Was Brandon Roy Good?
The Book of B.Roy.
In the mid-to-late 2000s, Brandon Roy was a beast of a guard.
He was a good shooter, slasher, and playmaker, and was an adequate defender.
In his first NBA season, Roy was phenomenal. The Portland Trailblazers’ 6th overall pick averaged 17 points, 4 assists, 4 rebounds, and 1.2 steals.
This led him to win the 2007 Rookie of the Year award, beating out draftees LaMarcus Aldridge (who also happened to be his teammate), Rudy Gay, Rajon Rondo, and Kyle Lowry.
But not all was sweet in his rookie campaign.
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