Rumor: Roy contemplating retirement?

From Alex Kennedy of HOOPSWORLD: "League sources say that Roy may consider retirement if the Blazers decide to waive him. Roy has been weighing his options and asking a number of people if he would still be able to collect his amnesty money if he chooses to retire. The 27-year-old has had arthroscopic surgery on both of his knees and played in just 47 games last season."

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DON'T DO IT ROY

Even if you don’t end up in Sacramento, you could be a great 6th man somewhere and you’re one of the most entertaining players in the league.

by LightningStrike5 on Dec 3, 2011 12:55 PM PST reply actions

lol

“Wait I can still get paid all my cash even nomatter? Okay, I’ll retire.”

“Oh what? I might not be compensated if I retire during the length of the contract? Play ball!”

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by wallywagon11 on Dec 3, 2011 1:32 PM PST reply actions

That would just make this even sadder if he retired.

Should’ve been a perennial All-Star, MVP candidate.

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by Aykis16 on Dec 3, 2011 1:37 PM PST reply actions

Sad? Sad?

I’m thinking that if I was 27 and could retire with about a gazzillion dollars I’d be pretty happen.

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by kwill on Dec 3, 2011 2:17 PM PST up reply actions

Come on, you know what I mean

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by Aykis16 on Dec 3, 2011 2:36 PM PST up reply actions

All I heard was

“Hi, I’m Aykis16 and I hate America.”

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by wallywagon11 on Dec 3, 2011 3:35 PM PST up reply actions 5 recs

If you would be happy being crippled at age 27, so severely from bad knees that you would be unable to do the thing you love and were once able to do at the highest level on the planet

but think the money would make it all better (and no one denies it would make things alot better), than I guess you can have it.

The ending of Brandon Roy’s once magnificent career due to injury is a tragedy at any price. He won’t be the last superstar to end his career too early (nor even the most famous Blazer – I can think of two that were in Sacramento just last season) but for today this is a crying shame.

As for the money alone – that is one of the reasons these young men get paid these incredible sums – every game is a risk and the career odometer is always running – and it’s also why owners take out insurance policies on their high end stars.

by betweentheeyes on Dec 3, 2011 3:49 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs

I think WW is giving Aykis a hard time

But he also has a point. As a basketball fan, it’s sad his career was cut short. He was a great player and classy individual.

However, he is far from crippled. His knees just can’t handle the very intense grind of the NBA. He’s 27 and set for life. Not exactly a tragic American story.

I will say that as far as science and medicine have advanced, I am kind of surprised there isn’t some synthetic substance they can’t use in his knees to prevent the bone on bone contact that is creating this problem though.

by SPTSJUNKIE on Dec 3, 2011 4:16 PM PST up reply actions

I mis-replied. That should have been for kwill (whom I also believe was being tongue-in-cheek)

by betweentheeyes on Dec 3, 2011 4:52 PM PST up reply actions

Not really crippled...

I just had ACL and meniscal surgery. Not crippled. I can still walk completely normal, but no way I am ever going to be dunking on a ten foot, or blazing past anyone.

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by LiquidPolio on Dec 3, 2011 8:13 PM PST up reply actions