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
best came decision fact family feeling great guy honest nba player position sitting team wants win
My decision didn't have anything to do with the new rules. It was all about my family and I sitting down and feeling like this was the best thing to do and the fact I'd be in a great position if I came out. I think an NBA team will be getting a great player, an honest player and a guy who wants to win and will put it all on the line.
great guy mike physical
Mike is doing great this year. He's a real physical guy and we're going to need that down the line.
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.
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.
gonna guys inside mix
We can mix it up. We've got some inside guys and some shooters, but you know we're always gonna rebound. That's what we do.
guy want balls
I can't just tell the guys I want the ball, I have to do it with my body language.
basketball leave middle
It was just leave the middle to me and get to all their shooters.
finished
I'm not going to get into that. We just finished our game. That'll come later.
I'm not going to get into that right now. This is not the time.
candy kid
I'm just like a kid in a candy store.
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.
check fighting game
I'll check every now and then and see how many P.J. has so I can try to get more. That's why at the end of the game we're fighting for them.
aggressive ball games inside kick
The two games in the tournament, I've been aggressive inside. If I get the ball and can't take it inside on a dribble, I can kick it back out.
fight games importance showing team toughness
This team is showing a lot more toughness down the stretch. I don't want to say those other games weren't as important. But we know the importance of everything right now. We know we have to fight for everything we get.