1-ON-1 with BASKETBALL NETWORK
1-ON-1 with BASKETBALL NETWORK
Basketball Network
1-ON-1 with JUSUF NURKIĆ
53 minutes Posted Oct 23, 2020 at 3:09 pm.
Thoughts on the NBA Finals, Laker Champs
Blazers & Lakers Playoff Series
Staying healthy next year and competing for #1 in the West
Being on the court again 16 months after not playing
What will the NBA look like next year? Playing in front fans again
Orlando experience, getting used to the bubble & the pandemic
Play-in tournament and having to win almost everything
Childhood flash-back, staring playing basketball at 14, crazy basketball journey
The agent that discovered him when he was 14-year-old
Nurk’s dad beat up 14 people in a bar once
Posting crazy numbers in the Adriatic league at 19, playing low minutes
The biggest adjustment when coming over to the league
Getting drafted, being the 5th Nuggets center, International greats paving the way
Talking to friends and comparing the NBA with overseas basketball
Sabonis what if & comparing old school centers with today's centers
If KD was born in Bosnia, Dame shooting from half court and LeBron’s longevity
Trash-talk in the NBA, trash-talking with Russ, KG and Kobe saying stuff in Bosnian
Playing with Nikola Jokic aka. The Joker and the other Balkan guys
Explosion in Portland and great fit with the team
Relationship with Damian Lillard
Coming back from injury and dealing with the broken tibia & fibula
Quickfire questions
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Show notes
Jusuf Nurkić aka. The Bosnian Beast stopped by the show and discussed the NBA Finals, the Orlando bubble experience and the importance of staying healthy next year to battle for that #1 spot in the West.
Nurk talked about coming back from his injury after not playing for 16 months and how the bubble atmosphere allowed him a smoother transition into play. He shared a few anecdotes from his childhood, his unbelievable basketball journey, and the agent who discovered him when he was 14-years-old.
Jusuf shared a couple of trash-talk stories with Russell Westbrook, Kevin Garnett, and Kobe Bryant. He and talked about his explosion with the Portland Trailblazers, his relationship with Damian Lillard, and much more.
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