Brandon Roy Is Pretty Good
by Dave on Apr 13, 2009 2:30 PM PDT
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BRANDON ROY NAMED NBA'S WESTERN CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Trail Blazers win four games in five days
PORTLAND, Ore. - Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy was named the NBA's Western Conference Player of the Week, it was announced Monday by the NBA.
Roy guided the Trail Blazers to a 4-0 week, including road victories against the San Antonio Spurs, Memphis Grizzlies and L.A. Clippers, and a home win vs. the L.A. Lakers. The third-year Trail Blazer and two-time NBA All-Star averaged 22.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.50 steals while shooting 47.5% (29-61) from the floor in four starts. He led Portland in scoring three times and assists twice in four games last week.
At 52-28 overall, the Trail Blazers have clinched their first playoff berth since 2003 and are currently tied for third place in the Western Conference standings. Portland 's 52 wins are the most by a Trail Blazers team since 1999-2000.
Other nominees for the honor were Dallas ' Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Terry, Houston 's Luis Scola and New Orleans ' Chris Paul. Chicago 's Ben Gordon was chosen as the Eastern Conference Player of the Week.
Roy, 24, garnered the award for the fourth time in his career after winning it for the week of Nov. 24-30 earlier this season and in back-to-back weeks last season (Dec. 9 and Dec. 16). He joins Clyde Drexler as one of two players in franchise history to win the award four times.
Congratulations to Brandon!
--Dave (blazersub@yahoo.com)
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UPDATE: 3:38 PM... Brian Hendrickson passes along this look at Brandon's numbers for the week, along with what he believes was the deciding factor for Brandon's selection...
It wasn't the overall averages, and it wasn't how he played in back-to-back games. It was his effectiveness in the fourth quarter that was absolutely off the charts.
-- Ben (benjamin.golliver@gmail.com)
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He's THE MAN
I love BRoy. – Elgin
Blazers win BDL 2 on 2 tournament!
Skeets: i’ll close it down now … congrats. you bastards
I can honestly say....
I never thought I’d be this big a fan of any Washington Huskies athlete…………ever. I wonder if Stephen A. Smith still thinks the Blazers paid too much to get Roy and Aldridge in that draft.
Yes! Yes! In the face!
by LeafHawk on Apr 13, 2009 2:35 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Heh. You prolly a duck :-)
"The match in Los Angeles is a good opportunity to begin to demonstrate that we want to make war." Rudy Fernández (translated)
Was it that easy to guess?
Can’t help it though. Roy’s just far too good to hate. It’s like dogs and cats living together. Usually it’s not a good idea, but sometimes it works out great.
Yes! Yes! In the face!
I know the feeling
but how can you not love Roy? The guy’s just incredible.
If you can't laugh at yourself, everyone else probably is already.
Roy transcends the Husky/Beaver/Duck/Coug stuff...
He’s flat out awesome, on and off the court. Good guy who can freaking ball.
by ArbyOSU on Apr 13, 2009 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
No duh
Not even his best week…. Waiting for love for LA…“they” prolly still think he’s soft….playoffs are almost here..woot woot
"The match in Los Angeles is a good opportunity to begin to demonstrate that we want to make war." Rudy Fernández (translated)
“Historic” PSH he was playing the suns they inflate your stats, take out the suns game and he had an ok week.
I hope I can get a bunch of championships, like 15. " - Greg Oden
And by that logic
Roy got his 52 against Phoenix and LMA got his 37/18 against OKC, who isn’t fastest team in the league, but they do suck.
AND, there are 81 other games where nobody dropped 20 dimes on the Suns, so it’s still an accomplishment.
B-Roy is a beasty
(From this summer) Q: Is Greg favoring his knee?
Frye: He favors dunking on your head, that's what he favors.
Don't want to take away from the accomplishment ....
… but hasn’t LaMarcus produced more impressive numbers during this span? It appears to me that if we had to single out one guy, he’s the horse that’s been carrying us down this home stretch more than any other.
Guess it’s not that big a deal, as it has been a team effort. It is just that it would be nice if the national media exhibited at least so depth when analyzing a team. It is almost like they go, “Hey, look at what Portland has done. That’s the team Brandon Roy plays on. What was his line? Oh, man, that’s pretty good. He’s obviously carrying them.”
hakkaa päälle !
by timg56 on Apr 13, 2009 2:40 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Un der da raydaar baybeeeeee
"The match in Los Angeles is a good opportunity to begin to demonstrate that we want to make war." Rudy Fernández (translated)
F-117
(stealth)
"The match in Los Angeles is a good opportunity to begin to demonstrate that we want to make war." Rudy Fernández (translated)
Spirit
The Northrop Grumman #7 (also known as the “B-Wonder”) is a multirole heavy bomber with “low observable” stealth technology capable of penetrating dense anti-BRoy defenses to deploy both conventional shots from the elbow, step backs, and hammering dunks.
Umm yeah
Look at those numbers. They are actually LOWER than Roy’s season averages for the most part. Granted, the 4 wins in 5 days, including those wins over the Spurs and Lakers helped his cause. But this isn’t even one of Roy’s more impressive weeks of the year. Must have been a combination of poor play everywhere else and our schedule.
I actually prefer it this way.
Seems to me LaMarcus is one of those guys that plays better with a chip on his shoulder. Perceived slights against his play just seem to make him want to go harder. That’s just what we need for the playoffs.
Yes! Yes! In the face!
This is a great award to receive
this late in the season. Everyone on playoff teams are beginning to play in their top form and Brandon beat them out. Way to go, B Roy!
