Credit: <\/span>James Rush<\/cite><\/p>\nThe Thunder made the play-ins last season and will start this campaign aiming to make the play-offs and move up the standings with a young team led by MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Giddey, and rookie centre Chet Holmgren \u2013 along with role players including Jalen Williams and Lu Dort.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s a very skilled player and has shown a lot of promise,\u201d Aldridge said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI feel like he does it all on the floor and has that confidence and swagger out there that he plays with.<\/p>\n
\u201cI feel like he definitely makes that team better, and I feel like everyone\u2019s on notice that he\u2019s getting better.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s up and coming, and each year he\u2019s going to keep getting better and better.\u201d<\/p>\n
Aldridge battled against the Thunder\u2019s original big three of Durant, Westbrook and Harden who all, eventually, won NBA MVP awards after being drafted by the Thunder, before going their different ways.<\/p>\n
Aldridge praised the Thunder for being able to again have a flourishing young core.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s impressive to me that they have rebuilt two good teams,\u201d Aldridge said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey drafted KD, Russ and James. Then they got rid of that group, and now they have this new, young core.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s cool they have been patient and took the long route, which not every team is OK doing.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey drafted guys and they are turning out to be good.\u201d<\/p>\n
Aldridge\u2019s storied career saw him play with the San Antonio Spurs alongside Tony Parker, Kawhi Leonard, Manu Ginobili and Patty Mills, while also starring with the Portland Trail Blazers and Brooklyn Nets.<\/p>\n
He played with Mills at all three clubs.<\/p>\n
\u201cI followed him around,\u201d Aldridge said with a laugh.<\/p>\n
\u201cPatty is an awesome player and even better person.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve been close over the years and I\u2019ve had some great memories with him.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo see how he started in Portland and didn\u2019t really receive an opportunity and then to have a team like the Spurs really value what he brings to the table.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe had an unbelievable run there and helped them win a championship.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s been amazing as a player and he has definitely grown in leaps and bounds in his game and is an unbelievable leader in terms of chemistry and helping guys understand things. I\u2019ve enjoyed playing him in every place.\u201d<\/p>\n
He watched the NBL season-opener between Melbourne United and South East Melbourne Phoenix at John Cain Arena on Thursday night and took in Saturday\u2019s AFL grand final.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was good basketball,\u201d Aldridge said.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can see they focus more on skill here. The passing, shooting and things like that.\u201d<\/p>\n
Delly puts himself into MVP debate as United beat Sixers<\/h3>\n
Melbourne United star Matthew Dellavedova showed he is a legitimate NBL MVP candidate as his side improved to a 2-0 start on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Dellavedova plans to use this NBL season to show Boomers coach Brian Goorjian and any NBA play-off teams that he still has plenty to offer at the highest levels and his performance in the opening two games have been a statement of intention.<\/p>\n
The NBA championship winner scored 11 of his 19 points in the final term as United overcame a pesky Adelaide 36ers 82-74 in front of 8165 fans in Adelaide.<\/p>\n
United dominated the last quarter and were even more commanding on the offensive glass, pulling in 21 offensive rebounds and scoring 28 second-chance points.<\/p>\n
Chris Goulding joined Dellavedova with 19 points, while NBA draft prospect Ariel Hukporti had 10 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks before fouling out.<\/p>\n
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