LaMarcus Aldridge Quotes

"I like my little shell. I like my little circle of three or four people that I'm close to. I think that comes off as bad to people that don't really know my personality."

"I do love being at home. But when it's forced, it's a little bit different."

"I feel like everything with me gets blown out of proportion. I think it's because I'm so quiet about things that people just run with anything they hear."

"I'm probably one of the most misunderstood people in the league."

"I don't like new environments. I don't like being around a lot of new people. It makes me uncomfortable."

"I'm a private person; I'm pretty to myself."

"I'm definitely not one to prolong things and drag it out, that's not really my personality."

"I think every player wants to be wanted."

"I want to be the best Blazer - ever."

"I feel like I've made some good memories in San Antonio. I feel like I'm in a really good family in San Antonio. They understand me. I understand them."

"My biggest thing I've learned is just putting time into getting ready. When we're young, you just go on the court and just hoop. But I think as you get older, it's more about, making sure everything is firing and making sure everything is ready to go and warmed up."

"Man, I'm pretty spoiled in San Antonio. I don't do media every day."

"When I was born, the umbilical cord came wrapped around my neck, so when I came out, I wasn't breathing."

"I'm a fighter. So if you're going to doubt me or say that I can't do something, I'm going to prove to you I can do it."

"I've always been a workout type guy. So if I'm feeling down or I'm not happy with something, I go to the gym and I get a shot of energy."

"I've been playing NBA Live since I was little, and I won't lie, I always play with the team with the highest rating."

"My first car was an '86 Honda Prelude. It was redone, so it had a new motor, new paint, rims... but it wasn't nearly as much as my Range Rover."

"I love video games. I had a Sega Genesis and a Nintendo 64 growing up, and I've had every 'NBA Live' that has ever come out."

"I really enjoy being out on the court and going through the grind and battling. That's something a video game can't do for you."

"My coach, Robert Allen, helped me a lot. He had more influence on my growth as a player than anyone else."

"When I was younger, I used to spend a lot of time either by myself or with my mom. But when I hit high school, she really became one of my close friends."

"My long arms help me as I try to become more versatile."

"I think my wingspan helps me out on defense, because I can cover a little more ground and block a few more shots."

"I love Portland and I have so much history there and I knew it like the back of my hand, so the decision to leave was never easy."

"I feel like, of course, Portland didn't want me to leave, but I feel like at the end of the day it's good to have a fresh start."

"I've always had a very cordial relationship with Kobe."

"I'm in the process of building a separate house behind my house, just for shoes. Like a little show room."

"I'm a mid-range guy and most teams give that up, but that's what I do."

"You have to do your job and put your best foot forward and focus on what you have to do to win."

"The key to win is playing defense."