[Old General Record] The Trailblazer Hero with Seven Surgeries!

Born Roy, born in Seattle, has been destined to have an extraordinary basketball trajectory since his school years. He was one of the few star players in Seattle since his high school years.

The NBA did not prohibit high school students from participating in the draft directly that year, and Roy once considered entering the league directly after graduating from high school. But in the end he chose a safe route and joined the University of Washington as a four-star high school student.

After entering university, Roy's first challenge was not his opponent, but his study. Because he was born in an ordinary family and had minor learning disabilities, Roy's grades failed to meet the standards for a while, and he only met the NCAA standards after four re-examinations. However, none of this affected his progress on the court.

As a large defender, Roy entered the rotation in the first year and became the main force of the team in the second year. Although he had the idea of ​​dropping out of school early, at the suggestion of his senior Nate Robinson and his fellow teammate Webster, he finally insisted on playing for four years.

After Nate Robinson's departure, Roy became the undisputed leader at the University of Washington. In terms of data, the data soared from 12.8 points and 2.2 assists last season to 20.2 points and 4.1 assists, and the shooting percentage was stable at more than 50%. With a comprehensive performance, Roy successfully won the first team in the United States and the best player in the division, and led the team to the top 16 in March, losing to the top seed University of Connecticut. With his outstanding performance, his jersey retired at the University of Washington, and his subsequent draft value also soared. He was finally selected by the Timberwolves with the sixth overall pick in the 2006 draft and was immediately traded to the Trail Blazers.

When Roy joined the Trail Blazers, the team was in a rare low in team history. He missed the playoffs for three consecutive years and changed management frequently. The mess left by former general manager John Nash is even more anxious. In order to train Terfer selected the previous year, he missed potential defenders such as Paul and Deron. In addition, Terfer himself is in trouble, and the Trail Blazers are in trouble again and again.

The team gradually became a freshman until Steve Patterson took over and then Kevin Pritchard took over. Pritchard's team's first operation was to operate six transactions in one go at the draft that year, selecting Aldridge, Roy, Rodriguez, and Joel Freeland, and the most critical link was Brandon Roy. On the day of the draft, many fans were disappointed by missing Gonzaga's Adam Morrison, but shortly after the season began, Roy used his performance to relieve everyone. The rookie scored 20 points in his hometown of Seattle when he played in his debut match. Although he was on the verge of Christmas due to injury at the beginning of the game, he continued to play all-round skills after returning and won the recognition of fans.

Whether it is scoring or shooting percentage, Roy is improving month by month, and he keeps standing up at critical moments and repeatedly scores the winning goal. At the end of the rookie season, he averaged 16.8 points and 4 assists per game, shooting 45.6% from the field, winning the Best Rookie with a nearly unanimous vote.

What is even more exciting is that the Trail Blazers won the No. 1 pick with a 5.3% chance in the offseason. After Roy joined, the team quickly completed the reconstruction. The team has Best Rookie Roy, Best Rookie second team Aldridge, and new No. 1 pick Oden. The future is gradually bright, and the beginning of all this story happens to be Roy's joining.

In order to make more play space for Aldridge, the team chose Chiang Randolph in the offseason in 2007, and Roy naturally became the top player in the team. In the second season, the newcomer unexpectedly avoided the rookie wall and his personal data remained stable. Although No. 1 pick Oden was reimbursed for the season, Aldridge grew significantly. The team scored a 13-game winning streak in the middle of the season, and finally concluded with a 50% victory. The four-year low finally got rid of it, and Roy soon welcomed his first All-Star.

Roy ushered in the peak of his career in the 08-09 season. He made his debut as the Rockets in the fifth game of the season. He stabilized his morale at critical moments many times throughout the season. He is recognized by the entire league in the last quarter. The Trail Blazers of that year won 54 wins and returned to the playoffs after five years of separation. Roy delivered a record average of 22.6 points, 4.7 rebounds and 5.1 assists, with a shooting percentage of up to 48%.

Although the Rockets led by Yao Ming were eliminated in the first round, Roy still averaged 26.7 points in the match against the double siege of Artest and Bathir. He was selected as the NBA All-Second Team at the end of the season and became a representative of the new generation of shooting guards in the league.

But after the highlights, injuries quickly began to invade his career. In the 2009-10 season, a thigh strain caused him to miss the last 20 games and was selected as the All-Star for the third time, but unfortunately he was unable to play. What’s worse is that he suffered a right knee hit and lacerated on the eve of the playoffs and soon experienced his fourth knee surgery.

Even so, Roy quickly returned to the first round G4 eight days after the operation. Although his personal comeback boosted the team's morale, he still failed to change the first round defeat. At the beginning of the 10-11 season, he was put on the injury list again due to a knee injury. The doctor directly told him that his knee was not as strong as high-intensity exercise, but Roy, who had a strong sense of competition, still chose surgery and returned to the court strongly in February.

But unfortunately, after the serious injury, Roy had to choose to accept the role of the bench. The former leader's glory gradually faded, and the team's focus gradually shifted to Aldridge.

Even so, Roy once again became a hero when the Trail Blazers were in trouble in the first round of the 2011 playoffs. The team fell behind 1-2 in the first three games. At the beginning of the fourth home game, the team went through ten minutes of scoring and fell behind their opponents by 23 points. In the fourth quarter, Roy, who stood up from the bench, took over the game again, scored 18 points alone, and scored consecutively to tie the winning goal.

Although this was the last game the Trail Blazers won that year, he once again proved his worth, but unfortunately this was also his last highlight.. In 2011, 27-year-old Roy had no choice but to retire and ended his glorious chapter in the Trail Blazers early.

After retiring, Roy's life gradually became low-key. As he got married early, he gradually moved away from the spotlight after retiring. It was not until 2016 that I returned to the world of basketball and chose to start with a high school coach.

In his first year of coaching, Coach Roy led the team to win 29 wins and 0 losses to win Washington State's invincible division, and has trained countless young players, including Michael Porter's two sons. The eldest son Porter Jr. is the champion striker who transferred to the Nets this offseason.

Looking back now, it has been nearly fifteen years since Roy last wore the Trail Blazers jersey, but he is still an irreplaceable hero in the hearts of Portland fans. Being a leader who once led the team out of darkness is the core of changing the Blazers' DNA.

His No. 7 jersey has also become a historical symbol of Portland. Mo Williams, who joined in 2014, was not allowed to wear it. Hall of Fame star Anthony was not allowed to join the Trail Blazers at the end. This back number seems like a vacant throne, only belonging to the former King of Portland.

Perhaps one day in the future, Roy will appear on the sidelines to chat and witness the growth of young players. Maybe this day will never come, but Portland fans will wait patiently, just like waiting for the team to rise again, waiting for the return of the former Portland King.