Pounding The Rock 3 hours ago
LaMarcus Aldridge relishes his All-Star appearance as a throwback big man
He also had a surprise visitor at his press conference. Spurs big man LaMarcus Aldridge is in Charlotte participating in his seventh All-Star weekend and third as a Spur. In a near 30-minute interview during his press conference, he had plenty to say about playing for the Spurs and other topics. He talked about how he feels Gregg Popovich’s minutes management is extending his career: “It’s definitely extended it because Pop (Gregg Popovich) believes in saving your body. We do a lot of things to try to prolong our career and just be fresh. I think over the years that adds up as far...
ClutchPoints 21 hours ago
Spurs’ LaMarcus Aldridge would like to swap jerseys with Blazers’ Damian Lillard
The act of swapping jerseys has become a post-game culture in the NBA this season. Fans have seen players from this generation ask future Hall of Famers Dirk Nowitzki, Dwyane Wade, and Vince Carter to exchange jerseys with them. It is now a tradition that symbolizes appreciation and respect. But for San Antonio Spurs’ LaMarcus […] The post Spurs’ LaMarcus Aldridge would like to swap jerseys with Blazers’ Damian Lillard appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Feb 15, 2019
Spurs’ LaMarcus Aldridge to DeMar DeRozan — ‘You’re going to be here a long time, I’ve only got a couple of years left’
If you stopped watching the NBA during the summer of 2016, you probably would not even recognize the San Antonio Spurs anymore. Gone are Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker, with Duncan and Ginobili riding off into retirement and Parker signing with the Charlotte Hornets this past offseason. Oh, and Kawhi Leonard? He’s gone, […] The post Spurs’ LaMarcus Aldridge to DeMar DeRozan — ‘You’re going to be here a long time, I’ve only got a couple of years left’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Pounding The Rock Feb 15, 2019
The Mid Three plan on creating their own Spurs legacy
Aldridge, Gay and DeRozan want to be more than than just the core that kept the Spurs competitive between eras. All Spurs fans should know what the ”Mid Three” refers to by now. For anyone who doesn’t, it’s the trio of LaMarcus Aldridge, Rudy Gay and DeMar DeRozan, but why they’re called that may depend on who you ask. To some, it’s because they are the ultimate NBA trio of mid-range shooters, playing a throwback style of offense that seems out of place in today’s NBA but is effective and hard to defend nonetheless. To others, that name might simply be a reference to three...
Pounding The Rock Feb 15, 2019
Game Preview: Mountain Dew Ice Rising Stars
U.S.A. takes on the World...in basketball It’s that time of year, the Texas “winter” thaw is in full effect (it’s 87 degrees in San Antonio today), the San Antonio Spurs not named LaMarcus Aldridge are taking a well deserved break from the season, and basketball fans the world over gather ‘round for the NBA All-Star Weekend. This three day event culminates in Sunday night’s All-Star Game, but tonight’s festivities can be just as entertaining as they are enlightening about the future of the NBA. At 6:00 CST you can catch the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game presented by Ruffles on...
Pounding The Rock Feb 14, 2019
LaMarcus Aldridge is boxing out like a champ
The big man is sacrificing his own rebounding numbers to help the team. The hectic pace of the regular season makes it impossible to spend time on everything that deserves attention. With the All-Star break, we have opportunity to revisit some aspects of the Spurs’ season that have gone unexplored. Let’s start with LaMarcus Aldridge and the underrated work he’s done on the boards. Saying that a big man is a 20 and 10 guy is a shorthand for saying he’s a star. By that very narrow definition, LaMarcus Aldridge falls short. His scoring, a stout 21 points per game on 51 percent...
