Breaking: Brandon Roy set to return to games this week, maybe v. Toronto and likely vs. Detroit
http://twitter.com/jwquick/status/34794061114118145#
Brandon who?
Who is Jason Quick?
Is Portland's medical staff really THIS bad?
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John CanzanoGETTING DEEP INTO BRANDON ROY'S KNEE: I spoke this week with an orthopedic surgeon who is among the growing number of experts around the country who have consulted on the Roy knee situation. Good for the Blazers (and Roy's agent) for doing the legwork here.
Consulting surgeon said that the Blazers had already operated twice before on Roy's knee, and the surgeon said, "Either the original doctor who did those procedures wasn't forthcoming with the Blazers... or the team was in complete denial about what was going on with his knees."
Apparently, no other way to explain Roy's $83 million contract.
I did a team-approved interview with Blazers trainer Jay Jensen after Game 4 of the first round of the playoff series with the Suns last season. (Remember, the Blazers were taking heat from TNT crew for playing Roy so soon after surgery and were eager to get their side public.) I was told that during Roy's surgery, they discovered there was almost no meniscus left to operate on. That explains why Roy came back so soon.
Given that Dr. Roberts is a respected doc who deals it straight, the bet here is that Roberts informed the Blazers that Roy's knees were risky business.
So either we have an organization that ignored a solid medical opinion or looked the other way. Either that, or owner Paul Allen simply made an emotional decision because it was Roy, who had delivered for him so often before. One NBA source told me Friday after considering the particulars, "that whole deal could have easily been a 'Get it done' mandate that was sent from Seattle."
The "consulting surgeon" whispers that he believes the best-case strategy for handling Roy is this: A) Limit Roy's practice reps to almost nothing; B) Play him off the bench in 65-75 or so games a season, choosing rest in key spots; C) pray.
Surgeon suspects the Blazers might get 1-2 years out of Roy employing this strategy. Right now, I think they'd take that, and hope for the best. Roy is a fierce compe or and I won't count him out.
Roy says he's thinking of making a Feb. 16 return. I don't know if you'll find a soul pulling against the guy.
The Oregonian
http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/ore...02/post_4.html
Bad for Portland IMO, he'll be rusty for a while & Aldridge will get less touches.
Prepare for a losing streak then.
really dumb move to play him in the playoffs last year. not like they were going to get past the Lakers anyways.
feel bad for him and that franchise/fans (except for tLong, lol tschlong).
RIP Blazers
Roy has been a cancer this season
he purchased season tickets?
The butthurt is strong in this thread.
Roy's done. He needs to realize that. There's life after basketball, you know. He could enroll at UTSA and, uh, be successful in his academic career.
It's not all that bad. It just means more playing time for Wesly and Rudy.
I can't see him driving the Via bus with that destroyed knee.
With his weird voice, he won't be an analyst for the Blazers, that's for sure
If Malik and could do it, anybody can!
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