Rudy vs Batum

[mook]

Looks like from that other thread our two favorite Euros are going to be playing against each other in the quarter finals.

Should be especially interesting in that you could actually see them guarding each other a fair amount of the time. Particularly with Rudy on offense.

Who wins this matchup? Kind of begs the question--forget about the tournament and who is the better player?

 

[axs88]

I would say right now Rudy is better, but Batum has a considerably higher (NBA) ceiling, given his age, size and defensive prowess.

 

[Eastoff]

yeah, i'm looking forward to that!

 

[THE HCP]

Nic is gonna shut that smelly tight-jean wearin Spanaird down!

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Rudy is the better player but Nic is the better prospect, IMO.

 

[THE HCP]

Actually, I hope Rudy throws one down on that smelly fruitcake Frenchie!

 

[crandc]

Mon dieu!
Dios mio!

How to decide?

Spain has marraige equality. France has haute cuisine. Spain has olive oil. France has wine. Both have nazicommunistmuslim national health. Both countries did really nasty things in the past. France gave us Careme, ballet, and Ravel. Spain gave us Don Quixote, flamenco and Picasso.

France gave us Nicolas Batum. Spain gave us Rudy Fernandez.

How about a tie?

 

[GoBlazersGo]

vs.

When asked for his input on the subject, Mr. T had this to say:

 

[Natebishop3]

Mr. T single handedly killed the yellow gold market.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

When is the game? Is it on TV?

 

[Eastoff]

When is the game? Is it on TV?

the game is tomorrow, i'm pretty sure it's just online, espn360 should show it free if you have comcast!

 

[BlazerWookee]

What time is the game? I'll be really interested in seeing how they greet each other and interact. Does anyone know how tight they are? Do they like each other?

 

[illmatic99]

What time is the game? I'll be really interested in seeing how they greet each other and interact. Does anyone know how tight they are? Do they like each other?

Noon, pacific.

 

[THE HCP]

Noon Pacific in France or noon Pacific in Spain?

 

[Eastoff]

Noon Pacific in France or noon Pacific in Spain?

HCP, suggesting there is a pacific in spain...

edit: oh and france, i see what you did there

 

[number 10]

http://espn.go.com/broadband/espn360/schedule?
click on upcoming. The game is apparently on at 12:15pm.

 

[illmatic99]

http://espn.go.com/broadband/espn360/schedule?
click on upcoming. The game is apparently on at 12:15pm.

That's given in EST, and is the first game (Russia/Serbia). Spain/France is the second game, at 3PM.

Here's a Eurobasket link.

Times there are in CET. Subtract 9 from that time for PST.

 

[number 10]

thanks

 

[THE HCP]

I was just joking.......... now I'm confused. What time here!

 

[illmatic99]

Game will start in a few minutes here: http://www.justin.tv/chanel_fcbarcelona/ (spanish commentary) and on espn 360 (english commentary).

 

[THE HCP]

Nic steal BIG 3!

 

[illmatic99]

Hahaha... Nic going for #3 on Gashole only a minute into the game.

First 6 points by Blazers!

 

[THE HCP]

Rudy BIG 3!

 

[number 10]

less closeups of the Spanish coach, please. dude looks like some south american mafioso

 

[illmatic99]

Rubio is hounding Parker. Crazy good, on ball D.

Fucking hell. Stop blowing those horns, you morons.

 

[BengalDuck]

Exciting game so far, but damn are those horns annoying.

 

[number 10]

unlucky Rubio, no way that was a foul

anyone know if Claver is in the rotation?

 

[illmatic99]

Nic is guarding Rudy.

Bam! Three pointer in his eye.

 

[number 10]

rudy! 3/3 3 pointers with 3 steals

 

[illmatic99]

Live box score and play by play: http://live.fibaeurope.com/netcasting/default.asp?game_number=6367-43-A&microsite_scope=undefined

Spain is all hustle right now. Rudy is leading that charge with deflections and steals on every possession.