Since being traded from Portland to Phoenix, Jusuf Nurkić has said that he has loved his time with the Suns, especially playing alongside their Big 3.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Now, Nurkić and the Suns are just two days away from the team’s season opener where he finally gets to play in his first real game with Phoenix. The Suns will play the Warriors and former Sun Chris Paul at Golden State on Tuesday.
Looking back on his time so far with Phoenix, Nurkić said that it’s tough to take anything away from the preseason because not everyone is playing to the best of their abilities, but now Nurkić gets to see the team for real.
Nurkić is more than ready for the season to be underway, as he was seen getting in extra work after practice today.
“I feel like everybody: fans, players, are ready for the season,” Nurkić said.
Notes on Jusuf Nurkić from Today’s Practice
Jusuf Nurkić post-practice work #Suns@BurnCitySuns pic.twitter.com/8WNlvxV4UQ
— Brendan Mau (@brendan_mau) October 22, 2023
"Nothing new, it is the stuff we have been working on. I am confident I will do my job right." – Jusuf Nurkic on his role with the Suns.
— Damian Adams (@TheRealDealwDA) October 22, 2023
"Everything he does looks easy as hell because he is such a great player." – Jusuf Nurkic on playing with Kevin Durant
— Damian Adams (@TheRealDealwDA) October 22, 2023
"Nothing new, Drew is sneaky, he can get up." – Jusuf Nurkic on Drew Eubanks' highlight dunk against the Lakers in the last preseason game.
— Damian Adams (@TheRealDealwDA) October 22, 2023
"I think that the game has changed so much that there are no positions." – Jusuf Nurkic on playing without a traditional point guard.
— Damian Adams (@TheRealDealwDA) October 22, 2023
"I think I have always had that. It was just about the coach giving me the opportunity to do that." – Jusuf Nurkic on his ability to shoot threes.
— Damian Adams (@TheRealDealwDA) October 22, 2023
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Brendan Mau is a senior writer covering the Phoenix Suns and more for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on X via @Brendan_Mau
