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Brandon Roy

  • Blogs

    January 17, 2012

    UW's Terrence Ross and Tony Wroten Have Serious NBA Potential -- If They Can Learn From Each Other

    Terrence Ross is a freakishly athletic swingman with a jump shot smoother than a foot of Mt. Baker powder. Tony Wroten is a turbocharged point guard with the height and court vision of Magic Johnson. Combine their skills and you have one heck of an NBA player.

  • Blogs

    June 16, 2011

    Exhibition Game Billed as "Seattle vs. the League" Will Not Bring the NBA Back to Seattle

    ​On July 23, KeyArena is slated to host some serious homegrown NBA talent--the first NBA talent to grace its hardwood since the Sonics skipped town three years ago--in an exhibition game for charity that is being marketed at "Seattle vs. the League." Seeing Aaron Brooks, Brandon Roy, Martell W ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 16, 2011

    The Parson Red Heads

    ​On July 23, KeyArena is slated to host some serious homegrown NBA talent--the first NBA talent to grace its hardwood since the Sonics skipped town three years ago--in an exhibition game for charity that is being marketed at "Seattle vs. the League." Seeing Aaron Brooks, Brandon Roy, Martell W ... More >>

  • Music

    March 16, 2011

    This Week's Recommended Shows

    From John Atkins to Warpaint.

  • Blogs

    December 2, 2010

    As LeBron James Returns to Cleveland, a Sonic Fan Can't Help but Root for the Thunder

    ​When LeBron James steps into Quicken Loans Arena for the first time in a visitor's uniform tonight, anything short of a public stoning by Cavaliers fans will be considered an act of supreme restraint. Which got me thinking: What if the Oklahoma City Thunder returned to KeyArena for a preseaso ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 28, 2010

    Seattle Hoops Dominate NBA's Post-Season Awards

    Rainier Beach...represent? Is that how the kids say it?​In year three of the grand experiment known as Life Without Basketball*, it's heartening to get a reminder that Seattle is really great at producing hardcourt heroes. Two months after Sports Illustrated highlighted it as a mesh-short para ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 4, 2009

    Quincy Pondexter to Dance in Nutcracker, and Abdul Gaddy Is Officially a Bust

    Quincy, come dance with me.​I took a lot of shit earlier this week for: (a) suggesting that the Dawgs' lofty ranking was undeserved, (b) suggesting that Quincy Pondexter might not be a first-round draft pick at season's end, and (c) suggesting that highly-touted frosh point guard Abdul Gaddy m ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 30, 2009

    Lucky Dawgs' Inflated Ranking a Direct Reflection of Abdul Gaddy's Inflated Ranking

    Shoot, man, it sure wasn't this hard at Bellarmine Prep.​After witnessing UW's way-harder-than-it-should-have-been 63-59 victory over Montana--Montana!--last night at Hec Ed, I've come to the conclusion that the Huskies' sky-high national ranking (#14) is directly linked to the stratospheric e ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 5, 2009

    Brandon Roy Is Filthy Rich Now

    ​ ESPN is reporting that Ex-Garfield High and UW star Brandon Roy has inked a five-year, $87 million extension to continue playin for Sonic legend Nate McMillan in Portland. Now, if only Roy's former teammate, Will Conroy, can crack an opening day roster. Lord knows he deserves it.

  • Blogs

    June 25, 2009

    Brockman Drafted by Blazers, But Reportedly Heading to Kings

    Jon Brockman's selection by Portland moments ago in the second round of the NBA draft almost gave former Sonic fans yet another reason to root for their former rivals down south. What with Nate McMillan coaching the Blazers and former schoolboy stars Brandon Roy and Martell Webster on the roster, Br ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 24, 2009

    B-Roy Gets a Worstie

    Ex-Garfield and UW star hooper Brandon Roy, now the Portland Trailblazers' go-to guy, received a prestigious "Worstie" from Basketbawful (like the Razzies, but for pro basketball) for the post-game-winning-shot celebration pictured above. Quoth 'bawful of Brandon's boastfulness: "He hit a 30-foot b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2009

    Ron Artest: Brandon Roy "the Best Player I've Played Against"

    The zany Houston defensive stopper tells TNT that Seattle native Brandon Roy is better offensively than either Kobe Bryant or LeBron James -- but not as good as one of his NYC playground homeys who got locked up at the age of 16.

  • Blogs

    March 4, 2009

    Garfield Messenger Does Epic Feature on Tony Wroten

    Photo by Scout.comThanks to Seth Kolloen for introducing us to Garfield student Marie Dohrs' 6,000 word profile of Tony Wroten Jr., the Garfield hoop star and top national recruit who nearly had to transfer to Rainier Beach or Renton as the result of some in-depth sleuthing by the cash-strapped Seat ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 27, 2009

    Lorenzo Romar's Starless Knights

    Nate Robinson and Brandon Roy never won regular season Pac-10 titles, but Jon Brockman and Justin Dentmon look like they will. It's a bizarre development; in a league filled with future NBA players, a team that might not have any is poised to be the champion. UW's overtime defeat of ASU last night ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 25, 2009

    Nate-Rob Isn't the Only Small Seattle Guard Thriving in the NBA

    With Houston's recent trade of starting point guard Rafer Alston to the Orlando Magic, Franklin High alum Aaron Brooks has been handed the keys to the Rockets' offense as a newly-minted member of their starting five. And last night, he had 20 points in a crucial Houston victory over Nate McMillan's ... More >>

  • News

    February 11, 2009

    The Other Husky at the All-Star Festivities

    Will Conroy’s prepping for one more shot at the NBA.

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2009

    Will Conroy, D-League Demon

    Portland Trailblazer Brandon Roy won't be the only ex-UW and Garfield High involved in the NBA's all-star festivities on Valentine's weekend in Phoenix. Will Conroy, his former teammate at both schools, will be there too, starting in the NBDL all-star game. Conroy, a 6'2" point guard who's had a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2009

    Isaiah Thomas Is Bringing Swagger Back

    Earlier this week, we spoke with DraftExpress' Jonathan Givony on Isaiah Thomas' pro prospects. Today, The Painted Area provides an even more extensive look at IT's game, comparing his production to the Pac-10's other top freshman and noting his utter domination of UCLA's highly regarded guards.One ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2009

    Brandon Roy, Virtuoso

    Photo from Mike Barrett's blog.The best basketball player Seattle ever produced continues to make his hometown proud in the NBA. After collecting an 10 steals in the previous game, former Garfield High and UW star Brandon Roy scored 33 points last night--two on the amazing dunk photographed above. Y ... More >>

  • News

    April 30, 2008

    There’s a Seattleite Breaking NBA Records

    Hint: He ain’t a Sonic.

  • News

    January 30, 2008

    Sole Roll: A Dustbuster for Ballers

    Nike, are you listening?

  • News

    March 22, 2006

    Sweet Clarity

    As the Husky men overachieve, they credit their coach's vision.

  • News

    March 30, 2005

    We're No. 1!*

    * In curling.

  • News

    February 16, 2005

    The Fab Four

    The Sonics, Huskies, Zags, and Cougars: on the road to potential greatness.

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