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Blazersedge 1/3 Season Awards--The Brandon Award

If you don't know what we're doing with these awards, just scroll down to the next few posts.  You'll catch on.

Since we froze Brandon out of the M.V.P. voting to make it more fun we're creating a special category.  This award is not for Brandon himself, but for you guys talking about Brandon.  Specifically we want one-word or short-sentence descriptions of Brandon, his play, or what he means to the team.  Pick whatever aspect of his game you want to talk about but only ONE entry per person.  The word or short-sentence description that best explains Brandon's contributions so far this year will win a huge round of applause.

Have at it!

(Short sentences probably aren't much more than 10 words.  Brevity will be rewarded, all other things being equal.)

--Dave (blazersub@yahoo.com)

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Natural leader.

I think I can only add "The NBA, where caring for everybody but the fans happens". --amlmart1

by prezofdeath on Dec 20, 2008 11:52 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I vote for this one.

Brandon Roy just destroyed everything in his path. There's your rational analysis -- Dave

by TwoDeep on Dec 21, 2008 10:54 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Portland Trail Blazer - in every sense of all three words.

Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.

"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol

NorrisHopper30: "someone injure pubert jones"

by rockingharder on Dec 21, 2008 12:12 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pride and joy of Portland!

The Vanilla Gorilla strikes again...

by JohnZ on Dec 21, 2008 12:14 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha, rec

Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.

"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol

NorrisHopper30: "someone injure pubert jones"

by rockingharder on Dec 21, 2008 12:18 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We’re not a very lovable bunch, are we? [sulks away]

"I never scored more than 38, even in Little League." ~ Roy, 52 pts

by shralpster on Dec 21, 2008 9:12 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, no. We can definitely hate them.

Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.

"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol

NorrisHopper30: "someone injure pubert jones"

by rockingharder on Dec 21, 2008 9:36 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate to break it to y'all, but Brandon Roy will forever be more of a Husky than a Trail Blazer.

There’s flat-out no doubt about it, even if you delusional folks lie to yourselves by thinking otherwise.

by AK1984 on Dec 24, 2008 3:57 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brandon is TO us, wow, that's what I get for trying to type quickly and get my comment up at the top of the list

I’m sorry Chuck, it won’t happen again, I PROMISE!

OK REDO

Brandon Roy is to Portland what Sting was to the Police

Mt. Saint Helens from Mt. Adams

by BlazermaniacAndy on Dec 21, 2008 12:19 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I get it.

You’re saying that Roy is an actor who plays as a bunch of fans on TV.

by pualo on Dec 21, 2008 12:21 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brandon

wins the Best Leader by Example of the first 1/3.

honor rasheed wallace

by Cablinasian on Dec 21, 2008 12:30 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When you see it coming, and yet there is nothing you can do to stop it

That’s called love.

The end is in the beginning and yet I go on....
-Beckett

by eyeotiger on Dec 21, 2008 12:33 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

B-Roy

bringin back some swagger

by bad karma on Dec 21, 2008 12:34 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*Roy at the free throw line*

“M-V-P, M-V-P, M-V-P”

"It’s a good ol’ fashioned Rip City beat down!"

by Magnum on Dec 21, 2008 12:42 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I could miss 3 shots in a row, and they’re like, alright, ‘1-4, B, go to work.’

by Ben. on Dec 21, 2008 12:58 AM PST reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Brandon Roy - SUPERSTAR!!!!!!!!

Blazer's Edge Ambassador to The Dream Shake Blog
LaMarcus Aldridge you are LaMONSTER!!!
BRoy is a SUPERSTAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I will do this just once to honor BRoy!
43:49 Mins 14-27 FG 5-7 3s 19-21 FTs +12 1 Off 5 Rebs 6 Asst 1 Blk 52 Points - BRoy vs PHX 12-18-08

by LaMarvelous on Dec 21, 2008 12:59 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brandon Roy is

taking us to the playoffs. nuff said

Where "The Natural" Happens.

by Blogaholic on Dec 21, 2008 1:07 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What DOESN'T he do?

I will never waste a beer. There are too many sober kids in India. -Rod Benson

by supremepuntiff on Dec 21, 2008 1:41 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Son of David

The Kings have the best bench I’ve seen. There are easily 14 guys on this team good enough for every bench in the league. Now if we could only get some starters, I’d totally jizz in my pants.

Kings fan

by dyshooter182 on Dec 21, 2008 2:03 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brandon is

Great and Humble.

