This NBA season is about 1/3 of the way in. So who are some breakthrough players so far this NBA season. We all know about the Bryant’s and Rose’s but find out some breakthrough players below.
1. LaMarcus Aldridge (Portland) – Aldridge has taken his game to the next level this season. Aldridge has earned a right to make the United States Olympic team this summer. This season Aldridge is averaging 23.7 points per game that is 6 point more than his career average. Aldridge is also bringing down 8.7 rebounds per game that is 1.2 more than his career average. Aldridge has also become a lot better passer this season as he is averaging 2.8 assists per game.
2. Ty Lawson (Denver) – Lawson is now running the show in Denver he is not sharing any minutes with other point guards. Lawson is probably the fastest point guard endline to endline in the NBA. Lawson is avenging 15.5 points per game this season about 4.5 more points than his career average. Lawson has also improved his assist numbers ...
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February 06, 2012
Book It! Feb. 26 in Orlando
Where the hell would the Portland Trail Blazers be without LaMarcus Aldridge? I would say looking forward to the next draft lottery.
He has been Portland’s best player since Brandon Roy’s knees gave up on him and he is having another fantastic season.
As of February 5th he has the Blazers in the thick of the playoff race and he leads the...
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February 07, 2012
Great game tonight in Portland. The Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Portland Trailblazers.
Here's a "Curious" call to say the least.
Crazy call. Crazy game. Crazy ending.
Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge was called for goaltending while defending a runner by Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant. NBA official Scott Foster made the call.
In...
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February 07, 2012
LaMarcus Aldridge scored a season-high 39 points in the loss, but he answered questions about the goaltending call on what he thought was a clean block that would have preserved the Blazers' lead in regulation.
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February 07, 2012
The Blazers fell short in rebounding and offensive execution down the stretch.
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February 07, 2012
The NBA says a goaltending call in the final seconds of regulation in the Portland Trail Blazers' overtime loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night was incorrect.
Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge was called for goaltending on Kevin Durant's attempted layup with six seconds left in the game. The call tied the game, which then went into overtime.
The Thunder went...
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February 08, 2012
In the NBA, the highly-coveted “closer” role is usually reserved for attacking wing players and guards. But LaMarcus Aldridge would like for the Blazers to give him the rock more often with the game on the line. Per the Columbian: “The lackluster late-game performance [in Monday night's 111-107 overtime loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder] had many wondering if...
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February 07, 2012
With a Little Help From My Friends (and Their Whistles): Five teams have beaten the Oklahoma City Thunder this season. No teams have beaten them twice. The Portland Trail Blazers, hampered by a lack of offensive firepower and some questionable officiating, were unable to buck that trend.
The officials marred an exciting, if sloppy, evening by drawing undue attention to themselves...
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February 06, 2012
Looking for post game video of Nate McMillan after the Trailblazers win over the Nuggets?
Reserve Nicolas Batum recorded a career-high 33 points and a franchise-record nine 3-pointers, and LaMarcus Aldridge scored 29 points as the Portland Trail Blazers continued their home dominance with a 117-97 victory over the weary Denver Nuggets on Saturday.
It's right here. VIDEO
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February 07, 2012
LaMarcus Aldridge, Raymond Felton and Jamal Crawford talk after Tuesday's practice.
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February 07, 2012
The NBA says a goaltending call in the final seconds of regulation in the Portland Trail Blazers' overtime loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night was incorrect. Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge was called for goaltending on Kevin Durant's attempted layup with six seconds left in the game.
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