Brandon Roy: Either I go or Miller goes

[Rekindled]

http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/22828/roy-looking-for-better-fit-than-miller

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This is not going to work, so you should trade one of us. Whether it

[Batz]

He's still in love with Steve Blake, isn't he?

[fos]

I'd trade the one that has no meniscus in his left knee.

[8BeastlyXOIAD]

:eek: :eek: :eek:

Brandon Roy is playing horrible this season. I no he isnt 100% but will he ever be back to that dominate player he once was.

This season: 16.6ppg 3.3apg 3rpg 39fg%
Andre Miller: 13.3ppg 7.4apg 3.8rpg 45fg%

[L.Kizzle]

Sorry, but you will get more for Roy right now, so he will probably go. Plus try to get him out there now rather than later with that knee.

[8BeastlyXOIAD]

Sorry, but you will get more for Roy right now, so he will probably go. Plus try to get him out there now rather than later with that knee.

true but i doubt anyone is gonna want that fat contract of his

[Rekindled]

Sorry, but you will get more for Roy right now, so he will probably go. Plus try to get him out there now rather than later with that knee.

who is giving up anything of value for a max contract guy with no menicus in his knee and shooting sub 40%

[Batz]

:eek: :eek: :eek:

Brandon Roy is playing horrible this season. I no he isnt 100% but will he ever be back to that dominate player he once was.

This season: 16.6ppg 3.3apg 3rpg 39fg%
Andre Miller: 13.3ppg 7.4apg 3.8rpg 45fg%
Is it too early to bump one of those 'Roy will be better than Kobe' threads?

[bluechox2]

tradeing roy while he is still young and getting rid of the contract wud be best.

[8BeastlyXOIAD]

Is it too early to bump one of those 'Roy will be better than Kobe' threads?
:lol :lol :lol

[A Roc 23]

Damnit, it pains me to say this but the Blazers would be a lot better off moving Roy while they still can.

No one will take him though. His problems are quite publicized. He's a bad contract now and he'll be a terrible contract soon.

It sucks, because he was one of the most complete players in the game at one point.

[8BeastlyXOIAD]

Damnit, it pains me to say this but the Blazers would be a lot better off moving Roy while they still can.

No one will take him though. His problems are quite publicized. He's a bad contract now and he'll be a terrible contract soon.

It sucks, because he was one of the most complete players in the game at one point.

yeah this really sucks for Portland TrailBlazers fans

[Scoooter]

Damn, this Blazers implosion has been biblical.

Shame.

[chazzy]

http://a.espncdn.com/i/columnists/Broussard_Chris_35.jpgNot sure if BS

How much leverage does Roy have? He's not playing well and it's probably not gonna get any better from here on out.

[DeronMillsap]

I feel bad for Roy. Not so much for Portland though.

[R.I.P.]

I tried Roy for Arenas, and the trade checker called me nuts.

Roy

[kabalcage]

The Blazers will be lowballed on a Roy trade considering his health status. He's just being a baby right now; Andre is the not the problem, Roy is.

Roy performed as well as he ever has last year; he's an isolation player, it doesn't really matter who his backcourt partner is. Andre doesn't take three pointers on kick outs, but he can dribble and pull-up. Roy just isn't healthy, physically and mentally. Get it together Brandon.

[R.I.P.]

Dallas might do it for Haywood. That contract is probably worse. :oldlol:

[hayden695]

People really think Portland should chuck there franchise player over an old Andre miller? Take a chance on Roy getting 100% is what I say. I don't know his health issues or how he will come back but you don't throw Roy away. Especially since these comments will make other gm's lowball like hell.

That being said Toronto does have that huge trade exception... I don't know how that shit would work but I would be down.

[8BeastlyXOIAD]

Dallas might do it for Haywood. That contract is probably worse. :oldlol:

i doubt the Blazers are that stupid :lol :lol

[8BeastlyXOIAD]

People really think Portland should chuck there franchise player over an old Andre miller? Take a chance on Roy getting 100% is what I say. I don't know his health issues or how he will come back but you don't throw Roy away. Especially since these comments will make other gm's lowball like hell.

