LaMarcus Aldridge
LaMarcus Aldridge
LaMarcus Nurae Aldridgeis an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association. The power forward played college basketball for two seasons at the University of Texas. Aldridge was selected second overall in the 2006 NBA draft. After spending nine seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers, he signed with the Spurs in 2015. He has been selected to four All-NBA teams and is a five-time NBA All-Star...
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth19 July 1985
CityDallas, TX
chance finish gets ncaa ourselves ready rolling trying
We're just trying to get ourselves back on track, so when this thing gets rolling to the NCAA Tournament, we'll have everything ready to go. If we finish strong, I think we still have a chance (at a No. 1 seed).
chance country couple finish gets locked next ourselves prove ready rolling seeds strong top track trying win
I don't think we were trying to prove anything to the country. We were just trying to get ourselves back on track so that when this thing gets rolling to NCAA, we'll be locked and ready to go. If we finish out strong and win our next couple of games, anything can happen. Any of the other No. 1 seeds could lose. We still have a chance (to be a top seed).
chance drafted good impact spot
I have a chance to be drafted in a good spot and be an impact player.
chance excited glad help last
I'm just excited to be on the court. I wanted to play last year, I wanted to help us win. I'm glad I have the chance now.
crunch
When it comes down to crunch time, we always try to get him the ball.
follow game gets movement pick pressure stand starts tend
We have to follow the game plan. The pressure starts to pick up when it gets late, and we tend to just stand around, so we have to have more movement and a better mind-set.
best seem whenever
Whenever we play any team, they always seem to play their best game. I wasn't surprised.
couple missed wanting
We still missed a couple we should have had. It's just wanting to get rebounds. It's a mentality.
everybody gotten guys offense others step team worked
Overall, this team has gotten a lot better. Everybody has worked really hard. If some guys go down, we know that others will step up. All of our guys can play offense and defense.
feels
It feels good, but we have a long season, a long way to go.
best decision time
I think that was the best decision I could have made. I have all the time in the world to develop.
last people recognize shoot sure year
Last year I wasn't sure if or when to shoot the ball. I don't think people would recognize me from last year to this year.
active aggressive ball body coach guys lately looking telling tells today trying
Lately coach has been telling me to be more aggressive and want the ball more. He tells me that he can't just tell the guys that. I have to do it with my body language. I was trying to be active today and keep moving, looking for the ball.
aggressive ball disappear far shows spots wanting watch
I watch film with Coach, and he shows me spots when I do disappear as far as not wanting the ball, not being aggressive and being too passive. They're right. If I'm not wanting the ball and not being aggressive, I am disappearing, and I'm just out there for no reason.