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
came decided experience football great team telling took win
When the football team came back to Austin, some of them were telling us what the experience was like and how great it was to win it all. We took what they said and decided that we wanted to try to do the same thing.
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.
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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.
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.
might momentum shift
We thought that might be a momentum shift for us.
chair percentage reason release using
When I first got here (to UT), my release was ugly. I think using the chair is one reason my free-throw percentage is getting better. I have better mechanics.
bad normally season shots
Those were still the same shots I normally take, but my shot wasn't falling. But in no way was this a bad season for us.
ball pass
We need to keep moving, set better screens, pass the ball more.
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.
couple missed wanting
We still missed a couple we should have had. It's just wanting to get rebounds. It's a mentality.
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.
crunch
When it comes down to crunch time, we always try to get him the ball.