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Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets are as deep as any team in the Eastern Conference which is a product of their miraculous bargain-bin, void-filling NBA offseason. One of those signings fell through the cracks, however, and will have a profound impact on head coach Steve Nash’s rotation. That signing is point guard Patty Mills. […]

After a crazy past few months, Brooklyn Nets star LaMarcus Aldridge recently opened up about that horrifying April evening that forced him to go into early retirement. Talking with the media on Monday, the 36-year-old spoke about his traumatic episode dealing with certain cardiac issues that he had encountered. According to Aldridge, that night when the […]

Brooklyn Nets media day was Monday, and there was one major story by several miles: Kyrie Irving and his lack of an update on his vaccination status. Everyone was wondering if the star guard is in fact not vaccinated. If not, would that mean he cannot hoop in Brooklyn this season? New York City is […]

The Brooklyn Nets have come a long way since trading away Jarrett Allen last season and having no option at center other than a past-his-prime DeAndre Jordan. Since then, they’ve picked up LaMarcus Aldridge and Blake Griffin off the buyout market and developed players like Bruce Brown and Nick Claxton into quality options. Aldridge’s Nets […]

That didn’t take long. Just one day after it was revealed that LaMarcus Aldridge had been cleared by his doctors to return to the NBA, the seven-time All-Star has now agreed to a deal with the Brooklyn Nets for a sensational return to the team. According to reports, Aldridge has put pen to paper on […]

It is official. Just minutes after the Brooklyn Nets traded away DeAndre Jordan to the Detroit Pistons, they have now added LaMarcus Aldridge once again. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, it is a one-year deal for the big man to return to the Nets. After retiring with heart concerns five months ago, seven-time All-Star […]

LaMarcus Aldridge has reportedly been cleared to play in the NBA again after he abruptly retired last season due to a heart scare. The Brooklyn Nets are the leaders to sign Aldridge after he spent five games with them last season following his San Antonio Spurs buyout, but the Chicago Bulls are also on Aldridge’s […]

The Brooklyn Nets just added Paul Millsap in free agency, and now it looks like they’re going to bring LaMarcus Aldridge back after his abrupt retirement last season. Aldridge called it quits due to heart issues, but he has been cleared to play again and appears set to be headed back to Brooklyn, according to […]

LaMarcus Aldridge is contemplating a return to the NBA after retiring suddenly this past April, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. ESPN Sources: After medical consultation, seven-time All-Star F LaMarcus Aldridge is seriously considering a return to the NBA this season. Aldridge retired with Brooklyn in mid-April with heart concerns, but is exploring the possibility of […]

LaMarcus Aldridge abruptly retired midway through the 2020-21 season due to a heart condition. However, it looks like the veteran big man is not ready to give up to his NBA career just yet. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Aldridge is “seriously considering” a possible NBA comeback after a medical consultation–which suggests that his […]

LaMarcus Aldridge may not able to return to the Portland Trail Blazers as a player, but he is more than open to coming back as a coach for the team. Aldridge’s final season ended abruptly, announcing his retirement with the Brooklyn Nets midway through the 2020-21 campaign due to a heart issue. However, he is […]

The NBA Playoffs have unfortunately been ravaged with neverending incidents regarding the fans. Recently retired NBA veteran LaMarcus Aldridge joined the NBA on TV set and gave his true feelings on the fans, in turn echoing the thoughts and comments from former Brooklyn Nets teammate Kevin Durant. “I think people look at athletes and don’t […]

The sudden news of LaMarcus Aldridge’s retirement was shocking to say the least, even for us mere spectators. But you can just imagine how it went for his Brooklyn Nets teammates when they found out. Aldridge spent 15 amazing seasons in the NBA, consistently ranking as one of the best players in the league. While […]

LaMarcus Aldridge and Damian Lillard enjoyed some success together with the Portland Trail Blazers, but their time together didn’t last all that long and didn’t end on the best terms. After three seasons as teammates, Aldridge left Portland to sign with the San Antonio Spurs in 2015. Looking back, Aldridge has one major regret about […]

Former NBA big man LaMarcus Aldridge shocked the basketball community in April 2021 when he suddenly announced that he’s walking away from the sport as a player for good. A health scare that had his heart beating irregularly during a Brooklyn Nets game against the Los Angeles Lakers on April 10 ultimately led to his […]

You may not realize it, but the Portland Trail Blazers actually have a pretty rich history of fine talent. The Blazers only have one championship to their name, which came in 1977, but Portland has made three NBA Finals appearances and have had some of the best players of all-time come through the franchise. Centers, […]

LaMarcus Aldridge spent his first nine NBA seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers, and it’s safe to say he had the best time of his career in Rip City. With that said, Aldridge acknowledged how awesome it would be if they were to retire his jersey. Aldridge called it a career in the middle of […]

On Wednesday, seven-time All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge announced his retirement from the NBA after 15 seasons due to concerns brought about by an irregular heartbeat. While this comes as a blow to the league and the Brooklyn Nets, who brought him on to help anchor the center position during their upcoming playoff run, Aldridge’s retirement brought […]

LaMarcus Aldridge took the NBA world by storm with his shocking retirement announcement on Friday morning. His former coach from the San Antonio Spurs, Gregg Popovich, has caught wind of this truly unexpected development and has since come out with his own statement addressing Aldridge’s sudden retirement. This comes via Tim Reynolds of the Associated […]

The entire basketball world was taken aback by LaMarcus Aldridge’s recent retirement announcement. There has been an outpouring of support from within and around the NBA following this shocking development, and for his part, Aldridge has now responded to all the well-wishes. The 35-year-old took to Twitter to send his appreciation for all the support […]

