WOLVES @ BLAZERS - GAME THREAD - 03.02.13, SATURDAY 7 PM - KGW/NBA TV

Thinking that Roy or the Blazers KNEW he would never be able to finish a 5 year contract while playing at a high level (At the time he signed it) is ridiculous. Blaming Roy for intentionally stealing from the Blazers is absurd.

It may of turned out that way, but do you honestly think that one of the top players in the world (at the time he signed his contract) says to himself, "man I played great last year, but I doubt I can last another 2-3 seasons" .

 

The Blazers admitted to knowing his knees were shot. Thinking the way you are right now is what's absurd.

 

Take your meds

 

I thinking you are twisting the facts on this. They did not think he would fail to last 3 seasons. They had concers but they didn't know his knees were shot. And even if it was naive, Brandon did not believe his career was over.

 

Interview with Nick : http://www.startribune.com/sports/wolves/194551841.html?refer=y

 

Roy couldn't get us out of the first round so he is a footnote in our history. Nothing more.

 

Then the Blazers erred by offering the contract. However, it was well-known that Paul Allen loves "his" guys, and Brandon was a steal on his rookie contract. Who else would the Blazers have amnestied, by the way, if not for Roy?

 

He still doesn't think his career is over, yet he defrauded the poor Blazers, somehow.

 

That's one way to look at it. The other is that he gave me, as a fan, the most hope I've had since the 2000 WCFs, and as many good memories as probably every other player combined since that team. I get that people tend to need to be negative, though. I'm the same way with Rasheed.

 

Are you trying to have no one take you seriously anymore on here?

 

Nope, only Pritchard would have. Allen was mad that Pritchard didn't negotiate (in fact, Pritchard took Roy's side and argued against Allen) so Allen fired Pritchard's media-loving ass.

 

Meanwhile, Pritchard is the GM of the #2 seed in the East, and Paul Allen sits on the baseline looking like a toad when things don't go well for the Blazers. I wonder how long it will be before he shoos Olshey away from his seat on the baseline?

Plus, the Blazers signed Roy after Pritchard was fired. So much for "negotiation". Allen and Bert Kolde have yet to prove they can do anything in the NBA. Meanwhile, Pritchard resigned Hibbert, who is their defensive backbone, and that team without Danny Granger is pretty damned good.

 

You are such a wonderful storyteller

 

MM may be off his rocker some times, but this time is not one of those times. A healthy Roy would have received a max contract without any questions. The blazers knew he was badly injured, Roy knew he was badly injured (though Roy was and is in some denial), and Roy's agent knew he was badly injured.

Why do people think the Blazers took the entire summer to sign him? Why do you think Brandon's agent had Brandon negotiate through the press on multiple occasions. They were pressuring the Blazers to give him huge $$$. The post-jail-Blazers couldn't take the PR hit, so they gave in.

Brandon's OK, but he's not the great guy everyone gives him credit for.

 

LOL and Roy being some bad guy for signing a contract the BLAZERS OFFERED HIM

Fuck you people are so delirious and you just love to hate your own players. I don't get it.

The Blazers knew about Roy's knees and still offered him the contract. That's on them, not Roy.

 

And Roy didn't trick the Blazers in to some kind big contract. The big hang-up in the negotiations was the Blazers wanted Roy on a 4yr contract, while Roy wanted a 5yr contract. The $ per year amount wasn't the big deal. And in the end Roy got 5 years because the FREAKING OWNER, Paul Allen, said Roy deserved it.

Some of you people need to start living in reality.

 

I don't know why you are getting bent man. Portland fans, well many in here, don't feel alive unless they can complain about something.

 

Because Pritchard should be given complete credit for building that dynasty in Indiana...

 

Isn't a dynasty one that wins multiple championships?

 

No disagreement, it's on the blazers not Roy. But that doesn't make him a good guy.