Owner Real Deal Posted December 9, 2011 Owner Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 https://twitter.com/#!/Chris_Broussard/status/145156200416288769 Sources say Brandon Roy to announce medical retirement due to degenerative knees, possibly as soon as today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newman Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Damn. There's not much else I can add, but it is really, really sad how someone can fall that quickly in such a short period of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Feelgood Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 No [expletive]ing way...wow. I'm in complete shock and awe....This sucks so bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MainEv3nt Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 man b4 he got hurt he was one my fave players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleveland's Finest Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 This is terrible. It was just 7-8 months ago that he willed his team to an amazing win against Dallas. Very sad, hope this isn't true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazed49 Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Dam. This really sucks. My favorite player retiring. I'm extremely shocked. Didn't they just say his knees were back to being healthy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Feelgood Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Dam. This really sucks. My favorite player retiring. I'm extremely shocked. Didn't they just say his knees were back to being healthy? They never said his knees were back to being healthy...they were saying that he had adjusted to playing with his knee condition. His knees were never going to be what they were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sħãlïq™ Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 More on it: Sources: Blazers' Brandon Roy to retire Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy is planning to announce his retirement due to degenerative knees, perhaps as soon as Friday, sources with knowledge of Roy's decision have told ESPN The Magazine's Chris Broussard and ESPN.com's Chad Ford. The Blazers had said earlier in the week they were expecting Roy to be ready for training camp as NBA teams hold their first official practices Friday after the five-month lockout. Sources say Roy has privately conceded his ongoing knee trouble would have inevitably led to a reduced role, and given his close connection with the Portland community, the former All-Star does not want to end up being released through the forthcoming amnesty clause and thus eligible to be picked up by another team. Roy's retirement eventually would 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.http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/7335092/brandon-roy-portland-trail-blazers-retire-due-knees-sources-say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 This is sad. He had potential to be one of the better players in the league. Sucks for Portland fans to see Oden go through everything and now their star player forced to retire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deestillballin Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Damn this sucks he was one of my top 10 favorite players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Regime Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 (edited) He can still be a really good bench player, and chalk in about 10-15 minutes a game. But I understand that it's tough to be one of the best players in the league and then have a big time setback, that has got to be tough to adjust to. Portland cant catch a break. Edited December 9, 2011 by Simba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Feelgood Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Pretty much what was said, was that if he keeps playing, in the long run, he'll hardly be able to even walk anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren2ThaG Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Sux for the team and city, i loved watchin Roy play when i lived in Beaverton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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