BRANDON ROY NEWS
Sham Sports: Blazers Title Triggers Roughly $5 Million Guarantee For Brandon Roy
August 26, 2009 by
Blazers Edge
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Sham Sports has an excellent, easy-to-read article about some of the "creative financing" going on in the league this sumer. A few examples: contracts that descend in value from year to year and weird, nonguaranteed contracts. If you went radioactive...
Rudy and Roy
July 30, 2009 by
Blazers Edge
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We've been talking so much about the potential logjams and playing time issues at point guard and small forward this summer that it's easy to forget the biggest potential roster issue the Blazers face: the co-existence of Brandon Roy and Rudy Fernandez. Roy...
One Lesson From Brandon Roy's Contract Negotiatons
August 06, 2009 by
Blazers Edge
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Brandon Roy just got paid. In a big way.
It was a slightly unusual contract negotiation but not because of how long it took (not long at all, really) or the end result (the expected max five year deal with a player option).
The most memorable turn in the negotiations came...
Roy, Aldridge, Oden, Miller Make All Star Ballot
26 days ago by
Blazers Edge
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This just in from the Blazers...
Four Trail Blazers were named to this year's ballot, including two-time All-Star Brandon Roy (guard).
LaMarcus Aldridge (forward), Andre Miller (guard) and Greg Oden (center) all seek their first...
Schedule and Roy
August 05, 2009 by
Blazers Edge
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Here I was, all hyped up to do an stirring, long schedule analysis post and...pfffft. The schedule looks pretty normal. It's nothing like last year's early-season grindfest nightmare. On the other hand the Blazers did exceptionally well during that early...
The Next Steps For Brandon Roy
August 11, 2009 by
Blazers Edge
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Shortly after the ink dried on Brandon Roy's newly-signed contract extension, once both sides were ready to put the negotiations behind them, Kevin Pritchard turned to Brandon Roy and asked the same question that I asked last week, "What's next?"
But Pritchard...
Brandon Roy likes Andre Miller. A Lot.
August 10, 2009 by
Rip City Project
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From a transcript of B-Roy’s recent interview on 95.5 The Game (credit: Sports Radio Interviews) Just thought I’d pass it along because it’s a somewhat intriguing read. Especially if you’re like me and have been skeptical about Andre Miller coming to Portland...
Pictures From Brandon Roy's Signing Press Conference
August 07, 2009 by
Blazers Edge
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I'm smiling because I'm happy!
Click through for many more pictures from Brandon Roy's Signing Press Conference.
-- Ben (benjamin.golliver@gmail.com)
Brandon Jr. entertains (and interrupts) Kevin Pritchard.
Distract the kid with toy cars so Dad can...
The Bill Simmons Typo That Insulted an Entire City
19 days ago by
Blazers Edge
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By now you've surely read this Oregonlive.com interview with Bill Simmons, ESPN's Sports Guy and author of The Book of Basketball, in advance of his book tour stop in Beaverton on Thursday.
There are many, many reasons to buy this book and, having finished...
Brandon Roy NBA 10 Release Party - Meet Yer Boy!
October 07, 2009 by
Blaze of Love
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This Saturday, you can hang out with B-Roy at his NBA 10: The Inside release party and have a chance to battle him in front of the crowd at his own game. Sounds pretty solid right? Here is the info...
Event Time:
3:00-5:00PM, Saturday, October 10th
Event Spot...
Game 16 Recap: Blazers 122, Bulls 98
13 days ago by
Blazers Edge
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by Don Ryan - AP
Create your own caption for this one. I don't even have words.
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As you can see by the final score, the summary of the game is pretty simple...
Media Row Report: Blazers 100, Heat 107
5 days ago by
Blazers Edge
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by Rick Bowmer - AP
Portland Trail Blazers' head coach Nate McMillan opens his arms to explain how many things he wants to work on and the list is so long his hands got cropped out of this picture taken during...
