“We’ve talked as far as communication between (team owner Mat Ishbia, general manager James Jones and CEO Josh Bartelstein),” Nurkic said. “They were completely transparent that they not looking to shop us or whatever, but also, we’re not kids. We understand that this is part of the job. There’s nothing you can do, at least in my situation.”
Source: Arizona Republic
Source: Arizona Republic
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
🇧🇦 Jusuf Nurkic downplays a potential exit from the Phoenix Suns via trade
“Control what I can control and that is the only way I can be”
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/17… – 5:21 AM
🇧🇦 Jusuf Nurkic downplays a potential exit from the Phoenix Suns via trade
“Control what I can control and that is the only way I can be”
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/17… – 5:21 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
‘I don’t have any regret’: Suns’ Jusuf Nurkic on suspension, benching, trade talks (w/video) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 6:41 PM
‘I don’t have any regret’: Suns’ Jusuf Nurkic on suspension, benching, trade talks (w/video) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 6:41 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker with 21 and 5 rebounds.
Okogie in with 2:01 left in half. Suns have Allen, Durant, Nurkic, Beal and Okogie on the floor. #Suns – 8:00 PM
Booker with 21 and 5 rebounds.
Okogie in with 2:01 left in half. Suns have Allen, Durant, Nurkic, Beal and Okogie on the floor. #Suns – 8:00 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
A few possession ago, Jones passed on a 3 that led to Nurkic 3.
He’s made two, but missed that one.
The point is they’re asking Jones to be aggressive. So passing up on 3s isn’t being aggressive.
Has 2 pts on 1-of-4 FGs. Down nine as Ball scores again. Has 7 on 3-of-10. #Suns – 7:59 PM
A few possession ago, Jones passed on a 3 that led to Nurkic 3.
He’s made two, but missed that one.
The point is they’re asking Jones to be aggressive. So passing up on 3s isn’t being aggressive.
Has 2 pts on 1-of-4 FGs. Down nine as Ball scores again. Has 7 on 3-of-10. #Suns – 7:59 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Nurkic, Durant set to check in.
So Plumlee started the game, came out with 6:09 left in the 1st quarter and hasn’t been in since.
Nurkic played the remaining 6:09 of the first, Ighodaro started the 2nd and Nurkic is in for him with 6:05 left.
Suns now down five, 45-40. #Suns – 7:55 PM
Nurkic, Durant set to check in.
So Plumlee started the game, came out with 6:09 left in the 1st quarter and hasn’t been in since.
Nurkic played the remaining 6:09 of the first, Ighodaro started the 2nd and Nurkic is in for him with 6:05 left.
Suns now down five, 45-40. #Suns – 7:55 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 1Q: PHX 29, CHA 22
Booker: 14 Pts, 6-8 FG
Nurkic: 6 Pts, 2 Reb 2-2 3P
Durant: 4 Pts, 3 Reb, 1 Blk
Richards: 6 Pts, 4 Reb, 2 Blk – 7:36 PM
End of 1Q: PHX 29, CHA 22
Booker: 14 Pts, 6-8 FG
Nurkic: 6 Pts, 2 Reb 2-2 3P
Durant: 4 Pts, 3 Reb, 1 Blk
Richards: 6 Pts, 4 Reb, 2 Blk – 7:36 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Allen 3rd sub in for Jones.
Now Suns have starting lineup from last season under Frank Vogel in.
Allen, Booker, Beal, Durant and Nurkic. #Suns – 7:25 PM
Allen 3rd sub in for Jones.
Now Suns have starting lineup from last season under Frank Vogel in.
Allen, Booker, Beal, Durant and Nurkic. #Suns – 7:25 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Now Nurkic in for Plumlee.
So again, Suns back to original starting lineup of Jones, Booker, Beal, Durant and Nurkic.
Suns up 16-9 as Booker has 10. #Suns – 7:24 PM
Now Nurkic in for Plumlee.
So again, Suns back to original starting lineup of Jones, Booker, Beal, Durant and Nurkic.
Suns up 16-9 as Booker has 10. #Suns – 7:24 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Something I didn’t expect coming, but Brad responded well, Nurk responded well. They didn’t let it weigh in the locker room. It’s was important and big part of our win tonight.”
Devin Booker on Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic coming off bench in Suns win over 76ers. #Suns pic.x.com/HBSwXwSaIN – 11:08 PM
“Something I didn’t expect coming, but Brad responded well, Nurk responded well. They didn’t let it weigh in the locker room. It’s was important and big part of our win tonight.”
Devin Booker on Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic coming off bench in Suns win over 76ers. #Suns pic.x.com/HBSwXwSaIN – 11:08 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
This looks like the beginning of the year when they were trying to figure out the rotation.
Booker coming out a little after the midway point in the 1st and 3rd quarter.
Lineup is Durant, Beal, Morris, Nurkic and Allen. Beal with 12 off the bench. Suns up 65-55. #Suns – 8:41 PM
This looks like the beginning of the year when they were trying to figure out the rotation.
Booker coming out a little after the midway point in the 1st and 3rd quarter.
