Tuesday, December 11, 2007

LaMarcus Aldridge Out at Least a Week


LaMarcus Aldridge will miss at least a week with Plantar Fasciitis.  This means you need to pick up Travis Outlaw, IF he's actually still available!  Travis is averaging 19.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.3 blocks with 49% shooting in 29 minutes off the bench during the month of December.  What's more impressive is that he's coming off the bench, but finishing games!  He's not only on the court at the end, but he's making game winning shots and getting final shot plays called for him!  Nate McMillan really trusts this guy and he's going to continue to get minutes and build on these numbers in Dec.  

I'm not sure if he'll start with LaMarcus out (although I suspect he will), but he will get more minutes and more scoring opportunities.  The Trailblazers thought Travis had the potential to be a special player when they drafted him out of high school, we could be seeing that potential coming out.  Go get him!!


 

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