Rudy playing well?

[Fez Hammersticks]

He doesn't want to hear about other NBA teams, he just wants to go back to Spain.

Ok, then WTF was up with "his list of teams" he'd play for?

 

[andalusian]

If Rudy really has a personal issue that he needs to address - all he needs to do is say it. But, we first heard he wants more minutes, than he did not see eye to eye with Nate, later he does not think he enjoys the NBA game. At some point - it's hard to tell what's right and what's wrong with Rudy, with LMA - he said it was something personal he had to take care of without getting into the details - with Rudy, it's hard to take it seriously because of the constant whining and changing story.

I like Rudy as a player, when he is on - he is one of the most fun players to watch - but the constantly changing story and continuous whining makes it very hard to like Rudy the person.

 

[espn_hall_of_famer]

If Rudy really has a personal issue that he needs to address - all he needs to do is say it. But, we first heard he wants more minutes, than he did not see eye to eye with Nate, later he does not think he enjoys the NBA game. At some point - it's hard to tell what's right and what's wrong with Rudy, with LMA - he said it was something personal he had to take care of without getting into the details - with Rudy, it's hard to take it seriously because of the constant whining and changing story.

I like Rudy as a player, when he is on - he is one of the most fun players to watch - but the constantly changing story and continuous whining makes it very hard to like Rudy the person.

True. And I don't want to get into defending him. I'll still take what the agent says with a grain of salt.

It's sort of like Kobe saying the woman he raped was just a crazy fan making accusations, or for Bonds/Clemens/Lance Armstrong to say someone is lying to bring down their reputation. I don't want to sound like one of the blind homers of those athletes and say, "Oh, if they say it isn't true then it must not be true."

So this whole "personal issues that can't be discussed publically" thing could just be a smokescreen or the latest avenue they're trying to get out. But at the same time, we don't have a lot of overwhelming evidence like we ended up getting on Kobe, Bonds, Clemens, Armstrong, etc., and this is America, so I'd like to at least give them the benefit of the doubt for now and say he's innocent until proven guilty and at least provide him the respect any human being deserves before I call him a cry baby or whiner, not knowing that there is something crazy happening to his family back in Spain.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Rambled on about Rudy's feelings and avoided tough questions. More of the same.

IMO, many Europeans simply don't understand the American mindset of being the best you can be, pushing yourself, and putting in work

For fuck's sake, have looked at where the US stacks up in terms of education, compared to most European countries? The words "pushing yourself" and "work" don't quite wash.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

I hate patriotism

 

[barfo]

I tried tuning into the interview with the agent this morning, but realized I was listening to two assholes arguing, and decided to get to work instead.

barfo

 

[jlprk]

Yet you read message boards?

the constantly changing story and continuous whining makes it very hard to like Rudy the person.

We don't want any players like that. Next, Rudy will say he needs to help Aldridge's mother. You remember. She started dying of cancer when Aldridge talked to reporters a week ago for the first time since turning down Coach K early in the summer.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Americans are 7% of humanity but 90% of the media, so they cringe when they hear what the other 93% think.

Yawn. The other 93% think football (soccer) and cricket are the bees knees. We don't cringe, we fall asleep (unless there's beer!)

 

[Wizard Mentor]

I tried tuning into the interview with the agent this morning, but realized I was listening to two assholes arguing, and decided to get to work instead.

barfo

I hate Jaynes, the guy is a hole. However, he was right to ask the questions he did. The "agent" didn't understand that a contract is a contract - bizarre, really. The agent should also have brought up Derek Fisher, but as a European agent he may not have known about Derek's situation.

 

[andalusian]

Yet you read message boards?

Who said I like any of you as people?

We don't want any players like that.

Don't put words in my mouth. I like Rudy, always liked him - and would actually not mind to have the Blazers release him if he really has an issue. This does not change the fact that I do not really respect him based on his "media performance" and whining.