The resumption of the season was an opportunity to see our favorite stars in action, but also to discover others! Because in just 3 or 4 meetings, “strangers” were revealed to the world. This is the case of TJ Warren, but not only! The Blazers are also witnessing the emergence of a young talent.
Beyond the immense pleasure of seeing basketball again after 4 months of absence, the recovery in the bubble was above all fun to watch because of the many improbable situations that take place there. For example, who would have thought that the Suns would be the last undefeated team after 4 games played? No one !
And that’s not all, since these first meetings were also an opportunity for some role players to explode in the eyes of all. This is for example the case of TJ Warren, who has chained the boxes with in particular a historic performance with 53 points scored!
In the shadow of the Pacers winger, other unexpected players are showing themselves to be above-average talents. We can think of Cameron Johnson of the Suns, who in addition to being an excellent shooter, becomes a real rebounder and a fierce defender. In Phoenix’s victory against Indiana, for example, he posted a +/- of +36, in 36 minutes of play!
But the other real revelation of this recovery is evolving in Portland, out of the bench. Indeed, behind Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum, and despite the current good form of Carmelo Anthony, Gary Trent Jr has emerged as the 3rd option of the Blazers. Role that he fulfills for the moment wonderfully.
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The proof, on the 4 games played by Portland since the resumption, the back turns at 20.3 points per game, all with an insolent address. 27/46 (59%) shooting, including a fabulous 22/35 (63%) behind the arc, here are clearly some All-Star numbers!
Selected with the 37th choice of the 2018 Draft by Sacramento, then exchanged in the wake for 2 choices of the second round, Gary Trent Jr is actively participating in the comeback of his family in the race for the playoffs. Yesterday, against the Nuggets, he finished with 27 points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds, and 2 steals, for example. What to support a huge Damian Lillard
It’s up to him to find the recipe to continue his momentum. He plays with the total confidence of his teammates, and the road to the playoffs could pass through him. Moreover, its advent could have consequences for the future of the franchise …
Here is what he gives ball in hand.
If Gary Trent Jr. continues this way, but the Blazers fail early in the playoffs, the executives could look at the Damian Lillard / CJ McCollum duo, and decide to part ways with one of them. In which case, Trent should take over.
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