What's up with Nurk

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  1. tykendo

    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    he's also over a year older now. He's filling out. He did look quick in the bubble. What the heck happened in Bosnia, workout wise, i mean.
     
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    He came in to camp out of shape, he's still out of shape, and until he gets in shape, I don't expect anything to change.

    Totally unprofessional to come into camp like this and I love Nurk!
     
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    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    I think sometimes Nurk becomes a legend in his own mind, and comes off as if he's too cool for it all. He needs to re-focus, and get back to being all he can be, then he can go back to acting cool. Don't talk the talk, walk the walk baby. Love Ya Nurk.
     
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    This is a contract year for Nurk right? And he came into the season like this. Pretty stupid move by him.

    nvm he has another year after this one
     
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    Why is everybody shocked? This dude always had this rep. It’s the reason he was signed for cheap and ppl got surprised how we got him to resign for so low.

    Imo Nurkic is garbage
     
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    So it’s decided Nurk, CJ, Simons for Harden

    Dame/Harden
    Harden/Trent
    DJJ/Hood/Nas
    RoCo/Melo
    Kanter/Giles/Collins(eventually)

    Dame
    Harden
    DJJ
    RoCo
    Collins(if healthy)

    That ^ might be nice

    I wanna keep Nurk but I honestly don’t think we take a step forward with a bunch of good players. If you can put Dame and Harden together do it.
     
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    And Wood!
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    "Flash, flash hundred yard dash..."

     
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    David Wood.
     
  11. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    think he becomes extension eligible this season. he's blowing it
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Can honestly say I’ve never heard of him.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Ed Wood... there was a movie about him!

     
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    Yeah something clearly happened between the bubble where he played really well and now where he’s playing horribly. Honestly this kind of inconsistency been the theme of Nurkic career, and I am sick of it. We don’t have time for him to return to form and actually be consistent at it. I love Nurk but man he been awful this season. I would take a look at Nikola Vucevic. He’s miles ahead of Nurkic offensively. He can post up, shoot 3s, and even pass a little. And his defense has always been like average to sometime above average. At this point Nurkic defense is terrible. Don’t forget Vucevic would be a true third scoring option we’ve always needed
     
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    LOL Vucevic is not for sale. And certainly not for Nurk. Why would the Magic want this inferior player you speak of? Vucevic is early MVP candidate.
     
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    Harden and Cristian Wood
    For
    CJ, Nurkic and a #1 pick
     
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    So Nurk is gonna be the new whipping post?
    Okay. Just had to get that one straight.
     
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    Most likely that's not enough for Harden alone. Wood is amazing and in a very good contract. Why they would even consider moving him?
     
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    Nurk must be in terrible physical shape, he is a shell of the player from the bubble. I'm sure he had rough summer with his grandmother passing but that doesn't mean he should be entitled to playing time now.

    His defense isn't much better than Kanter but his offense is far worse.

    The team needs to bench Nurk for now.
     
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    Funny how he try to post then pivot to the right and try to bank the shot... lol. If you’re that big and strong, you dribble and turn to the right and dunk it.
     

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