Since Brandon Roy recently announced his medical retirement, bloggers from around the internet have payed homage to the young shooting guard to was forced to leave the game he loves far too soon. I’ve decided it’s about time I do the same, and what better way to use an NBA Appreciation Day post? So, with no further explaination necessary, here’s my favorite Brandon Roy moment. In typical NBA247365.COM fashion, it’s different from everybody else’s.
As Mike Smith so eloquently put it, “he was in the zone from the get-go.” The highlight of his 33-points was obviously the devestating dunk on Cheikh Samb, who hasn’t really been heard from since. The dunk put an abrupt stop a Clipper run and tied the score at 67, but it may as well have been a 25-point basket because the goddamn game was over as soon as he slammed it through the hoop. I’m not just saying that, either; this dunk really was one of those unique plays that completely changed the course of a game. The Clippers had all the momentum up until that play. From that point on? They scored a whole 19 points. The Blazers, on the other hand, lit up the board for another 46. So, now that I’ve done the math, f@ck a 25-point basket–this one was basically good for 48–the two points it was credited for plus the next 46 it inspired the Blazers to put up.
Had Brandon’s bucket been properly scored he would’ve had a new career-high of 79 points. I suppose he’ll have to settle for a high of 52 since NBA scorebooks will probably never be kept my way. Oh well, 52′s pretty good.
Brandon Roy had a lot of incredible moments in his brief NBA career. As a matter of fact, he accomplished a lot more in five years than most guys do in ten. Ron Artest is a little bit off his rocker, but he doesn’t go around dubbing just anybody the best player he’s ever had to guard. That’s a pretty astounding compliment especially when you consider that we almost certainly hadn’t seen the best of Brandon Roy just yet.
It’s really sad what’s happened to this Blazer team. Roy, Aldridge, and Oden should be making them title contenders right now. Instead, they’re all hurt. It’s a cold world we live in… that’s for damn sure.
The moral of the story?
“Take nothing for granite.” -Marquis Daniels