That being said Toronto does have that huge trade exception... I don't know how that shit would work but I would be down.
:lol :lol :lol BC aint taking that contract.

Ask Phoenix they took Hedo contracts

[R.I.P.]

i doubt the Blazers are that stupid :lol :lol

What. How dare you. Haywood is 3rd in all-star voting. :oldlol:

[hayden695]

:lol :lol :lol BC aint taking that contract.

Ask Phoenix they took Hedo contracts
BC is a putz of a gm. Yah his contract is bad but seeing as the guy has been known for giving terrible contracts it wouldn't shock me. And if Roy got back to his old form then it would be worth it.

[dbugz]

Brandon Roy = Huge fckn ego + Horrible leader + overrated as hell

[8BeastlyXOIAD]

What. How dare you. Haywood is 3rd in all-star voting. :oldlol:
true:lol :lol

[SevereUpInHere]

We'll give you Curry for him. :oldlol:

In all seriousness, whats his contract length and what's he being paid?

[Sarcastic]

People really think Portland should chuck there franchise player over an old Andre miller? Take a chance on Roy getting 100% is what I say. I don't know his health issues or how he will come back but you don't throw Roy away. Especially since these comments will make other gm's lowball like hell.

That being said Toronto does have that huge trade exception... I don't know how that shit would work but I would be down.


There is like a 100% chance of that NOT happening. He is damaged goods. They are going to have to bite the bullet and take the L.

[Scoooter]

People really think Portland should chuck there franchise player over an old Andre miller? Take a chance on Roy getting 100% is what I say. I don't know his health issues or how he will come back but you don't throw Roy away. Especially since these comments will make other gm's lowball like hell.

That being said Toronto does have that huge trade exception... I don't know how that shit would work but I would be down.
The problem his trainers in Portland have basically said that his knee will never get better. As I understand it, he has arthritis, and all of the cartilage is gone. Just bone grinding on bone.

[Faberg]

Andre Miller to the Knicks? We could use a backup PG. :lol

[8BeastlyXOIAD]

We'll give you Curry for him. :oldlol:

In all seriousness, whats his contract length and what's he being paid?
82 million for 5 years

[Sarcastic]

We'll give you Curry for him. :oldlol:

In all seriousness, whats his contract length and what's he being paid?

On the Knicks? I don't want that contract eating up space.

[hayden695]

The problem his trainers in Portland have basically said that his knee will never get better. As I understand it, he has arthritis, and all of the cartilage is gone. Just bone grinding on bone.
Eek, I wasn't aware it was that bad. Maybe I take my comment back if it is that f*ckin bad.

Now bc will trade for him to spite me.

[InspiredLebowski]

You don't move Roy right now. His value will never be lower, he's playing AWFUL and Miller's outperforming him (at least numbers wise, perhaps Portland fans can educate me).

Regardless, that's a pretty shady statement from Roy, own up to your own poor play.

[Scal]

I had the Blazers as my WC darkhorse but that seems to be going up to smoke (like Sheed and Damon's car).

Tough choice. Can you get any value for Roy's large contract and no-knees? Is keeping Miller worth it with his age? Obviously some teams with playoff aspirations may take a chance on Miller. But can you afford to move him - who do you have to play point? Can you rely on Roy to serve that role with his injury problems?

One thing is abundently clear...the Blazers are $%#& either way!!!

[Faberg]

Brandon Roy's contract with his uninsured knees makes him pretty much untradeable.

[Joshumitsu]

Lol.

Total BS. This is too direct of a comment. Roy wouldn't say that...he's not direct enough of a person. Broussard is just cashing in on the "Roy Prima-donna" attitude that the media are hyping.

Even when Roy apologized for his "comments", you can see on ESPN, that most of it was taken out of context and doesn't really say much.

[Rekindled]

Lol.

Total BS. This is too direct of a comment. Roy wouldn't say that...he's not direct enough of a person. Broussard is just cashing in on the "Roy Prima-donna" attitude that the media are hyping.

