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FROM CBS... DAY AFTER
Part of McMillan's hesitancy seems to stem from Roy's uncertain health. Roy has always been a quiet leader, but his steady production has pulled Portland through in the past. Roy suffered a knee injury in a Nov. 13 game against the New Orleans Hornets, and isn't expected back on the court until Nov. 26. It's difficult to be an emotional leader while wearing street clothes, as Roy was at Portland's shootaround Thursday.
Roy struck an optimistic tone when talking with reports, though, saying Oden's injury isn't crippling for the franchise's goals of competing for an NBA title. "I don’t think it’s lost. I don’t think it’s lost. It’s adversity and something that we have to deal with. We wish it wasn’t like this, but it is."
He repeated McMillan's us-against-the-world take, saying the team's resolve remains strong despite external voices predicting failure. "The team seems good. People outside the team are a little concerned, but these guys dealt with a lot of it last year. We’re so focused, we play so many games, it’s hard to sit back and think about the outside things that we’ve had to deal with. The guys are focused and I’m just trying to do my best to keep those guys positive."
Perhaps the best news for Blazers fans: Roy also sounded more upbeat when talking about the health of his own knee and the mood of the team. "It’s something that a number of doctors have told me that I can play with and still play at a high level ... My spirits have been picked up a lot. It’s just something I’ve got to deal with. I’m a lot more confident dealing with it now than I was a week ago. That’s expected. Anytime you get injured you’re always a little concerned. I’m feeling better about it and just trying to get back on the court."
Roy told CBSSports.com that he had spoken with Oden briefly on Wednesday. "His spirits were down. As expected. He’ll bounce back from it. Not in a day or two, but in time, he’ll bounce back. Just for him as a person, I told him to forget basketball. We care about you as a friend and somebody that I’ve been close to for the last few years. He’ll be alright. Words aren’t going to cheer him up today, but in time it will make him feel better."
Part of McMillan's hesitancy seems to stem from Roy's uncertain health. Roy has always been a quiet leader, but his steady production has pulled Portland through in the past. Roy suffered a knee injury in a Nov. 13 game against the New Orleans Hornets, and isn't expected back on the court until Nov. 26. It's difficult to be an emotional leader while wearing street clothes, as Roy was at Portland's shootaround Thursday.
Roy struck an optimistic tone when talking with reports, though, saying Oden's injury isn't crippling for the franchise's goals of competing for an NBA title. "I don’t think it’s lost. I don’t think it’s lost. It’s adversity and something that we have to deal with. We wish it wasn’t like this, but it is."
He repeated McMillan's us-against-the-world take, saying the team's resolve remains strong despite external voices predicting failure. "The team seems good. People outside the team are a little concerned, but these guys dealt with a lot of it last year. We’re so focused, we play so many games, it’s hard to sit back and think about the outside things that we’ve had to deal with. The guys are focused and I’m just trying to do my best to keep those guys positive."
Perhaps the best news for Blazers fans: Roy also sounded more upbeat when talking about the health of his own knee and the mood of the team. "It’s something that a number of doctors have told me that I can play with and still play at a high level ... My spirits have been picked up a lot. It’s just something I’ve got to deal with. I’m a lot more confident dealing with it now than I was a week ago. That’s expected. Anytime you get injured you’re always a little concerned. I’m feeling better about it and just trying to get back on the court."
Roy told CBSSports.com that he had spoken with Oden briefly on Wednesday. "His spirits were down. As expected. He’ll bounce back from it. Not in a day or two, but in time, he’ll bounce back. Just for him as a person, I told him to forget basketball. We care about you as a friend and somebody that I’ve been close to for the last few years. He’ll be alright. Words aren’t going to cheer him up today, but in time it will make him feel better."
