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
felt games hard seeing struggle team watching
It was very hard just watching the games and seeing the team struggle at times. I felt like I could have done anything just to help, but I couldn't even walk.
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.
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).
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.
practice work
I work on that in practice all the time. But I usually don't have to use it much.
ball pass
We need to keep moving, set better screens, pass the ball more.