let him enjoy his spotlight in New York, Lebron does not have the same drive or will that MJ did. I wouldnt worry about him blocking us.
What a beautiful highlight reel. I feel lucky every day to have Roy on the Trail Blazers. Can't wait for the season to start!!
Yup, the athleticism thing was a real sleeper and a reason I drastically underrated Roy when he was drafted. I thought he was a very skilled player without the big athleticism to give him big-time upside, because that's how he played in college. Then this year there was an article about how Roy was a high-flyer in high school, dunking constantly. But he was cautioned not to rely on his athleticism, so he schooled himself to play a more skill-based game during his college years and didn't attempt to play above the rim. Now, he's got all that skill AND he's blending in his huge athleticism. No wonder he's become a top-ten player. He's so deceptively athletic. Most players, when you watch their highlights, it's impressive but obvious how they did it...they just went over, around or through the defense with one or two big athletic moves. Roy doesn't do it like that most of the time. His drives are like magic tricks, as he slides into a defensive mess and somehow slides out on the other side to flip the ball into the hoop. Like someone "sliding through" a wall rather than leaping over it or smashing through it. He's a very unique player.
Watching Roy pull off some of his moves reminds me of fooling my 2 year old into thinking the cracker under my palm just vanished.