Even when Roy apologized for his "comments", you can see on ESPN, that most of it was taken out of context and doesn't really say much.

you do realize , this is the second time he has said this right? he said that he and miller doenst fit when miller first got there.

[bluechox2]

roy shud work on his jumper and change his game to a pure shooter, then trade andre for another point guard

[O.J A 6'4Mamba]

Man things like this make me appreciate OJ Mayo more by the minute. Looks like everyone is selfish but him. Roy mad, cause he can't get his stats because he is playing with a ball dominate PG. Mayo plays with a ball dominate pg, a blackhole in Zach Randolph, an stat orientated player in Rudy Gay, and has never complained one time.

OJ Mayo= Class act :applause:

[LA KB24]

Is it too early to bump one of those 'Roy will be better than Kobe' threads?
loool

[Rekindled]

Man things like this make me appreciate OJ Mayo more by the minute. Looks like everyone is selfish but him. Roy mad, cause he can't get his stats because he is playing with a ball dominate PG. Mayo plays with a ball dominate pg, a blackhole in Zach Randolph, an stat orientated player in Rudy Gay, and has never complained one time.

OJ Mayo= Class act :applause:

then what's with the report that mayo wants to be traded to NY

[Scoooter]

then what's with the report that mayo wants to be traded to NY
I don't think he wanted to be trade, I think the coaches and Memphis management were sick of his bullshit.

[O.J A 6'4Mamba]

I don't think he wanted to be trade, I think the coaches and Memphis management were sick of his bullshit.

watch your mouf. He was never getting traded, more like blood thirsty fans and teams wanted to obtain is services while he adjusting to life off the bench.

[8BeastlyXOIAD]

Man things like this make me appreciate OJ Mayo more by the minute. Looks like everyone is selfish but him. Roy mad, cause he can't get his stats because he is playing with a ball dominate PG. Mayo plays with a ball dominate pg, a blackhole in Zach Randolph, an stat orientated player in Rudy Gay, and has never complained one time.

OJ Mayo= Class act :applause:
:applause: :applause:

[8BeastlyXOIAD]

watch your mouf. He was never getting traded, more like blood thirsty fans and teams wanted to obtain is services while he adjusting to life off the bench.

so Mamba do you still think Mayo can be that player you want him to be?

[Scoooter]

watch your mouf. He was never getting traded, more like blood thirsty fans and teams wanted to obtain is services while he adjusting to life off the bench.
My mouf is full of teef.

He lost his job to a rookie though.

[InspiredLebowski]

My mouf is full of teef.

He lost his job to a rookie though.Mayo's still getting more minutes, Henry just fits better with the first unit. It's like when Dahntay Jones started for the Nuggets.

[Scoooter]

Mayo's still getting more minutes, Henry just fits better with the first unit. It's like when Dahntay Jones started for the Nuggets.
I see.

[O.J A 6'4Mamba]

My mouf is full of teef.

He lost his job to a rookie though.

Henry's last 3 games: 2 points, 2 points, 7 points
Mayo's last 3 games: 13 points,14 points, 24 points

The only thing he lost is his stats for now. We all know who the better players is.

[O.J A 6'4Mamba]

so Mamba do you still think Mayo can be that player you want him to be?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlcIyUZtWII

Hell yeah

[8BeastlyXOIAD]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlcIyUZtWII

Hell yeah
:facepalm

[kabalcage]

Mayo... Mayo!??!

Oh my, we're talking about Roy, not Mayo.

We talking about Roy.

[O.J A 6'4Mamba]

Mayo's still getting more minutes, Henry just fits better with the first unit. It's like when Dahntay Jones started for the Nuggets.

stop lying to him. The coach is just in love with Henry. Henry sucks he not ready for the NBA, simply not a one and done type of player. Mayo sees more minutes then him because he actually produces when he is out. If Mayo put up Xavier stats under Lionel Hollins he wouldn't be in the NBA right now.

[Da KO King]

I doubt Brandon Roy said anything nearly as severe as what was implied, though he has been vocal about not liking the fit with Andre Miller before. Portland should see if stroking his ego and seeing if convining him that he can become Reggie Miller or Rip Hamilton with better on-ball skills would work.