Lineup is Durant, Beal, Morris, Nurkic and Allen. Beal with 12 off the bench. Suns up 65-55. #Suns – 8:41 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Halftime: PHI 46, PHX 42
Durant: 7 Pts, 3-7 FG
Beal: 5 Pts, 2 Ast, 2-6 FG
Booker: 2 Pts, 5 Ast, 1-10 FG
Nurkic: 5 Pts, 7 Reb, 1-2 FG
Yabusele: 12 Pts, 6 Reb, 4-9 FG – 8:02 PM
Halftime: PHI 46, PHX 42
Durant: 7 Pts, 3-7 FG
Beal: 5 Pts, 2 Ast, 2-6 FG
Booker: 2 Pts, 5 Ast, 1-10 FG
Nurkic: 5 Pts, 7 Reb, 1-2 FG
Yabusele: 12 Pts, 6 Reb, 4-9 FG – 8:02 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Jones, Beal, Durant, Allen and Nurkic in.
Booker out. Durant drive by Oubre for the dunk.
Suns down two. #Suns – 7:59 PM
Jones, Beal, Durant, Allen and Nurkic in.
Booker out. Durant drive by Oubre for the dunk.
Suns down two. #Suns – 7:59 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns open 2nd with Booker, Beal, Allen, Morris and Nurkic. Four guards and big.
Durant played the entire 1st quarter. #Suns – 7:37 PM
Suns open 2nd with Booker, Beal, Allen, Morris and Nurkic. Four guards and big.
Durant played the entire 1st quarter. #Suns – 7:37 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
There is one member of the Suns with more than three points through the first quarter. It is Jusuf Nurkic with four. – 7:36 PM
There is one member of the Suns with more than three points through the first quarter. It is Jusuf Nurkic with four. – 7:36 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
After one: Suns 16, Sixers 23.
Kelly Oubre Jr.: 8 points, 3 rebounds, 4-7 FG
Paul George: 4 points, 2-7 FG
Jusuf Nurkic leads Phoenix with 4 points. – 7:34 PM
After one: Suns 16, Sixers 23.
Kelly Oubre Jr.: 8 points, 3 rebounds, 4-7 FG
Paul George: 4 points, 2-7 FG
Jusuf Nurkic leads Phoenix with 4 points. – 7:34 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
‘Needed to make a change’: Suns starting rookie, veteran big over Beal, Nurkic vs 76ers (w/video) #Suns #76ers azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 7:16 PM
‘Needed to make a change’: Suns starting rookie, veteran big over Beal, Nurkic vs 76ers (w/video) #Suns #76ers azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 7:16 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic coming off the bench! Bud’s pregame comments! Our thoughts on the decision! We’re going live on @PHNX_Suns to talk Suns-Sixers, get in here:
buff.ly/3PpFAzy – 6:27 PM
Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic coming off the bench! Bud’s pregame comments! Our thoughts on the decision! We’re going live on @PHNX_Suns to talk Suns-Sixers, get in here:
buff.ly/3PpFAzy – 6:27 PM
Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
Suns HC Mike Budenholzer on moving Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic to the bench: “We just feel like we needed to make a change.” – 5:34 PM
Suns HC Mike Budenholzer on moving Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic to the bench: “We just feel like we needed to make a change.” – 5:34 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Analysis: How bringing Bradley Beal, Jusuf Nurkic off bench can impact Suns (w/video) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 3:26 PM
Analysis: How bringing Bradley Beal, Jusuf Nurkic off bench can impact Suns (w/video) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 3:26 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
On the decision to bench Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic, the timing of it, and what to make of the Suns reaching a point of no return: bit.ly/41Yr1dX – 2:16 PM
On the decision to bench Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic, the timing of it, and what to make of the Suns reaching a point of no return: bit.ly/41Yr1dX – 2:16 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
This era of Suns basketball is set to go out in a blaze of glory, and not in a good way.
Benching Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic is the latest confirmation that’s the path they are on: arizonasports.com/story/3569482/… – 1:49 PM
This era of Suns basketball is set to go out in a blaze of glory, and not in a good way.
Benching Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic is the latest confirmation that’s the path they are on: arizonasports.com/story/3569482/… – 1:49 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Have sources confirming Phoenix Suns lineup change with Bradley Beal, Jusuf Nurkic going to bench and rookie Ryan Dunn and Mason Plumlee starting tonight vs. 76ers.
Will have more on this here in a little bit. #Suns
azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 12:00 PM
Have sources confirming Phoenix Suns lineup change with Bradley Beal, Jusuf Nurkic going to bench and rookie Ryan Dunn and Mason Plumlee starting tonight vs. 76ers.
Will have more on this here in a little bit. #Suns
azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 12:00 PM
More on this storyline
“I don’t control those things, but understand this happens almost every day, every year, especially this time of the season,” Nurkic said. “You can see any name, not just myself. Might not necessarily be a bad thing or a good thing. I believe they will handle it properly and be honest about it, but even if it happens the way we don’t want it to happen, fine, it’s business. Ain’t no hard feelings.” -via Arizona Republic / January 9, 2025
Duane Rankin: “This is a real decision. Life in the NBA and life in general. I don’t think you should ever paint yourself into corners, but this is what we plan to do. Continue to evaluate but I wouldn’t turn this into a day-to-day type thing.” Mike Budenholzer on starting lineup change. #Suns pic.x.com/ippYpPxvNd -via Twitter @DuaneRankin / January 6, 2025
Duane Rankin: “Feel like we needed to make a change. Throughout a 48-minute game, you got to figure out your best combinations, your best ways to try to have success. They’re two important players to us, two very good players.” Mike Budenholzer on Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic to bench. #Suns pic.x.com/OYwvnJBo2i -via Twitter @DuaneRankin / January 6, 2025
