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My Take
Jusuf Nurkić, the 212 cm 'Bosnian Beast' from Tuzla, is the kind of throwback center I love to watch. Drafted 16th by Chicago in 2014 and traded to Denver that same night, he learned early how unsentimental the league can be. What I respect is his physical, bruising, all-effort style under the basket, an increasingly rare commodity in today's perimeter-obsessed game. Beyond the stats, the arc itself moves me: a kid from a region scarred by war fighting his way to the very top of the NBA. He's an easy player to root for, and I find myself doing exactly that.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jusuf Nurkić
- Name (Japanese)
- ユスフ・ヌルキッチ
- Reading
- ゆすふ・ぬるきっち
- Born
- August 23, 1994 (age 31)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dog
- Origin
- Tuzla, Tuzla Canton, Austria–Hungary
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 212 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jusuf Nurkić born?
Born August 23, 1994 (age 31).
Where is Jusuf Nurkić from?
Jusuf Nurkić is from Tuzla, Tuzla Canton, Austria–Hungary.
What does Jusuf Nurkić do?
Jusuf Nurkić works as basketball player.
How tall is Jusuf Nurkić?
Jusuf Nurkić is 212 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.