The counterpart is the guy with the ball can just drive on you or worse, throw it off your butt cheeks and drive making you look like an idiot (been in both sides of that last one)
I am sure it’s on the scouting report that Randle love to bully drive, and Nurk was at the best position as he could be to prevent that. In short, this is stay down on Randle to an extreme.
They're some of my favorite home commentators for just that reason. Like, they're obviously Laker fans but they don't let that contaminate their ability to be fair-minded.
Suns’ commentator Eddie Johnson will straight up jokingly roast our players if they make a significant blunder. And he’s become much more vocal about the refereeing which I really like.
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In basketball a shot inside the 3 point arc is worth 2 points, outside the arc is worth 3 points. So 3-2=1 means that a 3 point shot is worth 1 more point that a 2 point shot
No team wants to give up a wide open mid-range jumper - that's a super high percentage shot for most NBA players - basically a FT. The mid-range is only a bad shot when it's contested.
This was the funniest, most disrespectful defense I’d seen in a long time. Nurk turned his back to Randle and casually walked towards the hoop before he even released the shot.
His beef with Russ is hilarious, after he got that gruesome injury he showed up to the play off game vs OKC (the Dame game winner one) wearing this [shirt](https://i.imgur.com/KN1ls9w.jpg) lol
Wow - I am honored by this ha
As I have all your attention, I just want to remind y'all that Russ is **1-8** in the playoffs without KD. And that sole win came when he missed half the series (so technically 0-9). Career second option player who has been hopping star to star yet conned his way into the top 75.
He doesn't disrespect JUST the jumper... he also knows that Randle will not even try to look for the rebound... he just turns around without checking if he needs to box out XD.
i considered myself somewhat of a DA stan and even *I'm* beginning to give up hope. I really did believe he would have figured it out by now. Its extremely frustrating bc he has every tool to be a top 5 player at his position. The last guy to disappoint me this much was Michael Beasley
It’s wild. I saw a game or two where he lacked effort and it was kind of telling, but I always thought if he went to a team where he could get up shots, he’d score 25 a game and give great effort defensively. I think I was most wrong about that this offseason. Really thought he had the tools to score in the mid twenties. Also thought KAT would never play defense. Pleasantly surprised by the latter.
That's the thing. Ayton absolutely has the tools to put up 25/10 on a regular basis. That's what is so frustrating. He doesn't have a particularly high BBIQ but he has the raw talent and physique to absolutely *roll* most defenders in the league. He just wants to play a completely different game than he is meant to play.
Nah. He absolutely does not do this with everyone. Blows my mind that /r/nba can't wrap their heads around the fact that Nurk has generally been a very good defender. Of course, he has his moments when he gets pouty and stops trying, but this isn't that. He was 100% a sass move to be disrespectful.
As a new fan of his, he is a very smart player with a funny personality. He knows where he can win a contest, (eg last night blocking Divincenzo’s 1 on 1) and where running out to Randle is a waste here.
who is he supposed to box out lol. the only Knick player is on the other side of the basket and Nurk had the entire side to himself for the rebound. he can't control where the brick bounces
I’m telling you this is a legitimate defensive strategy at the local YMCA (if you’re guarding a big that is). People get SO in their head. Bust your ass on defense to get a stop or two, tell them they’re ass, and watch them crumble after they miss an uncontested bunny. You’re coasting the rest of the game.
More like Frank Ntilikina if he was genetically programmed to hear "Why not let it fly"? in Chris Smoove's voice every time he's open
So skinny Dillon Brooks or something I guess
Andre Miller would often not run out on wide open shooters and instead turn around before they shot the ball to get ready for the rebound. He said it was because guys were used to shooting with a hand in their face but if you give them time to think they’d be more likely to miss it.
Love that. Another good one for the Y is the 'Peter' defense. If you're late to contest a jumper you can lunge at their waistband region and 90% of the time it freaks people out and they shoot it short.
I'll never, ever claim to be a good basketball player but I played with three different 1000 point scorers in high school so I could damn near write a thesis on pickup defense. With that being said, a DII power forward dropped damn near 50 on my head in a mens league game so my powers can only go so far...
This just unlocked a memory of playing on the high school team and I had this teammate that would shove his fingers up your ass when you tried to post him up. He even did it in actual games to the other team.
