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Nuggets vs. Pistons: Takeaways and Player Grades

By Tim Hart

Apr 8, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets center Jusuf Nurkic (23) reacts next to guard Gary Harris (14) after a play in the fourth quarter against the San Antonio Spurs at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 8, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets center Jusuf Nurkic (23) reacts next to guard Gary Harris (14) after a play in the fourth quarter against the San Antonio Spurs at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 3, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Denver Nuggets center Jusuf Nurkic (23) reacts to a call during the second half against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena. The Jazz won 85-81. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 3, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Denver Nuggets center Jusuf Nurkic (23) reacts to a call during the second half against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena. The Jazz won 85-81. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports /

Jusuf Nurkic

Grade: C+

Teacher’s comment: Your son was bullied by another student

Andre Drummond destroyed Jusuf Nurkic last night. Nurk did all he could, but he is just not ready to take on a player like Drummond quite yet. He did manage another double-double, and shot well, going 5-8 from the field and getting his double-double in just 24 minutes, BUT he also had 4 turnovers compared to just 1 assist.

Mainly, his low grade comes from the complete inability to stop Andre Drummond, who as a player, does not posses much offensive versatility. But still, he dropped 19 points on the Nuggets, going 6-10 from the field, and getting to the line for 11 shots. Beating the Pistons ALWAYS starts with stopping Drummond, and Nurkic’s inability to do so was probably the leading factor in the Piston’s dominance. Offensively, Nurkic wasn’t too bad, but defensively, Drummond made a fool of him.

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