Jusuf Nurkić aka. The Bosnian Beast stopped by the show and discussed the NBA Finals, the Orlando bubble experience and the importance of staying healthy next year to battle for that #1 spot in the West.

Nurk talked about coming back from his injury after not playing for 16 months and how the bubble atmosphere allowed him a smoother transition into play. He shared a few anecdotes from his childhood, his unbelievable basketball journey, and the agent who discovered him when he was 14-years-old.

Jusuf shared a couple of trash-talk stories with Russell Westbrook, Kevin Garnett, and Kobe Bryant. He and talked about his explosion with the Portland Trailblazers, his relationship with Damian Lillard, and much more.

00:12 Thoughts on the NBA Finals, Laker Champs

01:17 Blazers & Lakers Playoff Series

03:00 Staying healthy next year and competing for #1 in the West

05:08 Being on the court again 16 months after not playing

07:00 What will the NBA look like next year? Playing in front fans again

09:00 Orlando experience, getting used to the bubble & the pandemic

11:26 Play-in tournament and having to win almost everything

13:17 Childhood flash-back, staring playing basketball at 14, crazy basketball journey

14:47 The agent that discovered him when he was 14-year-old

17:28 Nurk’s dad beat up 14 people in a bar once

18:17 Posting crazy numbers in the Adriatic league at 19, playing low minutes

21:41 The biggest adjustment when coming over to the league

23:03 Getting drafted, being the 5th Nuggets center, International greats paving the way

26:32 Talking to friends and comparing the NBA with overseas basketball

27:57 Sabonis what if & comparing old school centers with today's centers

29:54 If KD was born in Bosnia, Dame shooting from half court and LeBron’s longevity

32:50 Trash-talk in the NBA, trash-talking with Russ, KG and Kobe saying stuff in Bosnian

35:29 Playing with Nikola Jokic aka. The Joker and the other Balkan guys

37:29 Explosion in Portland and great fit with the team

39:36 Relationship with Damian Lillard

43:41 Coming back from injury and dealing with the broken tibia & fibula

48:57 Quickfire questions