BRANDON ROY RUMORS & GOSSIP

Report: Brandon Roy In Spain, Offered Contract To Play In Spanish League

There was no disclaimer that came with the report out of Spain today that the Portland Trail Blazers retired all-star guard Brandon Roy had arrived to meet with a team there and has been offered a contract for the rest of the season, so consider this the warning call. The Spanish-based website Solobasket reported the rumor with a number of other basketball sites around Spain leaving...
Via Crossover Chronicles  |  December 30, 2011
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Moments In Time: Trail Blazers Brandon Roy…Take a Bow!

Lifelong northwest hoops fan Steve Lee point out some great career accomplishments by the now retired Brandon Roy in his Moments In Time Blazers tribute. The former Portland Trailblazers, Washington Huskies, and Garfield High School wonder boy. Roy proved that he didn't need to score in order to be a threat for the Blazers.
Via NorthWest Sports Beat  |  December 21, 2011
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UW’s Greatest? Brandon Roy you will be missed!

UW Huskies hoops blogger K-Shell tells us the Washington Huskies possible greatest player Brandon Roy is going to be missed by the Washington Huskies and Portland Trail Blazers fans as well as fans of good people. When Roy came to UW it marked a change in culture as he was the first big time recruit to stay home.
Via NorthWest Sports Beat  |  December 19, 2011
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Trail Blazers use amnesty on injured G Roy

Brandon Roy's career officially came to an end Thursday after the Portland Trail Blazers used their amnesty provision on the injured guard.Roy told the Trail Blazers he was retiring with what doctors have called a career-ending knee injury. The 27-year-old will earn the balance remaining on his contract and will be placed on waivers, which he's expected to clear.The 2007...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  December 15, 2011
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Brandon Roy Retires:Taking A Look At His Short NBA Career

Brandon Roy shocked the NBA and Blazers fans when he announced yesterday that he’ll retire after the doctors told him that he can’t play basketball anymore. Coming out of Washington as one of NCAA’s top players back then, he was one of the rare ones to play four years in times when players are jumping into the pros after their first year. B-Roy had quite a success...
Via Hardcourt Mayhem  |  December 10, 2011
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Brandon Roy retires: Trail Blazers acting GM Chad Buchanan calls Roy a 'Blazer for life' (video)

On a day described at the Trail Blazers practice facility by members of the team as emotional, shocking and sad, acting general manager Chad Buchanan speaks to the media, confirming the news Brandon Roy will retire due to degenerative knees.
Via oregonlive.com  |  December 10, 2011
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Reports: Blazers' Roy expected to retire

Brandon Roy is expected to announce his medical retirement from the Portland Trail Blazers because of degenerative knees, according to multiple reports. The three-time All-Star, who has had three knee surgeries in the past 18 months, could confirm his decision as soon as Friday, according to reports. Blazers coach Nate McMillan said earlier in the week that Roy could start for...
Via Fox Sports  |  December 09, 2011
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CAREER CUT FAR TOO SHORT

Report: Brandon Roy to retire

The Portland Trail Blazers guard, who has battled injuries throughout his career, is expected to announce his retirement due to a degenerative knee condition.

Via Sports-Kings  |  December 09, 2011
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PreSeason Shocker! Blazers to Use Amnesty Clause on Brandon Roy?

Portland Trailblazers blogger Jason Green points out the NBA is a business, everyone knows that more so nowadays with this lockout situation. It seems like the Blazers may not keep Brandon Roy heading into the 2011/12 NBA season. Reports that the team will use their Amnesty Clause on him. Over Greg Oden?
Via NorthWest Sports Beat  |  November 30, 2011
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CUT OFF AT THE KNEES

Report: Amnesty Clause for Roy

According to a league executive, the Trail Blazers guard will fall victim to the NBA's new "Amnesty Clause," meaning if the report is true, his days in Portland, for all intents and purposes, will be over.

Via Crossover Chronicles  |  November 29, 2011
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