Why does Roy always sit next to Shavlik?

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Useless question, but...

Everytime they show Roy on the bench, he's always sitting next to, and talking with Shavlik.

What's up with that?
 
Shavlik Randolph is the guy Roy relies on to tell him if he's being too selfish. As we learned from the Phoenix game.
 
He knows Shavlick won't be getting any coaching during the game?

No sweat so he smells better than the other guys?

They both have an appreciation for trivia?

He doesn't want to seem racist?

Since Roy is hurt he tries to find someone else as slow as he is now?
 
S-Bo is to Roy what Whitsitt thought Schrempf would be for Sabas. Or else Shavlik has had a plan ever since arriving to suck up to the team's superstar in order to stay on the team.

Kidding..
 
Shavlik Randolph is to Brandon Roy as Jack Haley was to Dennis Rodman.

BNM
 
Another classic example of a star bonding with an end of the bench guy was Michael Jordan and his friendship with Rod Higgins. I'm not sure what sparks these friendships, but they seem to benefit both parties in some way and often go on long after trades, retirement, etc.

BNM
 
Boob-No-More said:
Another classic example of a star bonding with an end of the bench guy was Michael Jordan and his friendship with Rod Higgins. I'm not sure what sparks these friendships
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In Jordan's case, I wouldn't be surprised if he had an easier time becoming closer with people he didn't feel at all competitive with. As I recall, Jordan's relationships with other stars were often stormy but his closer friends in the game were generally non-stars. Charles Barkley may have been the exception, but I recall occasional acrimony even between them.
 
Minstrel said:
In Jordan's case, I wouldn't be surprised if he had an easier time becoming closer with people he didn't feel at all competitive with. As I recall, Jordan's relationships with other stars were often stormy but his closer friends in the game were generally non-stars. Charles Barkley may have been the exception, but I recall occasional acrimony even between them.
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Agreed. Other stars are seen as competitors and rivals - especially to someone as competitive as Jordan. Having a teammate that isn't a rival vying for your playing time, probably makes them a better candidate for friendship. Also, by all accounts, Rod Higgins is an intelligent guy, well spoken and knowledgeable about basketball, both on the court and the business.

Maybe Shavlik, having spent three years at Duke, offers Brandon an intelligent sounding board to discuss game issues and situations with.

BNM
 
Besides... who wouldn't want to hang with this guy:

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BNM
 
because on the court shavlik makes roy better. like steve nash does to his teammates
 
who cares? maybe their friends.
 
Perhaps Shavlik was telling Roy about his night at the Ibiza nightclub on SW 2nd and Taylor. Bayless, Outlaw and Shavlik have already been there in the last two weeks already.
 
And I thought it was something simple like Shavlik is friendly and outgoing and probably liked by most of the Blazers and thats why his contract was picked up the rest of the year.
 
It's not well known but they both went to band camp together. "one time in band camp I ..........."
 
BeerBoy said:
Why do we care who sits next to who on the bench?!?!?!?!?!?!?
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No game for a couple days. So, that puts a big dent in the number of sky is falling, fire the coach, trade half the roster posts.

And, I'm tired of talking about the Darius Miles situation.

So, we talk about Joel's grammy-in-law and who sits next to who on the bench.

BNM
 
roydezlaw said:
And I thought it was something simple like Shavlik is friendly and outgoing and probably liked by most of the Blazers and thats why his contract was picked up the rest of the year.
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Are you serious? You're telling me I can get an NBA contract by being nice and friendly?! Who knew!!?
 
B-Roy said:
Are you serious? You're telling me I can get an NBA contract by being nice and friendly?! Who knew!!?
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Well, crap. Another strike against me in my hope to land an NBA contract. As if being old, slow, unathletic and undersized weren't enough. Now they want me to be nice and friendly, too? What's next, talent?

BNM
 
B-Roy said:
Are you serious? You're telling me I can get an NBA contract by being nice and friendly?! Who knew!!?
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SHIT! Then I have NO chance to make the league!
 
B-Roy said:
Shavlik is a homophobe.

For instance, the 76ers' Shavlik Randolph, who likes to throw his religious beliefs in everybody's face, is quoted as telling reporters, "As long as you don't bring your gayness on me, I'm fine."
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dy...AR2007020802247.html?nav=rss_email/components

I did not know that. How dare Roy sit next to such a buffoon!
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this may be a little off topic here but where is this quote does he throw his religious beliefs in everybody's face?
 
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