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DENVER -- LaMarcus Aldridge was told George Karl voted for him to be on the All-Star team. Suddenly, the Portland forward's face lit up like perhaps it never has when it comes to his All-Star prospects."He did?'' Aldridge said. "Oh, wow.''
That's what the Nuggets coach said. And Karl's vote hardly looks outrageous when considering what Aldridge has done lately.
After totaling 18 points and nine rebounds in Tuesday's 109-90 loss to Denver at the Pepsi Center, Aldridge has averaged 24.7 points and 9.9 rebounds over his past 24 games. That includes 40 points and 11 rebounds Tuesday against San Antonio in a final push to show Western Conference coaches, who vote on the reserves, he deserves a spot in the Feb. 20 game in Los Angeles.
Votes by coaches are due Thursday morning, and the reserves will be announced later in the day. The West is loaded, and it could come down to whether coaches give more credence to a team's record or statistics.
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Source: http://nba.fanhouse.com/2011/02/02/lamarcus-aldridge-garnering-support-for-all-star-bid/
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