Harold

by hgvlm on Dec 21, 2008 2:06 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

B-Roy = Rip City MVP

“The most important thing I did last week was to vote.”

(Response to question about how important it was for him to hit the big game-winning shot against Houston)

by Avoozl on Dec 21, 2008 2:07 AM PST reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Epic

"OK, it's going to rain tomorrow. And there is going to be a Greenpeace meeting and hippies are going to be protesting" ~ The Buffet of Goodness on Portland

by Blazer on Dec 21, 2008 2:24 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's Roynominal

Can I buy you a fish sandwich?

by silkybrown on Dec 21, 2008 2:45 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brandon in the epitome of the model team player.

On one of the youngest teams in the NBA it’s great to be under his leadership.

Blake4Prez2012!!!

by Blake4Prez2012 on Dec 21, 2008 2:59 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brandon Roy is the epitome of a leader, a teammate, a friend, a hard worker, and an inspiration.

"There is a difference between having two guys banging down low and having two guys who can bang down low." - Blazin'

by tominhawaii on Dec 21, 2008 3:28 AM PST reply reply actions actions   1 recs

"A whirling dervish; an unstoppable celestial power source of determination."

I drunkenly texted that to a friend a few weeks ago, and he reminded me about it the other day. It’s become my motto.

by FlyingOutlaw on Dec 21, 2008 3:45 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Roy

Superstar. Team Player. Super Team Player.

I have a love/hate relationship with the Cardinals' middle relief corps.

by madding on Dec 21, 2008 4:33 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ambidextrous.

Poor grammar is poor communication.
Poor communication causes misunderstanding.
Misunderstanding causes fighting.
Fighting causes war.
War causes death.
Therefore, your poor grammar may just kill us all.

(One of Two Official Blazer's Edge Poets Laureate for the 2008-2009 Season)

by T Darkstar on Dec 21, 2008 4:59 AM PST reply reply actions actions   1 recs

 Naturally mesmerising swagger

by BeloHorizante on Dec 21, 2008 5:05 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"One game, with everthying served, and a win in the end, thank you that will be all!"

Once upon a time the Suns got out on the break... and along came Steve sucKerr

by Murcy on Dec 21, 2008 5:16 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whaddya mean you didn't see Brandon Roy??!!

Oh that’s right. You were defending him.

The cowards never started
The weak died along the way
Only the strong survived
They were the Trailblazers

by lukeyhere on Dec 21, 2008 6:21 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All-purpose, all-giving, all-star.

by jorga on Dec 21, 2008 6:29 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Special

I’ve never seen a Trail Blazer do what he does.

by Entity on Dec 21, 2008 7:18 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brandon Roy

creates and finishes plays, shots.

by chickenmelt on Dec 21, 2008 7:22 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brandon is the new Clyde

Just as long as he doesn’t play his brains out for years and then go to Houston to win two titles.

by notjames116 on Dec 21, 2008 8:22 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brandon Roy

Already Ruler of the Blazer World.

If you can't convince them, confuse them -- Harry Truman, U.S. President

by jscot on Dec 21, 2008 8:52 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brandon Roy is a really good dude.

"Now with a non-provocative footer!"

by timbo on Dec 21, 2008 8:58 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brandon Roy is

taking us to the promised land much quicker that people think

myspace.com/marktwainindians

by mark twain on Dec 21, 2008 9:47 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Under - rated

Houston – deflated
Boston – hated
Phoenix – elated
MVP? – stated

" if you don't like it, you can shove it
but you don't like it, you love it!"
- Weezer (Red Album)

by halfasiansensation on Dec 21, 2008 9:51 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jesus
Moses
Mohammed
Buddha
Roy

by Jesus Shuttlesworth on Dec 21, 2008 9:58 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Paradoxical.

How can one be clutch and automatic at the same time?

Poor grammar is poor communication.
Poor communication causes misunderstanding.
Misunderstanding causes fighting.
Fighting causes war.
War causes death.
Therefore, your poor grammar may just kill us all.

(One of Two Official Blazer's Edge Poets Laureate for the 2008-2009 Season)

by T Darkstar on Dec 21, 2008 10:15 AM PST reply reply actions actions   2 recs

Ah, only one entry per person.

Bummer.

Poor grammar is poor communication.
Poor communication causes misunderstanding.
Misunderstanding causes fighting.
Fighting causes war.
War causes death.
Therefore, your poor grammar may just kill us all.

