I can't just tell the guys I want the ball, I have to do it with my body language. LaMarcus Aldridge More Quotes by LaMarcus Aldridge More Quotes From LaMarcus Aldridge I'm a fighter. So if you're going to doubt me or say that I can't do something, I'm going to prove to you I can do it. And when I do it, hopefully I earn your respect and you'll know it didn't come easy to me. LaMarcus Aldridge fighter doubt easy I feel like half the battle is not giving up and staying positive. If you don't have anyone in your corner or anyone in your ear, being positive helps you believe that you can get through it. LaMarcus Aldridge stay-positive giving-up believe I grew up in low-income areas and I've seen people take negative energy and just accept it. They give into and end up living a pretty rough life. At a young age, I just knew I wasn't going to give in because I didn't want to end up being one of those people in the neighborhood that didn't have anything and lived a hard life. LaMarcus Aldridge age giving people I don't really need bulk, just strength. I can get strong without putting on weight. LaMarcus Aldridge strong weight needs I take pride in just knowing how to do things. Whenever a coach tells me to do something, I always try to do it the way he said or do it to my best ability. LaMarcus Aldridge pride knowing trying I'm a very good 15- to 18-foot shooter. LaMarcus Aldridge shooter very-good feet The Spurs really are a family. They have a bunch of good guys that want to win, and the way they play is so unselfish. I’m looking forward to being involved in it. I feel that teams with players who are very close end up winning. LaMarcus Aldridge team player winning I move very well. Being able to go at different types of players, that's where I have an advantage. LaMarcus Aldridge different player moving The best part about being a Blazer is the fans. The fans here are so loyal it feels like a college team with how close the fans and players are. They have such a great passion for the team that it makes it fun to be a part of and makes you want to work harder to make the team successful. LaMarcus Aldridge team hard-work fun When I was born, the umbilical cord came wrapped around my neck, so when I came out, I wasn't breathing. The cord had cut off my oxygen - not the entire time, just at the end, when my mom was giving birth. When I came out, I wasn't conscious, so they had to work on bringing me back. It was a crazy moment. LaMarcus Aldridge cutting crazy mom I've always been a workout type guy. So if I'm feeling down or I'm not happy with something, I go to the gym and I get a shot of energy. If things don't go well in any aspect of my life, I'm going to the gym and I'm going to shoot. That's my one type of place that's a safe haven where I go and it's just me, the basketball and the hoop, and I'm just doing something I love to do. LaMarcus Aldridge safe-haven workout basketball
