Roy to retire today????

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by OneSport3, Dec 9, 2011.

Moderators: 7

Moderators

  1. BrianFromWA
  2. Chris Craig
  3. Darkwebs
  4. Ed O
  5. PtldPlatypus
  6. SlyPokerDog
  7. Strenuus
Page 7 of 17
  1. Bob Dobalina

    Bob Dobalina Funkee Human Being

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2008
    Messages:
    1,090
    Likes Received:
    480
    Trophy Points:
    83
    Occupation:
    Software Engineer
    Location:
    'Couv
    Bob Dobalina, Dec 9, 2011
    #121
    BoBoBREWSKI likes this.
  2. BoBoBREWSKI

    BoBoBREWSKI BURP!

    Joined:
    Sep 17, 2008
    Messages:
    13,852
    Likes Received:
    4,995
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    NW
    BoBoBREWSKI, Dec 9, 2011
    #122
  3. Kaydow

    Kaydow Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 12, 2008
    Messages:
    2,057
    Likes Received:
    279
    Trophy Points:
    83
    Occupation:
    Construction Sales
    Location:
    Happy Valley
    That's one theory. Who knows? If this "Medical Retirement" rumor is true, there has to be more to it than we know. This just doesn't compute with what was reported just a few days ago. Maybe Roy sees the writing on the wall here (reduced roll) and wants out. I have no clue. Why now? What happened in the last few days to facilitate this? Maybe Nik is right and he simply wants out. It's hard to believe that HE believes he's done after what he said just a few days ago.
     
    Kaydow, Dec 9, 2011
    #123
  4. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2008
    Messages:
    28,935
    Likes Received:
    9,593
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Phone Psychic
    Location:
    The Deep State, US and A.
    LeBron James @KingJames
    Please say it ain't so. Brandon Roy retiring. Losing one of the best 2 guards in the league before he's ready to go. So unfortunate man! SMH
     
    Fez Hammersticks, Dec 9, 2011
    #124
    BoBoBREWSKI likes this.
  5. Nate4Prez

    Nate4Prez . . . .

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2008
    Messages:
    2,039
    Likes Received:
    28
    Trophy Points:
    48
    Location:
    Tempe, AZ
    From ESPN:
    Roy's retirement would eventually give the Blazers salary-cap relief. League rules call for a waiting period of one year from the date of the player's injury or illness, after which the Blazers could get Roy's contract off their books.

    Since Roy played all the way into the playoffs last season, that date will likely be April 28, 2012 -- one year from the day the Blazers were eliminated from the playoffs.
     
    Nate4Prez, Dec 9, 2011
    #125
  6. Nate4Prez

    Nate4Prez . . . .

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2008
    Messages:
    2,039
    Likes Received:
    28
    Trophy Points:
    48
    Location:
    Tempe, AZ
    ^^^This makes it sound like his contract would be off the books next season.
     
    Nate4Prez, Dec 9, 2011
    #126
  7. BrianFromWA

    BrianFromWA Editor in Chief Staff Member Editor in Chief

    Joined:
    Sep 9, 2008
    Messages:
    26,073
    Likes Received:
    9,027
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Yes.
     
    BrianFromWA, Dec 9, 2011
    #127
  8. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    69,949
    Likes Received:
    57,937
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    N.E.P.
    Damn, Beer! This doesn't even seem real!
     
    THE HCP, Dec 9, 2011
    #128
  9. BBert

    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

    Joined:
    Sep 24, 2008
    Messages:
    26,461
    Likes Received:
    20,058
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Poster Boy
    Location:
    Blazerlandia
    His knees are already "too fucked up to ever play again." That's not the news. The news is, he's going to retire (supposedly), which if true is good for him and his family, and as it turns out, good for the Blazers.
     
    BBert, Dec 9, 2011
    #129
  10. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

    Joined:
    Sep 19, 2008
    Messages:
    30,704
    Likes Received:
    6,198
    Trophy Points:
    113
    I guess that's what raised my eyebrow. All that talk about "feeling good" and Nate starting him, etc. And then "boom," I'm done.

    I'm not saying it's a conspiracy or a power play, but I do find the timing odd.
     
    Nikolokolus, Dec 9, 2011
    #130
  11. Weav

    Weav Blazer homer & proud 2 b!

    Joined:
    Nov 9, 2009
    Messages:
    292
    Likes Received:
    10
    Trophy Points:
    18
    Occupation:
    A lot of people don't know that I was the first ma
    Location:
    Vanc, WA USA
    I'm reading a bit into the Woj post...maybe Bran hurt himself pretty badly in the last day or so, and now the condition is much worse than before?
     
    Weav, Dec 9, 2011
    #131
  12. Mediocre Man

    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2008
    Messages:
    44,272
    Likes Received:
    26,815
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Jesus, I go on a business trip and all hell breaks loose. Three things. 1 what happened to the reports of him playing so well? 2 Is this fiancially or puting motivated? 3 can I still get in on Mags bet? My sponser would surely understand
     
    Mediocre Man, Dec 9, 2011
    #132
  13. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

    Joined:
    Sep 19, 2008
    Messages:
    30,704
    Likes Received:
    6,198
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Hmmmm ... I kind of doubt that. Supposedly he was asking the league office "medical retirement" questions two weeks ago.
     
    Nikolokolus, Dec 9, 2011
    #133
  14. Mediocre Man

    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2008
    Messages:
    44,272
    Likes Received:
    26,815
    Trophy Points:
    113
    In okc today by the way. So many damn Durant signs
     
    Mediocre Man, Dec 9, 2011
    #134
  15. Kaydow

    Kaydow Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 12, 2008
    Messages:
    2,057
    Likes Received:
    279
    Trophy Points:
    83
    Occupation:
    Construction Sales
    Location:
    Happy Valley
    Well then why the hell did he do all this posturing to convince the team (and ultimately the fans) that he felt great?
     
    Kaydow, Dec 9, 2011
    #135
  16. BBert

    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

    Joined:
    Sep 24, 2008
    Messages:
    26,461
    Likes Received:
    20,058
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Poster Boy
    Location:
    Blazerlandia
    Each one like pouring lemon juice on a paper cut. (Insert more gruesome analogy if you wish.)
     
    BBert, Dec 9, 2011
    #136
  17. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

    Joined:
    Sep 19, 2008
    Messages:
    30,704
    Likes Received:
    6,198
    Trophy Points:
    113
    I really don't know. My guess is that there is far more behind the scenes that we don't (and may never) know about.
     
    Nikolokolus, Dec 9, 2011
    #137
  18. Kaydow

    Kaydow Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 12, 2008
    Messages:
    2,057
    Likes Received:
    279
    Trophy Points:
    83
    Occupation:
    Construction Sales
    Location:
    Happy Valley
    And to think that part of the reason we didn't draft KD was because we already had Roy . . .
     
    Kaydow, Dec 9, 2011
    #138
  19. chris_in_pdx

    chris_in_pdx OLD MAN

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2008
    Messages:
    4,809
    Likes Received:
    1,885
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Sigh
     
    chris_in_pdx, Dec 9, 2011
    #139
  20. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

    Joined:
    Sep 19, 2008
    Messages:
    30,704
    Likes Received:
    6,198
    Trophy Points:
    113
    And the same reason we drafted Bowie over Jordan ... maybe there's a lesson to be learned here?
     
    Nikolokolus, Dec 9, 2011
    #140
Page 7 of 17

Share This Page