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**Wade County** · 01-16-2013, 07:25 PM

Thread for pointing out players that seem to be improving or breaking out, following a stretch of good play.

Tristan Thompson comes to mind. He's being a double double per night guy this season, particularly so throughout January. Hopefully he can maintain it. He's young, but he has talent.

**ChrisWoj** · 01-16-2013, 08:45 PM

This is a very low level break out but Austin Daye comes to mind. In my eyes, coming into this season, there was a good chance that this would be his last season wearing an NBA uniform. He couldn't seem to handle the contact of regular season basketball. Lights out in summer league and preseason when there's no real contact out on the floor but as soon as someone put a body on him one time, is physical for a minute he seemed to wilt. This year? He's proven he has a place in this league. His shooting has been consistently strong. Followed a ridiculous December by, through 5 games, continued to hit at a strong clip in limited time.

His body may never fill out enough to let him really play small forward - but his length allows him to stay back on defense and helps eliminate some of his foot speed disadvantage. And honestly - as odd as it is with him playing the 2 as a 6'11 player - there's always been room in the league for a SG that can knock down a 3 any time you ask and can't play good defense or do much else. Just his emergence as a potential NBA caliber role player is a breakout in my eyes.

**Wade County** · 01-16-2013, 09:11 PM

DeMarcus Cousins has lifted his game in January to where he should've been since the start of the season. For the month to date:

21.8ppg
12.5rpg
3.8apg
1.5spg
0.8bpg
33.4mpg
50.8% fg
79.4%ft

Those shooting % are most important. Good to see him get back on track.

**Basel** · 01-16-2013, 09:23 PM

Earl Clark.

**RollWithEm** · 01-17-2013, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wade County

DeMarcus Cousins has lifted his game in January to where he should've been since the start of the season. For the month to date:

21.8ppg
12.5rpg
3.8apg
1.5spg
0.8bpg
33.4mpg
50.8% fg
79.4%ft

Those shooting % are most important. Good to see him get back on track.

Hold rusted metal, Batman! Are those really his numbers in January? That's seriously stepping it up. I'd love to see him continue that tear.

It also should be mentioned that Joe Johnson is finally getting it together. He's turning it over a lot less this month and shooting it a lot better (45 fg/41 3p/92 ft).

e-monk · 01-17-2013, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Basel

Earl Clark.

beat me to it

**R-Star** · 01-17-2013, 09:17 AM

Someone better mention Paul George.

e-monk · 01-17-2013, 09:34 AM

someone just did

**Gonzo** · 01-17-2013, 11:55 AM

Paul George, but I'm biased and Danny Granger isn't around.

**R-Star** · 01-17-2013, 12:26 PM

3 Paul Georges in a row. Speaks for itself.

Close the thread.

**Bogg** · 01-17-2013, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R-Star

Someone better mention Paul George.

This morning I gave serious consideration to posting that Paul George definitely doesn't make the list because he's a flash in the pan similar to Mike James' one big year just to see what you would do.

**Luke** · 01-17-2013, 01:42 PM

George, Bledsoe, Clark, oj mayo, and kyrie Irving all come to mind.

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FSH · 01-17-2013, 03:05 PM

Nikola Vucevic all season but in Jan he is averaging 15ppg 14rpg

**Wade County** · 01-17-2013, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RollWithEm

Hold rusted metal, Batman! Are those really his numbers in January? That's seriously stepping it up. I'd love to see him continue that tear.

It also should be mentioned that Joe Johnson is finally getting it together. He's turning it over a lot less this month and shooting it a lot better (45 fg/41 3p/92 ft).

Yeah, Demarcus has been doing work in January. Huge numbers, had 21/16/5/3 steals last night too.

Paul George has also been huge throughout December/January, but could improve his FG%. His overall game is at another level now though.

Bradley Beal motoring now for the Wiz too. Has improved every month, and is now at 18.8 / 3.6 / 3.4 / 1.4 steals on 46% fg and 61% 3fg (!!!!) and at 2.8 treys per game in January. Wow.

