That is fair...there is no doubt that losing Nurkic hurts them

May 1, 2019
3:25:32pm

kimdaddy35 All-American

Nurkic is actually one of the few bigs in the NBA that can handle Jokic's size down low although he does struggle with Jokic's skill.

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The Nuggets are 4-0 this year against the Blazers when Jokic plays

kimdaddy35

5/1/19 2:57pm

You cant double Jokic with his passing can you?

dezzy

5/1/19 3:01pm

My thoughts exactly. The nuggets are so good at cutting to the basket the second their defender leaves them.

cougfanblue

5/1/19 3:04pm

It is part of the reason I see the Nuggets winning this series

kimdaddy35

5/1/19 3:14pm

It is tough. You would have to pack the middle on the double

kimdaddy35

5/1/19 3:13pm

I mean Jokic isn't gonna shoot 61% and 60% from 3 all series. Keep one guy on

dezzy

5/1/19 3:16pm

But Jokic can get score 35-40 every night against these bigs down low

kimdaddy35

5/1/19 3:28pm

So instead of 3 of 5 he shoots 2 of 5, OK, that accounts for 3 points

boyblue

5/1/19 4:48pm

60% overall. Not just threes.

dezzy

5/1/19 5:13pm

Well yeah theres a talent gap with the bigs... Jusuf Nurkić is injured

monkeycowboy

5/1/19 3:02pm

Yep, doesn’t take a genius to see this one

cougarnerd

5/1/19 3:09pm

does this take away from any of the analysis he presented regarding this series?

Mayor of Cougartown

5/1/19 3:09pm

Just pointing out that the blazers arent usually having to turn to kanter or collins

monkeycowboy

5/1/19 3:13pm

right. The day Nurkic's leg snapped in half is the day teams thought about

Mayor of Cougartown

5/1/19 3:16pm

That is fair...there is no doubt that losing Nurkic hurts them

kimdaddy35

5/1/19 3:25pm

I didn't realize that I was supposed to not care about or discuss the series

kimdaddy35

5/1/19 3:18pm

I think the Nuggets advance without too much trouble

Josef K

5/1/19 3:08pm

Blazers will get game 3. Gentlemens sweep is the way I see it unfolding

Mayor of Cougartown

5/1/19 3:11pm

Why do you bring this up now? I learned on CB that Denver was the

fbguru

5/1/19 3:12pm

You are talking to the wrong guy, I am a Nuggets season ticket holder

kimdaddy35

5/1/19 3:14pm

Genuinely curious, how has the playoff atmosphere been? Have you gone?

dezzy

5/1/19 3:17pm

Spurs series was great. I went to games 2 and 7. Monday night's 8:30 game

Mayor of Cougartown

5/1/19 3:19pm

So for the most part it has been great. 1st game of the playoffs there was a

kimdaddy35

5/1/19 3:24pm

Thats good to hear. I want them to have a fun atmosphere and think you have a

dezzy

5/1/19 3:27pm

I think the Nuggets could have a great following in Denver, but to be honest

kimdaddy35

5/1/19 3:44pm

I'm not a fan of the sport, but the support for the Avs is pretty great.

cougfanblue

5/1/19 3:53pm

Jokic sure looks “cuddly” on tv anyways

cougarfuzz

5/2/19 10:44am

They might be in the worst WC bracket of all time.

Josef K

5/1/19 3:16pm

well it's going to come to an abrubt half here in a couple weeks anyway. The GS

Mayor of Cougartown

5/1/19 3:18pm

The Warriors will beat Denver, but I predict they will be their own worst enemy

Josef K

5/1/19 3:23pm

Golden State will clearly be the better team and if they play to their

kimdaddy35

5/1/19 3:50pm

I didn't see much of their last game, but what I saw, Jokic reminded me of Shaq.

Eddie

5/1/19 3:34pm

Blazers in 7

cougarfuzz

5/1/19 3:37pm

You drive down from Fort Collins for games? You’re dedicated

Colorado

5/1/19 3:39pm

Nuggets have a bright future. Loaded with young talent that is already producing

PHXSUNS31

5/1/19 4:15pm

I was going to respond with MPJ, but then you mentioned him. He's a fascinating variable right now.

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