Nets' LaMarcus Aldridge announces he's retiring from NBA

KnicksLife · 04-15-2021, 10:54 AM

https://www.nba.com/news/nets-lamarc...iring-from-nba

TheHeel · 04-15-2021, 11:23 AM

Good for him that he caught his illness early. Now onto a nice retirement and financially secure.

brothertona · 04-15-2021, 12:24 PM

He was so good, I hate that we won't be able to see him play anymore.

kingofsnake · 04-15-2021, 12:25 PM

Aldridge was a very good player for a fairly long time. One of the best shooting big men in NBA history.

rifleman69 · 04-15-2021, 12:27 PM

He's dealt with this issue almost his entire NBA career, it's just not worth it at his age now. Good luck LaMarcus, thanks for being a Blazer and a Spur!

jcardstore · 04-15-2021, 12:30 PM

Health and family are the 2 most important things so thank you to him for an amazing career and best of luck with whatever he does from now on.

rustywest · 04-15-2021, 12:33 PM

I will fondly remember him and Roy. Very nice career and an almost unstoppable mid-range game!

spurs50fan · 04-15-2021, 12:33 PM

Wish the man all the best. Glad he detected and made the right decision

Great talent and teammate and seems to be a standup individual. Best wishes LA

RandysHobby · 04-15-2021, 12:40 PM

Same heart condition I have, WPW. No doubt gets more troublesome as you get older!

MavsRChamps · 04-15-2021, 12:44 PM

Underrated player in his prime. As a Mavs fan during the 2010-11 run - Portland was such a tough opponent. If they were able to upset Dallas I wouldn't be surprised if they made it all the way to the Finals that year & Aldridge would be looked at differently if that happened.

pingbling23 · 04-15-2021, 12:48 PM

I hate to see a players career end early and not on their own terms. I always liked his game. 14 full seasons and he was a 7 time all star and selected 5 times to an all nba team.

Scottish Punk · 04-15-2021, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MavsRChamps

Underrated player in his prime. As a Mavs fan during the 2010-11 run - Portland was such a tough opponent. If they were able to upset Dallas I wouldn't be surprised if they made it all the way to the Finals that year & Aldridge would be looked at differently if that happened.

Agreed, I think when it comes down to it, he will largely be forgotten with the other all time greats. Playing on Portland and than the Spurs teams post dynasty. Shame, he was a fantastic player. Good to see him not risk his health for a few years of ring chasing.

clocsta2323 · 04-15-2021, 03:29 PM

Sucks he debased his career in only a few games in Durantlan

MavsRChamps · 04-15-2021, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scottish Punk

Agreed, I think when it comes down to it, he will largely be forgotten with the other all time greats. Playing on Portland and than the Spurs teams post dynasty. Shame, he was a fantastic player. Good to see him not risk his health for a few years of ring chasing.

Agreed. People really undersell that Portland team that year - They made that midseason trade for Gerald Wallace & if my memorie is right were playing at maybe 55 win pace after that. Had Andre Miller, B-Roy, Batum, Wallace, Wesley Matthews, Aldridge, & Camby. Noone wanted to play them in the 1st round. Aldridge's prime was a bit wasted overlapping with a hobbled Brandon Roy and a younger Damian Lillard if I'm remembering correctly. Great player - tier below superstar, but as good as you could be otherwise at least offensively.

rifleman69 · 04-15-2021, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MavsRChamps

Agreed. People really undersell that Portland team that year - They made that midseason trade for Gerald Wallace & if my memorie is right were playing at maybe 55 win pace after that. Had Andre Miller, B-Roy, Batum, Wallace, Wesley Matthews, Aldridge, & Camby. Noone wanted to play them in the 1st round. Aldridge's prime was a bit wasted overlapping with a hobbled Brandon Roy and a younger Damian Lillard if I'm remembering correctly. Great player - tier below superstar, but as good as you could be otherwise at least offensively.

Gerald Wallace for Mehmet Okur, Shawne Williams and a 2012 First Round Pick.....who ended up being Lillard.

SDcardguy24 · 04-15-2021, 04:25 PM

He put together a really nice, underrated career.

And there was that one year where Kawhi & him had the Spurs looking like serious contenders and then Zaza happened

jfan2024 · 04-15-2021, 05:39 PM

Best wishes to LA, just a shame we never got to see basketball nirvana with him + Joe Harris + Big 3. Hopefully we win anyway this year so he still gets his ring

ninjacookies · 04-15-2021, 05:44 PM

Aside from Dunc and Dirk, one of the best pf midranges in the game.

Class act, never heard a bad word about him. Should have went back to Portland though.

bkcardcollector · 04-15-2021, 05:48 PM

thats a pretty big statement

bkcardcollector · 04-15-2021, 05:51 PM

remembering lamarcus

Dame · 04-15-2021, 06:35 PM

HOF’er or nah?

sotexcollector · 04-15-2021, 06:42 PM

As a Texas and Spurs fan , I am gonna miss him playing. Future Hall of Famer for sure.

pingbling23 · 04-15-2021, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dame

HOF’er or nah?

While a solid player, I don’t see a hof resume here.

Dame · 04-15-2021, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pingbling23

While a solid player, I don’t see a hof resume here.

