Is Jusuf Nurkic a Top 5 Center?

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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