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Keep An Eye on Trevor Ariza
Topic Started: Jan 8 2007, 12:36 AM (242 Views)
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Keep An Eye on Trevor Ariza

As mentioned in this space a little while back (See my Oct. 4th entry below), keep an eye on Trevor Ariza. He’s making a case for the NBA’s Most Improved Player Award.

Case in point:

His career averages entering this season were: 5.3 ppg., 3.4 rpg., 1.1 apg., 17.4 minpg., .431 FG pct. In the first 15 games of the season he averaged: 5.1 ppg., 3.5 rpg., 17.4 minpg., .464 FG pct. (32-69 FG).

Over the last 12 games of 2006, he averaged: 12.9 ppg., 5.2 rpg., 1.7 apg., 1.50 stlpg., 29.3 minpg., .613 FG pct. (65-106 FG).

And over the last six games of 2006: 15.8 ppg., 5.8 rpg., 2.0 apg., 1.83 stlpg., 32.3 minpg., .623 FG pct. (38-61 FG), while scoring in double figures in all six outings and recording a double-double on Dec. 30 vs. Miami with 16 points and a season-high 10 rebounds.


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From Chap (12/31): Otis, I would like to talk about Trevor Ariza and what he has brought to the Magic. He's a finisher, slasher, one that makes the most of his opportunity when he's in the game. Did you know that he was this good, and you think he can become an option 1 or 2 player in years to come because of his ability to attack the basket?

Otis: Chap, Let's talk Trevor Ariza...energy, effort, hard play, team guy. Trevor is a very young basketball player that should be talked about in the same breathe with our young core of Dwight, Jameer and Darko. He will be a very good basketball player if he continues to improve his game. His outside shooting has gotten much better over last season, but what he really has is very good basketball instincts. I don't know where the ceiling for Trevor will be, but it's still going up at this point.

Trevor was a BIG part of the Francis deal, not just a throw in as reported. Thanks for your interest.
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he has been really good...if he can be that really good 3 guy who does a little of everything and can score 16-17 a night, then we have 4 out of 5 starters for the future that are all under 25....all we need is a good SG....

his hustle really impresses me...I remember him almost winning a game himself earlier in the year when he took over with his hustle for half a quarter
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He won't get MIP because imo there are better candidates like Kevin Martin
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Jan. 8 2007 02:39 AM
He won't get MIP because imo there are better candidates like Kevin Martin

and Matt Barnes
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i'd rather be under the radar anyway
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