The Portland Trail Blazers former big three of Brandon Roy, Greg Oden, and LaMarcus Aldridge had the potential to run the league someday. In their brief time playing together as a big three, the Blazers had a record of 50-12. Sadly, injuries got the best of them and they never reached their potential. What could […]

For the first three seasons of his career, Portland Trail Blazers All-Star guard Damian Lillard was teammates with LaMarcus Aldridge, who announced his retirement after dealing with an irregular heartbeat in his most recent game. Lillard has seen up close how good a player Aldridge was during their time together with the Trail Blazers. So […]

LaMarcus Aldridge has officially announced his retirement after playing 15 years in the NBA. He played nine of those seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers. He was originally drafted by the Chicago Bulls as the second overall pick in the 2006 draft. However, on draft night the Trail Blazers were able to strike a deal […]

LaMarcus Aldridge’s NBA career has come to an unfortunate end. Thursday morning he announced his sudden retirement after being hospitalized with an irregular heartbeat. pic.twitter.com/q69S0VhdFf — LaMarcus Aldridge (@aldridge_12) April 15, 2021 While Aldridge’s career has come to an unexpected end, he should not be remembered for his play over the last couple of years. […]

On Thursday morning, long-time NBA veteran, LaMarcus Aldridge surprisingly announced his retirement from the league. After recently inking a deal with the Nets after being let go by the San Antonio Spurs, Aldridge walks away from the game after announcing he’s suffering from an irregular heartbeat. After his announcement, the NBA world reacted with heartfelt […]

Brooklyn Nets center LaMarcus Aldridge dropped a bombshell Thursday morning when he announced on Twitter that he’s walking away from basketball for good. Aldridge’s choice to retire is mostly grounded on health reasons, revealing that an irregular heartbeat he experienced during last Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers prompted him into making the difficult […]

Brooklyn Nets big man LaMarcus Aldridge shockingly announced his retirement Thursday morning after dealing with an irregular heartbeat in his last game. Nets general manager Sean Marks released a statement shortly after Aldridge’s announcement, voicing the franchise’s full support of the decision. Via the Nets: Statement from our GM Sean Marks on the retirement of […]

Brooklyn Nets big man LaMarcus Aldridge is retiring from the NBA at the age of 35 after dealing with an irregular heartbeat in the last game he played. While Aldridge is okay now, he made the tough choice to walk away from the game in order to put his “health and family first.” Aldridge released […]

The Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers will do battle Wednesday night in a matchup between the top two teams in the Eastern Conference. But this marquee showdown has lost some luster with the Nets going through a bit of a rotation shakeup due to injuries and injury management. Kyrie Irving is making his return to […]

It was a tough game for Brooklyn Nets big man LaMarcus Aldridge against the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night, and he expressed his frustrations after failing to perform on the defensive end in a 126-101 loss. Simply put, Aldridge was appalled by his defense: “I have to watch film,” Aldridge said, per Kristian Winfield […]

Los Angeles Lakers’ recently acquired center Andre Drummond flexed his skills against Brooklyn Nets’ fellow buyout acquisition LaMarcus Aldridge on Saturday. The newest Laker scored a dribble hook shot in front of Aldridge’s face, giving his team an advantage in the first quarter.  Drummond and Aldridge were considered two of the biggest acquisitions during the […]

This summer, impending free agent DeMar DeRozan is looking to cash in. The San Antonio Spurs — who recently bought out LaMarcus Aldridge — are expected to fully turn the page this offseason and allow $78 million to come off their books, thereby freeing up enough cap space to add a max contract. That includes 31-year […]

Blake Griffin and LaMarcus Aldridge haven’t been on the Brooklyn Nets together for long, but they could be utilized in the lineup together soon. While informing the media that Aldridge will start at center again on Sunday, Steve Nash shared that Aldridge and Griffin could be on the floor at the same time more often, […]

The Brooklyn Nets are the most dangerous team in the NBA, and the catalyst for that notion is their prolific shooting. Wherever you look on this roster, there are reliable-to-elite shooters. First and foremost, healthy versions of Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving are superb scorers and shooters. Durant fluently pulls up from beyond […]

When big man LaMarcus Aldridge signed with the Brooklyn Nets, opinions were divided. Some considered him another gem in the Brooklyn Infinity Gauntlet, while others thought of him as a washed veteran chasing after a ring. Only time will tell, what narrative is correct, but for now, we can evaluate his first game in a […]

LaMarcus Aldridge finally donned the Brooklyn Nets’ electric blue threads on Thursday as the 35-year-old finally made his much-awaited Barclays Center debut. The seven-time All-Star is the newest superstar addition to head coach Steve Nash’s squad in Brooklyn and Aldridge was obviously excited to show everyone in the Eastern Conference what he’s capable of. “I’m […]

Brooklyn Nets’ latest acquisition LaMarcus Aldridge debuted on Thursday versus the Charlotte Hornets. Without James Harden, Blake Griffin, and Kevin Durant on the lineup, Aldridge is expected to get multiple touches on the paint. His first touch as a Net? A kick-out pass to forward Jeff Green for a made three-pointer.  Aldridge made headlines last […]

The post-NBA trade deadline moves were almost as intriguing as some of the actual trades that were made throughout the league. The Brooklyn Nets started the season with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving headlining their lineup. They then traded for James Harden and scooped up both LaMarcus Aldridge and Blake Griffin on the buyout market. […]

LaMarcus Aldridge is set to make his Nets debut on Thursday. Malika Andrews of ESPN reported the veteran big man is available for the team’s matchup with the Charlotte Hornets. James Harden, meanwhile, has been ruled out after leaving Wednesday’s game against the Houston Rockets with a hamstring issue. The good news for Brooklyn: LaMarcus […]