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“Blazers were pushing P tonight!”: Jusuf Nurkic shouts out Gunna following stellar win over Jayson Tatum and the Celtics

Samir Mehdi
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“Blazers were pushing P tonight!”: Jusuf Nurkic shouts out Gunna following stellar win over Jayson Tatum and the Celtics

Jusuf Nurkic takes to Twitter to shout out Gunna and Future for their latest song after having won their game against the Celtics. 

The Blazers have been without Damian Lillard for a majority of this new year due to his abdominal strain and subsequent lower abdominal surgery. However, with CJ McCollum back and healthy in the lineup alongside Jusuf Nurkic, the Blazers seem to trending towards competitive status once again. 

Of course, talking about the Blazers in their current state would be incomplete without mentioning Anfernee Simons and his absolutely stellar play. He’s developed his pocket passes significantly during this stretch along with improving his shot selection from beyond the arc.

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Ant has been their best offensive player for the past 3 weeks and even with CJ coming back into action, it seems as though Simons is the focal point on offense, rightfully so. 

Their game against the Boston Celtics last night was a perfect example of this as the offense flowed through, with CJ dropping in a few big buckets along the way. 

Jusuf Nurkic mentions ‘Pushing P’ on Twitter in win over Celtics. 

The Boston Celtics went scoreless from the 7:19 mark of the 4th to the 41 second mark, broken only due to Jaylen Brown draining a pair of free throws. This allowed the Blazers to crawl back from an 11 point deficit with Jusuf Nurkic hitting the game-winning field goal, a semi-wild floater.

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Following the game, Nurkic took to Twitter to say that his squad was ‘Pushing P’. This of course, is a reference to the new Gunna, Future, and Young Thug song, ‘Pushin P’. 

The Blazers are currently in the last spot of the play-in tournament and have a decent schedule the rest of the way in January. Their toughest matchup would be the Dallas Mavericks due to their newly actualized defense.

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Samir Mehdi

Samir Mehdi

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Samir Mehdi is a senior strategist for the NBA division at The Sportsrush. Ever since he was 13 years old, he’s been obsessed with the game of basketball. From watching Kobe Bryant’s highlights on YouTube to now, analyzing and breaking down every single game on League Pass, Samir’s passion for the game is unwavering. He's a complete basketball junkie who not only breaks down current games but also keenly watches ones from the 60s’ and 70s’ while also reading comprehensive books on the history of the league. Samir’s life revolves around basketball and he hopes that shows in his work. Aside from work, he loves to spend time in the gym and with his friends at social gatherings.

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