Portland Trail Blazers

Watch Portland's Aminu destroy Serge Ibaka at the rim

Published Jan. 11, 2016 12:52 p.m. ET

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Not many players challenge Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka at the rim and live to tell a happy tale. But Portland's Al-Farouq Aminu joined a select few on Sunday night when he rose up and threw the hammer down.

This was awesome, and speaks to Aminu's growing confidence within Portland's offensive system. He's shooting 36 percent from behind the three-point line and averaging more points and assists than ever before.

The 25-year-old's usage rate is up, too, and he provides solid-to-great defense on a nightly basis. The Trail Blazers should be excited with what they acquired over the summer.