Roy to retire today????

[Bob Dobalina]

http://www.blazersedge.com/2011/12/...-g-brandon-roy-to-announce-medical-retirement

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

http://www.blazersedge.com/2011/12/...-g-brandon-roy-to-announce-medical-retirement

Wow!

Brandon Roy contacted union official two weeks ago to ask retirement-related questions. He'll likely announce his decision in next few days.

 

[Kaydow]

Could this all just be a leverage play from Brandon to get amnestied so he can leave?

That's one theory. Who knows? If this "Medical Retirement" rumor is true, there has to be more to it than we know. This just doesn't compute with what was reported just a few days ago. Maybe Roy sees the writing on the wall here (reduced roll) and wants out. I have no clue. Why now? What happened in the last few days to facilitate this? Maybe Nik is right and he simply wants out. It's hard to believe that HE believes he's done after what he said just a few days ago.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

LeBron James @KingJames
Please say it ain't so. Brandon Roy retiring. Losing one of the best 2 guards in the league before he's ready to go. So unfortunate man! SMH

 

[Nate4Prez]

From ESPN:
Roy's retirement would eventually give the Blazers salary-cap relief. League rules call for a waiting period of one year from the date of the player's injury or illness, after which the Blazers could get Roy's contract off their books.

Since Roy played all the way into the playoffs last season, that date will likely be April 28, 2012 -- one year from the day the Blazers were eliminated from the playoffs.

 

[Nate4Prez]

^^^This makes it sound like his contract would be off the books next season.

 

[BrianFromWA]

Yes.

 

[THE HCP]

The fact that Martell Webster tweeted about it makes me think this is legit. I'm thinking Martell would call Roy to confirm its true before tweeting about it. They are very good friends.

This opens up more PT for Elliot Williams.

Damn, Beer! This doesn't even seem real!

 

[BBert]

yeah anyone trying to spin this as good news is a heartless fuck

its good news for brandon that his knees are too fucked to ever play again? wha?

yes it is better to have his money off the books if he cant play, thats it

His knees are already "too fucked up to ever play again." That's not the news. The news is, he's going to retire (supposedly), which if true is good for him and his family, and as it turns out, good for the Blazers.

 

[Nikolokolus]

That's one theory. Who knows? If this "Medical Retirement" rumor is true, there has to be more to it than we know. This just doesn't compute with what was reported just a few days ago. Maybe Roy sees the writing on the wall here (reduced roll) and wants out. I have no clue. Why now? What happened in the last few days to facilitate this? Maybe Nik is right and he simply wants out. It's hard to believe that HE believes he's done after what he said just a few days ago.

I guess that's what raised my eyebrow. All that talk about "feeling good" and Nate starting him, etc. And then "boom," I'm done.

I'm not saying it's a conspiracy or a power play, but I do find the timing odd.

 

[Weav]

I'm reading a bit into the Woj post...maybe Bran hurt himself pretty badly in the last day or so, and now the condition is much worse than before?

 

[Mediocre Man]

Jesus, I go on a business trip and all hell breaks loose. Three things. 1 what happened to the reports of him playing so well? 2 Is this fiancially or puting motivated? 3 can I still get in on Mags bet? My sponser would surely understand

 

[Nikolokolus]

I'm reading a bit into the Woj post...maybe Bran hurt himself pretty badly in the last day or so, and now the condition is much worse than before?

Hmmmm ... I kind of doubt that. Supposedly he was asking the league office "medical retirement" questions two weeks ago.

 

[Mediocre Man]

In okc today by the way. So many damn Durant signs

 

[Kaydow]

Hmmmm ... I kind of doubt that. Supposedly he was asking the league office "medical retirement" questions two weeks ago.

Well then why the hell did he do all this posturing to convince the team (and ultimately the fans) that he felt great?

 

[BBert]

In okc today by the way. So many damn Durant signs

Each one like pouring lemon juice on a paper cut. (Insert more gruesome analogy if you wish.)

 

[Nikolokolus]

Well then why the hell did he do all this posturing to convince the team (and ultimately the fans) that he felt great?

I really don't know. My guess is that there is far more behind the scenes that we don't (and may never) know about.

 

[Kaydow]

In okc today by the way. So many damn Durant signs

And to think that part of the reason we didn't draft KD was because we already had Roy . . .

 

[chris_in_pdx]

Sigh

 

[Nikolokolus]

And to think that part of the reason we didn't draft KD was because we already had Roy . . .

And the same reason we drafted Bowie over Jordan ... maybe there's a lesson to be learned here?

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

And to think that part of the reason we didn't draft KD was because we already had Roy . . .

fucker!

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

The Raymond Felton era is upon us.

 

[Nikolokolus]

The Raymond Felton era is upon us.

Nah, it's LMA's team now ... no ifs ands or buts ... and that's OK

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Carmelo Anthony @CarmeloAnthony
Not Brandon Roy!!!!!!!! The #NBA is losing a great one. Damn!!!!!!!!!

 

[Wheels]

also... Thank you Brandon Roy

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Nah, it's LMA's team now ... no ifs ands or buts ... and that's OK

Yeah, but he needs his Robin.

We currently don't have that.

 

[Nikolokolus]

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[Nikolokolus]

Yeah, but he needs his Robin.

We currently don't have that.

Did we really have a Robin with a diminished Roy?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

The injury that ended up killing his career happened against the fucking Lakers.

 

[Charcoal Filtered]

Thanks for the memories B Roy.

And the same reason we drafted Bowie over Jordan ... maybe there's a lesson to be learned here?

Or passing on Deron Williams and Paul because we had Telfair. Or that we picked the wrong time to ignore medical reports.