Nurkic faces stiff competition

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    So how many games until he beats out Meyers? 1? .5?
     
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    What the fuck? Terry....did I read that right?

    He should be an IMMEDIATE starter!

    Oh fuck....these guys are SOOOO lucky I don't have anyone's ear in this organization. It wouldn't be pretty.
     
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    I think he will be starting after the all star break. Where he as couple practices in with the team.
     
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    With our luck and Neil's stubborness to ever look like he was fucking wrong, I'll say the rest of the season.

    God damnit, Neil. WHY did you resign Meyers?! Fuck.
     
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    Ed Davis will be the "starter." Book it. Nurkic will probably play about 8 minutes a night, depending on foul trouble with other guys, but unless he completely overwhelms with production, I'd be shocked if he was the starter in 20 games, let alone 2.
     
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    If his highlights are anything to go on, then he is FAR FAR FAR better than anyone else at that position that we have. Better than Davis, and....well, Meyers it's not even an issue. Meyers doesn't even belong in the league.

    Davis starts? I'm not down with that. Every 7' Center in this league is going to eat him alive; just like Plums.
     
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    I think Neil trade for him to be our starter with Dame and CJ. I think when gets adjusted with the team he will be starting.
     
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    And the sooner the better.
     
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    Prepare to be shocked
     
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    And Conley WILL BE an All Star. Book it.
     
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    The way Davis play tonight he should be the backup for him but again we have Stotts has a coach so who knows.
     
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    His offensive rating in each of his first three years: 96, 92, 98. That's really poor. Throw in a defensive rating of 110 this year and one of the worst adjusted +/- stats in the league and . . . well, don't hold your breath.
     
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    That's how he was on one team in one situation with limited minutes. Those stats have no bearing on how he'll play here with new teammates and an expanded role. Book it.
     
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    I think his offense rating due how Denver play and defense he just didn't give shit when he lost his starting job.
     
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    Terry is just being diplomatic. Saying he will be the starter automatically would be stupid even if he thought it. Davis can't hit enough free throws for Terry's liking. Nurkic will get his minutes and will eventually start unless the Blazers go on a winning streak with him coming off the bench after the break.
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    I still think he deserved to get in. It was probably either he or Hayward.
     
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    I'm betting on the new scenery. I mean, fuck....it's all we have. This HAS to work with him. There is NOBODY else who we have, and Olshey isn't getting anyone else worth a damn.

    Nurk NEEDS to be a starter. Period. We don't have a choice.
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Uh huh ...
     
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