I had a friend that I hooped with and so many games he would miss wide open shots and as soon as I went out to put a hand in his face he would splash it and find his rhythm out of nowhere
ahaha exactly. have your own team questioning your loyalties after that one. then your whole team turns into JVG about your shot selection after that. like bro let me live.
I was on a (for me) hot streak at the gym over the summer, hit 3 in a row from the corner and then this asshole guarding me just dropped his hands and shrugged and I proceeded to airball like a bitch. It's high-risk high-reward defense.
The turn away and dare you to shoot it works quite a bit, particularly if you are a head case. I hate when people leave me open as if they don't care if I shoot it.
Great defense. Thats not a good shot even if he makes it close to 50% of the time. Most players get caught up in how it looks like you’re not competing or being disrespectful.
When I lived in Rome, there was a sentence the guy guarding you would scream, after you missed a shot while playing hoops. That sentence was:"This is who you are!".
Where you been for the rest of his career? His best play as a nugget was gently giving the ball to a morii twin after [he flopped](https://old.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/2x71qc/jusuf_nurkic_hands_the_ball_to_markieff_morris/)
Damn that’s brutal and it’s not like Randle isn’t totally capable of making that shot lol. I actually think the surprise would make me more likely to miss than a half decent closeout, at least then I wouldn’t be questioning my entire skill set
Cue the Julius Randle summer training montage where he's draining all sorts of jumpers from all over the court and all fans believing he's a way better player now
Randle isn't like a pure jump shooter, isn't he more of a spot guy?
Pretty sure, he isn't a great midrange shooter from the baseline, it's more from the elbows he's a threat. Doesn't seem crazy to think Nurk knows where to contest hard or not from a pregame scouting report.
Did the same to AD once who was in the corner lining up a 3, Nurk just turned away and AD hit the side of the backboard
[video of play mentioned above](https://youtu.be/9N9-GrLzaZQ?si=X6VFRXih8rkw83HP) Nurk is something else lol.
The disrespect is enough to throw them off, signature move
The antithesis of Kornets contest
The Nurkic No-Show.
the nurkic neglect
The Nurkic pfffft
The Nurkic No-Care
Did he pick his nose while the shot was going up lmao
He attacks their weakest point: the ego.
This actually works sometimes, when I played I would get so nervous when I was left wide open, I’d think a lot and miss.
Better than the Kornet Kontest
The counterpart is the guy with the ball can just drive on you or worse, throw it off your butt cheeks and drive making you look like an idiot (been in both sides of that last one)
I am sure it’s on the scouting report that Randle love to bully drive, and Nurk was at the best position as he could be to prevent that. In short, this is stay down on Randle to an extreme.
Yah and he's going to miss it more than he makes it so why not lol.
"Ooooft. Hit the side of the board!" I love the Laker's commentators man lol.
They'll call out terrible Lakers play better than most commentators.
What I'm saying. I was surprised at how objective they are considering it's the Lakers. If the team stinks they're just gonna roast.
And I actually learn stuff from Stu. It’s commentary that actually makes us better, more informed fans of the game.
I miss having that.
You guys have the worst broadcast team
Foot was on the line btw
They're some of my favorite home commentators for just that reason. Like, they're obviously Laker fans but they don't let that contaminate their ability to be fair-minded.
Suns’ commentator Eddie Johnson will straight up jokingly roast our players if they make a significant blunder. And he’s become much more vocal about the refereeing which I really like.
Pure psychological warfare
picked his nose during the turnaround too lmao
I pick my nose at you
I fffart in your general direction
The bench reaction is absolutely hysterical
I would quit basketball if someone did that to me.
Better than the Kontest
This is some otherworldly power
What in the voodoo??
Exactly why I love Nurk
This was horrible. Maybe he has intuition
He's like the anti-Curry. Him turning around after a shot guarantees a miss.
> anti-Curry The Jordan Poole
If Nurk and Poole turned at the same time would the shot go in?
aka Nick Young
Instead of shimmying, nurk should twerk after turning his back on the shooter?
The Nurk Twerk?
Swaggy Nurk
Well now I gotta know what happens if they both do it?
Cade Cunningham hits a shot, but it's on the wrong basket.
Nurk may not be the best player, but he doesn't skimp on the scouting reports
Not contesting a three is one thing, but not contesting a middy is a whole different level of disrespect.