(One of Two Official Blazer's Edge Poets Laureate for the 2008-2009 Season)

by T Darkstar on Dec 21, 2008 10:17 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

rec

very nice wordplay.

honor rasheed wallace

by Cablinasian on Dec 21, 2008 12:07 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The engine for this team

When things are going good, he can coast, but he always sets the pace, and when we’re in an uphill climb, he does all the hardest work.

by markc_wa on Dec 21, 2008 10:21 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Grumps Hollinger makes an appearance

http://proxy.espn.go.com/chat/chatESPN?event_id=24188

"Evan (Portland, OR): If you were doing the NBA Awards Watch segment, where would you put Brandon Roy in the MVP race? Ahead of Joe Johnson I hope.

SportsNation John Hollinger: I can’t imagine making a list long enough to include either of them. Sorry. "

Guess Hollinger can’t count to like four or five. But then Dwayne Wade plays in the East and he’s more flashy and he does movies and commercials and all that ‘stuff’ so he’s clearly ahead of Roy.

Blazer Fan

by leeroyjenkins on Dec 21, 2008 10:23 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i really like roy

but do you honestly think he is better than wade?

Once upon a time the Suns got out on the break... and along came Steve sucKerr

by Murcy on Dec 21, 2008 10:55 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah, i HONESTLY do...

only thing Wade has on Roy is a ring…

Sophia

Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare

by BlazerFan1 on Dec 21, 2008 12:09 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

I think the fact that you take them seriously and ask

speaks volumes. I pause for half a second, and others believe he is.

I believe wade is one of the top three players in the NBA. He’s the only guy i’ve seen really will a series since Jordan. Is Roy better? I don’t know. Would I take Roy over wade… that’s tough. Roy has the leadership and I wonder if Wade were here if he’d be putting up stats, but the blazers would still be in a hole.

I can’t go out and say that Wade is the fourth best player in the NBA, but I do think he’s the best player who’s the best for us.

Greg Oden, where posters happen.

by ratbastird on Dec 22, 2008 7:14 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Reason people will find that RIP CITY is back!!

Michael....Tell them what they've won!!!!!!!....... *iinsert reference to a baseketball game*

by Blazerhopeful on Dec 21, 2008 10:49 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Role model

The Anti- Charles Barkley

by ITSChuck on Dec 21, 2008 11:02 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Even in the snow with gloves on, Roy is clutch!

"Thanks for coming to the game." - Kevin Pritchard

by DarthBlazer on Dec 21, 2008 11:42 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brandon Roy is

only fair after tin foil, hummers, dog fights, and rookie cards.

michelle you look good tonight.. ANYTHING IS POSSIBAAAAAAAAAAL!

by hossticles on Dec 21, 2008 12:14 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

THE CROSSOVER

Head bob, head bob, CROSSOVER and he’s gone for two points!

by EazyRider on Dec 21, 2008 12:55 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

B- ROY

in the words of Wheels, OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH MYYYYYYY!

Some men see things the way they are and ask why, I see things that never were and ask why not. -Robert F. Kennedy

by kevinschock on Dec 21, 2008 1:07 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hypnotic Lightning

He mezmorizes people like a snake charming it’s prey…and then strikes!

by Steve The Hedge on Dec 21, 2008 1:21 PM PST reply reply actions actions   1 recs

I guess he could be ok some day.

if only he were a smart, high b ball IQ player with deceptive athleticism, an imposing will and a killer instinct with a good work ethic and a great attitude. Too bad he’ll never be any of those things since he already reached his ceiling in his rookie year.

by Qyntel Woods on Dec 21, 2008 1:44 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

excuse me?

Some men see things the way they are and ask why, I see things that never were and ask why not. -Robert F. Kennedy

by kevinschock on Dec 21, 2008 2:32 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You had me startled.

Some men see things the way they are and ask why, I see things that never were and ask why not. -Robert F. Kennedy

by kevinschock on Dec 21, 2008 3:42 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I nominate Barkley for the award:

"You know what? [The Blazers] don’t have a go-to guy"

--

by CaptainSexyJacob on Dec 21, 2008 1:55 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

B-Roy

is gonna make you look bad and … there … is … NOTHING … you … can … do … about … it.

Open invitation: all you who are self-proclaimed ping pong experts. If you think you can beat me - or if you just want to see how it's really played: cdd37@yahoo.com. This means you, too, Jerryd.

by TTRocks on Dec 21, 2008 2:08 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hahahhahahha

"Aneurysm".

