Thats exactly what happened. That 2 second window where you havent remembered is great, but the second you do remember and realize its true is gut wrenching.
Actually, since I was not watching the game (just following the score on the Blazers app), I went to bed at the end of the third quarter feeling that the game was well in hand, and completely unaware of Wes' injury. This is a crappy thing to wake up to. I think I've already gone through all 5 stages of grief, just reading everyone else's posts: Denial: "He can still come back for the finals, right?" Anger: "F#&%, F#&%, F#&% - and the torment for Blazer fans continues!" Bargaining: "I'd give up my cartilage to bring Roy back!" Depression: "I want to cry, but I just can't. " Acceptance: "OK Afflalo--it's your time to shine." That's why I love this forum--instant catharsis!!
Well put. Yeah, I didn't know about Wes' injury at all while watching the live companion while at work last night... I flipped on the post game and that's when I did hear it on the way home. Crushing. I'm on stage 4 right now.
Hmm...does selling securities at a steep discount to a presently inactive player qualify as a CBA violation? Quick, somebody get Larry Coon on the phone!
The basketball gods allowed me to get happy for a moment with the last 2 big wins and with another Westbrick choke job... then they ripped out my heart.
FIFY. If there is any team that can deal with injuries, it's us. Hell, we signed Wes to be B-Roy's backup.
Finally saw the actual play with Wes... it doesn't look -bad- in a way... but when they finally blow the whistle and they have the camera back on Wes... you can just tell he knew. He looked defeated. I've never seen Wes look defeated.
During the broadcast right when it happened one of the TNT announcers said it looked like Wes slipped on a wet spot on the floor. Hopefully this isn't something that could have been prevented.
Here's a Jason Quick Article... I don't necessarily agree with all that he says, and some of the verbage he uses and how he paints some things, but here it is. http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/i..._matthews_is_lost_for_the_se.html#incart_2box
Ha! Thanks for making me laugh. I woke up feeling like I did after the Ducks lost the national championship, depressed.
I posted that earlier in the thread. I thought it was a good article, Quick doesn't get a lot of things right but he understands the true value of Wes to the team.
