The recent run of success of the Portland Trail Blazers and the emergence of Noah Vonleh over the last week or so have gone hand in hand. Since the Blazers' loss at New Orleans on March 14, Portland is 4-1 while Vonleh has averaged nine points and 8.8 rebounds in that time -- well above his season averages of 3.9 points and 4.7 rebounds. What's more, the 21-year-old Indiana University product has netted double figures in three of the last five games, compared to just four such occasions this season prior to last week.
Media from around the country have taken notice of Vonleh's efforts as the Blazers push for a playoff spot. In his weekly 'Ten Things I Like and Don't Like' column, ESPN's Zach Lowe "likes" Vonleh's "showing stuff" of late:
Read Lowe's full assessment of Vonleh's emergence and his other likes and dislikes at ESPN.com.