Shaq: Portland Isn't Missing Anything / Roy = Laker Fan (1 Viewer)

[santeesioux]

Suns center Shaquille O'Neal has befriended Blazers guard Brandon Roy, and likes what he sees in Portland.

"The good thing about this team (Portland) is they can grow together and it's possible they can do some damage," Shaq said, while calling Roy a "fabulous player".

"It usually takes a team four, five, six years to get that (way). I'm not sure how long these guys have been together but if they can keep these guys together for a long time, they're going to make some noise."

O'Neal was then asked what Portland is missing.

"Nothing. They've got it," Shaq said.

http://basketball.realgm.com/src_wi...20090402/shaq_portland_isnt_missing_anything/

 

[ehizzy3]

Re: Shaq: Portland Isn't Missing Anything

nice

 

[JE]

Re: Shaq: Portland Isn't Missing Anything

What a douchebag.

 

[SodaPopinski]

Re: Shaq: Portland Isn't Missing Anything

I think this is from last week after we beat Phoenix.


As an aside ... anyone know if Phoenix misses the playoffs this year if it will be the first time in Shaq's career that he has missed the playoffs? Pretty sure his Orlando teams were solid enough to get there, and I know they played the Bulls in the Finals one year. And we [unfortunately] know the Lakers were a playoff team for many years with Shaq and Kobe. And Miami won a title with Shaq. And Phoenix was a playoff team last year.

I'm too lazy to look it up. Anyone?

-Pop

 

[LameR]

Re: Shaq: Portland Isn't Missing Anything

I think this is from last week after we beat Phoenix.


As an aside ... anyone know if Phoenix misses the playoffs this year if it will be the first time in Shaq's career that he has missed the playoffs? Pretty sure his Orlando teams were solid enough to get there, and I know they played the Bulls in the Finals one year. And we [unfortunately] know the Lakers were a playoff team for many years with Shaq and Kobe. And Miami won a title with Shaq. And Phoenix was a playoff team last year.

I'm too lazy to look it up. Anyone?

-Pop

In the time you spent typing that you could've looked it up.

 

[J~Rush]

Re: Shaq: Portland Isn't Missing Anything

All we need is for Oden to reach Shogun status.


Edit: and for the shaq playoffs, http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Last+time+shaq+missed+playoffs

 

[andalusian]

Re: Shaq: Portland Isn't Missing Anything

Clearly Maris is Shaq. He just said "Bake It".

 

[SodaPopinski]

Re: Shaq: Portland Isn't Missing Anything

In the time you spent typing that you could've looked it up.

In my professional life, I pay people to look things up for me. This forum shouldn't be any different. Except that I won't pay you.

-Pop

 

[MadeFromDust]

Roy = Laker fan

http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=12126

Other than that, good article.

 

[MadeFromDust]

Re: Roy = Laker fan

Whoooops. Guess I'm a little late on this one. Mods feel free to merge.

 

[J~Rush]

Re: Shaq: Portland Isn't Missing Anything

Anyone read the article? Brandon's a closet lakers fan.

 

[SodaPopinski]

Re: Roy = Laker fan

B-Roy was a Husky, but I've forgotten about that too.

He's a Blazer now, and that's all that matters.

Great article, thanks for sharing. Repped.

-Pop

 

[DaRizzle]

Re: Roy = Laker fan

Sorry Blazermanics. It's true.

Roy was a Laker
lover.

"I was the biggest Laker dude there was," Roy said smiling, leaning against his locker with an autographed pair of O'Neal's size 23 shoes sitting beside him.

Sweet. Lakers just found Kobe's replacement in a few years...thanks guys

 

[Boob-No-More]

Shaq missed the play-offs his rookie year when the Magic went 41-41. They then won the lottery for the 2nd straight year and traded the top pick (Chris Webber) to the Warriors for the 3rd pick (Anfernee Hardaway) and three futute 1st round picks.

Shaq never played the Bulls in the NBA finals. The Magic and Bulls are in the same conference. During his 3rd season, the Magic beat the Bulls in the 2nd round and eventually reached the NBA finals where they were swept by the Hpuston Rockets, with Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler. The following season, 1995-96 the Magic won 60 games, but were swept by the Bulls in the Eastern Conference Finals. After that season, he was signed by the Lakers as a free agent.

BNM

 

[e_blazer]

Well, we know that Roy had learning disabilities.

I guess he overcame them with respect to the Lakers.

 

[GoBlazersGo]

Re: Roy = Laker fan

Sweet. Lakers just found Kobe's replacement in a few years...thanks guys

I understand that reading comprehension isn't exactly your forte, but the operative word here is obviously "was." Brandon Roy has LONG been cleansed of any prior and/or possible piss-and-purple stench.

