As reported by ESPN, the young career of Portland’s All-Star guard Brandon Roy will be cut short due degenerative knee issues.
"This is a very difficult and painful day," Roy said in a statement released by the team. "I love the game, I love the Portland Trail Blazers and I love our fans, but after consulting with my doctors, I will seek a determination that I've suffered a career ending injury, pursuant to the rules of the collective bargaining agreement."
Acting general manager Chad Buchanan said the Trail Blazers were still looking at their options concerning Roy, including the amnesty clause in the NBA's new labor agreement.
It is very sad to see a talent like Roy have to go out like this. The 2006-2007 Rookie of the Year maintained a career average of 19 points per game in his brief five year career, and had once been considered one of the great young talents and future stars of the NBA. The former green target was the leading cause of Port...
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