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
everyday gym track trained worked
We worked out everyday at SMU. We trained on the track in the morning, and then we worked in the gym at night.
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.
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).
guy want balls
I can't just tell the guys I want the ball, I have to do it with my body language.
moving player able
I move very well. Being able to go at different types of players, that's where I have an advantage.
fun team hard-work
The best part about being a Blazer is the fans. The fans here are so loyal it feels like a college team with how close the fans and players are. They have such a great passion for the team that it makes it fun to be a part of and makes you want to work harder to make the team successful.
doubt fighter easy
I'm a fighter. So if you're going to doubt me or say that I can't do something, I'm going to prove to you I can do it. And when I do it, hopefully I earn your respect and you'll know it didn't come easy to me.
feet shooter very-good
I'm a very good 15- to 18-foot shooter.
strong weight needs
I don't really need bulk, just strength. I can get strong without putting on weight.
giving-up believe stay-positive
I feel like half the battle is not giving up and staying positive. If you don't have anyone in your corner or anyone in your ear, being positive helps you believe that you can get through it.
team winning player
The Spurs really are a family. They have a bunch of good guys that want to win, and the way they play is so unselfish. I’m looking forward to being involved in it. I feel that teams with players who are very close end up winning.
basketball workout safe-haven
I've always been a workout type guy. So if I'm feeling down or I'm not happy with something, I go to the gym and I get a shot of energy. If things don't go well in any aspect of my life, I'm going to the gym and I'm going to shoot. That's my one type of place that's a safe haven where I go and it's just me, the basketball and the hoop, and I'm just doing something I love to do.
shots
Those are shots I can make. They just didn't fall.
basketball begin both came degree earning goals main next opportunity stage
When I came to Texas, my main two goals were to get started on earning my degree and to have the opportunity to play in the NBA. I've accomplished both of those and the opportunity is there for me right now to begin the next stage of my basketball career.