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Wesley Matthews Blazing Own Trail in NBA

By Chris TomassonFeb 9th 2011 – 8:56PM

If there is anyone not surprised by what Wesley Matthews has done lately, you'd think it would be his mom. Pam Moore, who raised Matthews in Madison, Wis., as a single parent, always has believed her son is special. She long thought Matthews, undrafted out of Marquette in 2009, deserved a spot in the NBA. But with the...

Fantasy Alert: Brandon Roy Expected to Return This Week

By Tom LorenzoFeb 8th 2011 – 10:30AM

One of the toughest injuries fantasy owners have had to live with this season has been the many knee problems Brandon Roy has dealt with, which has caused him to miss the last 26 games. Reports on Monday, however, have Roy returning to the basketball court sometime this week. It seems more than likely that it won't be...

Fantasy Spin: LaMarcus Aldridge Injures Hip, X-Rays Looming

By Tom LorenzoJan 25th 2011 – 10:00AM

I'll admit it, but I was wrong about LaMarcus Aldridge. During my preseason analysis I had Aldridge listed among those who would not give adequate return on investment, based on his average draft position (ADP). My analysis about Aldridge spoke to the fact that the Blazers were looking loaded up front with Aldridge,...

Notebook: CBA All-Star Meeting, Tyreke Evans Foot Update, Dunk Contest News

By Sam AmickJan 20th 2011 – 7:45AM

The players will wind up getting their meeting after all, having convinced NBA commissioner David Stern and the league's owners to enter the room full of stars at All-Star weekend in Los Angeles next month. But when deputy commissioner Adam Silver (right) was so calmly dismissive of the need or inclination for such a...

Brandon Roy Has Surgery on Both Knees

By FanHouse NewswireJan 17th 2011 – 9:38PM

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy has undergone arthroscopic surgery on both of his knees. There is no timetable for the three-time All-Star's return. Roy has missed 18 games this season because of soreness in his knees, which he has said is caused by a lack of cartilage. Roy is averaging...

brandon roy News From the Web

  • 06/01/12 Los Angeles Lakers Free Agency: Signing Brandon Roy... Source: Bleacher Report The Los Angeles Lakers have been looking to acquire a premier point guard for years, and according to ESPN's Chris Palmer the Lakers may have the chance to acquire one in Brandon Roy. He suggested via Twitter that Roy may be back in the league next season, and that the Lakers could be a potential suitor.
  • 06/01/12 Lakers Rumors: Why Brandon Roy Is Not the Answer to... Source: Bleacher Report Brandon Roy may be attempting a comeback to the NBA after his bad knees forced him into early retirement, but he's not someone who should is going to solve anything for the Los Angeles Lakers.
  • 06/01/12 NBA Free Agents 2012: Brandon Roy and the Los Angeles... Source: Bleacher Report The Los Angeles Lakers are left search for answers after a disappointing series against the Oklahoma City Thunder this year.
  • 06/01/12 Report: Roy considering a comeback with Lakers Source: Sports Illustrated Brandon Roy, the All-Star point guard who played five seasons with the Portland Trailblazers before retiring due to chronic knee injuries, is considering the Los Angeles Lakers should he return to the NBA next season, according to a tweet from the New York Post's Peter Vescey.
  • 05/31/12 NBA Free Agents 2012: Lakers Would Have Nothing To... Source: Bleacher Report The Los Angeles Lakers need to seriously consider bringing in free agent Brandon Roy for the 2012-2013 NBA season.

Background on brandon roy

Brandon Dawayne Roy (born July 23, 1984) is a retired American professional basketball player who played for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association.

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