Game Thread GAME# 56: BLAZERS @ JAZZ - FEBRUARY 15, 2017 - WEDNESDAY, 6:00 PM (PST), KGW

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Grade the Plumlee trade

Poll closed Feb 21, 2017.
  1. A

    31.9%
  2. A-

    8.7%
  3. B+

    23.2%
  4. B

    24.6%
  5. B-

    5.8%
  6. C+

    1.4%
  7. C

    1.4%
  8. C-

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  9. D+

    1.4%
  10. D or lower

    1.4%
  1. ripcityboy

    ripcityboy Well-Known Member

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    If you guys see Nurkic downtown, THEN YOU HUG THAT BEER!
     
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  2. Mediocre Man

    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    It would be great if Dame would pass a bit more while his shot is off
     
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    Nurk not bad stats for 19 minutes of the game. But I really see this guy on defense he make players going in there change everything they wanted to do and that changes the game. That where we had our runs in this game. Yes it was just one game but you can see this guy can play plus he has alot of energy and hopefully other players can feed off that from him.
     
  4. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    I think playing him is decreasing his value
     
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    I missed the fourth qtr but listened to the first 3 at my son's on the radio...Nurkic put up some good numbers for a first game...Meyers was a minus...I can't count that low...Dame never got it going
     
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  6. Mediocre Man

    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    Cause their other center is even better
     
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    One thing I notice about Nurk he gets good position when he trying to get offense rebound he to far underneath the basket and to take one more step out and ball won't go over his head but he does battle though.
     
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    After watching Nurkic and how he looks a little like Sabonis. I thought how nice would it be to trade for Domantas Sabonis and then have Arvydas become the big man coach.
     
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    I think we as fans, the perception we have of our teams players is a little different than reality. For example, who on here thought Plumlee would've gotten us Nurkic AND a first round pick? I know I didn't, and I like Plumlee!
     
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    he play a lot like sabonis. if nurkic can add a 3 point game, man he is gonna be better than sabonis and maybe even marc gasol. and of course he need to condition himself, but he did really well for us tonight.
     
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  11. Mediocre Man

    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    A. We don't need him to spend time practicing 3 point shooting

    B. We don't need our coach posing as a poster in the forum, Terry
     
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    well i mean if he does, it just a nice bonus.
     
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    All I know these players going to love playing with this guy and especially Dame and CJ.
     
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  14. julius

    julius Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Amen (on A).

    If Nurkic shoots a 3, it better be only because the period was ending and he launches it for fun.
     
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Denny called it, actually.
     
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    NO! Nurk better not take a 3 pointer, ever.
     
  17. Mediocre Man

    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    I don't think it is. I'd rather him be dominant at something rather than decent at everything
     
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    Playing is decreasing the value of everyone on the roster, other than Nurk. Gotta play someone (other than Nurk).
     
  19. Dougnsalem

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    Lol. It seems a bunch of people changed their vote in the poll. I did too....
     
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    LOL. There weren't that many c+ or lower grades to begin with, but most have disappeared (I was specifically watching c+ and lower - there were a total of no more than 10-12 as of game time).

    Two things: One, I'd like to see The Big Nurk improve his conditioning.

    Two, I'd like to see some muscle.

    I've seen the Sabas comps thrown out. Sabas was more athletic at that age. So yeah, he's a young dude moving like an old Sabas. His lift on that deep shot was like watching Sabas, or even a right-handed Sam Perkins with that deep, slow draw, and getting about 3 inches off the ground.
     
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