That is their best option, because Roy has absolutely no trade value. Roy was never a phenomenal athlete and now his knee is shot, this is not the first story of his complaining about his role or fit with another player, and he's having a terrible year (by his standards of course) on the first year of a lucrative deal. Literally no one is going to inquire about him.

[Sarcastic]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlcIyUZtWII

Hell yeah

Don't you have a better video? There are like 4 highlights on that one.

[8BeastlyXOIAD]

Don't you have a better video? There are like 4 highlights on that one.
:roll: :roll: :roll:

[O.J A 6'4Mamba]

I doubt Brandon Roy said anything nearly as severe as what was implied, though he has been vocal about not liking the fit with Andre Miller before. Portland should see if stroking his ego and seeing if convining him that he can become Reggie Miller or Rip Hamilton with better on-ball skills would work.

That is their best option, because Roy has absolutely no trade value. Roy was never a phenomenal athlete and now his knee is shot, this is not the first story of his complaining about his role or fit with another player, and he's having a terrible year (by his standards of course) on the first year of a lucrative deal. Literally no one is going to inquire about him.

No value? Brandon Roy is Brandon Roy. He is going to command value he is a hell of a player with or without any knee cartilage.

[InspiredLebowski]

No value? Brandon Roy is Brandon Roy. He is going to command value he is a hell of a player with or without any knee cartilage.Brandon Roy circa 2010 is not Brandon Roy circa 2008. Would there be a team willing to take a shot? Probably. Would you get anything near what his value could be? Not even close.

[The Big Skinny]

Honestly I would get rid of both. Andre Miller is playing solid, and a contender could trade for him for a possible playoff push or something. As for Roy, he was on the brink of stardom until his knees gave out, now he has no burst and relies on his jump shot that hasn't been falling. with a core of Aldridge, Matthews and Batum, they have some good young talent and should build around them. you could get pretty decent players around them while you wait for Greg Oden to heal from his injury (only to go back on IR)

Team should rebuild, their original core has fell apart.

[kabalcage]

Don't act like Roy isn't athletic or his game doesn't depend on athleticism. It does, just like nearly all NBA players. His game, in particular, depends on bursts of speed. He's a herky jerky, change of speed type of guy. So if he can't burst, he can no longer get to the rim.

He'll have to be a spot-up shooter, which is something he isn't and can never become because shooting is dependent on consistency which his knees are not. Sadly, he's looking like a lock to be the next Penny Hardaway. What a shame.

[Da KO King]

No value? Brandon Roy is Brandon Roy. He is going to command value he is a hell of a player with or without any knee cartilage.
Did you forget the sarcasm white text or is this a serious post?

[NuggetsFan]

I thought Brandon Roy was a mature leader :rolleyes:

[RoseCity07]

Roy neeeds to shut up. No one complains when he shoots 3 for 16. So he shouldn't blame miller for his bad knees.

Roy needs to be the 6th man if he can't get by his man anymore.

[RoseCity07]

I thought Brandon Roy was a mature leader :rolleyes:
seems like you always try to find some dirt on Roy. Does it bother you that he isn't such a headache like melo.

[NuggetsFan]

seems like you always try to find some dirt on Roy. Does it bother you that he isn't such a headache like melo.

Nah. Just hilarious that he's just as much of a headache. Remember him complaining about touches like twice already. Melo's a free agent and want's out. It's his choice. Roy just signed a huge deal and want's out?. Also him and LA clashed at some point too, no?.

Find him very overrated because alot of what people use to use to prop him up where thing's like "leadership" that were completely subjective. Just didn't get it. Was it because he talked like a retard? Or because he wasn't covered in tatoo's?.

Either way love it when Roy *******, seems to happen lots lately.

[RoseCity07]

Kobe clashed with shaq. Ball dominant players are crybabies. When Roy dropped 42 on Denver you were quiet, now that his career is basically over you are all over it. It's just funny to me posters like you that wait to jump on a guy.

Rookie of the year, then 3 straight all star appearances is not overrated. Plus Roy doesn't want out, he doesn't fit with Andre miller. Don't think Andre fit with Carmelo Anthony either.

