If so, and with our history of over doing it, we should just retire all the numbers, and start using symbols. No for me.
I voted yes because I just think Roy has done more than many already retired. He's a blazer and should have stayed one; retiring and going out with a positive with that Dallas game.
Whatever you think or believe; I would like to see this proof of Roy ranking lower than ten of the already retired numbers.
I voted yes. According to the established entry level for "Blazer retired numbers", he qualifies. He's arguably the second or third best SG ever on the team (behind Drexler and possibly Paxson and Petrie). He won the sentimental hearts of the fans by lifting us out of the Jailblazer era. Without a doubt, he's one of the team's greats!
This. Not his fault. He gave it his all. In the end Roy restored the franchise back to it's former greatness (Pre-Jail Blazers).
Paxson not retired 1 Larry Weinberg 13 Dave Twardzik 14 Lionel Hollins 15 Larry Steele 20 Maurice Lucas 22 Clyde Drexler 30 Bob Gross & Terry Porter 32 Bill Walton 36 Lloyd Neal 45 Geoff Petrie 77 Jack Ramsay Of those Weinberg Lucas (Maybe) Drexler Porter Walton Petrie Ramsay Twardzik Hollins Steele Gross Neal Have absolutely no business being retired.
No one is blaming him. It's not a fault thing. It's not Oden's fault he was injured, but he was dominant while on the floor. Bowie made the all rookie team. It's not a fault thing, IMO As for restored it back to it's former greatness? 32-50 41-41 54-28 first round loss 50-32 first round loss 48-34 first round loss 28-38 Retired right before the season Is that really our former greatness?
He's #1 in the most important category: Impact on the franchise. He was the face (and heart) of the team that pulled this franchise out of the smoke and debris that was left after the Jail Blazer roster was burned to the ground. He led a drastically over-achieving young team back to the playoffs two years before anyone had any right to expect, and he did it on bad wheels. But then, I think #10 should be retired, so take that for what it's worth.
