The Official Site of LaMarcus Aldridge

Tue, Nov 18th 2008, 11:38

LaMarcus answers questions from fans

Q: In your opinion, what’s the best part about being on the Blazers? – Hunter, Portland

LMA: Without a doubt, 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.

Q: Do you have any magazines that you like to read?

LMA: There aren’t any that I can’t go without, but I look at ESPN the Magazine every now and then and also Slam.

Q: Have you been to any…

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Thu, Nov 13th 2008, 11:36

Vote for LaMarcus

The voting for the 2009 NBA All-Star game in Phoenix is underway, and LaMarcus is on the ballot as a forward for the Western Conference. All fans registered with NBA.com can vote up to once a day, so make sure to vote for for LaMarcus and your other favorite players early and often. You can vote on the purple widget on the left side of this page, or you can visit NBA.com to let your voice be heard.

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Mon, Nov 10th 2008, 12:04

LaMarcus starting to heat up

While Brandon Roy’s game winners may have stolen the show in the last two games, LaMarcus Aldridge quietly put together his best two games of the season to lead the Blazers to a pair of close wins. LaMarcus led the team in scoring each of the last two games, while also leading the team with a season high 13 rebounds in Saturday night’s win over Minnesota. LaMarcus finished with 27 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 blocks in the win against Houston on Thursday, while recording…

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Tue, Nov 4th 2008, 09:46

Aldridge leads way in aggressiveness

Trail Blazers coach Nate McMillan used the bulk of Monday’s practice running drills to inspire his team to be more aggressive on offense, more physical on defense and more active overall.

Little of that, particularly the offensive aggressiveness, applies to LaMarcus Aldridge, who has attacked and been assertive from the opening tip in the Blazers’ past two games.

Four minutes into a loss to the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night, Aldridge had attempted five of the Blazers’ eight field goals and made all three of the team’s baskets. The 6-foot-11 forward attempted nine of his 18 shots in the first quarter. He showed similar early aggression in the previous game against the San Antonio Spurs when he took the Blazers’ first three…

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Sat, Nov 1st 2008, 15:30

Aldridge hits a 'booster' shot

In what turned out to be part exhale and part exhilaration, the Trail Blazers rushed the court Friday night after beating — no, surviving — the San Antonio Spurs in a 100-99 victory that wasn’t decided until Michael Finley missed a short baseline jumper as time expired.

The win erased the bitter memories of Tuesday’s opening-night debacle in Los Angeles and ended a 12-game losing streak to the Spurs, a perennial Western Conference power.

“We haven’t beaten San Antonio since I’ve been here,” said coach Nate McMillan, who is in his fourth season in Portland. “It should be a confidence booster for us.”

Brandon Roy was the catalyst, scoring a team-high 26 points, and LaMarcus Aldridge hit what turned out to be the…

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