Bucher with some Roy comments on Mike and Mike

I think it's both. I think he's actually permanently changed due to injuries, but also I think he's purposely sitting out because he's waiting for Miller to be traded because for some reason he thinks he will play better again with Miller gone.

 

I don't think Roy would go that far, personally. I think he's being unreasonably vilified. Yes, he made some unfortunate remarks, but he's a young guy who's seen his professional life fall apart to some extent. I can cut him a break for some frustrated comments.

He might be holding himself out in some desperate hope that some rest will return him to form, but I don't think he's trying to avoid playing with Miller. I certainly hope not.

 

Roy played with Miller all of last year. He may not have been thrilled about the situation, but he still played at an All-Star level until he was injured going into the playoffs. Despite this fact, some of you think he's sitting out and jeopardizing his reputation and career just to force Miller to be traded? I find this to be an absurd line of thinking.

 

He played at an All-Star level before another knee surgery. Keep that in mind, Roy had ANOTHER knee surgery last season. He has looked significantly diminished since that surgery, and I personally feel that Roy is reaching for excuses. He isn't playing as well because the team isn't best suited to his skill set. He isn't playing as well because Miller is holding him back. He isn't playing as well because he isn't getting enough touches. How many other excuses have we heard in the past few months? He's reaching. I think this is a young guy who is watching his career fall apart and he isn't ready to accept it so he's pointing fingers.