SI article: Roy should focus on defense

[mook]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/brian_hendrickson/10/12/roy.blazers/index.html

The Trail Blazers' All-Star guard and his coach had been talking regularly in the offseason, tossing back and forth ideas for what Roy should focus on to improve his game. His new maximum-level contract -- estimated at more than $80 million -- was in hand. He was the Blazers' unquestioned leader and their offensive centerpiece.
What should be the next step? The pair bantered about the topic until McMillan called one day, assured he had the answer.
Make the All-Defensive team.

 

[PapaG]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/brian_hendrickson/10/12/roy.blazers/index.html

I think that's the next step for Roy. Bryant, while overrated on defense, does play defense well. That's one big thing that separates him from Dwayne Wade and Brandon Roy. Roy is barely average on defense. Actually, I'm not even sure he is average.

 

[Deebag]

He's a good defender when he wants to be, which he usually saves for the 4th quarter. With Miller on the team now, he should be able to save a lot more energy for defense now.

 

[Darkwebs]

Roy will have the disadvantage of having short arms on defense, but I think Roy is smart enough to make up for this physical disadvantage. I've seen him move his feet on defense really well in some games, but then again, I've also seen him get abused on defense. If he puts effort into his D, he can probably become a good defender and maybe even make an All-Defensive team.

 

[BenDavis503]

Yeah, I would like to see him play more D. This was a good article.