The Rebuilding of Iron Man

[KeepOnRollin]

A TORN ACHILLES TESTS HIS METTLE, BUT TRAIL BLAZERS GUARD WESLEY MATTHEWS PLEDGES TO RETURN 'SO MUCH BETTER'

http://www.oregonlive.com/ironman/

First in an ongoing series

(Long but you will want to read it)

 

[KeepOnRollin]

This is a powerful story so far.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

A TORN ACHILLES TESTS HIS METTLE, BUT TRAIL BLAZERS GUARD WESLEY MATTHEWS PLEDGES TO RETURN 'SO MUCH BETTER'

http://www.oregonlive.com/ironman/

First in an ongoing series

(Long but you will want to read it)

If anyone can do it, it's Wesley.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

People have been asking about this:

He says he doesn't figure to make an appearance at the Moda Center until the playoffs because his doctor doesn't want him at the games in his cast. The playoffs are scheduled to start April 18, two days after his cast removal.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Seems like he's rehabbing in LA, probably Venice or Santa Monica.

:MARIS61:

 

[HailBlazers]

Seems like he's rehabbing in LA, probably Venice or Santa Monica.

:MARIS61:

looks like it!

 

[ripcityboy]

I feel a Rocky 3 training Montage coming on.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Actually looks more like Manhattan Beach with the longer sand and volleyball nets.

 

[-Ace-]

That is a fantastic read.

Back in time to support the team for the playoffs? Hell yeah.

 

[Boise Blazer]

I am going to be devastated if we don't recognize him. He is the heart of our team and he clearly seems to want to be here.

 

[PDXFonz]

If anyone can come back and be monumentally better after something like this its Wes.

 

[riverman]

Shout out to this thread! Most insightful link I've read in a long time. Great piece of work! I'd like you a hundred times for posting this!

 

[noknobs]

Really great article by Jason Quick.

I really admire the way Wes is attacking the whole process. I'm rooting for the man even more than I'm rooting for the Blazer. Hope he stays here a long time.

He says he has never felt closer to a group than this Blazers team.

"This is the most homey a team has felt to me," Matthews says. "It feels comfortable."

He has felt deeply "rooted" to the franchise for the past two years, but something happened this season that changed his outlook. He says he feels cemented. He says he feels like it is the place he is supposed to be, with the people he is supposed to be around.

He hopes his fighting mentality helps the Blazers, and he hopes he is able to put their concerns about his recovery at ease by being around. But more than anything, he hopes he can send a deeper, more lasting message.

"I want to remind everyone what a blessing it is just to play," Matthews says. "Whether you have a bad shooting night or get X-amount of minutes, or whatever it is, you are not in a cast with your leg up. You get to play. And if you don't play in the game, at least you get to expend your energy in practice and get better. I want them to remember that."

 

[maxiep]

looks like it!

Is that a dildo in his hand? And what the f**k is with the Rockets' cast?

 

[-Ace-]

Iron Man colors, and it looks like they are playing bags/cornhole.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Damn good writing from Quick.

 

[Scalma]

God I hope olshey can keep this group together, including Afflalo.

 

[MickZagger]

Great article!

Did Wes' mom go under a skin bleaching treatment or have a pigment disease? This is what she used to look like

Anywho, I can't wait for my favorite Blazer to get back on the court. He's going to have to overcome long odds, but I think he'll be one of the few who can do it. I hope he's a Blazer for the rest of his career.

 

[julius]

I'm sure it's the pigment thing.

 

[julius]

"Wesley Mathews rejoins the team and is greeted by teammate Joel Freehand as the team heads back to Portland."

hah, Freehand.

 

[BBert]

Is that a dildo in his hand? And what the f**k is with the Rockets' cast?

Seriously. WTF??

And those are Iron Man colors.

 

[rasheedfan2005]

what a great read, first thing that has made me come out of my hole since clippers collapse

 

[SlyPokerDog]

first thing that has made me come out of my hole since clippers collapse

That's just rude! She prefers to be called Mrs HCP.

 

[illmatic99]

Terrific article.

And even more powerful photos. Bruce Ely has to be the best in the business. The last one with Joel greeting him on the top of the stairs to the plane is just amazing.

 

[dviss1]

That was quite simply the best piece of writing quick has ever done.

 

[Strenuus]

Damn. Good Lord, that was a good article. Taking one of the quotes and putting it in my signature.