Rudy happy with role

[MickZagger]

"I think I'm happy with this role," said Fernandez, who scored three points Saturday night. "I'm happy with my shots. I'm feeling good with the second unit."

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/b...010-10-31_parker_to_stay_a_spur.html?r=sports

 

[Nikolokolus]

*falls over backward in his chair*

 

[XXPrimusXX]

Impossible. This is Clown Town.

 

[Natebishop3]

Translation: "I'm not really happy, but they told me they won't trade me unless my value goes up, so I'm happy."

 

[julius]

Translation: "I'm not really happy, but they told me they won't trade me unless my value goes up, so I'm happy."

I think that's what he's doing, and part of me is almost more pissed at him doing that, than speaking his mind.

Because whereas before he was telling us how he felt and wanted to be gone, now he sounds like he's just saying the right things. Phony.

I hope it's how he truly feels though. I just doubt it is.

 

[Natebishop3]

I think that's what he's doing, and part of me is almost more pissed at him doing that, than speaking his mind.

Because whereas before he was telling us how he felt and wanted to be gone, now he sounds like he's just saying the right things. Phony.

I hope it's how he truly feels though. I just doubt it is.

I don't think Rudy will be happy until he's starting somewhere, and probably in a city that he approves of. I don't think he'll ever be "happy" as a backup.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

Rudy wants to play basketball- somewhere. For now it's going to be in Portland. He's making the best of it. I would too.

 

[julius]

I don't think Rudy will be happy until he's starting somewhere, and probably in a city that he approves of. I don't think he'll ever be "happy" as a backup.

I agree, but I do think if he was getting a consistent role on the team (or a team) he'd be happIER.

I don't think he's crazy enough to think he'd start for the teams he really wants to go to.

 

[Natebishop3]

I agree, but I do think if he was getting a consistent role on the team (or a team) he'd be happIER.

I don't think he's crazy enough to think he'd start for the teams he really wants to go to.

I don't know... I get the impression that Rudy has an inflated self-worth.

 

[andalusian]

I could care less if he means it or not. He is bringing his trade value higher and is productive doing so. Great.

 

[maxiep]

"I think I'm happy with this role," said Fernandez, who scored three points Saturday night. "I'm happy with my shots. I'm feeling good with the second unit."

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/b...010-10-31_parker_to_stay_a_spur.html?r=sports

Translation: "I'm so fucked. My agent is an idiot."

 

[Blazer4ever]

Why wouldn't he be happy?
The team traded Bayless, thus giving him more playing time AND a more creative role in the offense. He's the 2nd-string SG and the 2nd-3rd string PG. Mathewss is the other highly-regarded bench player and he's more of a complementary player.

One of the reasons we're winning is we're playing a pretty tight rotation. The starters are all playing a lot and IMO playing well, then there's Dante, Mathewss and Rudy mostly - at least in 2nd halves. That makes Rudy key player, one of the main barometers. Brandon Roy plays 40 Minutes per, Andre Miller plays less, if you consider that Batum is playing around 30 and Dante is mostly backing up the bigs right now - I think Rudy at least has a chance to prove himself.

 

[Mediocre Man]

So what Rudy really wanted this whole time was less minutes, less shot attempts per game and less points per game?


Man, who knew?

 

[Mediocre Man]

Why wouldn't he be happy?
The team traded Bayless, thus giving him more playing time AND a more creative role in the offense. He's the 2nd-string SG and the 2nd-3rd string PG. Mathewss is the other highly-regarded bench player and he's more of a complementary player.

One of the reasons we're winning is we're playing a pretty tight rotation. The starters are all playing a lot and IMO playing well, then there's Dante, Mathewss and Rudy mostly - at least in 2nd halves. That makes Rudy key player, one of the main barometers. Brandon Roy plays 40 Minutes per, Andre Miller plays less, if you consider that Batum is playing around 30 and Dante is mostly backing up the bigs right now - I think Rudy at least has a chance to prove himself.

He is averaging about 5 minutes less per game than last year


Our rotation is 10 deep, so I'm not sure how you get tight rotation out of that

 

[Blazer4ever]

When we're healthy we're even 11 deep!

 

[mgb]

I don't know about the theory that he's just playing well so he can be traded. Didn't he say he didn't want to be traded to any other team in the NBA? He wants to go home, but not traded so I think he's just happy with his role and with other players making it so he's involved with the players off the court. He feels he's part of the team now and I don't think he felt that before. But who knows?

 

[Nate Dogg]

Maybe Rudy feels more happy because Fab Oberto can speak spanish.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Translation: "I'm not really happy, but they told me they won't trade me unless my value goes up, so I'm happy."

Naw. They told him that in the off-season, training camp, preseason, and after the season started. I don't think he's just figuring it out now.

I think it's more like there's nothing else for him to do. He can't get out of it, especially now that the blazers have picked up his option.

 

[Natebishop3]

Naw. They told him that in the off-season, training camp, preseason, and after the season started. I don't think he's just figuring it out now.

I think it's more like there's nothing else for him to do. He can't get out of it, especially now that the blazers have picked up his option.

I don't agree. I think he finally realizes that the ONLY way he's going to get out of it is if he plays by their rules.

 

[mook]

If Batum gets the minutes he really deserves, it'll probably come at the expense of Rudy. So if my top priority were Rudy's sense of inner peace, well....

 

[The_Lillard_King]

Rudy tried the honest approach and got torn up and spit out by the local media who writes an article on the front page of the sports section telling Rudy to grab a tissue because he is a big crybaby.

So now he shuts up, doesn't want to cause a distraction (IMO) and says he is happy with his role. What's wrong with that?

The guy misses his home country and wants to go back home and play there, what's he suppose to say the media?

 

[Spud147]

Rudy tried the honest approach and got torn up and spit out by the local media who writes an article on the front page of the sports section telling Rudy to grab a tissue because he is a big crybaby.

So now he shuts up, doesn't want to cause a distraction (IMO) and says he is happy with his role. What's wrong with that?

The guy misses his home country and wants to go back home and play there, what's he suppose to say the media?

I mainly feel like he should be a grown up and deal with the contract he signed but I do feel sorry for him being so home sick. I'd love to believe he was telling the truth both times and he really is happy in Portland now.