Translated BasketUSA.com Interview: Nicolas Batum on Brandon Roy
October 08, 2009 by
Blazers Edge
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A fantastic translation of an incredible interview that Nicolas Batum gave about Brandon Roy to BasketUSA.com. The original was in French and was translated for your enjoyment by the numerically-named "#10."
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Awoj: Blazers, Roy Agree to 5 Year Extension
August 05, 2009 by
Blazers Edge
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Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports has tweeted that the Portland Trail Blazers and Brandon Roy have reached an agreement on his contract extension. A Woj tweets...
Brandon Roy has agreed to a 5-year extension worth between $78-$82 million with Blazers, a source tells...
What's Next For Brandon Roy?
August 07, 2009 by
Blazers Edge
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Brandon Roy's max contract means that he has fully ascended: no longer is Brandon simply a great basketball player, he is now recognized as a truly elite player. Like it or not, expectations scale alongside that salary increase.
NBA observers, including Brandon Roy himself...
Great Game
November 07, 2008 by
Greg Oden's Blog
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Tonight we had a game against the Houston Rockets, man, this game was crazy. There were 3 game winning shots made in the overtime. Brandon Roy hit one over Tracy McGrady and Ron Artest, Then Yao Ming hit one over Joel Pryzbilla and Brandon Roy and made the free throw, Then Brandon...
Spears: Brandon Roy Pulls Out Of USA Basketball Minicamp
July 16, 2009 by
Blazers Edge
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Marc Spears of the Boston Globe is reporting that Brandon Roy has decided not to participate in next week's Team USA camp in Las Vegas...
Sources tell Globe Big Baby, B Roy, D West, D Lee and A Bynum out of USA camp next week in Vegas, Anthony Randolph in.
Here...
Brandon Roy Signed His Contract
August 06, 2009 by
Blazers Edge
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Click through for the official press release from the Portland Trail Blazers regarding the signing of Brandon Roy, including quotes from Kevin Pritchard and Brandon Roy.
There will be a Press Conference tomorrow morning at 10 AM announcing the signing; we will have coverage...
Controversy in Portland? Brandon Roy and the National Anthem
Now that somebody has called attention to it, let’s see how this one plays out.
In today’s Oregonian, columnist John Canzano writes about something most people didn’t even know about Brandon Roy: That he takes the time during the every-game playing of the National...
Basketball Related Income Rules Everything Around Me
September 11, 2009 by
Blazers Edge
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After actively and repeatedly avoiding any discussion of the details of Brandon Roy's contract negotiations, Kevin Pritchard's statements about LaMarcus Aldridge's negotiations in Jason Quick's piece were eye-opening.
He's talking! He's talking...
Topps Camp
September 07, 2008 by
Greg Oden's Blog
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Next weeknd Im going to be holding my Topps Camp at the hoop facility in Beaverton. Its a 2 day camp on the 13th and 14th from 9am-1pm. My boys Brandon Roy and Martell Webster are now coming so it will be a good time. Top coaches will teach basketball fundamentals, there will be prizes...
Media Row Report: Blazers 106 Timberwolves 78
15 days ago by
Blazers Edge
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by Don Ryan - AP
Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden, right, "squats the john" -- hip new dunk slang! -- as Minnesota Timberwolves forward Al Jefferson watches in disgust during the second half of...
Quick: Roy Is Leader
October 26, 2009 by
Blazers Edge
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Quick: Roy Is Leader
Jason Quick details Brandon Roy's leadership and vocal presence during the preseason.
Thanks to JasonT in the fanshots.
An Analysis of Today's Events: Roy, Millsap, and McMillan
July 11, 2009 by
Blazers Edge
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by Don Ryan - AP
Most folks think Brandon Roy's contract negotiations should be a slam dunk. Now, as then, both Aldridge and Boozer are waiting to see what happens. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)
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Basketball Blogs Speak: Greg Oden Out For The Year
Greg Oden is out for yet again another season. After he fractured his left patella, the team announced that he's likely out for the season. Tons of great writing out there about this, we're gonna link to some of the best of it (would be more links if Blazersedge didn't...
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