http://tinyurl.com/yazgeoo Where Getting Better Happens: The NBA's 10 Most Improved Players Every team has one—a player whose improvement has made a significant impact on the season. Even the weaker teams in the league can usually boast of at least one player on the roster whose game has made major strides over the previous year. In fact, it's often the players on teams ranked in the middle of the standings, or at the bottom, who gain the most notoriety. The league's elite teams typically have more balanced attacks, and their superstars exhibit pretty consistent numbers year after year. This year has seen its typically number of standout performances from players who have stepped up to make a difference. Here are ten leading candidates for the 2009-10 Most Improved Player award. 8. Trevor Ariza, Houston Rockets Granted, anyone's numbers are bound to improve when going from reserve to starter, but Ariza has responded as hoped. He's averaging 15 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 3.6 assists a game for the Rockets, who are quietly recording a remarkable season in the absence of Yao Ming. Last year with the Lakers, Ariza tallied 8.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.8 assists in a reserve role. Ariza will be one of the components of a Rockets team that may surprise a lot of people next season. 6. Carl Landry, Sacramento Kings Shocked, but undaunted, by his midseason trade f Kings, Landry has nonetheless put up slightly better numbers since arriving in Sacramento. His scoring has improved from 16.1 to 16.9 points per game, while his rebounding has jumped from 5.5 to 6.7 a contest. Both are significant gains over his first two seasons in the NBA. Last year with Houston, Landry recorded 9.2 points and five rebounds a night. 1. Aaron Brooks, Houston Rockets The Rockets are playing better than .500 basketball and remain within striking distance of the playoffs, all without Yao Ming in the lineup. Brooks is a key reason why. The Rockets could have folded long ago, but they continue to rack up wins and position themselves for a postseason berth. Brooks has been outstanding, pouring in 20 points a night, up from 11.2 a game last season. His assists have jumped to 5.2, putting him squarely in the middle of the Rockets' offense nearly every time down the floor. His shooting percentage, steals and minutes per game have all increased. The Rockets are one of the league's sleepers, and are poised to make a Milwaukee-like climb in the Western Conference next year. For this season, they've been better than expected, earning Brooks our nod as the league's most improved player with one month to go until the playoffs. NBA中任何隊伍-即使是缺乏競爭力的球隊，也都能找到至少一個球員 表現比前年進步。 而事實上，進步最多的球員往往身在聯盟中排名中後段的球隊中。原 因來自於強隊往往有更平衡的攻擊模式，而他們的明星球員每年數據 都差不多。 以下是 10個 2009-10進步最快球員獎熱門名單（節錄）： 8. Trevor Ariza, Houston Rockets 理論上，一個球員的角色從板凳轉到先發數據當然會好看很多。但 Ariza以表現證實了這一點。 這季他在沒有姚明的火箭悄悄的創下場均15分、5.5籃板、3.6助攻 的成績。 上賽季在湖人隊的數據僅是8.9分、4.3籃板、1.8次助攻。 Ariza所在的火箭隊，下季表現將更讓人驚喜。 6. Carl Landry, Sacramento Kings Landry上個賽季的平均數據僅為9.2分、5個籃板，本季在火箭隊進 步到16.1分、5.5個籃板的成績。 儘管Landry被交易到國王有點讓人驚訝，但轉隊後他的場均數據又 稍稍上升到16.9分、6.7籃板，這證明Landry的進步不是僥倖。 1. Aaron Brooks, Houston Rockets 這個賽季中火箭失去了姚明，但還是創下5成勝率，而且還有望打入 季後賽。Aaron Brooks的卓越進步是其中關鍵。 本賽季，Aaron Brooks場均得分從9上升到20，助攻次數也從2上升 到5.2，幾乎參與了火箭隊每次的進攻球權。 而且他的投籃命中率、抄截數、場均出賽時間也都有所增加。 火箭隊在聯盟不受注目，儘管在今年他們已經表現的比大家預期要好 了。但在明年，他們即將嶄露頭角。 -- --

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