Is Whiteside better than a healthy Nurk?

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Whitesode.better than Nurk?

  1. Yes

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  2. No

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  1. wizenheimer

    wizenheimer Well-Known Member

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    I mentioned it the 2nd post, but I think Nurkic would get too big a boost statistically because of playing on a much better roster last season than Whiteside is this season. IMO, Nurkic had a lot more help defensively and on the glass that Whiteside has. Melo has changed the dynamic a little, but he isn't nearly as good defensively or on the glass as Aminu was
     
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    Oh look, @PtldPlatypus is being a bully again!
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Is that how you get that Green "Global" banner?
    I mean green around here is sarcasm right?
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    I don't know if I could possibly love that more.
     
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    Lillard’s assists have gone up playing with Whiteside.
     
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    Think that's more of a function of playing less through the high and low post with Hassan.

    Also used Nurk a lot more as a facilitator in our delay/5 out sets.
     
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  9. HailBlazers

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    That's it for me too. Not something that can really be encapsulated by stats. He just has it. #BBeast
     
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    The Blazers need to explore ALL avenues. This shouldn't be about fan favorites.
     
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    True. One avenue is the triple towers lineup-Nurkic, Whiteside & Collins.

    :mook::mook::mook:
     
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    When Nurk and Collins come back, what is the rotation supposed to be?

    I heard whiteside talking earlier this season and implying he would be the starter regardless of if both came back.
     
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    Personally I think it's smarter to let Whiteside start the year and let Nurk play himself into it. Though his first game back I think they should start him for a brief stint, and make it a home game, just because the crowd would go nuts.
     
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    I'm assuming this is a joke, but I'd appreciate it if we could keep jokes threatening people's livelihood off of the board. At least use a green font. I'm not one to censor really, I think people being allowed to speak their opinions is good so don't take this as anything personal, I won't delete this one.
     
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    Wow, after all he does in here you're going to allow him to threaten me simply because you think he's joking?
     
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    Do you honestly feel threatened...?
     
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    Should that matter?
     
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  19. Chris Craig

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

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    Threatning fellow posters on here is not acceptable. Joking or not, don't do it. No fucking around with this. It is an offense that can get you banned. Fair warning.
     
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    I wouldn’t have the ability to threaten his livelihood if I was Steven A Smith. How could you have possibly
    taken that comment seriously
     
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