The Blazers Are Rallying Around Jusuf Nurkic

The Portland Trail Blazers are battling toward a playoff berth, and they’ve been doing it with a big boost from big man Jusuf Nurkic. After being out for more than a year with a gruesome leg injury, Nurkic is back and has been better than ever. The Athletic’s Jason Quick joins us to discuss Nurkic's remarkable return, how far he could help carry the dangerous Blazers, and how his teammates are helping the Bosnian star deal with a difficult family health situation.

Read Jason Quick's story about Jusuf Nurkic:

https://theathletic.com/1966830/2020/07/31/a-special-person-and-player-trail-blazers-rally-around-a-worried-jusuf-nurkic/?source=theleadpodcast

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