I think you’re right, I just checked his HOF probability and its at 50%

TFCNB · 04-15-2021, 07:33 PM

Why did he leave Portland? Not happy there, or thought he was more likely to win in SA? Didn't want to share the spotlight with up and coming Dame?

Great career, no rings of course, HOF is 50/50 but I don't think he gets in.

04-15-2021, 10:54 AM	#1
KnicksLife Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: New York Posts: 3,707	Nets' LaMarcus Aldridge announces he's retiring from NBA https://www.nba.com/news/nets-lamarc...iring-from-nba __________________ Flickr:https://www.flickr.com/photos/141429960@N08/albums Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knicksforlife23/

04-15-2021, 11:23 AM	#2
TheHeel Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 15,392	Good for him that he caught his illness early. Now onto a nice retirement and financially secure. __________________ 48,230, 52,879, 40,400, 4,780 Pending Deals:

04-15-2021, 12:25 PM	#4
kingofsnake Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Napa Valley Posts: 4,360	Aldridge was a very good player for a fairly long time. One of the best shooting big men in NBA history. __________________ I collect Joe Johnson - 2,726 different cards, 512 1/1's. www.ilocust.com/hobby.htm

04-15-2021, 12:30 PM	#6
jcardstore Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 21,662 Jcardstore	Health and family are the 2 most important things so thank you to him for an amazing career and best of luck with whatever he does from now on. __________________ Just moonwalking through hell on my last brain cell

04-15-2021, 05:39 PM	#17
jfan2024 Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: NJ/NY Posts: 1,934 jfan2024	Best wishes to LA, just a shame we never got to see basketball nirvana with him + Joe Harris + Big 3. Hopefully we win anyway this year so he still gets his ring __________________ Instagram: NetsEdge15

04-15-2021, 12:24 PM	#3
brothertona Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 6,940 brothertona1	He was so good, I hate that we won't be able to see him play anymore.

04-15-2021, 12:27 PM	#5
rifleman69 Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Space Mountain Posts: 3,534	He's dealt with this issue almost his entire NBA career, it's just not worth it at his age now. Good luck LaMarcus, thanks for being a Blazer and a Spur!

04-15-2021, 12:33 PM	#7
rustywest Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 2,688	I will fondly remember him and Roy. Very nice career and an almost unstoppable mid-range game!

04-15-2021, 12:33 PM	#8
spurs50fan Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 3,872	Wish the man all the best. Glad he detected and made the right decision Great talent and teammate and seems to be a standup individual. Best wishes LA

04-15-2021, 12:40 PM	#9
RandysHobby Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Arizona Posts: 9,362 NickFolesEaglesQB	Same heart condition I have, WPW. No doubt gets more troublesome as you get older!

04-15-2021, 12:44 PM	#10
MavsRChamps Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 2,844 purple3252	Underrated player in his prime. As a Mavs fan during the 2010-11 run - Portland was such a tough opponent. If they were able to upset Dallas I wouldn't be surprised if they made it all the way to the Finals that year & Aldridge would be looked at differently if that happened.

04-15-2021, 12:48 PM	#11
pingbling23 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 15,940 pingbling23	I hate to see a players career end early and not on their own terms. I always liked his game. 14 full seasons and he was a 7 time all star and selected 5 times to an all nba team.

04-15-2021, 03:29 PM	#13
clocsta2323 Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: D.C. Posts: 6,841	Sucks he debased his career in only a few games in Durantlan

04-15-2021, 04:25 PM	#16
SDcardguy24 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 9,260	He put together a really nice, underrated career. And there was that one year where Kawhi & him had the Spurs looking like serious contenders and then Zaza happened

04-15-2021, 05:44 PM	#18
ninjacookies Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: All the girls see the (boi)/ Look at his flips / Look at his kards / All they say is (oh boi). Posts: 56,415	Aside from Dunc and Dirk, one of the best pf midranges in the game. Class act, never heard a bad word about him. Should have went back to Portland though. __________________ #5 world ranked Ledell Eackles superclection as recognized by Tuff Stuff junior managing editor, Barry McCaulkinner. Somethin' like a cross between Teddy Aguhob and Kaboom Mystery Packs. I got that Givenchy denim flow.

04-15-2021, 05:48 PM	#19
bkcardcollector Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Raptors Nation Posts: 7,832 bk_card_collector bk_card_collector	thats a pretty big statement __________________ Got Tyler Ennis?

04-15-2021, 05:51 PM	#20
bkcardcollector Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Raptors Nation Posts: 7,832 bk_card_collector bk_card_collector	remembering lamarcus __________________ Got Tyler Ennis?

04-15-2021, 06:35 PM	#21
Dame Banned Join Date: Aug 2020 Posts: 3,482	HOF’er or nah?

04-15-2021, 06:42 PM	#22
sotexcollector Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,777	As a Texas and Spurs fan , I am gonna miss him playing. Future Hall of Famer for sure. __________________ Players: PG13,Carmelo Anthony, R.Gay, Aldridge, J.Taylor, Rockets, Spurs, IG below. paul_george_13_sotex rudy_gay_22_sotex

04-15-2021, 07:33 PM	#25
TFCNB Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Canada Posts: 211	Why did he leave Portland? Not happy there, or thought he was more likely to win in SA? Didn't want to share the spotlight with up and coming Dame? Great career, no rings of course, HOF is 50/50 but I don't think he gets in.