Adande: Mom Approves Of LaMarcus Aldridge's Play

Here's one more look at Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge and his mother from J.A. Adande of ESPN.com.
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"I can be hard on him," she said. "If he has a bad game -- or, I think it's bad -- if he could have done more, I'll text him and tell him, 'I think you could have played a little harder.' I'll ask him, 'Are you tired? What's going on with you?'"

But lately?

"I have no criticisms," she said. "When I watch him go out there, I see he's giving his all. And as long as he's giving his all, that's all we can do.
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Recent All-Star talk for Aldridge here and here.

The 2012 All-Star reserves will be announced at 4 p.m.

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agree with mom. LMA was sick last night.

Still am SMH about what LMA said re: Nate’s trust…said he felt he had Nate’s trust after the DALLAS GAME LAST YEAR.
Really Nate?
5th year, LaMarcus….didn’t feel he had Nate’s trust until last year.
And Nate wonders why he is unable to motivate his players.

by Natsthecat on Feb 9, 2012 1:28 PM PST reply actions

to be fair, lamarcus also said

“But I really had to show him, ‘You can trust me.’” so it is sort of a motivating factor. now, there are some guys who would have quit on that, but i would say that lamarcus was motivated by seeking the approval of his coach.

by permaswoon on Feb 9, 2012 2:44 PM PST up reply actions