[26] After Nikola Jokić emerged as Denver's starting center, Nurkić was demoted to the bench. The only thing he asked him was: “Do you have a son?” Jusuf Nurkic was at that time a 14 years old boy and never trained basketball. Considering the way he began playing basketball, his stellar play towards the end of the season is even more impressive. Playing for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Nurkić was named MVP of the FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship Division B held in 2012, where he averaged 19.4 points and 13.3 rebounds per game. One day a Bosnian sports agent Enes Trnovcevic was reading a newspaper where he read: “Bosnian policeman, Hariz Nurkic has beaten 14 people in a fight.” If you do happen to come across Jusuf Nurkic’s father on the street (and you’ll know if you do, he’s impossible to miss), be very careful as to not make him angry, or you could be the 15th star in tomorrow’s news headlines. Note: The EuroLeague is not the only competition in which the player participated for the team during the season. [12] On 29 October 2014, he made his NBA debut, recording 5 points and 7 rebounds in an 89–79 win over the Detroit Pistons. [29], On 13 February 2017, Nurkić was traded, along with the rights to the Memphis Grizzlies' 2017 first round draft pick, to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Mason Plumlee, a 2018 second round pick and cash considerations. [34] On 28 March 2017, he set a new career high with 33 points to go with 16 rebounds in a 122–113 win over his former team, the Denver Nuggets. [19] Four days later, he recorded 15 points, 10 rebounds and 5 blocks in a 78–74 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. One day a Bosnian sports agent Enes Trnovcevic was reading a newspaper where he read: “Bosnian policeman, Hariz Nurkic has beaten 14 people in a fight.” He knew what to do instantly! [14] Two days later, he recorded his second career double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds to go with 5 blocks in a 114–85 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. He tried to play basketball but they couldn’t find shoes for him. [47] On 1 January 2019, he had 24 points and a career-high 23 rebounds to go with seven assists, five blocks and five steals in a 113–108 overtime win over the Sacramento Kings, becoming the only player to post such a stat line in NBA history. He’s a size 22. This Nurk dad hat though! Jusuf Nurkić (/ j uː s ə f ˈ n ɜːr k ɪ tʃ /; born August 23, 1994) is a Bosnian professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Jusuf Nurkic’s dad is a policeman in Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Portland Trail Blazers center announced on Instagram that his grandmother has died of the coronavirus. [13] On 1 January 2015, he recorded his first career double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds in a loss to the Chicago Bulls. Next day he went to Tuzla and met with Nurkic’s father. Nurkic has come into his own after being traded to the Portland Trail Blazers this past season, exploding onto the scene with a 28 point, 20 rebound, 8 assist, 6 block performance against the 76ers early in March after not having much of a role with the Denver Nuggets. Born in Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Nurkić began playing basketball at 14 years of age, after Bosnian sports agent Enes Trnovčević took him to Slovenia and gave him an opportunity to play. Standing at 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) tall and weighing 290 lb (132 kg) the center was selected by the Chicago Bulls with the 16th overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft. [17], On 11 October 2015, the Nuggets exercised their third-year team option on Nurkić's rookie scale contract, extending the contract through the 2016–17 season.

! [44] On 18 November 2018, he had 13 points, 14 rebounds and matched his career high with eight assists in a 119–109 win over the Wizards. [45] Two days later, he had 13 points and 11 rebounds in a 118–114 win over the New York Knicks, thus recording his career-best fifth straight double-double. Jusuf Nurkic was discovered because of his dad, Hariz Nurkic, who is a police officer in Bosnia. But it’s the way Jusuf got into basketball which is the real kicker to this story. According to a team press release he has no expected return date. He finished with two points and 11 rebounds, as the Trail Blazers went down 3–0 in the series with a 119–113 loss.

