As the Oregonian's Jason Quick reports, St. Mary's School for Boys has played an important role in LaMarcus Aldridge's life as a Blazer.
The free agency malestrom surrounding Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge involves numerous unseen personal factors that could influence the star forward's decision. The Oregonian's Jason Quick uncovered a special connection that Aldridge has made that creates an incentive for him to remain a Blazer.
Quick spoke with Lynda Walker, the director of community relations for the St. Mary's School for Boys in Beaverton, a school for youths who have experienced difficult childhoods.