http://blogs.trailblazers.com/Broad...188/EntryID/4849/BroadcasterID/2/Default.aspx "I talked to Damian briefly after the game, congratulated him, and told him goodbye. He said, in his usual straight-forward fashion, "goodbye? I'm not going anywhere. I'll be right here in Portland, getting better all summer."
This may be nitpicking, but MB said: "Wesley Matthews, who had to struggle with injuries for the first time in his career, vowed to come back stronger than ever" I could've sworn that Wes had ankle problems all year year one year, and it turns out he did:
I thought the same thing, but I really only found that quote from Dame interesting. The rest was fluff.
I think MB was saying this is the longest Wes has ever missed playing. He has been hurt and played thru it, but he has never been out this long.