[BallsOut]

I know I sound like Captain Hindsight right now, but the Blazers should've kept Blake and shipped Miller out last season.

I actually said that last season too. Miller and Roy's styles just don't fit. Miller isn't a shooter and Roy needs the ball in his hands.

Roy needs a PG like Chauncey but his contract is too big for the Blazers to take on even if they included Miller in a trade.

[NuggetsFan]

Kobe clashed with shaq. Ball dominant players are crybabies. When Roy dropped 42 on Denver you were quiet, now that his career is basically over you are all over it. It's just funny to me posters like you that wait to jump on a guy.

Rookie of the year, then 3 straight all star appearances is not overrated. Plus Roy doesn't want out, he doesn't fit with Andre miller. Don't think Andre fit with Carmelo Anthony either.

In all honestly I don't jump in when it's quiet. I've been pretty honest with the Roy is overrated and have always kinda stuck to my guns. Maybe it's just because he's a well liked player and nobody really has anything bad to ever say about him. I mean overrated in the sense that IMO I don't think he's really a top 6-8 guy like some had him. I'd put him around 9-12. Agree to disagree. Just had to chime in on this thread after all the "mature" and "leadership" talk of Roy. You team in termoil? It's not mature or being much of a leader to come out with this kinda shit.

Nah. I can't remember Melo threating to pick him or another guy. Kobe and Shaq? That's a LONG way from Roy and Miller :oldlol: . Those guy's earned there right to clash, both top 10 players of all time. It drew hate too.

[Jasper]

of all the players in the league that doesn't appear on the court with issues , but the media refers to Roy as one up'n his teammates or whatever ...
this guy sounds like a head case 101.

Miller - ton of teams would like to have him

Roy - doctors would like to hav him (his knees are shot , and his attitude is wearing as thin as his cartalige .. .)

[dbugz]

I thought Brandon Roy was a mature leader :rolleyes:


Mature leader? :oldlol: :oldlol:

He's trying hard to be one but his huge ego wont let him.


This kind of issue is something that you talk just within the team and you try to fix whatever the problems are inside the organization, but if you're going to say it loudly to the media and you're going to drop names of your teammate left and right that these dudes needs to go or stuffs like that, is a serious case of how big your ego is.


Again B-Roy is overrated as hell. :banghead:

[oh the horror]

of all the players in the league that doesn't appear on the court with issues , but the media refers to Roy as one up'n his teammates or whatever ...
this guy sounds like a head case 101.
Miller - ton of teams would like to have him

Roy - doctors would like to hav him (his knees are shot , and his attitude is wearing as thin as his cartalige .. .)


Im begining to get that vibe from this guy as well.

[sacredcow]

Portland is stuck with Roy for the next 5 years, buckle up fans. Roy has minimal trade value right now because the league-mandated insurance policy that covers Roy's $80+ million contract has an exclusion for his knees because it was a pre-existing knee condition. When the Blazers signed Roy to that maximum contract, they didn't take the shrewd step of writing an exclusion into the deal for his knees. That alone has to make you wonder. No owner is going to take that big of a gamble, not even Phoenix with their 6 million dollar man staff.

I say bench him for these comments. Miller/Matthews/Camby are keeping this team afloat, and if Aldridge can play the way he did against Dallas then even more reason we don't need Roy.

Miller/Matthew/Batum/Aldridge/Camby

Could mesh into something nice, to bad the bench is razor thin after that.

[MiseryCityTexas]

wow i remember back in the day when the blazers never missed the play-offs. now it looks like they are back to that era when darius miles, and jarret jack started. oh yeah rudy fernandez is an overrated piece of shit also. that guy sucks this year.

[vinsane01]

Woah...What is happening in portland? They are just falling apart right now. Oden and Pryzbilla are still out, Roy playing hurt, Rudy Fernandez wants to go to europe and now a feud? If someone is to be traded then it has to be andre. Although he has been playing well for the blazers, he is 34 years old and do not have the potential to carry that team. They should just try their luck with roy and hope he recovers quickly.

