What a difference - Bear Nurkic making a BIG impression

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  1. KeepOnRollin

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    I am over the moon about Nurkic just like the rest of us but that line of 20/10/5/3 has been done by 1 single person in NBA history (although twice). Can you guess who? Could he be the 2nd? Sure. If he is then he is a Hall of Famer though.
     
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    Barkley?
     
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    Never been done in the 3-point era though. I think there's a reason for that.
     
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    Oscar Robertson?
     
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    Nope. NBA didn't start recording blocks until 73-74, Big O's final year in the league. I doubt he was much of a shot blocker anyway.
     
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    Much taller
     
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    Bill Russel?
     
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    Also retired before blocks recorded as a stat.
     
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    Nope. Even taller.
     
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    Nope but played for one of his same franchises.
     
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    There you go.
     
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    Yeah while last nights stat line was ridiculous, did Nurkic actually show anything he hasn't shown the previous games? I would even argue he had better games (the okc game at home.) that's what's so scary about him. If he wasn't on the same team as dame/CJ and was the focal point, he could rather easily average 20/10/5. It's why I fell in love with his game. He truly is a 5 tool player.
     
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    Right now he's basically a 15/10/5 guy with 1 1/2 steals and 2 blocks (16.5/9.6/4.5 with 1.6/1.9) with a PER of 24.0 and a shooting % of .539 and FT% of .750.

    But he's doing it all at the expense of his teammates. Oh wait, NO he isn't: OrtG: 113 DrtG: 104. We're a better offensive team when he's on the floor, and a WAY better defensive team when he's on the floor.

    I love what he's doing it. I think there'll be a letdown at some point, but it will be offset by the fact that he's still not in the greatest shape, and only knows half of the plays.
     
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    Not to toot my horn too much but I was one of 3 or so posters that were really pushing for us to get him long before the deadline. I loving this! Just saying that 20/10/5/3 is superhuman and would be a huge surprise. But bring it on!
     
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    We're on a 4 game winning streak, baby! Toot Away.
     
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    The question is not whether this dude is talented, but whether he will stay motivated.

    I think the answer is yes. New city, new team, lots of talent around him, and he doesn't have Jokic lurking in the shadows taking all the minutes. I know it's a little taboo to throw around Jermaine O'Neal's name for every single player that goes somewhere and explodes, but it kinda seems like this might actually apply. Sometimes all you need is a chance to succeed. About the only player on this team he has to compete with for minutes is Leonard.... and we all know that's no competition.
     
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    Nurkic fever is spreading
     
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