Roy = stealth all star
It’s cool he got recognized for the team accomplishment…this is his team for as long as he’s here
"The match in Los Angeles is a good opportunity to begin to demonstrate that we want to make war." Rudy Fernández (translated)
Clyde played 12 years with the Blazers and won it four times.
Roy’s already won it four times, and he’s been here only three years.
I’m impressed.
i could do that...
… if wanted to
My stubbling is perfect...
by In Walks Rudy on Apr 13, 2009 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I will see your could if I wanted to
And raise you uh “I could if wanted to” every week
"The match in Los Angeles is a good opportunity to begin to demonstrate that we want to make war." Rudy Fernández (translated)
Yeah, poorly worded
However, Clyde went 11 times in 12 years.
Roy is 4 times in 3 years so far.
Roy is on pace to surpass Clyde, although there is a long way to go still.
i think the article means b-roy is the only other blazer to win it 4xn1yr
(From this summer) Q: Is Greg favoring his knee?
Frye: He favors dunking on your head, that's what he favors.
no because Roy won it 4xn2yrs
They should have said “at least 4 times” and it would have been more clear.
I thought the trading deadline had already passed!
Blazers win BDL 2 on 2 tournament!
Skeets: i’ll close it down now … congrats. you bastards
statistically
Chris Paul should have won the award.
But Brandon did a great job and deserves some credit.
draft dejuan blair
who did NOH play?
I’d think us beating the Lakers and Spurs had to factor into the award.
My stubbling is perfect...
by In Walks Rudy on Apr 13, 2009 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions
NOH lost 3 out of 4
UTA (L) 108-94
@MIA (W) 93-87
PHO (L) 105-100
@DAL (L) 100-92
I miss Martell. Come back soon!
Statistically
NO went 1-3.
It helps to have a team backing you up in all awards. MVP, Coach of Year, even player of the week. If your team fails you, you don’t get the credit.
The NBA is notorious for looking at the team's record when stats are made
It seems like they know a player can artifically inflate stats if a team is losing.
"Respect everyone, fear no one." -TP
Plus there's that whole....
“Player X has been named Western Conference player of the week for leading his team to a 1-3 record.”
It just sounds bad……
by antediluvian on Apr 13, 2009 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions
LMA will get his someday, but right now this is BRoy's team and this is a team award
Good job BRoy thank you for playing the way you do.. I can’t wait to see what you will do in the playoffs.
two things
1) Could the Blazers beat the Spurs, assuming that they draw the Spurs? Most national writers will pick the Spurs, because of all of their championships.
2) Portland has the best sideline reporter in Rebecca Haarlow.
Josh Normand
yes and yes
I want the Spurs or the Hornets
My stubbling is perfect...
by In Walks Rudy on Apr 13, 2009 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I want Hornets
It means we got the 3 seed. It also means we can show the Nuggets who the true champs of the NW division are.
two answers
1) Yes. I think they’re our best match up and our chances are really good. As the saying goes, “It’s all about when you peak” and we’re peaking at the right time. Conversely, Ginobli is out and Duncan’s knees are giving him problems, so they’re far from full strength.
2) Yes. In every possible way! Even my wife really likes her, and she usually doesn’t care for pretty blonde sports reporters. I, on the other hand…
Harlow's ok. ...
But I stopped taking cream in my coffee years ago….
Can’t wait til the Blazers hire Candice as the sideline reporter…when she retires and marries me…her man is not cute
"The match in Los Angeles is a good opportunity to begin to demonstrate that we want to make war." Rudy Fernández (translated)
he my not be cute
but he can headbutt with the best of em
My stubbling is perfect...
by In Walks Rudy on Apr 13, 2009 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Haarlow's only attractive to me because I know that she could get me great tickets.
Other than that, run of the mill blond with kind’ve a weird face.
X-man <3 Rebecca Haarlow
And I RARELY use stupid smileys like “<3”, so you know it’s true
Blazers win!
How sad is it that the better player from that Vlad Rad deal they got back from the Bobcats is actually Shannon Brown
Greg Oden = Robert Parish (HOF, 4x NBA champion, 9x NBA All-Star). The only other rookie with more than 500 points, 400 rebounds, and 65 blocks in under 1400 minutes played. Since 1946.
I love that he can get POTW
and only average stats on par or below his season average. Now THAT is getting credit where credit is due.
"Respect everyone, fear no one." -TP
Hendrickson nailed it.....
Roy maye have had “slightly” below average stats when looking at entire games….but he killed it in teh fourth quarter of each game when it was crunch time. He truly did lead the team to those victories…..
Brandon's time is here, so I am finally parting with my B Roy Collection
yup put all my (well almost all) super sweet B Roy cards on eBay – it’s both a happy and sad time for me…. I hope they sell for lots and lots so I can buy a playoff ticket :-)
"My second year in the league, I had the pleasure of playing with ‘The Enforcer’ Maurice Lucas. He is responsible for taking my game to the next level, both mentally and physically. Maurice dramatically reduced the amount of fights I got in my second year in the league. Long before Detroit and the ‘Bad Boys’, Maurice Lucas was the guy serving up punishment, bruising guys and loving it. I learned all the sneaky tricks from the master himself. Maurice helped me control my emotions, always told me to never get even right away, let it go, never react in the heat of the moment and get even later when the refs aren’t looking. Believe me, I got my revenge on many nights thanks to his advice. "
-Xavier Mcdaniel
Aren't you glad he's our guy?
His performance in the fourth quarter against the Lakers was probably 80% of the reason he got this
It was a huge game that everyone who cares about NBA basketball watched and he thoroughly outplayed Kobe down the stretch (admittedly as much because Kobe launched a giant stink bomb for the last 3 minutes, but still…)
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