OT What NBA players will "break out" this season?

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  1. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    I saw this list today: 5 players poised for breakout seasons

    This dude picks:
    • Rodney Hood (filling the Gordon Hayward vacuum)
    • Norman Powell (several wings gone from in front of him in Toronto)
    • Aaron Gordon (uber-athletic back to PF from beginning of season)
    • Dejounte Murray (ready to supplant Tony Parker)
    • Patrick Beverly (finally gets to be lead guard, run PnR w/Deandre)
    Thought that might be an interesting topic for a thread. For those of us who watch more than just the Blazers, what non-rookie do you expect to break out this year?

    Unfortunately, my pick is Brandon Ingram. I'm hoping it's an Andrew-Wiggins-style scores-a-lot-but-doesn't-translate-to-wins breakout, but I think he's going to take a huge step this year.
     
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    @swish3 this thread needs your musings.
     
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    I'm going to go with Noah Vonleh and Mo Harkless as well...I think their time is now
     
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    Moe. Harkless.

    Watch.
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    C'mon y'all--of course I want Blazers to break out too, but can't we look outside our own squad?
     
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    I'm actually afraid that Ball is going to be pretty good this year.

    Which really peeves me because I want him to fail so badly.
     
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    Did you want him to fail before or after he was a Laker? Tell the truth.
     
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    Well, I always thought his dad was a total ass, which was strike one.
    He played for UCLA, so strike two.
    Now he's a Laker. Strike three.

    That third strike is an absolute deal breaker for me because, screw the Lakers. I'm sticking pins in his voodoo doll, but I suspect his talent will overcome my attempts at giving him bad juju.
     
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    Beverly is a good pick. Think he's underrated and an excellent perimeter defender

    Ben Simmons
    Jonathan Simmons in Orlando
    Jabari Parker
     
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    I just don't want to even start a buzz that the competition will excel......I have Blazer tunnel vision....I fully expect Durant, Curry and Lebron to suck all season:)
    but to add to the conversation, I think Allen Crabbe might in Brooklyn....
     
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    Interesting...I was going to say that he is the least likely on the list to breakout.
     
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    I thought Murray looked really good last year but was totally anonymous in Summer League. He better hope SL doesn't mean anything. I actually think SloMo Anderson has a better chance, but I think that every year. Agree about Powell.

    How about Skal Labissiere?
     
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    Rastapopoulos Well-Known Member

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    Isn't he a bit old?
     
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    On a side note: I pick Orlando to be the worst team in the NBA.
     
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    You can't breakout as a veteran?
     
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    Beverly?? Lmao. Dude has no good offensive skills and it'll show.
     
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    How are we defining "breakout?" Increased stats or taking one's game to a higher level? I don't think Beverly is going to take his game to a new level, but I think his numbers will increase as the primary initiator.
     
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    I realize scoring to some is the end all be all but I am curious to see Beverly play starters minutes and his impact on a game. He's a vocal and high energy guy who defends. Not every player just thinks ppg is what determines how good they are
     
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    I think it's a nebulous term, which is part of the intrigue of the discussion. For me, it basically means they reach a level where opposing coaches have to game plan for them, a status which I don't think is necessarily reserved only for franchise players, but doesn't apply to 4th/5th options. Could come as a result of increased minutes, altered role, or improved skills--any one can lead to a breakout season.

    IMO, Dame, CJ, and Nurk are all at that game-plan status. If either Mo or Noah also reach that level (as riverman has predicted), then we are a 50+ win team. I'd be shocked if either of them really broke out this year.
     
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