SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: Brandon Roy sets NBA Summer League record

Damian Lillard is the basketball player many consider the greatest point guard in Portland
Trailblazers history. But one point guard that could have been up there with him or even ahead of him was Brandon Roy.

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard Brandon Roy (7) poses for during the NBA basketball media day Friday, Oct. 1, 2010, at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon. Photo credit: Rick Bowmer, The Associated Press
Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard Brandon Roy (7) poses for during the NBA basketball media day Friday, Oct. 1, 2010, at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon. Photo credit: Rick Bowmer, The Associated Press

The talented guard out of Washington was drafted in the first round of the 2006 NBA Draft with the 6th overall pick by Portland. Unfortunately, injuries to one of his knees derailed his career, and he was not able to fulfill his promise on the court.

But before the injuries caught up, Roy showed his fans his magic and that started in the NBA Summer League. On July 12, 2006, Roy put up 35 points against the Phoenix Suns Summer League team. The point total he reached set an individual scoring record for a Summer League game at thet time.

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