When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie

by annthefan on Dec 21, 2008 4:48 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Roy's game at it's best can be summed up in two words:

TOTAL CONTROL

The other nine guys on the court can just sit down on the bus, relax and enjoy the scenery, cause Brandon’s driving.

rolling hard

by Billy Ray Bates on Dec 21, 2008 2:54 PM PST reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Brandon Roy:

Subtle and authoritative, he has the kind of game that always leaves you speechless.

by ultimatefish on Dec 21, 2008 3:10 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Better Yet

A sex Tornado on Ice

Smile, you're on a poster!

by RoysOurBoy on Dec 21, 2008 3:40 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Mongoose

With copious amounts of cunning and agility the mongoose is a skillful killer of venomous snakes, Kobe is known as the Black Mamba…Brandon’s our Rikki-Tikki-Tavi.

by Wotan on Dec 21, 2008 3:46 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

love it

I haven’t heard the name Rikki-Tikki-Tavi in at least 30 years. Bravo!

My sentence for B-Roy?

“Brandon is the peanut butter AND the jelly”

by two4larue on Dec 21, 2008 6:46 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sui generis

And that’s the truth!

by Trutherlizer on Dec 21, 2008 3:47 PM PST reply reply actions actions   1 recs

The Natural Leader

Emitting confidence to all by being the glue guy AND the superstar!

by Michael D on Dec 21, 2008 5:15 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Everthing

Greg Oden, where posters happen.

by ratbastird on Dec 21, 2008 6:03 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Roy is..

BRoy is the eye of a storm in the sky
that’s a team of destiny that will not be denied

by Berkeley on Dec 21, 2008 6:06 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Roy is...

the embodiment of our comeback.

by martinezec on Dec 21, 2008 6:34 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

B-Roy is

a leader that takes over the game

by roynfernandez on Dec 21, 2008 7:48 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brandon Roy . . .

       gets to the LINE !
The final step to perrenial All-Star & World
Champion is lockdown D.

It's GO time !

by walkoff41 on Dec 21, 2008 8:36 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do it! Do it! DO IT TILL YOUR SATISFIED!!!

"OK, it's going to rain tomorrow. And there is going to be a Greenpeace meeting and hippies are going to be protesting" ~ The Buffet of Goodness on Portland

by Blazer on Dec 21, 2008 8:44 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know I posted one before, but I have been waiting for someone to post this one. It really isnt the same unless you hear Wheels say it…

http://blog.oregonlive.com/johncanzano/2008/12/Roy52pointmontage.mp3

"OK, it's going to rain tomorrow. And there is going to be a Greenpeace meeting and hippies are going to be protesting" ~ The Buffet of Goodness on Portland

by Blazer on Dec 21, 2008 8:46 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks for that, hadn’t heard it yet. lol!

by Jetpack: Missing on Dec 21, 2008 11:11 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brandon Roy

is who I hope my kids love the way I loved Clyde.
Brandon Roy is who the old timers wish current players would play like.

Blazer fans tell me, where were you,
When our Brandon Roy dropped 52?

by GreatOden'sRaven on Dec 21, 2008 9:46 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brandon Roy is sugar

so so sweet..
that crossover is killer..

Blazer fans tell me, where were you,
When our Brandon Roy dropped 52?

by GreatOden'sRaven on Dec 21, 2008 10:05 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Easy

Heart, soul, and body.

by Powder on Dec 21, 2008 11:52 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Trailblazer

Travis Outlaw is an alien, but in a good way.

Awesome Graphic was provided by CIC, because he felt like he should be hazed.

by Clevelander among roses on Dec 21, 2008 11:57 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A quiet, unassuming gentleman off the court ...

… and a stone cold killer on it.

He’s very similar to a young Marine NCO in Anbar Provence or infantry platoon Sargeant in the Kornegal valley. Mature ahead of his years, confident in his training, abilities and teammates, reassuring for his coolness under fire, a leader whose men look tboth in every day things and under pressure.

(I’d like to note that as fantasic as we all see Brandon Roy, the intangible things that I believe make him special are also on display every day by American men and women in uniform all over the world. We just don’t get to see it.)

hakkaa päälle !

by timg56 on Dec 22, 2008 8:25 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

7th Heaven

Our Creator on the court.

by OdenInTheWay on Dec 22, 2008 12:29 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good on, good off.

Brandon Roy is good on the court and good off it too.

by CanadianBlazerfan on Dec 22, 2008 3:06 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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