ESPN’s Stephen A Smith has pleaded for more from Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic. The First Take personality praised the Bosnian big man’s ability but suggested Nurkic had a tendency to go missing in games. He said Nurkic stepping up on offense and on the defensive side of the ball when squaring up against Nikola Jokic, would be crucial if the Blazers were to beat the Denver Nuggets.
“That damn Jusuf Nurkic, he gets on my damn nerves.”
“I can’t hold it in anymore. He gets on my damn nerves.