Speaking of Geoff, I know he refused to sign a contract with the Hawks...but did the Hawks get any kind of compensation for trading for Petrie (he was traded for the rights to the pick that became Maurice Lucas), only to see him retire right away?
I would frame it as his him trying to play a sport he loved for as long as he could. He tried a new method on his treatment and was reinjured in his time in Minnesota. Remember, he was already being paid handsomely by the Blazers and couldn't resign with the Blazers due to amnesty rules. I really think that was disrespectful and tactless. He gave me more excitement and hope than Dame ever did, I will tell you that.
I think it takes a long time for the Blazers to retire a number. They should definitely speed up that process with Brandon Roy. The Blazers were sooo bad when they drafted him. Aldridge & B-Roy rocked the house, and righted the ship after just 1 season. B-Roy played incredible basketball. He had everyone in the league talking. I couldn't stand Kobe Bryant. But after Kobe had good things to say about Brandon, I gained mad respect for the Black Mamba.
Was Roy amazing for what he was and did at the time but his body of work didn’t equate to that level of reward. If there was a ring of honor yes, solo jersey in the rafters is a no.
B Roy fan here, but Shaedon will have a much much better and way longer career in the NBA, with the Blazers. I'm talking multiple Finals MVPs. Dude has shown flashes of brilliace in his injury plagued first two years. We need to surround Sharpe with a great team
