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Portland Trail Blazers · 4 years agoBlazers' Jusuf Nurkic provides encouraging timeline in recovery from wrist injury

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic has given an update on his wrist injury that has kept him sidelined for close to two months. In response to a question from The Jump on ESPN about his injury, the Bosnian star said his wrist was “doing great” and that he could return in “a week or […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoDespite major Blazers injuries, Damian Lillard and Portland are succeeding with some help in unexpected places

Despite CJ McCollum and Jusef Nurkic sidelined with injuries, Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers remain competitive in a tough Western Conference. Additionally, the team has also been without Zach Collins and Harry Giles, spreading the Blazers’ roster thin. After a four-game losing streak, Portland got back on track after achieving a much-needed win […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoCJ McCollum, Jusuf Nurkic react to hilarious 2k video clowning Blazers

The Portland Trail Blazers are currently fifth in the Western Conference with an 18-13 record. Though the team has lost three straight games, including a 32-point drubbing at the hands of the team directly ahead of them in the standings (the Phoenix Suns), their offense has been fairly impressive despite CJ McCollum only playing 13 […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoBlazers star Damian Lillard gets candid on carrying team without CJ McCollum, Jusuf Nurkic

Whenever an important player gets injured for a team, their mentality usually shifts to “next man up,” and believing that other teammates can step up in their absence. That’s exactly what Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has done this season. Big man Jusuf Nurkic has missed time due to a broken wrist, while guard […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoDamian Lillard is the NBA MVP today, per Blazers teammate Jusuf Nurkic

It’s usually Damian Lillard dishing out the dimes for the Portland Trail Blazers, but this time around, Jusuf Nurkic has turned the tables. The 6-foot-11 big man just came out with a huge assist for Lillard by boldly campaigning for his teammate’s MVP bid this season. According to Nurk, there’s no doubt in his mind […]

Sacramento Kings · 5 years agoJusuf Nurkic calls out Jonas Valanciunas on 'dangerous play' that injured Kings forward Chimezie Metu

On Valentine’s Day, Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas delivered a cheap shot on Sacramento Kings big man Chimezie Metu after a dunk. As a result of the play, Metu broke his wrist and will now be out for a few weeks. After the report of Metu’s injury surfaced, Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic called […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoJusuf Nurkic throws subtle shade at LaMelo Ball

Three is only one Melo in the NBA. At least in Jusuf Nurkic’s eyes. The Portland Trail Blazers center hyped up his teammate after Carmelo Anthony led the way in their 121-105 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. Nurkic, who’s sidelined due to a fractured right wrist, took to Twitter to tip his hat […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoBlazers center Jusuf Nurkic out for at least 6 weeks after wrist surgery

Problems keep coming to the Portland Trail Blazers, and their chances at a playoff spot keep shrinking by the day. In less than a week, the team lost center Jusuf Nurkic and CJ McCollum to a pair of big injuries. Nurkic suffered a broken wrist in the Blazers’ loss to the Pacers last week, and […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years ago3 Blazers trades to help replace Jusuf Nurkic after breaking wrist

The Portland Trail Blazers’ season hit a bit of a snag when it was revealed that starting center Jusuf Nurkic would miss at least eight weeks with a broken wrist. This came after fellow big man Zach Collins had to go under the knife for another ankle surgery. The Bosnian Beast will be difficult to […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoBlazers center Jusuf Nurkic's timeline to return from wrist injury, revealed

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic suffered a broken wrist during Thursday night’s game against the Indiana Pacers and he will miss at least the next couple of months. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported Nurkic will undergo surgery and miss eight weeks. Portland center Jusuf Nurkic will undergo surgery on his fractured right wrist […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoDamian Lillard sums up Jusuf Nurkic's injury in 6-word reaction

The Portland Trail Blazers’ four-game winning streak came to an end on Thursday night after a 111-87 loss to the Indiana Pacers. But aside from absorbing their fifth loss of the season, the Blazers could also miss big man Jusuf Nurkic for some time after he fractured his right wrist during the third quarter. The […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoREPORT: Jusuf Nurkic exits game with broken wrist

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic gets dealt another injury blow. The Blazers center has suffered a broken right wrist after exiting their game against the Indiana Pacers. The news comes via Casey Holdahl: BREAKING: Jusuf Nurkic has suffered a broken right wrist, the Portland Trail Blazers have announced. (via @CHold) pic.twitter.com/e99f9gPgNk — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoCJ McCollum, Jusuf Nurkic react to idea of Westbrook to Blazers trade

The Portland Trail Blazers have emerged as one of the potential destinations of Houston Rockets want-away star Russell Westbrook, who recently demanded for a trade away from the Rockets. A couple of Blazers players in CJ McCollum and Jusuf Nurkic caught wind of the trade rumors, and the pair took to Twitter to share their […]

San Antonio Spurs · 5 years agoSpurs legend Tim Duncan one of the most 'underrated' players ever, per Jusuf Nurkic

