http://www.iamatrailblazersfan.com/ArticleDisplayPlaceholder/tabid/192/ItemID/1599/Default.aspx Some highlights:
Very good interview, and fairly candid. As down as people are on Rudy (and I think he will be traded) I think he's a lot more of a player than he showed last year. But then again I thought that about Sergio a few years in a row, too.
So Roy... Feels great, got a personal trainer. He's trying to learn to play off the ball but he says he's better with the ball in his hands. Likes a lineup of him, Matthews and Batum. Thinks if 'dre comes off the bench that will help Rudy. Best part of the interview, "Big Joel?" It would be interesting to hear from Roy who he thinks would be the ideal pg for him to play with. Bet he doesn't say Chris Paul, lol. But it is nice to hear that he is working on his sg game. I thought the Andre Miller comment was interesting.
He didn't say the Blazers had a PG that would be good for Rudy. Afterall, Rudy comes off the bench so unless you think Rudy would play better with Miller it doesn't make a lot of sense him coming off the bench too?
Man I hope he talks Nate into running that big lineup. There are couple of weird large lineups that I think could cause some major problems for other teams providing the Blazers can execute: 1. Roy, Mathews, Batum, Camby and Oden. Good luck scoring against that lineup. 2. Batum, Roy, Aldridge, Camby and Oden. Talk about massive size on the court. So what if somebody gets past LA on the wing. We got 2 more guys waiting to block the shot, and you know Batum will find a way into the play defensively.
In other words, I don't like playing along side Miller. I am best in an ISO offense Why is the best part "big Joel"? He also said "big Greg"
I just got the feeling that Roy was smiling the most when he was talking about Joel. Roy thinks he's a little quirky but he respects him greatly.
Re-read the interview, he didn't say Dre' should come off the bench. He's pretty clearly saying he thinks the team needs another distributor at the point guard position. If anything I'd say he doesn't see Bayless being the best idea as a backup 1.
He absolutely said that. He said it twice, I think, but then qualified it both times with mentioning his strength was playing with the ball. Was even hoping Nate runs him, Nic and Matthews together.
Because it's true? Brandon Roy's abilities with the ball will ALWAYS trump his abilities without the ball. That's just the type of player he is. I can't see any scenario where he turns into a Rip Hamilton type player. (Nor would I want to)
That would be a good combination at the end of games if you ask me. Roy with the ball in his hands is not some terrible thing. He's arguably a top 10 player when he's right and healthy and it's a big advantage for the Blazers.
I think Roy is saying that he wants to talk with coach about becoming the PG, with Wesley and Nic as his wings. This is how I read into it.
I'm not sure Brandon is the right kind of distributor for PG. He passes well, but only when his option has been sealed. I don't think that's a bad thing for a 2 guard though. And can Matthews come close to staying with a PG on defense?
Ha ha...I saw this question "How is everything going? Word is you've been working out at the PF quite a bit"... and thought hmmm...that could actually work against some teams for short stretches...then realized they were talking about location, not position.
I've long thought Roy COULD be a PG. I just am not sure he can. I remember ages ago thinking how nice it would be if he could master the point at 6 foot 6". We'll see, it's possible, I'm just not sure he would like it.
