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Point guard Raymond Felton looked like his old self, driving and dishing his way to 14 points and eight assists. Nicolas Batum settled more into his new starting role, attacking the basket and finishing with 22 points and eight rebounds. And All-Star...
Jeff Teague missed 10 of 11 shots and Kirk Hinrich was 0 for 4. I’m thinking Josh was referring to Teague when he said this: “This team is a long basketball team. Long and athletic just like us but a little longer. They have Marcus Camby who can still...
Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge right, pulls in a rebound against Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore. , Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Aldridge scored 19 points as they beat... View Photo »
I just started trying to be more attack-minded, going to basket, more confident
The Hawks signed Dampier to help shore up the position in the absence of Jason Collins, who is out with a sprained left elbow. Jamal Crawford spent the last two seasons in Atlanta before joining the Blazers as a free agent this season. He did not...
Ore. (AP) — LaMarcus Aldridge had 19 points and 10 rebounds in his return from a left ankle injury and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Atlanta Hawks 97-77 on Saturday night to snap a four-game home losing streak. Nicolas Batum had 22 points,...
Ore. (AP) -- LaMarcus Aldridge had 19 points and 10 rebounds in his return from a left ankle injury and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Atlanta Hawks 97-77 on Saturday night to snap a four-game home losing streak. Nicolas Batum had 22 points,...
Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge, left, drives on Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith during the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore. , Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. View Photo »
I definitely was like, 'I don't want to lose four in a row,' ... That's when things can start shifting, guys can start getting negative. So I definitely didn't want to lose tonight.
Feb. 19, 2012 at 1:00 AM PORTLAND, Ore. , Feb. 19 (UPI) -- Nicolas Batum scored 22 points and LaMarcus Aldridge added 19 Saturday in the Portland Trail Blazers' 97-77 victory over Atlanta. Aldridge also hauled down 10 rebounds in his return to the...
(Offensive-Total) 4-27 15-50 Assists 24 23 Turnovers 9 13 Steals 8 6 Blocks 4 5 Fast Break Points 9 8 Fouls (Tech/Flagrant) 19 (0/0) 14 (2/0) Largest Lead 4 22 Top Performers J. Smith Points: 14 Reb: 10 Ast: 9 Stl: 2 Blk: 1 N. Batum Points: 22 Reb: 8...
LaMarcus Nurae Aldridge (born July 19, 1985, in Dallas, Texas) is an American professional basketball player with the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers. He is a 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) power forward/center. Full Article
Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge, left, drives on Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith during the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore. , Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.
View Photo »Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) drives around Washington Wizards' Trevor Booker (35) during the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore. , Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012.
View Photo »Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge holds his ankle after landing on another players' foot during the first quarter of their NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards in Portland, Ore. , Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012.
View Photo »Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) sinks a jump shot over Dallas Mavericks forward Shawn Marion, rear, and guard Jason Kidd (2) at the end over regulation for overtime during an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, in Dallas. Maverick's Dirk Nowitzki and Trail...
View Photo »Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) and Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Kidd (2) chase a loose ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, in Dallas. Dallas won the game 97-94.
View Photo »Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) looks for room around New Orleans Hornets forward Gustavo Ayon during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Friday, Feb. 10, 2012.
View Photo »Houston Rockets' Chase Budinger (10) shoots as Portland Trail Blazers' LaMarcus Aldridge, left, defends in the second half during an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, in Portland, Ore.
View Photo »Portland Trail Blazers' LaMarcus Aldridge (12) drives against Houston Rockets' Jordan Hill during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, in Portland, Ore.
View Photo »Portland Trail Blazers' LaMarcus Aldridge (12) looses the ball under pressure from Houston Rockets' Jordan Hill, right, during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, in Portland, Ore.
View Photo »Portland Trail Blazers' LaMarcus Aldridge (12) blocks a shot by Houston Rockets' Chandler Parsons (25) in the first quarter during an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, in Portland, Ore.
View Photo »Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook (0) shoots as Portland Trail Blazers power forward LaMarcus Aldridge (R) and center Marcus Camby (L) defend during first quarter of NBA basketball game in Portland, Oregon February 6, 2012.
View Photo »Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge, right, drives on Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka, from Congo, during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore. , Monday, Feb. 6, 2012.
View Photo »Portland Trail Blazers' LaMarcus Aldridge, left, defends against Denver Nuggets' Kosta Koufos (41) in the first quarter during an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, in Portland, Ore.
View Photo »Sacramento Kings forward Jason Thompson, center, celebrates after scoring in the closing moments of the Kings game against the Portland Trail Blazers in an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif. , Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. The Kings won 95-92. Seen in the background are Trail Blazers'...
View Photo »Sacramento Kings forward Jason Thompson, center, shoots over Portland Trail Blazers LaMarcus Aldridge, left, and Macus Camby, during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif. , Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. The Kings won 95-92.
View Photo »Portland Trailblazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge, center, drives to the basket between Sacramento Kings' Tyreke Evans, left, and Jason Thompson during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif. , Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012.
View Photo »Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge, left, shoots over Charlotte Bobcats center DeSegana Diop during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore. , Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. Aldridge scored 22 points as they beat the Bobcats 112-68.
View Photo »FILE - In this Feb. 1, 2012, file photo, Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge, right, shoots over Charlotte Bobcats center DeSegana Diop during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore. Let there be no doubt: Aldridge wants to be an All-Star. He feels he's...
View Photo »Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge, left, defends Charlotte Bobcats forward Boris Diaw during the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore. , Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012.
View Photo »Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki, rear, of Germany, shoots for 2 points over Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge during the second overtime of an NBA basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, in Dallas. Dallas won 97-94.
View Photo »Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki, of Germany (41), is pressured by Portland Trail Blazers guard Raymond Felton (5) and forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) as Trail Blazer's Nicolas Batum (88) looks on during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, in Dallas.
View Photo »New Orleans Hornets forward Trevor Ariza (1) reaches for the ball in front of Portland Trail Blazers power forward LaMarcus Aldridge tries for the stop in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Friday, Feb. 10, 2012. The Trail Blazers defeated the Hornets 94-86.
View Photo »Houston Rockets' Kyle Lowry, left, loses the ball as Portland Trail Blazers' LaMarcus Aldridge (12) defends in the first quarter during an NBA basketball game on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, in Portland, Ore.
View Photo »FILE - In this Feb. 8, 2012, file photo, Portland Trail Blazers' LaMarcus Aldridge (12) blocks a shot by Houston Rockets' Chandler Parsons (25) in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, in Portland, Ore. After what many thought was a snub last year, LaMarcus Aldridge is finally an...
View Photo »Portland Trail Blazers' LaMarcus Aldridge shoots as Phoenix Suns' Channing Frye (8) defends in the third quarter during an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, in Portland, Ore. The Trail Blazers defeated the Suns 109-71.
View Photo »Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge, left, drives on Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith during the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore. , Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.
View Photo »I just started trying to be more attack-minded, going to basket, more confident
I definitely was like, 'I don't want to lose four in a row,' ... That's when things can start shifting, guys can start getting negative. So I definitely didn't want to lose tonight.
I think I can definitely fit into the group
If I just go be me and play my game, I should make it ... But if I don't, they are going to put together a really good team to go win it.
I've got to be better down low ... I feel like if I wouldn't have missed so many (shots) down low, then we would have had an inside-out presence. But I kept missing so many chippies down low that we (featured) pick and roll (sets) for a long time. I have to be better at giving us that post presence, eve...
We did the plays at the end that we are comfortable with
