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SUCKA FREE 4: Who didn't suck in the NBA last week

Found January 13, 2009 on Hoop Heads North:
PLAYERS: LaMarcus Aldridge,  Vince Carter,  Pau Gasol
TEAMS: Portland Trail Blazers,  Philadelphia 76ers,  Minnesota Timberwolves,  Los Angeles Lakers,  New Jersey Nets,  Detroit Pistons,  Denver Nuggets,  Golden State Warriors,  Milwaukee Bucks


Vince Carter of the NJ Nets didn't suck
Last week: 25pts, 8 rebounds, 11 assists
VC has been dropping dimes, getting double digit assist games against Milwaukee and Memphis.

Lamarcus Aldridge of the Portland Blazers didn't suck
Last week: 24 pts, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 block
Lamarcus had ...

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