Popovich takes hands-off approach to adjusting Aldridge.

Most kids at Christmas like to start playing with their new toy about four milliseconds after ripping apart the wrapping paper. Five games into his Spurs career, Aldridge is averaging 14.8 points and shooting 41.1 percent. Aldridge says he appreciates Popovich’s hands-off approach. In that department, Wednesday’s 102-99 loss in Washington — which Aldridge finished 4 of 14 with five turnovers — felt like a step back. Former University of Texas great T.J. Ford, whose NBA career ended due to a neck injury 14 games into the 2011-12 season with the Spurs, has been named to the Texas Sports Hall of Fame’s……….Read More

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