Remember, we have Matthews, Felton, Elliot Williams and Nolan Smith all sharing guard minutes this year, so Brandon could return to all-star form and not even get the 28 mpg he got last year as a hobbling bench player. We also lost Rudy, so getting to those minutes don't mean we lose a lot of resources in return should he actually gobble up those minutes, and I don't think any knowledgeable basketball fan would disagree that Rudy's best defensive night was at least equal to Roy's worst. I loved the hustle Rudy added to the roster, but I'll even man-up and quietly admit that Rudy couldn't defend Shaq if he chose to take him one-on-one to the hoop from the 3-point line. So it isn't like Brandon's "ole" defense is any worse than Rudy's allowing them to walk right past you defense in replacement of those minutes.
I love the idea of a healthy(ier) Brandon, but this is LA's team now. I sure hope Sarge and Brandon can accpet that.
Charges were dropped. Either it wasn't really his weed, or his nephew (or was it cousin?) took the fall for him
Look if Roy is on the team, and you don't think Roy can play defense........don't you all agree that it is best if you put him in with LMA, Camby and Wallace? As oppossed to putting him in with younger players who are not as good with help D?
why do I have this feeling this is going to get ugly? IMO Wes is the starter unless Roy earns it in camp, you have to go upon last season, this may be starting as a clusterfuk god only knows how it will end
Who knows how it will end up, but I say add Roy to the mix and start the clusterfuk. Disrupting chemistry vs. adding a potential weapon to the team. In this shorten season, I'm all for the risk reward mentality.
Wes was a much better three point shooter as a starter. I hope that this doesn't throw him through a funk. We need more Wesley Matthews and less Roy drama. I hope that Roy doesn't throw a fit when things don't go his way.
I will say this: If Brandon wanted to bail on the Blazers and go ring shopping, this was his perfect opportunity. He could have 'not' sold himself to Larry, Curly and Mo, they could have chosen amnesty, he still would get paid and could sign for the minimum someplace else. The bazillion dollar man seems to want to play in Portland, and he wants to play to best of his ability. I've been pretty rough on Roy for certain aspects of his attitude (deservedly so in my opinion) over the last two years, but the guy did not just mail it in once he got his contract, even though the injuries gave him the perfect 'out'. I'll give him credit for that.
Nice hyperbole. Brandon has received plenty of criticism over his D and lack of effort on that end, but last year (hampered by injury) there were times he was just painful to watch staggering around trying to keep up. I'm sure others can recall this too STOMP
Hate to be a nitpicker; but Miller has shot .459 for his career, compared to Damon Stoudamire .406, Nick Van Exel .405, Steve Smith .440 and right up there with Terry Porter .463 and Bonzi Wells .460. Of course his shooting efficiency isn't so good since he doesn't shoot 3's well. But you are correct, he is not a good match with Brandon Roy or conversely one could say Brandon Roy was not a good match for Andre Miller.
