DALLAS – Brandon Roy has fought through a lot of things in his career, but never has he had to do what he did Tuesday in Dallas during Game 2 of the Trail Blazers' first-round series.

Brandon Roy, the face of the franchise, had to fight off tears.

The urge to break down came in the first half of the Blazers' 101-89 defeat to the Mavericks. It was in part because of the humiliation of being the Blazers' last substitute, chosen to play after Nicolas Batum, Rudy Fernandez, and even Patty Mills.

And it was out of frustration of being used in the most throwaway of fashions: 2:36 at the end of the first; 3:06 at the start of the second; not at all in the third; and 2:17 at the start of the fourth.

All told, the three-time All-Star played a scoreless 7:59, missed his only shot from the field, missed both of his free throws, and made one turnover.

“There was a point in the first half, and I was thinking 'You better not cry,''' Roy said. “I mean, serious. I mean, there was a moment where I felt really sorry for myself. Then I was like, nah, you can't be sorry for yourself. I'm a grown man, but there was a moment there that I felt sorry for myself. Especially when I think I can still help.''

Roy was one of the first players to leave the locker room, but when he was stopped in the hallway, the hurt and confusion were still evident.

“I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little hurt, or disappointed,'' Roy said. “But the biggest thing is to keep moving, to try and keep my spirits up. But it's tough man. I just …. I just always thought I would be treated better. That was a little disappointing for me.''

Earlier in the day, Roy said he is frustrated that people think his biggest obstacles are his knees. His knees, which were both operated on in January, feel good, he says.

It is his mental game that needs work, Roy says. He needs to find a rhythm, regain the confidence in his shot. It's why he spent the eve of Game 2 working out in American Airlines Center from 7-8 p.m.

Roy said he believes he can still help this team, but he can't do it the way McMillan used him on Tuesday.

“I come in the last sub of the first quarter … then OK, I'm in there for (2:36), then I play, then it's the end of the quarter,'' Roy said. “Then I start the second and Bam! I'm right back on the bench again. I mean, I don't know what I could have done! Then I sit, and he puts Patty and Rudy in before me. I know physically I have to play, but mentally, how do I just go …''

Roy acts like he is being put in the game, and feigns a skipping motion.

“'It's OK! I'm going to play' and be all giddy?'''

For the series, Roy is averaging 1.0 points, 1.5 assists and 1.0 rebounds in 17 minutes. He is 1-for-8 from the field, 0-for-3 from the line and 0-for-2 from three-point range.

After the game, McMillan said he didn't use Roy more because he felt Dallas' guards were pressuring Roy and Rudy Fernandez too easily, and because the starters were playing so well.

Roy said he and McMillan had not spoken, and that he didn't plan on approaching McMillan on the team's long flight home.

“I think my nature I've never been one to confront. Never been the one to create controversy,'' Roy said. “I think coach is comfortable with his guys and it's hard for him to get me back in there. If that's what he is comfortable with, then I'm going to try and support the team. And if he can get us past (the first round), then he can. I just always thought I would be treated a little better, but … it is what it is. I'll be all right. I'll go home see my kids, and be happy.''

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