Im dissapointed in Roy and how he handled this predicament. He should have just kept what he felt to himself or better yet, he should've told the management without involving the media.

[nashisbest]

gotta bring sheed back

[bdreason]

Roy is trying to cope with the fact that he's no longer a star player... that has to be hard at his age. This Blazers team is a total mess. I don't know what they are going to do. Normally I would say just blow it up and start over... but they can't even really do that.


At this point, I would just assume Roy and Oden are done, and untradeable. Then, take the oldest players who are tradeable and see what you can get. I would even package Aldridge if that's what it takes to move some players... it's not like the Blazers are going to build around a guy like Aldridge anyway (but he has value). Start giving any young talent you have more PT and hope you find a diamond in the rough.

[MayCeltics]

http://a.espncdn.com/i/columnists/Broussard_Chris_35.jpgNot sure if BS.

Multiple Sources say "http://a.espncdn.com/i/columnists/Broussard_Chris_35.jpgBroussard sources are fictional characters"

Reports indicate according to one GM who I shall not name for anonymity reason " http://a.espncdn.com/i/columnists/Broussard_Chris_35.jpg is full of shit"

[Myth]

I think at this point I'd be willing to include Batum in a trade with Roy to simply receive expirings.

[momo]

O, gawd. Aside from roy not handling this as well as he could, ESPN being espn ish about it all, I can only imagine how John Canzano is going to react... I bet he is bugging out big time.

For anyone not familiar, he is a Wanker columnist who is just shrill and totally freaks out over things concerning rip city. Funny and mad annoying at the same time. His recent take on all this.

http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/oregonian/john_canzano/index.ssf/2010/12/canzano_as_brandon_roy_flails.html

[Torious]

They should just try their luck with roy and hope he recovers quickly.

Because crossing their fingers and hoping for the best has worked out so well for the Blazers the last couple of years, hasn't it..

Not extending Oden was a good start and if Roy's knee is as bad as some people make it out to be they should try to get rid of him ASAP. For a bag of chips if they have to.

If it's not that bad, they should still try to get some young talent for him and get rid of his shenanigans. But I'm biased as I've never been much of a Roy fan.

[Myth]

Not extending Oden was a good start and if Roy's knee is as bad as some people make it out to be they should try to get rid of him ASAP. For a bag of chips if they have to.



It is so bad. Not only is he playing bad, but he is making the team worse by simply being on the floor. I'd throw in Batum (our most valuable trade chip) with Roy for that bag of chips you are referring to.

[Yung D-Will]

So much hype surrounding Portland as the team of the future a couple years ago, Sad to see it go like this.

[Myth]

So much hype surrounding Portland as the team of the future a couple years ago, Sad to see it go like this.

That just describes my entire life as a Blazer fan. A build up and a tease of greatness followed by a crushing blow.

Blazers make the Finals, lose.

Build into a better team, but then lose to LA without making the Finals.

Get back into the Finals, and watch Jordan add a three point shot to his game.

Blazers look like they are on the way to the Finals in 2000, then choke horribly and followed by the Jail Blazers.

Blazers build the youngest playoff team ever stacked with potential, suffer from serious injury after serious injury leading to a team of "could have beens."

FML.

[O.J A 6'4Mamba]

That just describes my entire life as a Blazer fan. A build up and a tease of greatness followed by a crushing blow.

Blazers make the Finals, lose.

Build into a better team, but then lose to LA without making the Finals.

Get back into the Finals, and watch Jordan add a three point shot to his game.

Blazers look like they are on the way to the Finals in 2000, then choke horribly and followed by the Jail Blazers.

Blazers build the youngest playoff team ever stacked with potential, suffer from serious injury after serious injury leading to a team of "could have beens."

FML.

http://images.maxpreps.com/site_images/editorial/article/d/e/5/de5e5799-d995-df11-a5ba-001cc494dda6/130f6841-9496-df11-a5ba-001cc494dda6_original.jpg



Tony Wroten will save the franchise. Let's just hope they do away with the one and done rule in the new CBA.

[RoseCity07]

That just describes my entire life as a Blazer fan. A build up and a tease of greatness followed by a crushing blow.

