Portland Trail Blazers: Are They More Fun To Watch Without Brandon Roy?

January 26th, 2011 by Drew Barton Leave a reply »

There is an oft-cited belief among Blazer fans that, for many, has become an article of faith. It is repeated often and loudly. The Blazers are more fun to watch without Brandon Roy. This is typically followed by a recitation about how they have better movement, more fast breaks, share the ball more and thus are more entertaining. It is stated as a basic, unalterable, indisputable truth. The Blazers are more fun to watch without Brandon Roy. It is so ingrained in the psyche of many Blazer fans that on a local radio show, legendary broadcaster Bill Schonely attested to the truth of the statement, making it himself almost verbatim. The Blazers are more fun to watch without Brandon Roy. Seemingly everyone has bought into that statement.

Well...everyone but me, that is. I see basketball differently than the guy next to me. I understand that, accept that and even embrace that truth. At the same time, it is an open question how anyone enjoys the game. There are probably as many ways to enjoy watching basketball as there are fans, and that is a good thing. Some people enjoy watching post players bang. Others like watching a transition-heavy game. Others appreciate the beauty o ...

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