oregonlive.com - 7/10/2009
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Short-term penny-pinching in negotiations with the franchise star smells like the work of the Vulcans
bustabucket.com - 7/13/2009
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bustabucket.com —
Last week panic struck Blazer fans when they
found out that negotiations between Brandon Roy and the...
Blazer organization had skidded to a hault. Speculation began to fester and it soon escalated with exaggerated statements from John Canzano regarding Roy's perspective on the matter. People ...
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Roy Wants 5th Year Player Option
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The Fundamentals
BallerBlogger.com —
... John Canzano of The Oregonian: “The Blazers have reportedly offered a four-year contract, and Roy wants five. The Blazers must know they’re not going anywhere that matters without him. That the two sides aren’t on the same page is absurd. Which only makes me believe that general manager Kevin Pritchard isn’t operating with full autonomy on this one. It feels like the work of the Vulcans, doesn’t it? Consider that the league memo sent to all 30 teams this week set the salary cap and luxury tax threshold $980,000 lower than last ...
Blaze of Glory - 7/10/09
Blaze of Love —
... blog featured, make sure to drop us a line unless your name is Dwight Jaynes. (Kidding!)
Blazers are just being "selective" right now. [Portland Tribune]
Patty Mills broke his foot...damn, already? [NBA.com]
Channing headed back to his young hood! [Yahoo Sports]
Trade with Utah-Chicago-Portland still in the works? [Fanhouse]
Canzano fueling the Roy vs. KP fire. [John Canzano]
DJ giving his thoughts on the idea of Paul Allen breaking ...
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Canzano Creates a Firestorm (plus updates)
blazersedge.com 7/13/2009 —
Now normally such an occasion wouldn't be enough to grab a headline. John Canzano creates firestorms wherever he goes. That's his job. They say great salesmen could sell ice to Eskimos. Canzano could probably get the Dali Lama to flip him the bird. (And ...
Brandon Roy Should Get a Max Deal
nba.fanhouse.com 7/10/2009 — by Tom Ziller This week, as the ( tongue-in-cheek ) "golden aura" around Blazers GM Kevin Pritchard continues to dissipate, Jason Quick of The Oregonian reported that contract negotiations with early extension candidates Brandon Roy and LaMarcus ...
An Analysis of Today's Events: Roy, Millsap, and McMillan
blazersedge.com 7/11/2009 —
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by Don Ryan - AP
Most folks think Brandon Roy's contract negotiations should be a slam dunk. Now, as then, both Aldridge and Boozer are waiting to see what happens. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)
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What's Next For Brandon Roy?
blazersedge.com 8/7/2009 — Brandon Roy's max contract means that he has fully ascended: no longer is Brandon simply a great basketball player, he is now recognized as a truly elite player. Like it or not, expectations scale alongside that salary increase.
NBA observers, including Brandon Roy himself, would agree that ...
The Next Steps For Brandon Roy
blazersedge.com 8/11/2009 — Shortly after the ink dried on Brandon Roy's newly-signed contract extension, once both sides were ready to put the negotiations behind them, Kevin Pritchard turned to Brandon Roy and asked the same question that I asked last week , "What's next?"
But Pritchard, as something of a motivational ...
Brandon Roy: It’s 50/50 That I’ll Sign An Extension This Summer
sportsradiointerviews.com 7/13/2009 — Much like on the court, Brandon Roy’s confidence is oozing in this interview. The man feels like he is deserving of a max contract from the Blazers and it’s really hard to argue that at this point. I’m a little perplexed as to why ...
The Importance of Roy
bustabucket.com 8/10/2009 —
Brandon Roy will be a Blazer for the next six years.
It feels good to write that statement down, hear it announced on the radio and of course to truly understand the monumental nature of giving a guy like Roy a max contract extension. Before the delays in July, locking up Roy was a ...
Blazers ink Brandon Roy for five years
scoresreport.com 8/6/2009 —
Per ESPN…
Agent Bob Myers confirmed to The Associated Press late Wednesday night that Roy agreed in principle to a contract at the NBA maximum salary. The fifth year is at Roy’s option. Specific numbers won’t be available until the NBA salary cap is set next July. This ...
Brandon Roy and Blazers make a deal
ripcityproject.com 8/6/2009 — As reported yesterday by Jason Quick (also ESPN and AWoj of Yahoo Sports), Brandon Roy and the Portland Trail Blazers have agreed to a 5-year deal, said to be reportedly worth $82 million. The 5th and final year is a player option. Fun facts from Quick’s piece:
“The $82 million would ...
Patty Mills Breaks Foot —
Bleacher Report - NBA 7/10/2009
In what I consider very disappointing summer news, Patty Mills has apparently broken his foot in summer league practice. Ben at Blazer's Edge is on top of it and here's the Blazer press release:
Mills Sidelined with Fracture in Foot
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Blazers draft pick Mills breaks foot (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - NBA News 7/10/2009
Portland Trail Blazers draft pick Patty Mills broke his right foot during practice and won't play in the NBA's Summer League. The Blazers said Friday that Mills fractured the fifth metatarsal in his right foot during practice Thursday night. A ...
