Is Jusuf Nurkic a Top 5 Center? - a podcast by SB Nation

On this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast, Danny Marang is joined by Steve Dewald to take a look at your questions about: the first 6 games in the bubble, red hot play of Gary Trent Jr, the disappointment of Zach Collins' inconsistency, Jusuf Nurkic - is he a Top 5 center,

Intro
Opening comments
What is the best excuse to miss a COVID test? - DeAndre Ayton 2:00
First week of Blazer's basketball in the bubble 4:00
Mailbag Questions
Why has Gary Trent Jr been the most impressive? 5:00
Damian Lillard and a 50 piece 7:00
Grading on a curve in the bubble? 7:30
Gary Trent Jr and a superstar level growth 9:30
The difference between a building block & a core piece? 12:30
Value on the defensive end 15:30
How does GTJ's emergence impact Rodney Hood, Trevor Ariza & Carmelo Anthony? 18:30
Does Carmelo Anthony return next year? 20:00
What kind of contract could GTJ get? 24:30
Who's been the bigger disappointment in the bubble- Zach Collins or Hassan Whiteside? 25:30
The Blazer's have to see Collins play and know what they are going to do going forward 28:00
Measuring Collins' development on a different curve and what could hold him back 29:00
Could you see the Blazer's losing to the Mavs and/or Nets? 36:00
Impressions of Jusuf Nurkic's first 6 games 37:00
Nurkic and better conditioning 40:00
Is Jusuf Nurkic a Top 5 center? 42:00
Will the Blazers make the playoffs? 46:00
Closing comments
Outro











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