Rudy Update - FWIW

[ABM]

http://ripcityproject.com/2010/08/31/rudy-fernandez-speaks-kind-of/

Finally, something resembling an updated in the developing telenovela known as the Rudy Fernandez saga (I still don’t have a catchy Spanish name for it) as HoopsHype has a link to an interview Fernandez did with Spanish newspaper El Periodico. The entire interview, in Spanish, can be found here (I really wish I had paid more attention to Spanish class in 8th grade, *groan*). Anyways, HoopsHype has a translation of a key part and here’s what they got from it:
The new Blazers GM Rich Cho has confirmed there’s no chance for you to return to Europe. What do you think about it?

Rudy Fernandez: Well, if he has said that, then it’s true. I’m still a Blazer. Right now I’m not worried about what they say there [Portland], I’m only worried about what is said about me at the Worlds.

And you can see why I put the ‘kind of’ in the title, because even though Rudy speaks, he doesn’t say much to alleviate the tension surrounding this situation. It would have been nice to have seen a little more opinion or peered more into the mind of Fernandez but it’s understandable to see him play his cards close to his vest. Interestingly enough, this little nugget is in stark contrast to what Fernandez’s agent, Andy Miller said a few weeks back as far as strongly not wanting to be a Blazer.

I’m not sure what can be taken from this. The fact of the matter is that yes, Rudy Fernandez is still a Portland Trail Blazer and he should be focusing completely on the FIBA World Championships, whether that focus is on winning the title for Spain or improving his trade value. In two games at the Worlds, Fernandez is averaging 12. 5 points a game, 8 boards a game, 46.7% from the field (50% from deep) in 26.5 minutes of action. Spain returns to action today at 11 AM Pacific against Lithuania in a game which will be televised on NBATV and ESPN3.com.

 

[hasoos]

Here's your translation: Yes I was sandbagging it through out the season in order to go play where i want to play.

 

[Wheels]

8 Rebounds per game!??!

 

[THE HCP]

8 boards! There is our backup PF right there!

 

[BBert]

Rudy: "I'm still a Blazer. I'm focused on playing basketball."

Oh, the Bastard!

 

[Eastoff]

"Translation: i'm a moron that thinks the league works different than it really does."

 

[Blazer_Mullet_Man]

Get da shee outta heer

badoom-ching-ta!

Silly....ain't it..?

 

[Rhal]

Yes play great at worlds and up your trade value you sandbagger!

 

[ucatchtrout]

The shot Rudy took from Trevor Ariza changed him.
He has never been the same since.

 

[Nate Dogg]

I'm ready to hear the boos on Rudy when he ever steps his ass onto the Blazers bench during a game.

 

[Pinwheel1]

"According to a team source, Knicks president Donnie Walsh recently rejected a three-team deal that would have sent Anthony Randolph to Indiana, a first-round pick to Portland and Fernandez to New York. Because the Trail Blazers are insisting on receiving a first-round pick in return for Fernandez, the Knicks likely need to recruit a third team in order to complete a deal"

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/b...tm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+nydnrss/spo

Too bad we can't just trade him for Anthony Randolph

 

[jlprk]

I'm ready to hear the boos on Rudy when he ever steps his ass onto the Blazers bench during a game.

Blazer fans are such babies about their former players.

 

[Nate Dogg]

I guess the Bulls are still interested. This article is back on Sept 5th.

The Bulls currently have 12 players under contract for 2010-11 and remain interested in adding another quality shooter.

One source with knowledge of the Bulls' thinking told ESPN.com that the club has not abandoned hope of trading for Portland's Rudy Fernandez, who has been made available by the Trail Blazers. The Bulls and Blazers have discussed a deal that would send Fernandez to Chicago, but it's believed that Portland continues to hold out for more than a future first-round pick in return for the Spaniard.

Source: http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=5530266&campaign=rss&source=NBAHeadlines

 

[Mediocre Man]

Choo choo

 

[julius]

Choo choo

So we should trade for a future late 1st round pick, which they could just buy one instead?

Yeah, damn that Cho.