Brandon Roy wants to return next year

SirHuey · Post #1 » by **SirHuey** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 4:40 pm

“Lord willing, I will play again soon,” Roy wrote in a series of tweets. “Yes, I’m preparing for a comeback. I’m training daily. I’m preparing for a return next year. I appreciate the love. Hopefully I’ll be back on the floor soon. Health is good.”

When asked if he would return to the Portland Trail Blazers, Roy said it’s unlikely.

“I wish, but due to the NBA rules I cannot play in Portland until 2014-2015,” Roy tweeted. “I’m looking to return sooner. Thanks for your support. I’m fortunate to have played for such a great fan base. No matter where I play, Portland will always have a special place in my heart.”

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NickAnderson · Post #2 » by **NickAnderson** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 4:43 pm

Vet min.

Stretch82 · Post #3 » by **Stretch82** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 4:43 pm

hope he does .. deserves it

Doddage · Post #4 » by **Doddage** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 4:45 pm

Phoenix please... they have the technology.

MannyRam99 · Post #5 » by **MannyRam99** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 4:48 pm

favorite NBA player, even if he now becomes delegated to 7th man status I won't him in the league.

He Filled it Up · Post #6 » by **He Filled it Up** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 4:48 pm

I'd love him in Detroit, but my guess is Chicago.

Stretch82 · Post #7 » by **Stretch82** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 4:49 pm

Doddage wrote:Phoenix please... they have the technology.

sir G Wallace · Post #8 » by **sir G Wallace** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 5:07 pm

I really really hope his knees will have some type of work around where he wont be putting himself in risk of ending up in a wheelchair. I hope he can be a solid 13 PPG guy off the bench. 45% shooting. Not to mention still have good court vision and clutchness is always there

Joel Embust · Post #9 » by **Joel Embust** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 5:19 pm

A former superstar like Roy shouldn't come back to become that type of player. He shouldn't kill his body to become a fringe bench player when we all remember him as a star in this league.

Take care of your body, enjoy the days with your friends & family and play some pickup games to feed the hunger for basketball, dear Brandon.

He'd be a good addition to some staff or as an analyst in the future.

HurricaneKid · Post #10 » by **HurricaneKid** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 5:36 pm

I feel really queezy about this. I walk around like Phil Jackson and my knees aren't 10% as bad as his. This is really going to affect his quality of life down the road. And for what? To play 20 min a game and be a lesser player than he once was?

Roscoe Sheed · Post #11 » by **Roscoe Sheed** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 5:43 pm

I would take him on the Clippers

taii1234 · Post #12 » by **taii1234** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 5:47 pm

Miami Heat..put him behind Wade.

PG: Chalmers/Colre
SG: Wade/Roy
SF: LeBron/Battier/Jones
PF: Bosh/Haslem
C: Anthony/Turiaf

ComboGuardCity · Post #13 » by **ComboGuardCity** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 5:50 pm

This will be sad. There is no "coming back" from something like this. Sure, he could play 15mpg every two games, but he won't and he mortgaging away his future health.

darthkiller · Post #14 » by **darthkiller** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 5:52 pm

i think there have been reports that lakers are his prefered destination.

black mamba+yellow mamba

ComboGuardCity · Post #15 » by **ComboGuardCity** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 5:53 pm

darthkiller wrote:i think there have been reports that lakers are his prefered destination.

black mamba+yellow mamba

Together might have one fully healthy knee combined...

melo mvp 15 · Post #16 » by **melo mvp 15** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 6:40 pm

As much as I want to see him back, I'd really hate to see him try to come back and fail to succeed. You know, like I'd hate to seem him look really bad out there and mess up his knee even more. I mean, he probably knows more than anyone else if he's capable, but he could also be blinded by how much he loves the game.

Zedders · Post #17 » by **Zedders** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 6:42 pm

Phoenix, please save him.

C-izMe · Post #18 » by **C-izMe** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 6:45 pm

ComboGuardCity wrote:
darthkiller wrote:i think there have been reports that lakers are his prefered destination.

black mamba+yellow mamba

Together might have one fully healthy knee combined...

Jase · Post #19 » by **Jase** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 6:54 pm

He Filled it Up wrote:I'd love him in Detroit, but my guess is Chicago.

What would the appeal of Detroit be to him?

ubernathan · Post #20 » by **ubernathan** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 7:14 pm

I hope he tries a comeback, would be fun to see him on the Heat.