"Nurk. We need you to be good but not too good. Got to sign you to that sweetheart contract, dawg. Be like Rocky after he went the distance with Apollo Creed the first time. He wasn't a bum but he wasn't ROCKY yet. When we sign you then you can be all shredded and go after Clubber Lang. You know what? Be Paul Atreides at the beginning of Dune. Half bad ass."
Seems like in the past several games they are running a lot fewer post up plays for Nurk. He still gets a couple, but they seem to be coming more after he's already had success on pick and rolls, and usually when there's a position advantage. It was ludicrous how badly the Thunder were adjusting to him on the pick and roll, and he just feasted. He's so much scarier when he plays through Lillard--teams just don't know how to handle his rolling ability vs Lillard's scoring on the pick and roll. It's like watching prime Amare and Nash at times. You throw the ball in to Nurk in the post and Dame becomes just another spot up shooter. That's still a threat, but nowhere near the threat he is with the ball in his hands.
Lillard should get more love for his decision making and passing ability in those pick and rolls. Those aren't always easy reads or big windows yet he makes the right play way more than not. Compare it to CJ who usually ignores Nurk or makes some unnecessarily flashy pass that leads to a turnover.
CJ’s turnover rate is very good given his usage rate; this myth of CJ being a turnover machine is at least 50% bullshit.
Telegram from Western Union: CJ IS A SHOOTING GUARD. A GUARD WHO SHOOTS. CJ IS NEVER THE POINT GUARD WHEN HE IS IN THE GAME. CJ'S JOB IS TO JOOK FOOLS AND HIT THREES. IF OTHER PLAYERS HAPPEN TO CATCH A BALL HE FORGETS TO SHOOT GREAT.
The second unit struggles are nothing to worry about? And who's our lead guard with that unit? Outside of Lillard, who has the ball in his hands more?
Nurk is immature and can get his feelings hurt, so for the sake of this franchise, I hope Stotts, coaches and Dame will know how to handle this (Im not saying situation is bad or anything), but with Nurk anything can happen, luckily hes been nothing but professional so far at POR I believe Dame will sort this shit out (if theres anything), hes a leader and has great relationship with Nurk... I will not defend Nurkic always, but I think he had right to feel pissed last night I dont like this shit with Vanterpool, dont act tough on Nurk you prick
he was yelling at Nurk cause of his defense I have no problem with that, but I have problem when you yell at Nurk, but not on other players, especially at Dame & CJ, he doesnt have a guts to do that... he knows he could be out of this team if he does that
Lol lillard and cj allways played shit defense (not this Season but before) and nobody said anything. The way they treatet Nurkic was sad. Remember we were 26th in defense last year with shit defense teams like suns, nets, lakers, and with Nurkic coming we was top 10. I don't like him in Offense sometimes and his Fouling and turnovers but he is the rim protector we need with Dame and Cj as bad defenders