MEMPHIS - It was 40 minutes before Game 1 here Sunday when Trail Blazers owner Paul Allen arrived at FedExForum and caught the eye of LaMarcus Aldridge.
The Blazers star was in the midst of his pregame warmup when he stopped to run over to the corner baseline to greet the man who has paid him nearly $90 million over his career.
As they stood and visited, Allen told Aldridge he visited the Memphis Music Hall of Fame.
"Did you have fun?'' Aldridge asked.
Allen shrugged his shoulders with indifference.
"Well, hope you have fun tonight,'' Aldridge said, shaking his hand again, and patting the owner on the shoulder before returning to his shooting routine.