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
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.
crunch
When it comes down to crunch time, we always try to get him the ball.
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).
rush staying
I could see myself staying all four. There's no rush to go anywhere. I want to get better.
might momentum shift
We thought that might be a momentum shift for us.
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.
best seem whenever
Whenever we play any team, they always seem to play their best game. I wasn't surprised.