Yeah b\c if POR had Roy on this road trip they surely wouldn't go 1-2 or 0-3.... What happens if they go 2-1? The results are not as important as the play of the team on this road trip IMO....
jaynes.... This story isn't being widely circulated but Trail Blazer brass is already saying that Roy will not be making the upcoming three-game road trip to Golden State, Utah and Denver. Joel Przybilla is not expected to be on that trip, either, but if Marcus Camby and Nic Batum are playing, this should be a real solid test for the Roy-less Blazers.
I would laugh if they did that after it's been made painfully clear that has no mensicii left to operate on.
They have a surgery that puts a gel like material in the knees like a brake pad.... no NBA player has ever had it done but at this point what do we have to lose?
Just as Blazers President Larry Miller and GM Rich Cho said last night, Bucher also said he is hearing that Portland is being very active in taking and making trade calls. "What I'm hearing, essentially, is that not only are teams calling Portland but that Portland is being very aggressive calling other teams. Not just with Brandon Roy, but basically saying, 'outside of Nicolas Batum and LaMarcus Aldridge everybody and anybody is available on that roster to make a deal.' They're not looking to tear it down as much as to rebuild it and solidify their situation, particularly making the playoffs, especially in light of what Phoenix has done, which most people look at and say that Phoenix has bolstered their chances of making the playoffs." Portland's goal, Bucher said, is to reach the playoffs. "The Blazers are very eager at this point to improve their chances of making sure they make the postseason."
It would mean that two of the three teams Portland played are better. Like, for example, Utah and Denver. Besides which, Roy coming back or not won't matter. The has looked WAY worse with Roy on the floor irregardless of the competition.
It's how they play, not the outcome that matters to me. If Portland loses to Utah and Denver they simply lost to better teams. If they lose to Utah and Denver by scoring less than 80 points then they are pathetic. Losing to GS shouldn't be an option, though they seem to play us hard every game
That's a fair evaluation. If the team isn't going to contend, they can at least play hard and play sound fundemental basketball. Fans are really easy to please - just give us hope instead of despair.
Brandon at today's practice. [video=youtube;frxZw_50BCY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frxZw_50BCY&feature=youtu.be[/video]
Just Casey was live at the PF today and get an interview from Nate confirming what Jaynes said about Joel but also stated that Marcus and Dante will travel with the team for the upcoming 3 game road trip.
As for not playing more games than previously announced, I'm not surprised, since I now count on Roy as much as Oden. As for not travelling with the team during Christmas week when he's not going to suit up anyway, let him stay home with his family. He should easily beat Oden's attendance last season of flying in from his mother's non-cable home, once every 3 months.