Enes Trnovcevic took him to Slovenia and gave him an opportunity he accepted and used.”. Hariz was apparently involved in a fight with 14 individuals and beat every single one of them. [1], FIBA Europe Young Player of the Year Award, Bosnia and Herzegovina national basketball team, List of European basketball players in the United States, "Nuggets rookie Jusuf Nurkic's dad is a 7', 400-pound cop", "Nadarjeni Jusuf Nurkić zapušča vrste Zlatoroga; kam odhaja, še ni znano", "V Laškem suspendirani Jusuf Nurkić se seli v Cedevito", "Nurkic Making Noise in the Adriatic League", "Antetokounmpo, Nurkic, Saric up for FIBA Europe Young Player of the Year", Nuggets get Gary Harris, Jusuf Nurkic in first round of 2014 NBA Draft, "Denver Nuggets Sign First-Round Picks Jusuf Nurkic and Gary Harris", Derrick Rose's strong finish powers Bulls by Nuggets, Nuggets rout travel-weary Grizzlies 114-85, Nuggets' Jusuf Nurkic opts out of Rising Stars Challenge, "Jusuf Nurkic Undergoes Successful Surgery", "Nuggets Exercise Options on Harris and Nurkić", "Warriors hold off Nuggets; Faried taken off on stretcher", "Gallinari, Nuggets snap 6-game skid with win over Wolves", "Nurkic's 17 points rally Nuggets over Wizards, 116-100", "Balanced Nuggets overcome Kobe's 28 to beat Lakers, 116-105", "Clippers beat Nuggets 105-90, clinch playoff spot", "Tim Duncan, depleted Spurs fall to Nuggets 102-98", "Denver Nuggets outlast New Orleans Pelicans in season opener", "DeRozan, Lowry propel Raptors over Nuggets 105-102", "Jusuf Nurkic on requesting trade from Nuggets: 'It just came to the point where I needed to go, "Jusuf Nurkic: The uncompromising Bosnian beast", "Report: Nuggets trade Nurkic to Blazers for Plumlee", "TRAIL BLAZERS ACQUIRE JUSUF NURKIĆ, 2017 FIRST ROUND PICK FROM DENVER", "Hayward scores 22 as Jazz beat Trail Blazers 111-88", "Lillard rallies Trail Blazers to 112-103 win over Orlando", "Lillard scores 33 as Trail Blazers beat Thunder 114-109", "Josef [sic] Nurkic propels Blazers to win with 28 points, 20 rebounds", "Blazers beat Nuggets to take 1-game lead for 8th seed", "Sources: Jusuf Nurkic could return for possible playoff berth after suffering non-displaced leg fracture", "Warriors take 3-0 series lead over Blazers with 119-113 win", "Warriors move on with a sweep of the Trail Blazers", "Lillard and Nurkic lift Trail Blazers over Nets 127-125", "Lillard leads Trail Blazers past Pacers 100-86", "Nuggets beat Trail Blazers 88-82 for 6th straight win", "Davis' 47 points leads Pelicans to sweep of Trail Blazers", "Morris has 28 and Wizards edge Blazers 125-124 in OT", "Lillard scores 40, leads Trail Blazers past Wizards 119-109", "McCollum, Lillard help Blazers edge Knicks 118-114", "Lillard's 3-pointer in OT lifts Blazers over Warriors", "Lillard rallies Trail Blazers in OT to beat Kings 113-108", "NURKIĆ HAS CAREER GAME IN DRAMATIC NEW YEAR'S DAY WIN IN SACRAMENTO", "McCollum helps Trail Blazers rout Hornets 127-96", "Nurkic has triple-double and Blazers beat Cavaliers 129-112", "Jusuf Nurkić suffers season-ending leg injury", "Blazers lose Nurkic to severe leg injury, edge Nets in 2 OTs", Jusuf Nurkic named MVP after leading Bosnia to U20 title, "Nurkić: Ja ću igrati za BiH, ali ne želim viđati one koji su lagali", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jusuf_Nurkić&oldid=984669171, Bosnia and Herzegovina men's basketball players, Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate basketball people in the United States, National Basketball Association players from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 21 October 2020, at 11:44. Via a Jusuf Nurkic fan page: “Jusuf Nurkic’s dad is a policeman in Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina. After a couple of years in Slovenia and Croatia, Nurkic was drafted and immediately traded to Denver. He averaged 19.2 points, 13.5 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per game. [46] On 27 December, he had 27 points and 12 rebounds in a 110–109 overtime win over the Warriors. [52] Nurkić made 32 points and 16 rebounds before the injury.[53]. [43] On 22 October 2018, he recorded 22 points and 18 rebounds in a 125–124 overtime loss to the Washington Wizards. 424k Followers, 391 Following, 1,444 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Jusuf Nurkić (@bosnianbeast27) Jusuf Nurkic was 14 at the time, and he actually recalled a part of that history in an interview with Slam Online. [51], On 25 March 2019, Nurkić suffered a compound fracture of his left tibia and fibula in the second overtime of the Trail Blazers' 148–144 win over the Brooklyn Nets.

[42], On 6 July 2018, Nurkić re-signed with the Trail Blazers. He also played in domestic competition, and regional competition if applicable. [31] He made his first start for the Trail Blazers in the following game on 23 February 2017, recording 12 points and 12 rebounds in a 112–103 win over the Orlando Magic. Top 10 Greatest Canadian Players In NBA History, Top 5 NBA Stars That Have A Passion For Gambling, The 2020 NBA Finals Are Set: Miami Heat vs. Los Angeles Lakers, The Most Dramatic Playoff Series In NBA History, Top 5 Best NBA Finals Matchups We Want To See This Season, 4 Reasons What Makes The Los Angeles Clippers Such A Standout Team, NBA Players We Should Be Excited To See During The NBA Return, 5 Players With The Most Defensive Player Of The Year Award, The 5 Biggest Favorites For The 2020 NBA Finals, Top 5 Biggest Favorites For The 2020 NBA Championship, The Bosnian Beast: The Story Of Jusuf Nurkic And His 400-Pound Father. [2] In February 2012, he was briefly loaned to Union Olimpija in order to play the Nike International Junior Tournament which was held in Belgrade.

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