Barrett's Blog: "The Lighter Side of Roy"

[JDC]

Talks about Roy sporting a new hairstyle, a new weight and a sweet new pair of Nike kicks.

http://mikebarrettsblog.blogspot.com/2009/09/lighter-side-of-roy.html

Pic of his shoe in the Away colorway.

http://solecollector.com/forums/nike-air-max-rise-actual-pictures-of-b-roys-up-100-t977269.html

 

[RoyIsClutch07]

Why doesn't Roy work on his game during the summer months? I don't know, do players like Kobe and Lebron take any significant amount of time off from working on their game? Or in the end does it really matter? Is he going to get significantly better if he did work on his game more in the summer months?

 

[MrSelfDestruct]

Why doesn't Roy work on his game during the summer months? I don't know, do players like Kobe and Lebron take any significant amount of time off from working on their game? Or in the end does it really matter? Is he going to get significantly better if he did work on his game more in the summer months?

I remember hearing in an interview after he signed his extension that his main focus this summer was getting completely healthy and dropping a little weight.

 

[RoyIsClutch07]

I remember hearing in an interview after he signed his extension that his main focus this summer was getting completely healthy and dropping a little weight.

I see

 

[BBert]

"Lightweight is the new currency in basketball shoes," says Dan DeHaven, who's among those who have assisted Brandon in finding the right shoe. "Speed kills, and that's where Brandon's head is at right now. Take weight out of the product, and that's less weight to move around."

Right now I wish I could say, "Duh!" in about 15 languages.

Taking the summer off from ball to rest up for the season is at least one thing Brandon has in common with Andre Miller.

Brandon was pretty beat up after the season and he stated he felt he needed to heal up and rest up. He was working out pretty hard it sounds like, just not taking a pounding playing ball. Considering the problems he's had with his talus bone and the inevitable wear on his knees and joints and back, I don't think that's a bad thing for him.

 

[Darkwebs]

If Roy feels that what he needs most is rest, then I'm fine with the fact that he didn't really work on his game. The guy deserves a break after the year he's had.

 

[Blazer_Hippie]

IBRWT

 

[STOMP]

Roy claims the weight loss, for the most part, was unintentional, but that he did have a desire to come into camp lighter than he had been in the past. He hired a chef and got dedicated to eating healthier. That, combined with the workouts, made it easy to hit this new shape.

thats great news. If I were running the club I'd be pushing all the players to hire a full-time chef to help them eat right as it's paid off big time for me.

Here's hoping more Blazers do the same

STOMP

 

[crandc]

I agree with Stomp on the eating healthy. Not necessary to hire a chef to do so, but if you've got the bucks, why not?

What slays me is that he said he did not feel really right last year and he STILL made the All-NBA team. I mean, how good will he play when he DOES feel right?

I'm not worried he was not playing basketball during the summer. Swimming and cycling are great for building up endurance, which he will need when the Blazers play right into June.

 

[STOMP]

I'm not worried he was not playing basketball during the summer. Swimming and cycling are great for building up endurance, which he will need when the Blazers play right into June.

building strength and endurance while still allowing his body to take a break from the pounding of hoops sure seems the smart way for an NBA star to go in the offseason to me.

I'm 42 now and still play pickup hoops a couple times a week. I pick my spots in games a little more then I used to, but I'm still pretty quick and can get to the rim and finish. I'd love to play 5 times a week like back in the day but thats just too much pounding so I've taken to riding my bike 3 times a week or so. I've years of hoops muscle memory to lean on so my game is still there as long as my body is good to go.

this article really has me pumped that Portland's best player is doing the right things... I won't be the least bit surprised to see him improve on the great season he had last year.

STOMP

 

[Shooter]

"I feel so great physically right now, and I'm in great shape. I feel a little quicker, and I'm definitely lighter on my feet. I can feel it at the end of the day."

Yeee-haw! Man, I love to hear this. Roy is primed to have a great season.