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Gibson's golden opportunity

By Nick Friedell

Friday, November 6, 2009

DEERFIELD Ill. -- The rise of Taj Gibson isn't going to stop any time soon. Now that Tyrus Thomas is out for four to six weeks with a fractured forearm, there's little doubt that Gibson will take the bulk of his injured teammate's minutes. He'll be in the starting lineup for the third consecutive night on Saturday, and you can be fairly certain he'll continue to do all the small things that NBA coaches love -- especially on the defensive end. It's not often that a rookie is able to carve a ni ...

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