Vale Brandon Roy. Again.

[PHX]

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP)—Portland Trail Blazers star Brandon Roy will have arthroscopic surgery on both of his knees next week.

The team says there is no timetable for the All-Star guard’s return.


http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AlFHAx7wrpLDao61yqrP8.C8vLYF?slug=ap-trailblazers-roy

 

[silverscope]

As I said in the Weekly thread, Is that Game over for Roy?

 

[Frothies Mcveigh]

Jeez thats terrible, bad enough to have one, but on both knees.

 

[hamG]

He's still youngish, plenty of time.

 

[Byron_Clanger]

What is it with Portland and injuries? I would try and trade him once he gets healthy, trade him and Oden actually

 

[smashh]

I wouldn't say it's over. It's pretty hard to say considering he's in the first year of a max contract, but this might be his last chance. If this lets him play 30odd minutes missing the b2b games from next season onwards then it's a success, even if his play will never be the same. If it doesn't work then **** it, he was screwed anyway

 

[swaneagle24]

I wouldn't say it's over. It's pretty hard to say considering he's in the first year of a max contract, but this might be his last chance. If this lets him play 30odd minutes missing the b2b games from next season onwards then it's a success, even if his play will never be the same. If it doesn't work then **** it, he was screwed anyway

A bit like Yao Ming playing 20-ood minutes per game and missing back-to-backs? Hopefully Roy comes back from this, but it'll be difficult to not imagine the side they could've been with Roy and Oden healthy.

 

[swaneagle24]

What is it with Portland and injuries? I would try and trade him once he gets healthy, trade him and Oden actually

Their trade value post-injury would probably net the Blazers something in the region of Brian Scalabrine and half a packet of salt & vinegar chips.

 

[smashh]

Their trade value post-injury would probably net the Blazers something in the region of Brian Scalabrine and half a packet of salt & vinegar chips.

an expiring plus chips. yes please.

 

[hamG]

Nah he'd still have heaps of value unless it was bloody obvious the team was unloading him simply because he's done.

Oden however. Surely the fact he looks like a 60 year old was a giveaway

 

[Messenger]

I wouldn't say it's over. It's pretty hard to say considering he's in the first year of a max contract, but this might be his last chance. If this lets him play 30odd minutes missing the b2b games from next season onwards then it's a success, even if his play will never be the same. If it doesn't work then **** it, he was screwed anyway

In some respects if the Blazers have to choose between the half-crocked or fully crocked Roy, they may be better off if he can't play at all. 50% or less of Brandon Roy on a max deal could become the worst contract in the NBA.

 

[krisholio14]

He's still youngish, plenty of time.

His knees have been rooted since college, that's the only reason he didn't go no 1.

He's all but finished unfortunately, because he is a great player

 

[Shaxx Attaxx]

Sad to see players like him continuingly getting injured. The Blazers have had the worst luck as of late, but still considering all that they do very well to be where they are in the standings.