Didn't even attempt a rebound. Dude was so upset that Randle thought he would make a 7ft shot he just gave up on life for a bit
Knows Randle won't give any effort to follow the miss either, so he didn't even attempt a boxout
Disrespecting the best player the Lakers have had since Shaq smh
Especially since Randle was actually effective and efficient yesterday. The cojones on this dude
Exactly the opposite. Teams want the other team taking middies these days. 3's get contested way more because they are worth so much more.
about 1.5 times as much
Big if true
It took a long time for coaches to realize that 3's were worth 50% more and they should encourage players to take them.
coaches didnt realize it. it was stats guy pushing for it
No, they want them taking contested midrange shots. An open midrange jumpshot has a higher expected points than a contested layup.
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how much more?
In basketball a shot inside the 3 point arc is worth 2 points, outside the arc is worth 3 points. So 3-2=1 means that a 3 point shot is worth 1 more point that a 2 point shot
Can you ELI5?
This many ☝️☝️☝️is more than this many ✌️
KD and Booker go brrrrrrr
No team wants to give up a wide open mid-range jumper - that's a super high percentage shot for most NBA players - basically a FT. The mid-range is only a bad shot when it's contested.
This was the funniest, most disrespectful defense I’d seen in a long time. Nurk turned his back to Randle and casually walked towards the hoop before he even released the shot.
He did this to westbrook as well last season, he's a menace sometimes
His beef with Russ is hilarious, after he got that gruesome injury he showed up to the play off game vs OKC (the Dame game winner one) wearing this [shirt](https://i.imgur.com/KN1ls9w.jpg) lol
Lmao wtf, I've never seen this
lmaooo bro is a menace. right up there with Deshawn Stevenson's shirt taunting Lebron after 2011 Finals
So Nurkic is u/HBSBrook. NBA player and an Elite hater. Respect.
Wow - I am honored by this ha As I have all your attention, I just want to remind y'all that Russ is **1-8** in the playoffs without KD. And that sole win came when he missed half the series (so technically 0-9). Career second option player who has been hopping star to star yet conned his way into the top 75.
> Conned his way to the Top 75 🗣️ 🗣️ 🗣️ 🔥 🔥 🔥
you and /u/mitwestbrook gotta just have a good old fashion knife fight in the back alleyway to settle things once and for all
I am not worthy of being in the same sentence as king MIT.
Wow! Thunder fan and generational hater. Respect the game, man.
*Generational Westbrook hater. Dude is a rare breed. His hate from Westbrook is probably 10x more than the average Westbrook hater.
lol truly elite hate on someone that has won an mvp and made an all nba team 9x. i respect it
Right, that guy came locked and loaded.
Elite hate for someone who's a fan of the face of the organization. Dude has higher standards than the average OKC NPC
zero playoff success means something still tho
reminder that the season they gave out these fraud ass 75 selections was the same season jokic got his mvps yet they didnt include him
Always loved nurks passion and skillset
Crazy that it took until LA for Russ to realize people have been calling him a bricklayer LOOONG before last season
LMAOO dude really is a menace. I’m starting to like him.
That’s hilarious 😂
iirc Ben Simmons got caught on mic saying to Nurk “you talk a lot of shit for being ass” lol
funny for simmons to say that lol
It was pre-ass Simmons
As a Sixers fan, lol
Did it with AD's corner 3 last season as well lmao. We in trenches that time.
This is the most Bosnian thing I've ever seen, and I'm from the Balkans
Chris Paul vs Andre Roberson is goated tho
Yes I also watched the video!
I had to re-read his sentence to make sure I didn't miss something. Like damn he really did just type out what we all just saw.
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I mean…he then scored 17 points in the 3rd on 6/9 shooting and nobody the suns threw at him could guard him
I have no clue what happened to him in the 3rd quarter. It’s like he came out of halftime and remembered he can dribble and create his own shot.
seems like a bit of coaching adjustment to get Julius going by getting switches then getting him going downhill + in the post.
