Jusuf Nurkic has been fighting for respect, role, and playing time since the moment he entered the NBA as the 16th pick of the 2014 NBA Draft. During stops in Denver and Portland, his bull-like tendencies and uncompromising belief in himself have taken center stage. They continue to do so, according to Ben Golliver of SI.com who authored a Biblical-length biography of the Trail Blazers center today.
Golliver begins by exploring Nurkic’s near-mythical origin story, detailing his family life in native Bosnia. His approach to the United States was cautious, his determination to stick to his roots sure.