The Brandon Roy Story - Softcover

Dan Raley

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0615701019 ISBN 13: 9780615701011

Publisher: Old Seattle Press, 2013

Synopsis

Seattle Post Intelligencer sports writer Dan Raley followed basketball standout Brandon Roy from Seattle's Garfield High School to the University of Washington and then to the NBA. Roy was a role model who played hard, respected the game, and was squeaky clean no drugs, no alcohol, no tattoos, no trouble with the law, and he was a family man. Every mother loved him. He was a great player, too. Knee injuries, however, appeared to end Roy's short but amazing career with the Portland Trail Blazers in 2011. Yet, with the latest medical treatments and his great resolve, Roy looked to make a stirring comeback with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

About this title

About the Author:

Dan Raley began his journalism career as sports editor of the Fairbanks (Alaska) Daily News-Miner before returning to his home town where he worked for 29 years as a sports writer at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer until the newspaper's demise. Then he worked as an editor for two years at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution before returning home again, where he now works as an editor at MSN.com.

Review:

"Reading Dan Raley write about Brandon Roy is like watching Dwayne Wade throw a floor-length pass to LeBron James. This is more than a book; it is a breathtaking connection between two greats, an unforgettable assist that results in a rim-rattling finish. Raley is a great storyteller. Roy is an even better story. Read it and leap."
--Bill Plaschke, LA Times, ESPN

"This book is a must-read not just for basketball fans, or Brandon Roy fans, but for anyone who wants a candid look behind the curtain at the rise, fall and shocking resurrection of an NBA All-Star."
--John Canzano, Portland Oregonian

"Raley has for many years given readers an insight into sports personalities lives. Brandon Roy's story is a tale of faith and perseverance. His rise and fall and rise again are the stuff of champions." ----Kevin Calabro, ESPN, former Seattle Sonics play-by-play broadcaster

"Brandon Roy has proven himself as a great player. Dan Raley has proven himself as a great sportswriter. The combination of these two make for a great story for anyone who loves basketball."
--Bob Houbregs, former Seattle Sonics general manager, NBA player, and UW player

"Brandon is a great role model for kids and anyone reading this book will see the hardships that he went through and that he s playing again because he loves the game." ----James Edwards, NBA player and Seattle native

"It gives me great pleasure to read a book about Brandon Roy, written by Dan Raley--two Seattle icons I know."
--Spencer Haywood, 12-year NBA player and five-time All-Star

"I want kids to read this book, see who I am, that I m not just a basketball player." -- --Brandon Roy, three-time NBA All-Star and Rookie of the Year

Brandon Roy has proven himself as a great player. Dan Raley has proven himself as a great sportswriter. The combination of these two make for a great story for anyone who loves basketball.
--Bob Houbregs, former Seattle Sonics general manager, NBA player, and UW player

Brandon is a great role model for kids and anyone reading this book will see the hardships that he went through and that he s playing again because he loves the game. ----James Edwards, NBA player and Seattle native

"It gives me great pleasure to read a book about Brandon Roy, written by Dan Raley--two Seattle icons I know."
--Spencer Haywood, 12-year NBA player and five-time All-Star

I want kids to read this book, see who I am, that I m not just a basketball player. -- --Brandon Roy, three-time NBA All-Star and Rookie of the Year

Brandon Roy has proven himself as a great player. Dan Raley has proven himself as a great sportswriter. The combination of these two make for a great story for anyone who loves basketball.
--Bob Houbregs, former Seattle Sonics general manager, NBA player, and UW player

Brandon is a great role model for kids and anyone reading this book will see the hardships that he went through and that he s playing again because he loves the game. ----James Edwards, NBA player and Seattle native

"It gives me great pleasure to read a book about Brandon Roy, written by Dan Raley--two Seattle icons I know."
--Spencer Haywood, 12-year NBA player and five-time All-Star

I want kids to read this book, see who I am, that I m not just a basketball player. ----Brandon Roy, three-time NBA All-Star and Rookie of the Year

About this edition

• Publisher: Old Seattle Press
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0615701019
• ISBN 13: 9780615701011
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 280