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Brandon Roy Would’ve Been a HOF if Not for Injuries
As the 2007 Rookie of the Year & a 3x All-Star, yet only one complete season, Brandon Roy would have been a Hall of Famer without injuries
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Originally drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves sixth overall in the 2006 NBA draft, Brandon Roy would make his NBA debut with the Portland Trail Blazers. Roy had a fantastic rookie season averaging nearly 17 PPG on his way to the 2007 Rookie of the Year and an All-Rookie 1st-Team selection. Roy made a leap and became an All-Star his next year, like he would for the next two years thereafter.
2008-09 was Roy’s best season, where he averaged 22.6 PPG and played 78 games, the most in his entire career. Early into the 2009-10 season, Roy injured his right knee which trainers initially labeled a bone bruise. After further examination, it was confirmed that he had suffered a torn meniscus, and he underwent a successful surgery. Roy’s knees ultimately collapsed and caused his downfall as he was lacking cartilage, and he ended up retiring early at 28 years old after flashing superstar potential.
Brandon Roy's career resume:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 23, 2021
- 3x All Star
- 2009 All-NBA 2nd Team; 2010 3rd Team
- 2007 NBA ROY & All-Rookie 1st Team
- T-2nd Most STL in 1 GP in NBA history
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BRANDON ROY WOULD’VE BEEN A HALL OF FAMER IF NOT FOR INJURIES
Brandon Roy is part of an injury-ridden trio of LaMarcus Aldridge and Greg Oden, who could have caused real problems in the Western Conference if they managed to stay healthy, especially if Portland still would make the trade of Gerald Wallace for a 1st Round pick that turned into one of the best players in franchise history, Damian Lillard. Roy was entering his peak athleticism near the end of the 2010s and was looking like a perennial All-Star and All-NBA candidate, averaging 22.6 PPG, 4.7 RPG, and 5.1 APG.
Roy had surgery the following season after scoring at the same clip, and his knees simply could not keep up with his athleticism over the years. Without injuries, Brandon Roy could have been a very high career scorer and a Hall of Fame-caliber player who could score at will from anywhere on the court. Instead, his legacy is a “what if” story but he put together some amazing highlights before his knees collapsed.
Brandon Roy's career resume:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 23, 2021
- 3x All Star
- 2009 All-NBA 2nd Team; 2010 3rd Team
- 2007 NBA ROY & All-Rookie 1st Team
- T-2nd Most STL in 1 GP in NBA history
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Most STL during 1 GP in #Blazers history:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 23, 2021
T1. Brandon Roy, Clyde Drexler, Larry Steele (10)
T4. Larry Steele 3x (9)
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