You have to love this kid

[Natebishop3]

http://blogs.trailblazers.com/Broad...188/EntryID/4849/BroadcasterID/2/Default.aspx

"I talked to Damian briefly after the game, congratulated him, and told him goodbye. He said, in his usual straight-forward fashion, "goodbye? I'm not going anywhere. I'll be right here in Portland, getting better all summer."

 

[BrianFromWA]

This may be nitpicking, but MB said: "Wesley Matthews, who had to struggle with injuries for the first time in his career, vowed to come back stronger than ever"

I could've sworn that Wes had ankle problems all year year one year, and it turns out he did:

http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/index.ssf/2011/06/trail_blazers_wesley_matthews_4.html

When Wesley Matthews collapsed to the floor during a fluke post-practice accident in January, he hobbled into the trainer's room in noticeable pain but was seemingly fine. He started at shooting guard the next night, scoring 26 points in a victory over the Phoenix Suns, and went on to play all 82 regular season games.

Turns out, however, that Matthews had suffered a torn tendon in his right ankle during that freak post-practice tumble. He played 48 games, including the playoffs, with the ailment but labored behind the scenes.

"People don't really know this, but over the last two months of the season I couldn't feel my right foot," Matthews said Monday. "It was completely numb."

 

[Natebishop3]

This may be nitpicking, but MB said: "Wesley Matthews, who had to struggle with injuries for the first time in his career, vowed to come back stronger than ever"

I could've sworn that Wes had ankle problems all year year one year, and it turns out he did:

I thought the same thing, but I really only found that quote from Dame interesting. The rest was fluff.

 

[THE HCP]

I think MB was saying this is the longest Wes has ever missed playing. He has been hurt and played thru it, but he has never been out this long.

 

[Mediocre Man]

I have seen and heard enough of Matthews to want him traded.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

I have seen and heard enough of Matthews to want him traded.

Seen I can get (even if I don't agree) but heard?