I suppose it doesn't hurt to have pipe dreams... but it ain't gonna help either.

Keep dreamin'!

 

[DaRizzle]

Re: Roy = Laker fan

I understand that reading comprehension isn't exactly your forte, but the operative word here is obviously "was." Brandon Roy has LONG been cleansed of any prior and/or possible piss-and-purple stench.

I suppose it doesn't hurt to have pipe dreams... but it ain't gonna help either.

Keep dreamin'!

Yeah ...and you stay in denial that he wipes his allegiances clean cause he got paid by Paul

See that part of the article that says he is saying this with his pair of autographed Shaq shoes??? yeah...

 

[Minstrel]

Re: Roy = Laker fan

See that part of the article that says he is saying this with his pair of autographed Shaq shoes??? yeah...

So Roy is going to join the Suns? Doubtful. I think he's just a fan and friend of Shaq.

 

[tlongII]

Bake it!

 

[Masbee]

Re: Roy = Laker fan

Sweet. Lakers just found Kobe's replacement in a few years...thanks guys

Fuck Off.

Cheers!

 

[AgentDrazenPetrovic]

dunno, this is old. its been in Roy's profile in the media guide for some time.

 

[illmatic99]

Re: Roy = Laker fan

Fuck Off.

+1.

Darizzle crossed the line.

 

[andalusian]

Re: Roy = Laker fan

Sweet. Lakers just found Kobe's replacement in a few years...thanks guys

Oh, sweety. I am sorry. I do not really think it is very likely that the NBA will allow Paul Allen to buy the Lakers so the Blazers will be able to have a D-league team - and even if they did - you are only allowed to send there rookies or 2nd year players which Roy is not.

At least you dream big!

 

[mgb]

I worry more about Oden leaving. He's mention how it's tough to be in a one team town or something like that. I wouldn't be surprise if he'd take less money to play somewhere else. Sure hope not though.

Roy on the other hand likes the NW so I think he'll stay.

 

[AgentDrazenPetrovic]

the good thing about Oden is that Portland seems to be a good fit right now....

In LA...there's Bynum so they don't need Oden.

NY Knicks will blow their money on LeBronze and Bosh or Wade......

 

[mgb]

the good thing about Oden is that Portland seems to be a good fit right now....

In LA...there's Bynum so they don't need Oden.

NY Knicks will blow their money on LeBronze and Bosh or Wade......

Hmmm, maybe he'd like to go to the Cavs.

 

[KingSpeed]

Shaq missed the play-offs his rookie year when the Magic went 41-41. They then won the lottery for the 2nd straight year and traded the top pick (Chris Webber) to the Warriors for the 3rd pick (Anfernee Hardaway) and three futute 1st round picks.

Shaq never played the Bulls in the NBA finals. The Magic and Bulls are in the same conference. During his 3rd season, the Magic beat the Bulls in the 2nd round and eventually reached the NBA finals where they were swept by the Hpuston Rockets, with Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler. The following season, 1995-96 the Magic won 60 games, but were swept by the Bulls in the Eastern Conference Finals. After that season, he was signed by the Lakers as a free agent.

BNM

Shaq only missed the playoffs his rookie year. They missed it by the tiebreaker with Indiana and ended up in the lotto where they again got the #1 pick and picked Chris Webber.

 

[KingSpeed]

It's no secret that Roy likes the Lakers. In the Rose Garden's programs last season, Roy's favorite players were listed as Kobe and Shaq. I have no problem with that. I'm glad he likes winners.

 

[Shooter]

I worry more about Oden leaving. He's mention how it's tough to be in a one team town or something like that. I wouldn't be surprise if he'd take less money to play somewhere else.

You're killin' me, mgb!! I expect Oden to keep getting better and better, and I don't want to see him anywhere else besides Portland. PLEASE.

 

[crandc]

I don't see Oden in a rush to leave. He's felt pressure because he's not just the #1 pick but was billed as an extraordinary #1 pick, a franchise player, and his injuries have prevented him living up to that. In a one sport town, of course there is much more attention focused on him than there would be in a multi-sport town - at least, theoretically. (Because I also keep reading how hard it is, how it takes a special athlete, to thrive in New York; how many teams do they have?)

But remember all the pre-draft interviews and comparisons. How Oden was billed to be a "caretaker". He's more comfortable in smaller cities. He's a bit hokey. He's loyal. Because the Blazers are also the team that stood by him and despite a few haters most true fans did as well. His teammates did.

I think by the time his rookie contract is up for renewal, the Blazers will be serious championship contenders with Oden a big part of that, and Paul Allen ready to open his checkbook and the city adoring Oden. What's not to love?