When underrated NBA players are brought up in conversation, it more often than not that San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan is brought up. With that said, Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic agrees that Duncan is pretty high on such list. The question was prompted on Twitter earlier this week, and Nurkic was […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoBlazers' Jusuf Nurkic details personal goal in 2020-21 season after coming back from injury

Jusuf Nurkic has played a pivotal role for the Portland Trail Blazers in recent seasons and he has lofty expectations for himself next season. While the NBA discusses when to begin next season, Nurkic spoke about his personal goals for the 2020-2021 season on the latest Let’s Get Technical podcast. https://youtu.be/aQMJKzBLbz0 Within his podcast appearance, […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoDanilo Gallinari asks Twitter where he should go in free agency, Jusuf Nurkic responds

Danilo Gallinari is an impending free agent and it appears he’s already set on leaving the Oklahoma City Thunder. In a Twitter post on Tuesday morning, Gallinari asked his followers where he should play next, which led Jusuf Nurkic to respond. 📍 Where to next? pic.twitter.com/oWxB7npu3S — DANILO GALLINARI (@gallinari8888) October 20, 2020 Following the post […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoBlazers' Jusuf Nurkic fires funny response to Draymond Green's controversial remarks about big men

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic has responded to Draymond Green’s earlier statement about the fate of the NBA big man resting heavily on how the Houston Rockets fare in this year’s playoffs. According to Green, big men around the league should be rooting against the success of Houston’s micro-ball style of play, given how […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoCJ McCollum speaks out on his 'shark' mentality after Blazers' win vs. Grizzlies

Despite playing with a fractured bone in his back—SPINAL—Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum shined down the stretch in his team’s 126-122 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in the Western Conference Play-In game on Saturday afternoon. McCollum lit up the Grizzlies for 29 points on 11-for-19 shooting from the field (3-for-7 from three, 4-for-4 from […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoBlazers' Jusuf Nurkic gets emotional as he talks about his late grandmother after win vs. Grizzlies

After the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday to clinch the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference, Jusuf Nurkic spoke about his late grandmother after she passed away due to COVID-19. As expected, Nurkic was very emotional, via Ben Golliver of the Washington Post. A grieving Jusuf Nurkic on 22 points […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoGrandmother of Blazers' Jusuf Nurkic passes away from COVID-19 related death

Before the Portland Trail Blazers took the floor against the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday, Jusuf Nurkic sadly announced his grandmother passed away due to COVID-19. Nurkic revealed last month his grandmother was in a coma due to COVID-19, later exiting the coma. Tragically, things turned for the worse for the relative of Nurkic. https://www.instagram.com/p/CD6tVGLFKm4/ The […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years ago3 reasons Grizzlies will beat Blazers in play-in round

The Portland Trail Blazers have been fantastic since the season restart, and all their hard work in the bubble finally paid off on Thursday following a hard-fought victory over the Brooklyn Nets, 134-133. This win locked in the Blazers for the eighth spot in the West, as they now face off against the ninth-placed Memphis […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoBlazers' Terry Stotts showed 2 plays that 'decided the game' and it's not Damian Lillard's logo shot

Damian Lillard made another miraculous shot for the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday, draining a half-court heave against the Brooklyn Nets early in the fourth period. However, if you were to ask Blazers head coach Terry Stotts, that amazing 3-pointer was not the most important play of the game that led to Portland securing the […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoBlazers' Jusuf Nurkic takes subtle shot at Paul George with Damian Lillard comment

It’s no question that Jusuf Nurkic has Damian Lillard’s back at all times. The Portland Trail Blazers starting center has been known to be an enforcer and has never shied away from speaking his mind – both on and off the court. On Sunday, Lillard converted clutch bucket after clutch bucket to lead the Blazers […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoJusuf Nurkic sends strong message as Blazers get closer to play-in series

The Portland Trail Blazers have gone 4-2 inside the bubble in Orlando, thanks in large part to the return of hulking center Jusuf Nurkic to the lineup. The 25-year-old Bosnian Beast has given Portland a steady interior presence that they have been sorely lacking since the beginning of the 2019-20 campaign. Following another strong performance […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoVIDEO: Blazers' Jusuf Nurkic puts Bol Bol on monster poster

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic properly welcomed Denver Nuggets rookie Bol Bol to the NBA on Thursday. Nurkic put Bol on a poster dunk during the Nuggets-Blazers game at Disney World. JUSUF NURKIC WITH THE FACIAL OVER BOL BOL 😤 pic.twitter.com/8lfo4FxJxg — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 7, 2020 It is so good to see Nurkic […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoJusuf Nurkic responds to Thunder fan who tweeted his gruesome injury

The NBA is back, which means the trolls of NBA Twitter are as well. Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic, unfortunately, had to deal with one of them. After the Blazers defeated the Houston Rockets on Tuesday, Nurkic reacted to a video of Rockets superstar Russell Westbrook telling Damian Lillard he didn’t appreciate Nurkic’s hard […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoBlazers' Jusuf Nurkic confirms his grandmother is now out of coma after contracting COVID-19

Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic had a big game on Sunday against the Boston Celtics, and he also shared some good personal news. Nurkic confirmed his grandmother, Hannah, is out of a coma after a bout with COVID-19. Jusuf Nurkic says that his grandmother has awoken from the coma she was in due […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoBlazers' Jusuf Nurkic makes costly mistake in loss to Celtics

The Boston Celtics and Portland Trail Blazers dueled back and forth in a thrilling matchup on Sunday afternoon, with Portland erasing a a 24-point deficit to tie the game down the stretch. Unfortunately, the game ended in rather anticlimactic fashion. Boston led 127-124 after Gordon Hayward sunk a pair of free throws with just three […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoJusuf Nurkic reveals grandmother is in coma due to COVID-19

Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic has revealed that his grandmother is in a coma due to COVID-19. After helping the Blazers beat the Memphis Grizzlies in overtime in Portland’s first official game in Orlando, the Bosnian Beast opened his interview with reporters by sharing the story. He then urged viewers to take the […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoBlazers' Jusuf Nurkic claims he has watched video of his gruesome injury 'a thousand times'

During an interview with Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic admitted something shocking about the gruesome leg injury he suffered during the 2018-19 season. Nurkic, who has recovered from the devastating injury and is playing for the Blazers down in Orlando, claims he has watched the video of his injury […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoBlazers icon Bill Walton breaks down what makes Jusuf Nurkic 'very special'

Portland Trailblazers starting center Jusuf Nurkic has gained a new fan. Not just any fan either- it’s Blazers legend and two-time NBA champion Bill Walton. The former Blazer joined the Talkin’ Blazers Podcast to explain why he thinks the Bosnian Beast could be instrumental for Portland. “The way he understands the game – and I […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoJusuf Nurkic delivers perfect response to question about Blazers' playoffs chances

With the Portland Trail Blazers currently on the outside looking in on the playoff spots in the Western Conference, Jusuf Nurkic has a very straightforward yet extremely accurate assessment about their postseason hopes. According to Nurkic, it all boils down to one thing, or one person rather, in Blazers All-Star point guard Damian Lillard. “If […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoVIDEO: Jusuf Nurkic, Serge Ibaka record first bubble scuffle with heated exchange

There are still a few days left before the official resumption of the 2019-20 NBA campaign, but the league already has its first “bubble scuffle” between Portland Trailblazers center Jusuf Nurkic and Toronto Raptors slotman Serge Ibaka. The pair got into it pretty good around the 4-minute mark of the second quarter during their respective […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoJusuf Nurkic scores first basket following 486-day absence due to gruesome leg injury

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic is back. On Thursday against the Indiana Pacers in the Blazers’ first scrimmage game, Nurkic scored his first basket following a 486-day absence due to the gruesome leg injury he suffered last season against the Brooklyn Nets. Jusuf Nurkic scores his first bucket of the year for the Blazers […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoBlazers' Jusuf Nurkic explains how having no fans in Orlando will impact his return

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic will be playing in his first game on Thursday against the Indiana Pacers since he suffered his gruesome leg injury on March 25, 2019. The Blazers big man is an emotional player who feeds off of the Rip City crowd. With that said, Nurkic recently explained how having no […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoHassan Whiteside speaks out on Jusuf Nurkic, Zach Collins' return

According to Hassan Whiteside, the return of Portland Trail Blazers big men Jusuf Nurkic and Zach Collins will help boost his play on both ends of the floor. Nurkic and Collins missed several regular season games due to various injuries. The nearly four-month hiatus seems to have been a blessing in disguise though, as both […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoJusuf Nurkic, Zach Collins' status ahead of NBA restart, revealed

The Portland Trail Blazers will get some major reinforcements back in Jusuf Nurkic and Zach Collins when the 2019-20 season resumes later this July. Per Jamie Hudson of NBC Sports, head coach Terry Stotts said that the two big men looked like they never missed a beat from the significant time they took off the […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoCarmelo Anthony admits to the pressure NBA faces with restart

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony knows the NBA is making a bold move by resuming play in Orlando amidst a global pandemic, an economic recession, and an ongoing movement for racial equality—and he understands the pressure the league will be under. “If we don’t get this right, this puts a dent in sports in […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoBlazers' Jusuf Nurkic questions pointless parts of NBA bubble plan

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic is having trouble understanding some of the rules the NBA has put in place down in Orlando, Florida. While speaking to Blazers reporters on Friday, Nurkic questioned why guys can’t hang out with each other off the floor when they are going to be in close contact when the […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoBlazers' Jusuf Nurkic provides major update about his health, conditioning after extended layoff

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic is ready to make his 2019-20 season debut in Orlando, Florida. Nurkic didn’t play for the Blazers before the hiatus because of the devastating leg injury he suffered in 2018-19. However, the talented big man is finally at full strength and used the extended layoff to get even stronger. […]

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