LaMarcus Aldridge Got Locked Up

by Ben Golliver on Oct 23, 2009 2:43 PM PDT in News

This afternoon, Kevin Pritchard formally announced the contract extension of power forward LaMarcus Aldridge at the Blazers practice facility. In true "Texas Boy" fashion, Aldridge showed up to accept his 5 year, roughly $65 million dollar deal in a xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxl white t-shirt. Clearly, Dem Franchise Boyz will need to do an LMA Remix.

Here's a quick video of LaMarcus Aldridge emerging through a crowd wearing "I Love LA" t-shirts and taking the stage for his press conference.

Here's a link to a bunch of images from the press conference, including the view from the stage. Or just watch the slideshow version below.

Thoughts from KP and LMA coming later.

-- Ben (benjamin.golliver@gmail.com)

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first move of the 'paid' era is a fashion faux pas

here’s to hoping this is as low as it gets….

by blacknoiseNW on Oct 23, 2009 2:54 PM PDT reply actions

He usually wears button-down shirts for post-game press duties. Funny that he didn't care about that one.

by Norsktroll on Oct 23, 2009 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions

And a sweater!

by Roybot on Oct 24, 2009 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Seriously.

Take a cue from B-Rex.

Photobucket

http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/index.ssf/2009/01/lockerroom_fashionista_jerryd.html

by CaptainSexyJacob on Oct 23, 2009 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions

He is just trying to identify with us b edgers

that is the same outfit I am wearing too. Of course mine has beer stains and is all hanesed out.

by tevisthe4th on Oct 23, 2009 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions

You make a compelling point...

I am dressed similarly. Maybe if Bayless wore more beer stained clothes, I’d approve of him being in the rotation.

by CaptainSexyJacob on Oct 24, 2009 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions

wow.

The Faith don't panic, the faith freaks out, burns out farms, and torchs small villages in the name of The Faith.

"New Man Law: If you don't show up for the draft you don't get to come later if you're picked. If you believe in yourself, show up and sit there. If nobody else believes in you, take it and cry like a man...in front of the cameras."

-Dave

by faith on Oct 26, 2009 8:57 AM PDT up reply actions

Time to go to work

Our two big guys this year got paid, now its time to fulfill LMA and Roy’s prophecy and win a title.
The two together:

"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely

by skywaker9 on Oct 23, 2009 2:55 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs

"Yeah, I got a max deal, but you made more money in your first 4 years than me"

by Norsktroll on Oct 23, 2009 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Start the SEASON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by hotstuffdb22 on Oct 23, 2009 3:02 PM PDT reply actions

Glad this is done.

Now it’s time to get their rings.

Chuck Norris' tears cure cancer. Too bad he has never cried.

by FiveOhThree-RipCity!! on Oct 23, 2009 3:05 PM PDT reply actions

I think there are not many players we could get that will be better

in the years to come. I also really like the improvement LMA makes in his game each year and the fact that he continues to look stronger. I think it’s a great move.

by twggyy on Oct 23, 2009 4:19 PM PDT reply actions

Well, it's not my money....

It is more than he is CURRENTLY worth, though he might be a good deal by the time his contract runs out.

However, it doesn’t seem bad at all when you think about it in the context of Hedo Turkoglu…

The important thing is that I am REALLY happy he got locked up with us. I love LMA and will be cheering for him big time.

*Unless KP has a secret plan that makes this statement incorrect.
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by staylost on Oct 23, 2009 4:22 PM PDT reply actions