Brandon Roy Sticky

[SlyPokerDog]

Jerry Zgoda ‏@JerryZgoda Wolves call BRoy surgery "successful," say he'll be out about a month. Checking to see exactly what the surgery did

 

[3RA1N1AC]

what a hoax, but tracy mcgrady cant get a job

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Jason Quick ‏@jwquick Brandon Roy's right knee surgery was "basically just a clean out" according to agent Greg Lawrence, who added that the procedure "went well"

 

[ehizzy3]

heard that one before...all his clean ups went good but they add up

 

[Boob-No-More]

heard that one before...all his clean ups went good but they add up

Yep, there's only so much you can clean out before there's nothing left.

So yes, it went well in that they cleaned out what they had to clean out and he didn't die on the table. But, the material they removed is either cartridge, which he really has none left, or bone chips, which indicates the knee continues to deteriorate and break down.

Whether, or not, the surgery went well isn't really the issue. The issue is the guy can't play more than a few games without needing surgery to clean up the damage caused by playing the game of basketball. He really should have stayed retired, and it has nothing to do with tarnishing his legacy. He should have stayed retired because of the irreparable damage playing basketball causes his body. Every surgery he has they remove something. They aren't putting anything back to replace what they are removing and it's not growing back on its own. He needs to realize this and accept it.

BNM

 

[THE HCP]

He's done man!

 

[Blazinaway]

He's done man!

many of us have known that for a long while - key is whether Brandon FINALLY gets it? lets hope so

 

[PapaG]

Re: Roy to undergo surgery again

What's karmic about Roy's career being snuffed out? It's not as though Minny was paying him crazy money so it's not really hurting Kahn.

Paying Roy anything over the vet minimum is crazy money.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

http://basketball.realgm.com/wireta...rative_Knee_Arthritis_Contemplates_Retirement

Contemplating retirement again. Sad to see him go... again. Glad it was the Wolves who took the chance.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

http://basketball.realgm.com/wireta...rative_Knee_Arthritis_Contemplates_Retirement

Contemplating retirement again. Sad to see him go... again. Glad it was the Wolves who took the chance.

Via Jason Quick/Oregonian

You should read Quick's entire article instead of the crap summary from Real GM.

 

[Rhal]

Via Jason Quick/Oregonian

You should read Quick's entire article instead of the crap summary from Real GM.

That article is exactly why fans in portland loved him so much. I can sincerely say I wish him the best in all his endeavors.

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[SheedSoNasty]

Via Jason Quick/Oregonian

You should read Quick's entire article instead of the crap summary from Real GM.

You're right, that was much more insightful and doesn't make it sound like he is contemplating retirement.

 

[maxiep]

Will he be at the Rose Garden tonight? I'd love for him to be introduced and for the fans to give him an opportunity to show him some affection. I am of the belief he single-handedly saved this franchise and may be its most important player other than Bill Walton and Clyde Drexler.

I will always be a Brandon Roy fan.

 

[HailBlazers]

Will he be at the Rose Garden tonight? I'd love for him to be introduced and for the fans to give him an opportunity to show him some affection. I am of the belief he single-handedly saved this franchise and may be its most important player other than Bill Walton and Clyde Drexler.

I will always be a Brandon Roy fan.

Unfortunately not. from what ive heard. Too bad cus I bought tickets for the express purpose of seing him! ah well it's sure to be a good game.

 

[maxiep]

Unfortunately not. from what ive heard. Too bad cus I bought tickets for the express purpose of seing him! ah well it's sure to be a good game.

That's too bad. Thanks for the update. Repped.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

You're right, that was much more insightful and doesn't make it sound like he is contemplating retirement.

And with the calm that made him one of the game's best finishers, he explains that his knees have reached Level III arthritis. There are only four stages.

"Level IV," Roy says fearlessly, "is when you get a knee replacement."
So why do this? He doesn't need the money. He doesn't want the attention. He doesn't need the validation. Why risk his long-term health? Why endure the pain? Why?

Two reasons, Roy says.

When he walked away from the Blazers and the NBA, he felt it wasn't on his terms. And as a result he lost himself.

This comeback, then, is not about rediscovering glory, or proving doubters wrong.

He is searching for himself. Searching for peace.

Is the arthritis thing not a big deal? I don't see anyone talking about it. How long will it take for it to become level IV? Presumably it'll be a lot faster than it would take in a non-athlete.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Roy gets aggressive with knee injuries (link)

 

[Eastoff]

Roy gets aggressive with knee injuries (link)

Damnit! i was 12 minutes too slow!

 

[SpamKing]

And then there's this from BE: http://www.blazersedge.com/2012/11/...-g-brandon-roy-recently-considered-retirement

 

[santeesioux]

KAAAAHN!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Jerry Zgoda ‏@JerryZgoda Brandon Roy will meet with media after practice today for 1st time since arthroscopic knee surgery.

 

[THE HCP]

Brandon Roy Presser Today

@Twolves_PR: Brandon Roy will address the media today after practice. Availability scheduled for 12:45 p.m. on the main court.

 

[THE HCP]

Re: Brandon Roy Presser Today

I know Off-Topic, but maybe he's calling it quits.....

 

[BBert]

Re: Brandon Roy Presser Today

Roy and Oden will never be OT, IMO.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Re: Brandon Roy Presser Today

Not calling it quits. He is almost ready to return accoring to Randy

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

Re: Brandon Roy Presser Today

and in two weeks he'll be out again for a month to rest his knee's.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Re: Brandon Roy Presser Today

He's retiring. He's going to wait a month and then unretire and sign with the Lakers.

 

[jlprk]

Re: Brandon Roy Presser Today

That's a shame. D'Antoni deserves more time.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

Re: Brandon Roy Presser Today

It's 2:08pm in Minn so this has already taken place.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

Re: Brandon Roy Presser Today

http://minnesota.sbnation.com/minne...ndon-roy-participates-in-non-contact-practice

Timberwolves guard Brandon Roy in working on strengthening his knee and went through a non-contact practice on Thursday. Roy underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee on Nov. 19 after playing in only five games this season.
"I've been doing some cardio, working on strengthening my right knee. Next week I hope to go full bore," Roy said on Thursday. Roy added that he is confident that he will be able to return and that his knee feels better since undergoing surgery; there is no specific timetable for his return.
Roy retired after the 2010-11 season due to bone-on-bone pain in both of his knees. He decided to return to the league this year and signed with the Timberwolves on July 31, but suffered a set back after a collision in a preseason game on Oct. 26. In his five games this season, Roy is averaging 5.8 points and 4.6 assists in 24.4 minutes per game.