Blazers make the Finals, lose.

Build into a better team, but then lose to LA without making the Finals.

Get back into the Finals, and watch Jordan add a three point shot to his game.

Blazers look like they are on the way to the Finals in 2000, then choke horribly and followed by the Jail Blazers.

Blazers build the youngest playoff team ever stacked with potential, suffer from serious injury after serious injury leading to a team of "could have beens."

FML.

Thing about sports is there is always some new and up coming talents that can change a teams fortune. Around the time the Clippers were a playoff team, I'm sure they didn't see Blake Griffin ever ending up in their lap.

We'll find another Roy before long. Roy was never going to lead us to a championship alone. Just like Pierce, Kobe, Wade, and Lebron can't do it alone.

Great guard talent always comes in the draft. Tyreke Evans, Russell Westbrook, Stephen Curry, Chris Paul, Deron Williams, Monta Ellis. Just to name a few. I don't see many players in the mold of Aldridge or Oden coming into the league as often.

We can still fix things, but we are going to be bad for a few years.

[Myth]

We'll find another Roy before long. Roy was never going to lead us to a championship alone. Just like Pierce, Kobe, Wade, and Lebron can't do it alone.



I didn't expect Roy to do it alone. I'm just as bummed about Oden as I am Roy. Actually, more bummed about Oden. He really was the key to any dreams we had of rings.

[Abd El-Krim]

Thing about sports is there is always some new and up coming talents that can change a teams fortune. Around the time the Clippers were a playoff team, I'm sure they didn't see Blake Griffin ever ending up in their lap.


True.

Unfortunately, the Blazers will draft Greg Oden over that talent.

[Lebron23]

gotta bring sheed back

Sheed for President of Basketball Operation.

:rockon: :rockon: :rockon:

[bluechox2]

some luck for a franchise to draft 2 bum knees

[blablabla]

Don't you have a better video? There are like 4 highlights on that one.

You have to include open dunks and layups to get more "highlights" from O.J

[BlazersDozen]

Personally I trade both.

Miller is basically expiring this season. I think he has a team option.

Roy...well you're going to have to package him with a couple guys. Maybe package him with Fernandez and/or Batum and get back something of value.

Honestly, I love the combination of what Armon Johnson and Wesley Matthews could be. Johnson is a fastbreak playmaking point guard who really works hard on defense and hustles the entire time he's on the floor and put him next to Wes Matthews who does a little bit of everything and I think all in all it becomes a better back court than Andre Miller and Brandon Roy. You ship out Fernandez and hope Elliot Williams can fill his shooting role and add his aggresiveness as well to the bench and I really like this team more than I did the 2009 team in the back court.

Then of course you're going to have Camby back starting next season and it looks like Greg Oden coming off the bench for $8 million a year with LaMarcus Aldridge starting also and hopefully we can add a real power forward and move Dante Cunningham to his natural position of small forward.

[Kurosawa0]

If you're Orlando, you have to do this, right?

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=2ch7b7f

For Portland, you do get something back in Jameer. How much will teams really give you for Roy now?

[ihatetimthomas]

This really sucks for the Blazers and NBA. Even though they would have been rivals to the Lakers, I still wanted to see what they could gave been. It's crazy to think that they were supposed to be the next title contenders a few tears back. They had the pieces and youthful talent in place. If Roy is not going to get better, they need to look to move him

[Kujo]

Man, things really have turned sour for Roy and the Blazers. It was one thing dealing with disastrous Oden situation, but now they're dealing with unhappy, likely un-tradeable Roy, with a bumb knee that docs say like won't get better.

Not sure what team in the league would take a chance on Roy with that knee, and contract.

[Point Blank]

Stay classy Roy.

[SinJackal]

I have a question.

With Roy's current condition, and awful deal, who would want him?

I don't think he's done or anything, but his current deal is awful for a player with questionable health.

Blazers would have to give up a lot just for someone to take his salary off their hands. I don't see how they trade him. . .unless the Magic want him. They were talking about trading for Arenas after all, who's an even bigger question mark.

[Blue&Orange]

1st year of contract? oh noes.