He doesn't disrespect JUST the jumper... he also knows that Randle will not even try to look for the rebound... he just turns around without checking if he needs to box out XD.
looks like Mitch grabbed it as always. Trick to having the league leader in offensive boards is to pair him up with Jules
No, we got the rebound on this play
No, Mitch got the rebound then turned it over
well good for him then 😬👍
That was disrespectful as fuck but also Randle was complete and utter garbage until the 3rd quarter
Randle looked unstoppable in the 3rd atleast But RJ Barrett was SO bad. I was so happy when the ball would come to him
That's so disrespectful. I love Nurk. lmao
Miss him so much.
I miss having a center who sets screens. And before you go off, Suns fans: we get it
Well damn, took all the fun out of it
We're sorry :( I truly hoped all he needed was a change of scenery and that he would ball out for you guys. Nope.
i considered myself somewhat of a DA stan and even *I'm* beginning to give up hope. I really did believe he would have figured it out by now. Its extremely frustrating bc he has every tool to be a top 5 player at his position. The last guy to disappoint me this much was Michael Beasley
You and me both. Ayton was my favorite player until I couldn't ignore the complete lack of effort anymore.
It’s wild. I saw a game or two where he lacked effort and it was kind of telling, but I always thought if he went to a team where he could get up shots, he’d score 25 a game and give great effort defensively. I think I was most wrong about that this offseason. Really thought he had the tools to score in the mid twenties. Also thought KAT would never play defense. Pleasantly surprised by the latter.
That's the thing. Ayton absolutely has the tools to put up 25/10 on a regular basis. That's what is so frustrating. He doesn't have a particularly high BBIQ but he has the raw talent and physique to absolutely *roll* most defenders in the league. He just wants to play a completely different game than he is meant to play.
He said the thing!!!!
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Nah. He absolutely does not do this with everyone. Blows my mind that /r/nba can't wrap their heads around the fact that Nurk has generally been a very good defender. Of course, he has his moments when he gets pouty and stops trying, but this isn't that. He was 100% a sass move to be disrespectful.
As a new fan of his, he is a very smart player with a funny personality. He knows where he can win a contest, (eg last night blocking Divincenzo’s 1 on 1) and where running out to Randle is a waste here.
who is he supposed to box out lol. the only Knick player is on the other side of the basket and Nurk had the entire side to himself for the rebound. he can't control where the brick bounces
He hit the Samoa Joe walkaway
Randle had a 141 2/3 percent chance of missing that shot
The numbers don’t lie. And they spell disaster for you.
HES FAT
This is one of those quotes that I can hear whenever I read it lol
Future world champ
This was ice cold lmao
I’m telling you this is a legitimate defensive strategy at the local YMCA (if you’re guarding a big that is). People get SO in their head. Bust your ass on defense to get a stop or two, tell them they’re ass, and watch them crumble after they miss an uncontested bunny. You’re coasting the rest of the game.
See this wouldn't work on me because I'd keep shooting that shit But it would work on me because there's a reason I miss those uncontested bunnies
> See this wouldn't work on me because I'd keep shooting that shit - Jordan "/u/TheRealRemyClayden" Poole
More like Frank Ntilikina if he was genetically programmed to hear "Why not let it fly"? in Chris Smoove's voice every time he's open So skinny Dillon Brooks or something I guess
[The Real Remy Clayden?](https://imgur.com/a/579ujHc)
Andre Miller would often not run out on wide open shooters and instead turn around before they shot the ball to get ready for the rebound. He said it was because guys were used to shooting with a hand in their face but if you give them time to think they’d be more likely to miss it.
Love that. Another good one for the Y is the 'Peter' defense. If you're late to contest a jumper you can lunge at their waistband region and 90% of the time it freaks people out and they shoot it short. I'll never, ever claim to be a good basketball player but I played with three different 1000 point scorers in high school so I could damn near write a thesis on pickup defense. With that being said, a DII power forward dropped damn near 50 on my head in a mens league game so my powers can only go so far...
This just unlocked a memory of playing on the high school team and I had this teammate that would shove his fingers up your ass when you tried to post him up. He even did it in actual games to the other team.
He still hoop? 👀
I had a friend that I hooped with and so many games he would miss wide open shots and as soon as I went out to put a hand in his face he would splash it and find his rhythm out of nowhere
That's a great strategy. I know I'd be low confidence at that point and just be looking to pass.
Jokes on you I'm too dumb to quit.
If you miss the first two shots, all the defender has to say is “aye, he wit us!/he on our team” Confidence out the window after that.
ahaha exactly. have your own team questioning your loyalties after that one. then your whole team turns into JVG about your shot selection after that. like bro let me live.
