TWD's Player of the Week (Week 8 2014)

LaMarcus Aldridge, Por PF, C 

.517 FG%, .933 FT%, 26.3 PTS, 0.3 3PM, 14.3 REB, 1.3 AST, 2.3 STL, 1.3 BLK, 2.3 TO, 2.3 PF 

LaMarcus Aldridge registered his 16th double-double of the season Saturday night against the Pelicans. "L-Train" put up 27 pts and 12 rebounds on defense specialist Anthony Davis in the game. 

Earlier in the week, Aldridge worked the San Antonio Spurs over Monday with Tim Duncan out of the lineup, pounding them for 23 points and 14 rebounds. He did the same against the Milwaukee Bucks Wednesday, finishing with 23 points and 15 rebounds. He'll have to continue to rebound like that with Robin Lopez out for the foreseeable future. 

Alridge is the most complete post-scoring power forward in the NBA. He is lights-out from the mid-range and can hold his own in the paint. With an array of moves and now a three-point shot, Aldridge is nearly unstoppable. The Portland forward moved into second place on the franchise's all-time scoring list earlier this month during a 98-86 victory over the Detroit Pistons. 

He is one of just five NBA players to have averaged 20-plus points each of the past four seasons, and has finished in the top 10 in scoring each of the past three seasons. Twice he has been named to an All-NBA team. He's also my favorite NBA player.