Amar'e, Gentry, and even Charmin collectively disparage Roy's effort

Gotta admit, it's hard to tell with your posts sometimes.

 

True.

 

"Thanks for the billboard material guys" ~Brandon Roy

 

Why would you go hide in a lodge up in Canada during the Blazers biggest playoff run since 2003?

Now if your avatar lady went with you.... I can't blame ya for that.

 

Ed sure trotted out his best Rex Reed pose for his avatar, didn't he? Seriously, though, he's a Mason. They had their annual meetings in Canada this year.

 

I agree with the first statement, but not the second.

In games 2&3, the Blazers looked like a team that was planning their summer vacation. Roy's willingness to play hurt seems to have inspired (shamed?) them into an honest effort.

 

Amar'e is a stud; he's allowed to have his opinion. Gentry is a coach, he may suck, but he's a coach, and coaches in the NBA have done something to earn their place; therefore, I am okay with his opinion.

Charmin Frye? What the fuck has the soft piece of shit done in the NBA? Dude is week. My highlight of that game is him getting schooled by the crafty vet, Juwan Howard. Howard gathered an offensive board, faked a pass, Charmin turned his whole head in the way of the "pass", and Howard layed it up...easily. The replay on it is fantastic. Pretty sure Charmin's head did a full 360.

As someone else pointed out, it's all talk though. They can't give the return of Roy much public credence, or it will derail the team. The Suns are weak enough, that their leaders know that saying the loss had anything to Roy will put the Suns mentally in a fragile place now with Roy being back. Inside, they don't want to see Roy back, just like that exchange with he and Roy.

 

The Suns were asked whether they wanted to use Roy as an excuse for losing. They declined the offer and blamed themselves. Why get mad at Frye? His teammates say they're tired of him praising Portland's culture so much. He's a great ambassador for the city.

 

Agree on all points. With Roy in the lineup, the Suns really have to pay attention to him, regardless of whether he's 100% or not. I really think that they were expecting to coast to a 5 game series win after games 2 and 3. But now that Roy is back, they've got to be having serious doubts now. I expect the Suns to come out tight tonight, since they know if they lose this one they're screwed...