Blazer's Edge Feb 14, 2019
Aldridge on Lillard: ‘We’ve Fixed Our Relationship’
Aldridge reflects on the past and present with Jabari Young of the Athletic. Time has seemingly healed all wounds for former Portland Trail Blazers teammates Damian Lillard and LaMarcus Aldridge. Heading into his seventh NBA All-Star Game, third for the San Antonio Spurs, Aldridge reflected on his past with the Blazers and the evolution of his relationship with Lillard with Jabari Young of the Athletic (subscription required): By now, the feud, that really wasn’t a feud but labeled as one, between Aldridge and Lillard is well chronicled. There were narratives of jealousy and insecurity...
Pounding The Rock Feb 13, 2019
LaMarcus Aldridge carried the Spurs to a much needed victory
The big fella play down the stretch clinched a W that San Antonio had to have. There are a lot of reasons the Spurs found themselves in a 1 possession game down the stretch against the Grizzlies on Tuesday night. Missed switches, miscommunication and poor help on one end combined with wasted possessions and bad shot selection on the other provided more than enough opportunities for the Grizzlies to turn what had once been a double digit lead into a 1 point game. But there’s only 1 reason the Spurs held on for the win: LaMarcus Aldridge. Trailing 99-98, Memphis brought the ball into the...
ClutchPoints Feb 13, 2019
LaMarcus Aldridge, Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum wonder what could’ve been in Aldridge stayed in Portland
San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge recently spoke to The Athletic’s Jabari Young about his journey from leaving the Portland Trail Blazers to having one of the best seasons of his career with the San Antonio Spurs. The 33 year-old All-Star is proud to say that he’s grown as a player, both on and off […] The post LaMarcus Aldridge, Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum wonder what could’ve been in Aldridge stayed in Portland appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Feb 13, 2019
Spurs’ LaMarcus Aldridge says he has mended relationship with Blazers’ Damian Lillard
LaMarcus Aldridge will be making his seventh All-Star appearance this weekend, but his recent re-emergence as one of the best power forwards in the league is more than just about how good of a player he has been this season. It’s also about the fact that he decided to grow up as a person. In […] The post Spurs’ LaMarcus Aldridge says he has mended relationship with Blazers’ Damian Lillard appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Minneapolis Star-Tribune Feb 12, 2019
Aldridge leads Spurs to 108-107 win over Grizzlies
LaMarcus Aldridge scored 22 points, including San Antonio's final seven, as the Spurs broke a four-game losing streak with a 108-107 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night.
FOX Sports Feb 12, 2019
Aldridge leads Spurs to 108-107 win over Grizzlies
Aldridge leads Spurs to 108-107 win over Grizzlies
Pounding The Rock Feb 12, 2019
San Antonio at Memphis, Final Score: Spurs end losing streak with 108-107 win over Grizzlies
The Spurs head into the All-Star break on a high note. Kinda. The San Antonio Spurs headed into game 5 of the Rodeo Road trip desperate to end a 4-game losing streak and turn things back around before the All-Star break. After a lazy first quarter, the Spurs’ offense came alive in the second and third quarters before the defense held on for a 108-107 win over the pesky, new-look Memphis Grizzlies. LaMarcus Aldridge and Patty Mills each had 22 points for the Spurs, while newly-acquired Grizzlies Avery Bradley and Jonas Valanciunas had 33 and 23 points, respectively. Random...
Pounding The Rock Feb 12, 2019
Introducing LaMarcus Aldridge’s All-Star Emoji
The NBA has been doing this for the past three ASGs, and this season’s is seriously San Antonio. As many of us are looking forward with palpable relief to the All-Star break, it’s important to reflect on the efforts our Spurs stalwarts. Though DeMar DeRozan has faded somewhat from a sizzling start and Derrick White continues to rehabilitate back in San Antonio, the Spurs have ridden the toughness and consistency of LaMarcus Aldridge for a second consecutive season to playoff contention. Today, @NBAAllStar released its latest batch of emojis for Team LeBron and Team Giannis. Needless...
DeseretNews.com Feb 9, 2019
Rudy Gobert gets best of All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge in Utah Jazz’s afternoon win against Spurs
Gobert ended with 21 points, 13 rebounds, four assists and two blocks to Aldridge’s 15 points, 10 rebounds, four...
