The lone sane poster

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    you meant 3rd best player ?

    I love Nurkic but come on now
     
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    In two games, Nurkic is a combined 11-17, 25 pts, 19 reb, 6 ast, 6 stl, 3 blk, +41
    In two games, CJ is a combined 15-36, 40 pts, 3 reb, 6 ast, 2 stl, 2 blk, -19

    You don't think it's arguable that Nurkic has performed as the second best player on the team over the past two games?
     
    PtldPlatypus, Feb 24, 2017
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    Oh he has, and he's changed the defense as well.
     
    Scalma, Feb 24, 2017
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    3rd Best? 2nd Best?

    I think Beast has been the best out there for us.
    He's impacting both sides of the ball, something that can't be said for perhaps the whole rest of the team. . .
     
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    He's played TWO FRIGGIN GAMES! Jeez, get a sample set that a little bit bigger please.
     
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    the OP only said it was arguable for the two game sample size. nothing more
     
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    This is very true, but some of the optimism comes from the way Nurkic is impacting the game. He isn't just getting lucky shots here and there (Layman), he is doing very fundamental things that impact the team on both ends of the court. I'm sure he will have games with too many missed shots or too many turnovers, but the combination of his size, low post skills and passing ability is not going to disappear completely. I'm just shocked that they guy is only 22 and only started playing at 14. Even if he never develops into a top 5-10 center he will have a big impact on this team's offense and defense for some time.
     
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    At least he doesn't fumble the ball out of bounds down low like someone we used to know.
     
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    EXACTLY, great post!
     
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    I feel like every post in this thread needs to be read with a heavy accent and we need to lose a few of the English articles.

    There, that's better.
     
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    Nurk doesn't roll, he bowls the other player over.

    Pick and Bowl!
     
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    I'm definitely impressed so far.
     
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    I was expecting a Bosnian center to come and save the Blazers.

    But I expected it years ago and his name was Nedzad Sinanovic.
     
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    You need to follow Jusuf Nurkic Fan Club on Twitter. All post read like that.
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    We should have a "Talk Like Nurk Day"! :)

    (Too culturally insensitive? ;) )
     
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    Thing is, his English is way better than the typical Eastern European stereotype.
     
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    I almost want to bring back Kaman for a season just to see him play with Nurk ......that would be fun to watch..Kaman at the 4 and Nurk at the 5...
     
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    I hope he has a 20/10 game against toronto
     
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    20/10/10. You forgot the assists, my man!
     
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