Roy and More

It's been a while since we had an all-star on the team, remember when everyone used to try and vote Randolph in? Not so much because we really thought he was good enough, but that we were just so desperate to have anyone represented in the All-Star game? Thank god those days are over.

Brandon Roy deserves to be an all-star, but I think it's a shame they don't allow more than 12 people on the rosters. I think Marcus Camby is truly deserving of being an All-Star. He leads the league is rebounding and blocks and is by far the most important player on that team. But George Karl said it himself, they just don't have enough wins to warrant three players from their team on the all-star team. But it'll be fun to see Roy play this year. Even he does play only 8 minutes.

I read a trade-rumor about the Blazers being involved in a 3-way trade with the Nets and Mavs. We would give up Outlaw and Frye to the Nets and get Devin Harris from the Mavs. They're saying Kevin Pritchard is high on Harris, and for good reason I suppose, but should we really give up two of our key role players for a starter that will just put another quality PG, in Blake, on the bench?

The Lakers just made a huge trade for Gasol, so they will definitely be making the playoffs this year, so we have to either continue our winning ways or make a trade to get a little better to assure us of a spot in the playoffs. I don't think I like giving up Frye and Outlaw though. Who would we bring in off the bench in their place? McRoberts? We would first have to bring him back from the D-League. Raef? I don't like that one bit. And what about for Outlaw? Give Jack more playing time? Or James Jones? Either wouldn't be able to do the things Outlaw can do. I could see him winning a 6th man of the year award in the future if he keeps improving the way he is.

Anyway, some food for thought on the possible trade. I hope we stand pat right now, unless something more enticing than Devin Harris comes up. There is talk of throwing in Brandon Bass, who is a beast, and us also giving up Jack. THAT I could be interested in...

Oh, and how excited is everyone to see Z-bo come back to the Rose Garden? I'm sure they'll roll out the red carpet for him.