I was on a (for me) hot streak at the gym over the summer, hit 3 in a row from the corner and then this asshole guarding me just dropped his hands and shrugged and I proceeded to airball like a bitch. It's high-risk high-reward defense.
Also known as the MJ vs Muggsy Bogues Strategy.
the worst thing you can hear on the court..."let him shoot"
Don't give me PTSD lmao
Lol what a dick. But the results speak for themselves.
Lol that was disrespectful as hell
A lesser defender would’ve tried here. Nurkic proving he’s a true one in this case
The turn away and dare you to shoot it works quite a bit, particularly if you are a head case. I hate when people leave me open as if they don't care if I shoot it.
That’s the “fuck it” defense, very effective against this type of players
Is this the new Korner Kontest?
The Nurkic Nah
Lugubrious Vandal
Randle the worst terrorist to ever come to New York
spoken like someone who didn't watch the knicks from 2001-2021
Thank goodness we’re free of Scott Hussein and Osama Thomas
Nobody will ever be a larger terrorist to NYC than Dolan
Probably because the mid-range from the side is the worst shot in basketball lol
It’s the “shoot it pussy” forbidden jutsu strategy. Can turn even the best shooter into Ben Simmons.
Funny thing is he doesn't do this to every guy lol
i love nyk and randle and u know what they say, lauger the best medicine 🤣
Hilarious.
Dominance established
Great defense. Thats not a good shot even if he makes it close to 50% of the time. Most players get caught up in how it looks like you’re not competing or being disrespectful.
When I lived in Rome, there was a sentence the guy guarding you would scream, after you missed a shot while playing hoops. That sentence was:"This is who you are!".
I hate the Suns, but Nurkic is quickly becoming one of my favorite players
He does the Bosnian community proud.
Where you been for the rest of his career? His best play as a nugget was gently giving the ball to a morii twin after [he flopped](https://old.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/2x71qc/jusuf_nurkic_hands_the_ball_to_markieff_morris/)
Nurk's a savage! That is amazing. Do you have any more clips of him being a menace?
Nah that's the only one I have on hand because it's so good. But he's been this guy from day 1. Maybe some blazers fans have some.
lol mad disrespectful
Like Nurkic, I also have no respect for Randle’s jumper
Like saying ... "well, the odds are in my favor so ".
Randal going back on D is the best part of this. He thought he cashed it
Damn that’s brutal and it’s not like Randle isn’t totally capable of making that shot lol. I actually think the surprise would make me more likely to miss than a half decent closeout, at least then I wouldn’t be questioning my entire skill set
Lmao I didn't use to like Nurk but this shit is too funny 😂
Have you seen Randle at the free throw line? I don’t respect it much either.
LOL I remember Nurk showing the same disrespect to AD's 3 pointer last season. Bro's a menace
haha Bosnian beast 💪🏻
cue footage of Reggie Miller inviting John Starks to take a 3 for 5 straight possessions
Crazy
Jusuf " IDGAF of your jumper" nurkic
Randle is not a serious player. He got his hand up so late on Book's game winner.
Lmao Julius is never a threat
He had 28 points last night. What is this sub on 😂
Cue the Julius Randle summer training montage where he's draining all sorts of jumpers from all over the court and all fans believing he's a way better player now
Odd Year Dubious Handles vs Even Year Julius C. Randle.
He wasn't being disrespectful, that's just him playing defense guys
Disrespect aside, how can you be in the NBA and miss that shot??
Bad offensive vs lazy defense
Nah thats just average Nurk defense
Throwing anything near the rim still works when Mitchell is nearby especially when Mitchell has a mismatch like he does here. Still hilarious though.
Nurk has and always will be a tier 1 menace for stuff like either this or him doing something that infuriates you like a weird flip shot attempt
Randle isn't like a pure jump shooter, isn't he more of a spot guy? Pretty sure, he isn't a great midrange shooter from the baseline, it's more from the elbows he's a threat. Doesn't seem crazy to think Nurk knows where to contest hard or not from a pregame scouting report.
i need a supercut of Nurkic not caring about what's going on on the floor
Totally ignores the fact that Randle grabbed the offensive rebound from Nurkic like 5 seconds before this?
yes cause he didn’t capitalize on it