Since Brandon Roy recently announced his medical retirement, bloggers from around the internet have payed homage to the young shooting guard to was forced to leave the game he loves far too soon. I’ve decided it’s about time I do the same, and what better way to use an NBA Appreciation Day post? So, with no further explaination necessary, here’s my favorite Brandon Roy moment. In typical NBA247365.COM fashion, it’s different from everybody else’s.
As Mike Smith so eloquently put it, “he was in the zone from the get-go.” The highlight of his 33-points was obviously the devestating dunk on Cheikh Samb, who hasn’t really been heard from since. The dunk put an abrupt stop a Clipper run and tied the score at 67, but it may as well have been a 25-point basket because the goddamn game was over as soon as he slammed it through the hoop. I’m not just saying that, either; this dunk really was one of those unique plays that completel...
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I know.
I know.
This is crazy.
It'll NEVER happen.
But I'll throw the guy's name out there anyway.
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