Brandon Roy to retire

[t-wizzle]

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/7335092/brandon-roy-portland-trail-blazers-retire-due-knees-sources-say

Wow. This is a shame. He was such a good player.

[Darkside Magick]

also a very classy person!!!!!!!!

[Glitch]

thats terrible. what an excellent player.

[MarlinsFan2212]

Sad story. Guy was my favorite player. Watched him every game since he was a rookie. I wanted him to play, but he owes Portland nothing. He put this city on his back, and brought us back to relevancy. He needs to take care of himself.

Best closer Ive ever seen. Heart of a Champion. True leader, Role model and my hero. Portland should retire his jersey.

[Br0nxer]

Good player

Better guy

Damn shame

[ApricotSinner32]

He's a better guy? You ever meet him? You ever go out with him for a couple of snowcones to see what he's like outside of the public eye? What the fuk are we talking about here bronxer?

[DeluxeLiner]

luke walton should follow suit

[Br0nxer]

He's a better guy? You ever meet him? You ever go out with him for a couple of snowcones to see what he's like outside of the public eye? What the fuk are we talking about here bronxer?

Shouldnt you be busy emailing JJ begging him to reload your offshore acct with a few bucks?

[LostBankroll]

He's a better guy? You ever meet him? You ever go out with him for a couple of snowcones to see what he's like outside of the public eye? What the fuk are we talking about here bronxer?

Guey was a ******* BUM.

[ApricotSinner32]

Shouldnt you be busy emailing JJ begging him to reload your offshore acct with a few bucks?

[19th Hole]

Tough decision??

Make room for someone who can
play more than half-a-season.

[Emily_Haines]

LOL, sure he is retiring. I mean there are so many other jobs out there where guys can pick up 4-5 million per year.

[Louisvillekid1]

this wont last.

[THE_LOCKSMITH]

I wonder if he gets paid out in full on the contract he signed last year?

[onacloud]

LOL, sure he is retiring. I mean there are so many other jobs out there where guys can pick up 4-5 million per year.

Emily life will be okay I promise! Your minimum wage job is okay for now, but BJ's for $10 would be more profitable you should check it out! I also heard posting on Craigslist is a good idea!

[jjgold]

huh???

Sad????????? Feel sorry for him??

He made millions and millions, wrong words your all using

Tough break as far as ball is concerned but he is one of luckiest guys alive as far as the game of life

Feel sorry for soldiers that have been killed and their families, people that are sick or died of disease, handicapped children

Nothing happened to this guy!!!

[mh217]

im sorry but this is not news..guy has no knees left...if you watched the nba you would know he cant guard anyone anymore....kind of like what happened to allan houston.

[mh217]

true..sbr is full of peopelethat dont get it...go ahead and feel sorry for guys that make a 100 million while you struggle to bet your 50 dollar teasers..ridiculous joke the mentality of morons on here...brandon roy would piss on your grave..why?..because he probably wouldnt even look down to notice it

[bobby heenan]

luke walton should follow suit

wasnt walton working with a college team as an assistant during the lockout? wasnt it his alma mater zona? or maybe memphis with pastner? looks like he may be planning on it soon

michigan states delvon roe called it quits this year too because of his knees...too much pain....and heres a guy that never even saw an nba paycheck....

[beerman2619]

Curse of Sam Bowie lives on in Blazer land. Good god its worse then that buckin Goat curse for the Cubs i swear

[VegasInsider]

That sucks. He was great to watch when he was healthy.

[moses millsap]

Sad end.

[bobby heenan]

huh???

Sad????????? Feel sorry for him??

He made millions and millions, wrong words your all using

Tough break as far as ball is concerned but he is one of luckiest guys alive as far as the game of life

Feel sorry for soldiers that have been killed and their families, people that are sick or died of disease, handicapped children

Nothing happened to this guy!!!

preach oh jj....

the guy will have a 6 figure tv job waiting for him....soooo sad

[ApricotSinner32]

huh???

Sad????????? Feel sorry for him??

He made millions and millions, wrong words your all using

Tough break as far as ball is concerned but he is one of luckiest guys alive as far as the game of life

Feel sorry for soldiers that have been killed and their families, people that are sick or died of disease, handicapped children

Nothing happened to this guy!!!

[BiffTFinancial]

this is a sad story, i've always really liked Brandon Roy.

[cankid]

sad story, fun to watch play

[KingJD31]

hes just like t-mac

[thechaoz]

Ya boo hoo... I'll take his knees and bank account.. Sucks for the blazers but ya

[TexansFan]

Heard the NBA owners just vetoed his retirement.

[Goat Milk]

Never really seen a player like this before.

He was one of the slowest 2 guards I've ever seen but his first step was so deceptive.

He can easily still play 25 mpg and be effective.

I think he doesn't want to ruin his career averages.

[riffraff24]

If he keeps playing its possible he wont be able to walk later in life. people saying shit like "this wont last" smh

[rake922]

Never really seen a player like this before.

He was one of the slowest 2 guards I've ever seen but his first step was so deceptive.

He can easily still play 25 mpg and be effective.

I think he doesn't want to ruin his career averages.

yea he doesn't want to ruin his career averages so he'll just forgo the millions of dollars so he won't ruin his career averages

[Goat Milk]

yea he doesn't want to ruin his career averages so he'll just forgo the millions of dollars so he won't ruin his career averages

jordan retired averaging 20 ppg when he was 40. he had 2 years left where he could have made millions and still have been a factor.

why did he retire?

hm.......lets see.......

jordan number 1 all time points per game

only about .03 ahead of wilt

play 1 more season he would be #2

Thanks for stopping by Rake

[InTheDrink]

seemed like he was just breaking through as a superstar when he started breaking down

[frostno98]

Kenyon Martin had problems with his knees most of his career but still played for over 10 years. Roy should sit a year out and see how he feels a year later like Kenyon did.