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Rockwell Torrey

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  1. 10 hours ago, Getafix said:

     

    Morning Brew: Seven-time NBA All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge looking to join Rodney Terry's staff

    Chip Brown

     

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    Morning Brew: Seven-time NBA All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge looking to join Rodney Terry's staff

    Chip Brown
     

    — Former Longhorn basketball star LaMarcus Aldridge, a seven-time NBA All-Star, has talked to Rodney Terry about joining the staff as a special assistant, a source close to the situation told Horns247.

    “He has talked to us about wanting to coach,” the source told Horns247.

    Another source said Aldridge will definitely be involved with the Texas basketball program during the upcoming year.

    Aldridge attended Terry’s introductory press conference when Terry was named the head coach at Texas after leading the Longhorns to the Elite Eight this past season. Terry served as the team’s interim coach after Beard was dismissed in December.

    “RT’s my guy,” Aldridge said of Terry at the press conference.

    Aldridge was recruited to Texas by Terry, who was an assistant to Rick Barnes at the time.

    Aldridge, a Seagoville product, played at Texas from 2004-06, helping the team reach the Elite Eight in his final season, losing to LSU in overtime for a berth in the Final Four.

    Aldridge was the second overall pick in the 2006 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls and then had his rights traded to the Portland Trailblazers for their draft pick - LSU’s Tyrus Thomas - and Viktor Khryapa.

    Aldridge spent nine seasons in Portland and was named an NBA All-Star five times before moving to San Antonio for six seasons and being named to two more NBA All-Star teams.

    Aldridge spent 17 seasons in the NBA and averaged 19.1 points and 8.1 rebounds.

     

     

    I forgot what a horrible trade that was. It does not make-up for passing on KD, but Portland definitely got the best of Chicago in that one.

  2. 5 hours ago, Tex Pete said:

    I went through about 24 hours after the tornado. The gap in the pavement was crazy!

    Are we talking about the tornado or South Austin’s Mom?

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