8. Robin Lopez
Robin Lopez has three jobs: rebound, defend, and make open shots. He does all three at a high level and then some for this Portland Trailblazers squad looking to make a first round statement. Dwight Howard is playing his best basketball of the year in this series against the Blazers, and lost in all of the madness of Howard and LaMarcus Aldridge’s stellar play is the heart and hustle of Lopez.
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Lopez is the enforcer and rim protector for this Blazers team and one of the most important players in this series. His production should be something to keep an eye on in this series against the Houston Rockets.
