Very Insightful Look Into Brandon Roy's Struggles Since Basketball

[BonesJones]

Some B-Roy haters need to read this.

https://theathletic.com/1531666/202...nd-trail-blazers-return?source=shared-article

 

[AldoTrapani]

Since ya hate Quick so much someone post the article

 

[wizenheimer]

can't read it

 

[BonesJones]

can't read it

It's worth $5.

 

[Jon]

i dont know who would be a "Brandon Roy hater"....

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Some B-Roy haters need to read this.

https://theathletic.com/1531666/202...nd-trail-blazers-return?source=shared-article

What about the people who like B-Roy?

 

[BlazerWookee]

"Jason Quick," lol...

 

[Hoopguru]

Some B-Roy haters need to read this.

https://theathletic.com/1531666/202...nd-trail-blazers-return?source=shared-article

I read it, good article.

 

[DDolla]

I read half of it until it ask me for money lol

 

[illmatic99]

Anything in there about his thoughts on Dame or the current team?

 

[AldoTrapani]

Someone post the damn article

 

[oldmangrouch]

Paying to read a Jason Quick article kind of goes against the grain.

 

[DDolla]

We all love you BRoy

 

[Drttimmy]

Some interesting tidbits in this - https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest...ings-we-learned-brandon-roys-latest-interview

Apparently, from Quick's article, we learn Roy rushed back for the playoffs 8 days from surgery because he knew the end was near - just 9 months from signing his massive 5 year extension. It sounds like Roy was going through a daily litany of treatments just to get on the court, which suggests his doctors, Roy, and the Blazers knew he playing toward a fast approaching expiration date. So....why sign him to that massive 5 year extension? If I recall correctly, I think that was one of reasons Allen soured on Pritchard. Everyone knew Roy was on borrowed time and Allen wanted some team protections built into the contract, and Pritchard didn't get it.

Interesting, that Roy and McMillian were sometimes at odds. Would be curious if the issues had to do with ball movement? Probably, just a clash of young kid enthusiasm vs sarge approach to life.

 

[BonesJones]

Anything in there about his thoughts on Dame or the current team?

Yes, a little bit.

 

[BonesJones]

Paying to read a Jason Quick article kind of goes against the grain.

His stuff at the athletic has been top-notch, and this is the best Blazer-related piece I've read all season.

 

[BonesJones]

What about the people who like B-Roy?

Then you'll enjoy it as well.

This just explains the thinking behind why he's been shy towards Portland, which some people inexplicably hold against him.

 

[BonesJones]

i dont know who would be a "Brandon Roy hater"....

@Mediocre Man

 

[oldmangrouch]

We all love you BRoy

He is afraid of being forgotten, but he has done nothing to maintain contact with the team or the fans. If he ever showed up for a game, the crowd would blow the roof off the Moda and into the Willamette! Any estrangement between Roy and Portland is his own doing.

 

[blazedanugz]

He is afraid of being forgotten, but he has done nothing to maintain contact with the team or the fans. If he ever showed up for a game, the crowd would blow the roof off the Moda and into the Willamette! Any estrangement between Roy and Portland is his own doing.

well you should read the article before you jump to conclusions

 

[oldmangrouch]

Then you'll enjoy it as well.

This just explains the thinking behind why he's been shy towards Portland, which some people inexplicably hold against him.

Could you give us a summary?

 

[barfo]

At night when the bars close down
Brandon walks through a silent town
And loves a team that's not around
He still can hear it say

He hears it say, "Brandon, you're a fine guard" (you're a fine guard)
"What an all-star you would be" (such a fine guard)
"But my life, my lover, my lady is CJ"
It is, yes it is
He said, "Brandon, you're a fine guard" (you're a fine guard)
"What an all-star you would be" (such a fine guard)
"But my life, my lover, my lady is CJ"

barfo

 

[VanillaGorilla]

It's worth $5.

Where would you pay just $5 for it?

I signed up for a free trial and immediately cancelled it so I'm not gonna pay anything, but the only payment option I saw was to be billed $59.99 annually.

 

[The Professional Fan]

Guys, Quick was on primetime this afternoon and they spent two full segments on the article. A great listen. Pod below

https://www.radio.com/media/audio-channel/primetime-11620-hour-1

EDIT: pod is the full first hour of the show. Quick came on at 3:30 so he probably starts somewhere in the middle of the episode.....you'll figure it out

 

[The Professional Fan]

Also, I've never understood the Quick slander on this board. I know he's had his moments (blinds and all), but by in large the guy has been really good during his time here. I'm probably going to subscribe to the Athletic now.

 

[Dougnsalem]

Also, I've never understood the Quick slander on this board. I know he's had his moments (blinds and all), but by in large the guy has been really good during his time here. I'm probably going to subscribe to the Athletic now.

He has yet to apologize to me for all of the shit he threw at the team over the years, all in the name of getting his "hit counts". Imho, the only local writer worse than him is Crapzano.

 

[The Professional Fan]

He has yet to apologize to me for all of the shit he threw at the team over the years, all in the name of getting "hit counts". Imho, the only local writer worse than him is Crapzano.

Wow. There is a galactic divide between Clownzano and Quick, IMO. Either way. The interview with him on primetime was great and worth the listen if you haven't read the article.

 

[GDiama]

This guy is the reason I'm a Blazers fan

 

[AldoTrapani]

Also, I've never understood the Quick slander on this board. I know he's had his moments (blinds and all), but by in large the guy has been really good during his time here. I'm probably going to subscribe to the Athletic now.

me too lmao

Quick is like the biggest blazer homer around nowadays too

 

[Dougnsalem]

me too lmao

Quick is like the biggest blazer homer around nowadays too

Exactly. Now. He didn't used to be, all in the name of his self promotion. I guess it worked....