The FEVER is Back!

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  1. TBpup

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    This may be the best stretch since the Big Beast burst onto Blazertown right after the trade from the Nuggets. But what seemed like an emotionally charged explosion back then seems like the maturing of a monster as of late. I see less rushed shots, better decisions, and an uptick in efficiency with an increase in overall production.

    In the last 6 games:
    .588 FG% (50-85)
    .750 FT% (33-44)
    22.2 points
    12.5 rebounds
    31 mpg

    If he can keep that up and Layman keeps getting consistent production, (minutes) this might have the makings of something that could prove more legit. A healthy/engaged Mo' will need to figure into that as well and it will help if Curry can continue his upward trajectory and if they get something out of Meyers or Collins.

    Now that doesn't mean that some of the issues that are beyond hair-pulling have been fixed, but a dominant Nurkic is something most teams aren't able to deal with and creates opportunities for other more limited players on this roster.

    Beast on!
     
    TBpup, Jan 5, 2019
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    Boogie Nurk.
     
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    Nurkgoat
     
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    A Beasting Nurk has the possibility of Playoff success. Going the way we were, even if we won games and went on a streak, was not sustainable in the Playoffs.
     
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    If Nurk could average 22/12 for a whole season, we’d be dominant.
     
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    Where does he rank among centers in the west?
     
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    Capela and Adams have better numbers over the whole season so far. Jokic is obviously also better over the whole season. That’s it, I think.
     
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    Behind Jokic. Behind Davis. Debatable with Gobert, Towns, Capela, Adams, Gasol.
     
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    The Fever is Back because The Flip is gone. He's a large human, playing like a large human should.
     
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    Adam's doesnt have better numbers, hes played 7 more minutes and is barely ahead in numerous stats.
     
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    Oh, forgot about Boban, whom we all know is the GOAT...
     
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    Thinking about it more, I don't even know where to rank him in the division. Nurkic, Jokic, Gobert, Adams, Towns--one of those studs has to be "the worst" in the NW. :dunno:
     
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    Nurkic is playing like a beast against quality teams. He’s having great decisions and impact the game a lot in both ends
     
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    I'm just waiting for a stretch of games where we stop going to Nurk again and blaming him for a lack of production. He's always been capable. The difference is we seem to finally be including him in the game plan. If it was up to me I'd run the ball through him more.
     
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    Well he got done out playing Capela and Adams the last 2 night so give a edge over them.
     
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    Before the season started. If I had said the Denver Nuggets where going to have the best record in the WC right now I would have gotten laughed at. Jokic is the best center right now. Look who Denver has on there team.
     
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    No argument that Jokic is the best center in the division. It's the ranking of the other 4 that is questionable.
     
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