NOFX22 · 01-17-2013, 04:14 PM

Eric bledsoe! Dude going to be a star

01-16-2013, 07:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
Wade County 2012 NBA Champions! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 25 Posts: 23,481 Rep Power: 2796527	Players that appear to be breaking out Thread for pointing out players that seem to be improving or breaking out, following a stretch of good play. Tristan Thompson comes to mind. He's being a double double per night guy this season, particularly so throughout January. Hopefully he can maintain it. He's young, but he has talent. __________________ Formerly BG44 & MB30

01-16-2013, 08:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
ChrisWoj Restore the Roar Join Date: May 2005 Location: Goshen, Indiana Age: 28 Posts: 4,953 Rep Power: 3089125	Re: Players that appear to be breaking out This is a very low level break out but Austin Daye comes to mind. In my eyes, coming into this season, there was a good chance that this would be his last season wearing an NBA uniform. He couldn't seem to handle the contact of regular season basketball. Lights out in summer league and preseason when there's no real contact out on the floor but as soon as someone put a body on him one time, is physical for a minute he seemed to wilt. This year? He's proven he has a place in this league. His shooting has been consistently strong. Followed a ridiculous December by, through 5 games, continued to hit at a strong clip in limited time. His body may never fill out enough to let him really play small forward - but his length allows him to stay back on defense and helps eliminate some of his foot speed disadvantage. And honestly - as odd as it is with him playing the 2 as a 6'11 player - there's always been room in the league for a SG that can knock down a 3 any time you ask and can't play good defense or do much else. Just his emergence as a potential NBA caliber role player is a breakout in my eyes. __________________ DETROIT! Lets Restore the Roar! We can all to that. check.the.detroit.tigers.forum THE DETROIT TIGERS WILL MAKE THE PLAYOFFS - ChrisWoj [05.30.06] - Midnight_Marauder [05.31.06] - Ghost [05.31.06] - Sixerfanforlife [06.05.06] - Ron Mexico [07.02.06] - Dissonance19 [07.24.06] - bball2223 [08.09.06] OMG MY SIG IS OBSOLETE!

01-16-2013, 09:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Wade County 2012 NBA Champions! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 25 Posts: 23,481 Rep Power: 2796527	Re: Players that appear to be breaking out DeMarcus Cousins has lifted his game in January to where he should've been since the start of the season. For the month to date: 21.8ppg 12.5rpg 3.8apg 1.5spg 0.8bpg 33.4mpg 50.8% fg 79.4%ft Those shooting % are most important. Good to see him get back on track. __________________ Formerly BG44 & MB30

01-16-2013, 09:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Basel Legen-wait for it-dary! Legendary! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Parts Unknown Age: 27 Posts: 68,398 Rep Power: 21474913	Earl Clark. __________________ Best there is, best there was, best there ever will be.

01-17-2013, 09:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
R-Star BBB.net Archivist Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The village of Clive, bro Age: 30 Posts: 37,779 Rep Power: 21474884	Re: Players that appear to be breaking out Someone better mention Paul George. __________________

01-17-2013, 09:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
e-monk All-Star Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,661 Rep Power: 3201099	Re: Players that appear to be breaking out someone just did

01-17-2013, 11:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
Gonzo King George Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Indiana Age: 22 Posts: 10,999 Rep Power: 15819678	Re: Players that appear to be breaking out Paul George, but I'm biased and Danny Granger isn't around. __________________

01-17-2013, 12:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
R-Star BBB.net Archivist Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The village of Clive, bro Age: 30 Posts: 37,779 Rep Power: 21474884	Re: Players that appear to be breaking out 3 Paul Georges in a row. Speaks for itself. Close the thread. __________________

01-17-2013, 01:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
Luke Go Dawgs Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 11,868 Rep Power: 4300832	George, Bledsoe, Clark, oj mayo, and kyrie Irving all come to mind. Sent from my iPhone using Verticalsports.com Free App __________________ Formerly VanillaPrice

01-17-2013, 03:05 PM	#13 (permalink)
FSH I want Waffles. Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Syracuse,NY Posts: 13,889 Rep Power: 4891286	Re: Players that appear to be breaking out Nikola Vucevic all season but in Jan he is averaging 15ppg 14rpg __________________

01-17-2013, 04:14 PM	#15 (permalink)
NOFX22 Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 953 Rep Power: 1335300	Re: Players that appear to be breaking out Eric bledsoe! Dude going to be a star

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