Brandon Roy, Portland Trail Blazers (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
On the anniversary of Brandon Roy’s initial retirement, we take a look back at five of his greatest moments in Portland Trail Blazers history.
Yesterday marked the 9th anniversary of Brandon Roy‘s original retirement from the NBA. Just before training camp for the lockout-shortened 2011-12 season, Roy informed the Portland Trail Blazers that his knees would no longer allow him to play the game he loved for the team he loved.
Sadly, the cartilage in Roy’s knees degenerated so much that there was virtually none left.