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NBA News / Fadeaway World / September 10
LaMarcus Aldridge Reveals Darius Miles Gave Him $2,000 For Drinks, He Spent $25 And Kept The Rest
LaMarcus Aldridge once turned a simple rookie task from Darius Miles into a very surprising payday, walking away from a Portland nightclub with nearly $2,000 in his pocket.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 11
The Blazers’ LaMarcus Aldridge reason Ja Morant couldn’t wear No. 12
While veteran guard Ja Morant didn’t say it out loud, the Portland Blazers most likely have plans for LaMarcus Aldridge’s No. 12 jersey. Morant will be wearing a new number in his first season with the Blazers.
The 'NBA scoring champs since 1976' quiz
How many of the NBA scoring champions since the NBA/ABA merger can you name in five minutes?
The 25 best No. 2 overall draft picks in NBA history
The No. 1 pick is the prize of the draft. That's obvious, but sometimes, the second pick can be almost, or even more, valuable. These are the greatest No.
Every NBA team's X-factor for the 2026-27 season
Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.
The 20 best NBA players to never win an individual award
There are a few things that define legacies in the NBA, most notably championships and individual awards. Some of the game's greatest players, though, never got any hardware of their own.
Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / February 16
Former Net Blake Griffin Named Hall of Fame Finalist
Blake Griffin was recently named one of the finalists for the Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2026. The No. 1 pick of the 2009 NBA Draft was named an All-Star six times and to five All-NBA teams during his electrifying career.
NBA News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / February 16
Former Net Blake Griffin Named Hall of Fame Finalist
Blake Griffin was recently named one of the finalists for the Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2026. The No. 1 pick of the 2009 NBA Draft was named an All-Star six times and to five All-NBA teams during his electrifying career.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 19
Blazers’ Donovan Clingan pulls off rare LaMarcus Aldridge feat
With a 117-110 win against the Sacramento Kings Sunday night at Golden 1 Center, the Portland Trail Blazers notched their third straight win and returned to a .500 record for the first time since November 14.
The 25 best NBA players who never reached the Finals
In NBA conversations, there's usually talk of iconic Finals performances or of the greatest players who never managed to take home a ring. Then, there are those who never even had the chance.
The 25 best NBA players to never play in college
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / September 23, 2025
Lillard Reiterates Blazers Would’ve Won Championship if Aldridge Stayed 
Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard sat down to talk about the early parts of his career on his YouTube channel in the first episode of his “License to Lillard 2025” series.
Portland Trail Blazers News / NBA Analysis Network / September 21, 2025
Damian Lillard admits a miscommunication forced LaMarcus Aldridge to leave Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers had a strong All-Star duo with Damian Lillard and LaMarcus Aldridge in the 2010s. Unfortunately, Aldridge left the team before they could have maximized their potential together.
NBA News / Fadeaway World / September 20, 2025
Damian Lillard Reveals LaMarcus Aldridge’s Blazers Exit Was Due To Miscommunication
Nearly a decade after LaMarcus Aldridge left the Portland Trail Blazers in free agency, Damian Lillard has shed new light on what really went down behind the scenes. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Lillard revealed that Aldridge’s departure for the San Antonio Spurs wasn’t fueled by ego clashes or a personal rift between the two stars.
San Antonio Spurs News / Pounding the Rock / September 14, 2025
Pounding the Rock’s All-Time Spurs 1-on-1 Tournament: Elite Eight
We’re in the endgame now. The remaining eight San Antonio Spurs are All-Stars and Hall-Of-Famers. The Sweet Sixteen brought intriguing matchups, but ultimately the voting was lopsided for the winners.
Brooklyn Nets News / Fadeaway World / August 25, 2025
Examining LaMarcus Aldridge’s Hall of Fame Candidacy
LaMarcus Aldridge is among the many influential stars of the game who aren't spoken about enough. After an illustrious NBA career, Aldridge will be eligible for Hall of Fame enshrinement in 2026.
NBA News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / August 4, 2025
How Oklahoma City and San Antonio Could Become Budding Rivalry
Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobli, Kawhi Leonard, LaMarcus Aldridge. Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, Serge Ibaka. All are names associated with a heavy Western Conference Rivalry back in the early 2010s.
San Antonio Spurs News / Fadeaway World / May 31, 2025
Former Spurs Players Reveal Why Kawhi Leonard Left San Antonio — Tony Parker’s Comments and Uncle Dennis’ Influence Played A Key Role
Kawhi Leonard’s departure from the San Antonio Spurs in 2019 remains one of the most mysterious and debated breakups in NBA history. For years, speculation
NBA News / Yardbarker / April 2, 2025
After election of Carmelo Anthony, who's next for Basketball Hall of Fame?
Now that Anthony is a first-ballot Hall of Famer, here are five NBA greats who should be next in line for induction.
NBA News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / March 8, 2025
Damian Lillard Pushed For Blazers to Bring LaMarcus Aldridge Back to Portland
In a recent episode of Inside the Bucks’ The Damian Lillard Story, Lillard opened up about his time with former Portland Trail Blazers teammate LaMarcus Aldridge, reflecting on their shared journey in Portland and Aldridge's eventual departure.
NBA News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / March 7, 2025
LaMarcus Aldridge Reveals He Tried to Return to Blazers Multiple Times But Former GM Stopped It
The Portland Trail Blazers had LaMarcus Aldridge as their best player for a while. He was the second overall pick in the 2006 NBA Draft and was a really good player for the Blazers.
Brooklyn Nets News / Basketball Network / December 6, 2024
Julius Randle reveals why LaMarcus Aldridge was the biggest surprise for him when he got to the league: 'He knew how to get a bucket'
Julius Randle arrived in the NBA during a time when big men still thrived in the low post. While the three-point revolution was already underway, power forwards and centers still held prominence in a team's offensive strategy.
NBA News / Yardbarker / September 15, 2023
Former All-Star willing to join Spurs coaching staff
LaMarcus Aldridge called time on his NBA career in 2022. The veteran forward played for three teams during his career, including the San Antonio Spurs.
Brooklyn Nets News / Yardbarker / March 31, 2023
Seven-time NBA All-Star announces decision on playing future
Seven-time All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge made a final decision as to his playing future in the NBA.
Brooklyn Nets News / Yardbarker / December 14, 2021
Nets have four new players enter COVID-19 protocols
The Brooklyn Nets haven't quite yet reached the crisis stage that the Chicago Bulls find themselves in, but the team atop the Eastern Conference standings is all of a sudden dealing with a very serious COVID-19 issue.
NBA News / Yardbarker / September 3, 2021
Nets trading DeAndre Jordan to Pistons, re-signing LaMarcus Aldridge
Jordan, 33, likely won't be linked with Detroit for long, as the Pistons want to buy him out. Aldridge, meanwhile, initially retired in April while with the Nets due to an irregular heartbeat.
NBA News / Yardbarker / April 15, 2021
Damian Lillard wants Trail Blazers to retire LaMarcus Aldridge's jersey
Some Portland fans turned on Aldridge when he left the team in 2015 to sign with the Spurs, but Lillard says that shouldn't overshadow his impressive play.
Brooklyn Nets News / Yardbarker / April 15, 2021
LaMarcus Aldridge retires from NBA due to irregular heartbeat
On Saturday's game between the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers, Aldridge said he had an irregular heartbeat, which only worsened after the game.
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