To say Denver Nuggets big man Jusuf Nurkic is a man among boys as he tries to help Bosnia and Herzegovina qualify for EuroBasket 2017 next summer would be a sweeping understatement.
Nurkic, who was listed at 280 pounds last season, reportedly slimmed down by 35 pounds this summer but still substantially outweighs most of the competition he’s faced through three official qualifying games. Except for Timofey Mozgov, who’s played a leading role for the Russian national team, Nurkic has gone against opposing frontcourt players that provide little resistance in the paint.
Just by looking at the box scores from Bosnia’s three games, it’s apparent Nurkic is getting his way inside.