I feel like the Denver bigs are incredibly overrated. I don't watch them as much as I watch some other teams, but I've been watching them more lately with them competing with the Kings for a playoff spot. I'm not impressed with either him or Jokic.
And I agree with the slow remarks.
Oh man.... I'm not a big Nurkic guy, but Jokic is one of the most fun to watch players in the league. He's a special talent at center.
Well that's why he said he "feels" they're overrated, because there's no actual analysis that backs that up.
Jokic would be perfect for what a Brad Stevens team does but he's untouchable. Meanwhile Nurkic recently registered 4 DNP CD in a row after falling out of the starting lineup. He's attainable, he's 22 years old, he's making less than 4 million a season, and will be a restricted free agent in 2018.
And here's what casual fans have no clue about:
His per 36 numbers are shockingly close to what Boogie Cousins was putting up at the same age
Per 36 numbers at age 22
Pts Reb Ast Stls Blcks To PF FG%
Cousins 20.1 11.7 3.1 1.7 0.9 3.5 4.2 .465
Nurkic 17.1 12.2 2.8 1.2 1.7 4.0 4.0 .537
He's right there for the taking. We have all the resources necessary to go get this guy. He solves a bunch of problems, is young, and cheap, and he plays for a franchise that has NO CLUE what it's doing!
Danny go get the BOSNIAN BOOGIE!!!
