Some very concerning statements by Roy

Brandon has known since before training camp that Dre was coming to Portland. I'm not saying the SHOULD have been working on playing off the ball since then, but he certainly COULD have.

I made a post about the hole in Roy's game last summer, so it's not a surprise to me that he can't/won't play off the ball, unless he had committed to learning to do that last summer, training camp, and pre-season.

Go Blazers

 

Sometimes I wonder if Roy's stubborness on playing off the ball comes from Nate's stubborness and his good relationship with Roy or if they just both happen to be that way.

 

Thank you Nikolokolus. You are right, I did misread the post. I appreciate your effort to remind me, if not to clarify it for me.

 

I have a hard time believing Roy has gone from hero to looser amongst fans.

Rather I am having a hard seeing why.

The only real difference between this year and last year is Roy makes more money and the GM shit the bed in the off season.

Miller was a gigantic mistake. We all hoped it would work out but that just isn't going to be the case.

Isn't it up to the GM and coach to put the team's best players in the position to play to their strengths?

Like it or not, Roy is far and away the best player on the team right now. He probably is going to be one of the best players on the team for the next 6 years.

Thinking of that, why in the hell did the team sign a player whose style is nearly the exact opposite of the guy they just gave the keys of the kingdom to?

For years we have wanted Roy to be the man. Now he is and people want him to completely change his game for Miller?

Perhaps Roy would be better if he learned to play off the ball. Perhaps not. Why risk it when he already is one of the best players in the league?

Frankly I want Roy to handle the ball and learn to get other guys involved more, not handle the ball less while other guys try to keep him involved.



Our GM had batted a thousand before this off season. I guess he had one giant mistake coming.

 

He's not very good from mid range, but from 17 feet and further, he's TERRIBLE. He reminds me of Telfair in that I cringe every single time I see him look at the hoop unless he's driving hard through the paint.

At least Telfair could jump over a credit card, lol...