Blazers G Roy out until after All-Star game-Kaman to take his place.

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Blazers G Roy out until after All-Star game
By ANNE M. PETERSON, AP Sports Writer 2 hours, 49 minutes ago


PORTLAND, Ore. (AP)—Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy will miss the next three games and the All-Star game with a right hamstring injury.

Roy was originally hurt in a Jan. 13 game against Milwaukee, then aggravated the injury on Jan. 20 at Philadelphia. He has missed 12 of the last 13 games, including Saturday night’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers.

“I don’t feel like I’m at a level where I can help the guys out right now,” he said before the game.

Roy, in his fourth season with the Blazers, made the All-Star team as a reserve for the third straight season. He said he will not travel to Dallas for the game on Feb. 14 at Cowboys Stadium.

“This was not a decision that any of us wanted to make, but in the end we had to do what was best for Brandon,” Blazers general manager Kevin Pritchard said. “We’re hopeful that this extended rest will put Brandon in the best possible position to return to the lineup shortly after the All-Star break.”

Roy leads the Blazers with 23.1 points per game.

“I think it’s going to be the smart thing just to stay off it for a little while,” Roy said.

Roy’s injury is the latest to strike the Blazers, who have lost centers Joel Przybilla and Greg Oden to season-ending knee injuries.

Recently, Portland saw the return of forward Rudy Fernandez, who missed 19 games because of a back problem, and forward Nicolas Batum, who was supposed to start but had shoulder surgery just before the start of the season.

Roy, who was an All-American at Washington, was the sixth overall pick in 2006 by the Minnesota Timberwolves and was acquired by Portland in a draft-day trade. He made an impact from the start, winning the league’s Rookie of the Year honors.

Central to rebuilding efforts after the “Jail Blazers” era, Roy is Portland’s unquestioned leader.

“This will give him a chance to rest it, rehab it and not have to worry about coming back in the next day or two,” Blazers coach Nate McMillan said.

Roy is the fourth three-time All-Star from the Blazers, joining Clyde Drexler, who was named to the team eight times; Sidney Wicks, a four-time All-Star; and Maurice Lucas, honored three times.

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[ALSPURS]

Hill for All-Star? He is not there yet...Hopefully one day..

[buck57]

Hill would be a great all star....Unfortunately, the powers that be in this league don't even see him as a player in the soph/frosh game...sad, sad, sad...

[Jose_TheGenius]

no Spur guard is gonna get selected. Tyreke Evans should be light years ahead of Hill right now

[ALSPURS]

I think if Roy is out give the kid Aaron Brooks the nod...kids played great this year...

[Grego]

He hasn't been that good consistently this year. There are many other players who have been worthy all stars.

Where Hill should be is in the Soph-Rookie game.

[Rzarector7]

Originally Posted by Grego

He hasn't been that good consistently this year. There are many other players who have been worthy all stars.

Where Hill should be is in the Soph-Rookie game.

He should be in that damn game there, it's rediculous he is not! I am sure Blair is there right? If not thats a joke. Beno was there as a rookie, well Hill is ten times better in his second year than Beno! What a joke that game is not getting HILL there.

[Grego]

Originally Posted by Rzarector7

He should be in that damn game there, it's rediculous he is not! I am sure Blair is there right? If not thats a joke. Beno was there as a rookie, well Hill is ten times better in his second year than Beno! What a joke that game is not getting HILL there.

Blair as a rookie, yes.

Because Rose will be in the main game, there is a chance Hill could get in because of the extra slot. That's the hope at least.

[Dasher]

Sorry I thought it was talking about the Rookie-Sophmore game.

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ArtGarcia_NBA

Kaman replaces Roy as West all-star. That's the right play.

I agree!

[grizzly_bexar]

Glad to see that Chris Kaman's career is on an upward turn now. He really kind of fell off the map for a while after his initial success in "Home Alone."

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