Nurk needs 6 consecutive negative tests before he can even practice with the team. If he started on Sunday, the first game he would even be eligible for would be next week, but I doubt they would throw him into an actual game without a practice with the team.
It's not growing, it's muscle. He looks NBA player athletic. Before he looked like a young man athletic.
If you look back at Lamarcus his first two seasons he looked so skinny compared to when he filled out...Ant looks good here.
My favorite highlight was the simple pass from Trent to Jones for the easy dunk. (2:34 mark) Hoping to see a lot of that this year.
I think with Jones and Kanter we're going to get a ton of second chance put backs this season..couple of guys with a real feel for the boards
I think he had a family issue to handle in Bosnia a few weeks ago resulting in his delay. Actually thought he spent most of his past few months Stateside.
Stotts genuinely looks inspired out there...he's got a bounce to his step...I think he smells playoff success with this roster
Funny thing was LMA looked muscular at Texas compared to the other players, then when playing with grown men he was overwhelmed his rookie season.
https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest...lazer-draft-pick-will-have-chance-friday-show “He's had two good days (of practice),” Coach Terry Stotts said Wednesday. “He's a talented young man.” Starting center Jusuf Nurkic did not arrive in Portland until Sunday, so will not be eligible for contact practice until Friday and likely will not see action in the first game. Zach Collins is not ready for game action yet, so Enes Kanter and Giles will probably be the only centers in uniform Friday night. “The fact that Nurk’s not here, it's been a good time for him to get reps, going against Enes,” Stotts said. “You know, we only have 12 guys in practice, so it's six-on-six, two teams of six with one sub. Everybody's getting a lot of reps and I think Harry is adapting to the way we play -- a different style here than what he did in Sacramento. But like I said, he's very talented. “He's a willing learner and young, and he's had two good days. You know, he's a skilled guy, I mean he's got a good mid-range, he can pass, he’s athletic. “I think most of you know, coming out of high school how highly talented he was.” Stotts said he doesn’t expect anyone to play more than 20 minutes in the first game, “or maybe 25 -- but I think the first two games against Sacramento are about getting up and down and running. And then I will see where we are, going into Denver (for the final two exhibition games).”
