Brandon Roy is disappointed and will make a statement this week. This can't be good. Awesome off-season so far!
Considering Quick and Canzano's only source on this story is B-Roy's agent, I can't really see how we can hold more weight on Roy's Party Line over The Blazer's Party Line. The fact is, they're just negotiating by using the press against each other.
Come again? Brandon stated publicly that he's disappointed in the interview he gave on the Seattle airwaves, that's got nothing to do with his agent.
Untrue. Roy made comments on KJR and texted Brian Wheeler after his own interview on The Game. At some point, some of you have to stop blaming the media for merely reporting (accurately) what Roy is saying to the media. Whether Roy is right or wrong is the starting point for debate. Is he worth a 5 year deal, or is he not worth a 5 year deal? Let's be fair and start from there.
This will probably go one of two ways. Either the shit will hit the fan, or he'll just say that he hopes he can come to an agreement before the season starts (or whatever cut-off date it is) and if not he won't talk about it during the season and we'll jump off that bridge when we get to it. Who am I kidding...it's panic mode!
Right... nothing at all. You don't think Roy's being coached by his agent? That his agentisn't telling him what to say in this very sensitive period of negotiation?
Here's what I'd like to know: Is Brandon disappointed because he wants to be in Portland for a long time or is he disappointed because he wants to get paid what he feels he is worth (and I agree he's worth the max)?
That move reeks of "coached by the agent" to me. It did when it happened, and it does now. It seems awfully naive to think that a public figure with millions on the line would speak truthfully about a deal in progress. You certainly don't take KP at his word, so why should you take Roy at his?
So in one post, you now admit that Roy actually said those things, and that the media (i.e. Quick/Canzano) weren't lying? What a reversal.
I guess you should have posted that in your first post. Now, it seems like a pathetic attempt to try and mask your own ignorance. "Coached" or otherwise, Brandon said those words.
Yes he did, this is old news. And BC is right, there is no way his agent is going to allow him to say, "I want to be in Portland no matter what, it's not about the money, it's just about the years." or anything that shows any give. I still think the agent is tying Roy and LMA extensions together, but I have no proof of that, so unlike Canzano I feel like I shouldn't state it as fact.
I forgot about the text and WA interview, but they only serve to reinforce my point. ROY IS BEING COACHED ON WHAT TO SAY. It's a public negotiation, and every word, text or otherwise, is being coached by his agent. For all intents and purposes, every word out of Roy's mouth right now is the Agent Party Line. Ergo, the only real source of information right now is BRANDON ROY'S AGENT.
Negotiations aren't fun for a lot of people. Things are generally forgotten once the contract is signed.
Pritchard is apparently playing hardball. So is Roy, clearly. I don't fault either of them for doing that. They both should work in the best interests of themselves/the entity they represent.
I see now that I set you on Ignore for a reason, and made a mistake and taking you off. There's no need to be belligerent about this. Quit acting like a jackass; you're usually better than this.
I don't blame Roy at all. He's done everything to get a max deal with max years. I said this before, If I were in his position I'd get out of here as soon as I could and go to a team who has the confidence to commit for the 5 years. Screw KP. Or maybe KP has nothing to do with this whole fiasco. Fuck you, Vulcan!
I wasn't "belligerent" at all. You said Roy never said those words; I proved he did say those words multilple times in multiple threads. Then you said that means he is being "coached". Perhaps, but having me point out facts to you is no reason to put me on "ignore", is it? It appears you actually learned something from me tonight.
