LaMarcus Aldridge Quotes (37 Quotes)

I call him a silent assassin. People always forget about him but he always comes through for us.

I don't think someone would recognize me on the court now if they had seen me last year. My biggest improvement is my strength.

When it first happened, I thought about losing a shot at the NBA. Once they said I had the same thing former Longhorn and current Kansas City Chiefs running back Priest Holmes had, I knew I'd be all right.

Last year I wasn't sure if or when to shoot the ball. I don't think people would recognize me from last year to this year.

That's our goal. We talk to them all the time, and they tell us to keep going and put it out on the line just like they did.

It was very hard just watching the games and seeing the team struggle at times. I felt like I could have done anything just to help, but I couldn't even walk.

When I first got here (to UT), my release was ugly. I think using the chair is one reason my free-throw percentage is getting better. I have better mechanics.

My decision didn't have anything to do with the new rules. It was all about my family and I sitting down and feeling like this was the best thing to do and the fact I'd be in a great position if I came out. I think an NBA team will be getting a great player, an honest player and a guy who wants to win and will put it all on the line.

Davis has that big body and is a big guy. He wants to keep his body on you all the time. So I knew I had to keep moving, which was the mind-set I went into the game with. I tried to help with rebounds and defense and do what I could. Most of those shots I took tonight were shots I make often.

I'll watch the good things and the bad. I'll try to take what I learn and apply it to the next game.

I go back and watch films with Coach. He shows me spots when I can disappear, as far as not wanting the ball or not being aggressive or being too passive. If I'm not wanting the ball, I'm not being aggressive. I'm just out there for no reason.

We worked out everyday at SMU. We trained on the track in the morning, and then we worked in the gym at night.

I'm not going to get into that right now. This is not the time.

When it comes down to crunch time, we always try to get him the ball.

I work on that in practice all the time. But I usually don't have to use it much.

We thought that might be a momentum shift for us.

He emphasized how much fun he had in college, how much he would have missed out on. He made the statement that you have time to develop in college. So have fun and take your time.

Those are shots I can make. They just didn't fall.

In no way was this a bad season for Texas basketball. We still did great things and broke a lot of records. We just didn't end it the way we wanted to. I feel disappointed. I had high expectations for us.

Overall, this team has gotten a lot better. Everybody has worked really hard. If some guys go down, we know that others will step up. All of our guys can play offense and defense.

I don't feel like I played well at all today.

I think that was the best decision I could have made. I have all the time in the world to develop.

I'm just excited to be on the court. I wanted to play last year, I wanted to help us win. I'm glad I have the chance now.

I don't think we were trying to prove anything to the country. We were just trying to get ourselves back on track so that when this thing gets rolling to NCAA, we'll be locked and ready to go. If we finish out strong and win our next couple of games, anything can happen. Any of the other No. 1 seeds could lose. We still have a chance (to be a top seed).

His reach is so long that he gets his jump hook over people. He has a high release on his jump hook or he just goes around you.

It was just leave the middle to me and get to all their shooters.

We have to follow the game plan. The pressure starts to pick up when it gets late, and we tend to just stand around, so we have to have more movement and a better mind-set.

I feel like I didn't really do what I was supposed to do tonight. Those are shots I can make. I had some pretty good looks. They just didn't fall. Everybody has games like that.

Big Baby pushed me out of the lane. I didn't do what I was supposed to do. I missed shots. I tried to do other things, like rebound and block shots.

I can't just tell the guys I want the ball, I have to do it with my body language.

I watch film with Coach, and he shows me spots when I do disappear as far as not wanting the ball, not being aggressive and being too passive. They're right. If I'm not wanting the ball and not being aggressive, I am disappearing, and I'm just out there for no reason.

Coming into the game, we had everything laid out on offense. If they played zone, we had to get a lot of movement and screening to get our shots. We did a good job of that.

It was an exciting thing. I was with a couple of the guys, watching it at a teammate's house.

We've had some good wins and some tough losses. Now it's time to play. We ought to have learned enough over the season to come out and take care of business.

Lately coach has been telling me to be more aggressive and want the ball more. He tells me that he can't just tell the guys that. I have to do it with my body language. I was trying to be active today and keep moving, looking for the ball.

When I came to Texas, my main two goals were to get started on earning my degree and to have the opportunity to play in the NBA. I've accomplished both of those and the opportunity is there for me right now to begin the next stage of my basketball career.

Coach says this is winning time. We're not just trying to get in the tournament. We're trying to win every game till the end of March.