Brandon Roy erupted for 52 points against Suns

[Modifly]

Hell yeah!!! Brandon Roy FTW!!!

http://www.nba.com/games/20081218/PHXPOR/boxscore.html

That's a new career high for Roy, and the second most points scored by an individual in Trailblazers's history. Damon Stoudamire owns the top record with 54 points.

[Doobie]

Damon Stoudamire used to be a great scorer, damn. Good job by Brandon, I never saw him with the ability to take over a game like that but he sure showed the league what he can do.

[Andrew]

It resulted in my prediction being shot down and left me 1/2 on the day, but I can't help but admire the effort all the same. I was following along with the scores on Yahoo every now and then, when he had 38 in the third quarter I had a feeling he'd be pushing the 50 point mark by the end of the night.

[bowdown]

Hard to believe his career best until 5 games ago was 33 in 2OT last year. then it was 38 in 2OT again vs Clips this year. and now 52 in regular time.

Wow. I just hope he stays a humble person without arrogance.

[The X]

Wow. I just hope he stays a humble person without arrogance.

that's it, isn't it? the biggest quality I like about him is his humility, so I hope it stays....great player since his days at Washington

[Alejandrov011]

First Roy... Now Jamal Crawford torched the Bobcats with 50

http://www.nba.com/games/20081220/GSWCHA/boxscore.html

[Modifly]

And not to mention the fact that Kobe Bryant had 41 in loss to Orlando, and Wade had 43 in win over the Nets as well. A pretty high scoring day.

[bowdown]

wow. is scoring no longer going to be hard in the league?

[adv1s5]

When was it hard?

[Andrew]

It's not like players are scoring 50 points every game, either. These performances happen when the opportunity arises and sometimes you have days where a few players go off for 40 or 50+. Nothing wrong with that.

Crawford's also become the fourth player to score 50+ for at least three different teams joining Wilt Chamberlain, Moses Malone and Bernard King.

[BZ]

And to think the Rockets planned on drafting Roy... damn Pritchard. We had to settle for Gay, which led to Battier. Gay indeed.

[The X]

Tony Delk once scored 50pts for the Warriors....there are numerous players across the NBA who have the ability to light it up & get 50....so no surprises to see a few high scores lately....it's just consistency that sets the good from the great....