The Golden State Warriors forward responded to Jusuf Nurkic's comments Saturday with a nearly 8-minute long podcast segment Tuesday.
The Portland Trail Blazers upgraded center Jusuf Nurkic to doubtful for Game 3 of their playoff series against the Golden State Warriors.
The Warriors elected to "err on the side of caution" and sit Kevin Durant on Wednesday night, but they still managed to win big and go up 2-0 in their series with the Trail Blazers.
Sources tell ESPN that the Golden State Warriors might sit forward Kevin Durant for Game 2 of their playoff series with Portland. He strained his left calf in Game 1.
Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic missed Sunday's Game 1 loss against the Warriors with a nondisplaced right leg fracture but coach Terry Stotts was hopeful he can return during the series.
Portland center Jusuf Nurkic's status for the opening game of the Trail Blazers' playoff series against the Golden State Warriors remains "undetermined," according to coach Terry Stotts.