Rudy would you just shut up!

[julius]

Claver is taking note.

Good for him. Are we going to be worried about Peterri and Joel Freeland too?

 

[HailBlazers]

Sorry NateB but Nothing from "El Mundo Deportivo" is clear cut


Cancer? I think Rudy is only a cancer with distraught fans. I'll take B-Roy's opinion over all else:

I would love to have another season to play with Rudy. I think he does help this basketball team, so I'm not too quick to give him up

 

[ABM]

Good for him. Are we going to be worried about Peterri and Joel Freeland too?

As Rich Cho once said, the lighting is on the wall.

 

[Natebishop3]

Sorry NateB but Nothing from "El Mundo Deportivo" is clear cut


Cancer? I think Rudy is only a cancer with distraught fans. I'll take B-Roy's opinion over all else:

There's too much smoke for this to all be the work of tabloids. Where there's smoke, there's fire.

 

[RR7]

Sorry NateB but Nothing from "El Mundo Deportivo" is clear cut


Cancer? I think Rudy is only a cancer with distraught fans. I'll take B-Roy's opinion over all else:

But really, what would you expect Roy to say? Yeah, I hear Rudy wants out, well, don't let the door hit you on the way out buddy? Of course not.

 

[andalusian]

Where there's smoke, there's fire.

Maybe it's dry-ice and water...

[video=youtube;xhZ_pn6cR7w]

 

[The Professional Fan]

As Rich Cho once said, the lighting is on the wall.

geezus.....

 

[Natebishop3]

Maybe it's dry-ice and water...

[video=youtube;xhZ_pn6cR7w]

Dry ice vapors have a tendency to hang around the floor, but this smoke is rising into the sky for everyone to see.

 

[andalusian]

Dry ice vapors have a tendency to hang around the floor, but this smoke is rising into the sky for everyone to see.

Maybe the Spanish newspapers employ very short reporters.

 

[Further]

I agree. I also think that it is only fair to Rudy. He did give-up a lot of money in Europe to come to the Blazers. If it does not work - there is just no point in being vindictive. Just release him to Europe and keep his rights, as something that can be thrown in to sweeten a deal.

I have no problem with Rudy wanting to go back to Europe. The issue I have, and the issue many around here have, is how Rudy is going about things. He has gone to the press at least a half dozen times now. This is not respectful to the team or the city that opened up its doors to him. It makes the Blazers look like a bad place to go play to other NBA prospects, especially ones from Europe. If he had just kept his mouth shut and then demanded a trade/Europe from behind closed doors, I would have had no problem.

 

[Natebishop3]

I have no problem with Rudy wanting to go back to Europe. The issue I have, and the issue many around here have, is how Rudy is going about things. He has gone to the press at least a half dozen times now. This is not respectful to the team or the city that opened up its doors to him. It makes the Blazers look like a bad place to go play to other NBA prospects, especially ones from Europe. If he had just kept his mouth shut and then demanded a trade/Europe from behind closed doors, I would have had no problem.

Fortunately we have Batum, so our image with international prospects can't be too bad. The only one looking bad during all this is Rudy.

 

[andalusian]

I have no problem with Rudy wanting to go back to Europe. The issue I have, and the issue many around here have, is how Rudy is going about things. He has gone to the press at least a half dozen times now. This is not respectful to the team or the city that opened up its doors to him. It makes the Blazers look like a bad place to go play to other NBA prospects, especially ones from Europe. If he had just kept his mouth shut and then demanded a trade/Europe from behind closed doors, I would have had no problem.

I do not think Rudy has conducted himself in a respectable way, I really have no problem with your assessment. I just think that nothing will be gained by being vindictive at this point. He wants to go to Europe - you let him go. Look forward, not to the past.

 

[Further]

I do not think Rudy has conducted himself in a respectable way, I really have no problem with your assessment. I just think that nothing will be gained by being vindictive at this point. He wants to go to Europe - you let him go. Look forward, not to the past.

You and I both agree that being vindictive is of no use and the Blazers should just let him go (if no better trade comes). But I don't agree that he has conducted himself in a respectful way. He could have done a lot worse, but going to the press, especially multiple times, is not respectful.

 

[LameR]

I have no problem with Rudy wanting to go back to Europe. The issue I have, and the issue many around here have, is how Rudy is going about things. He has gone to the press at least a half dozen times now. This is not respectful to the team or the city that opened up its doors to him. It makes the Blazers look like a bad place to go play to other NBA prospects, especially ones from Europe. If he had just kept his mouth shut and then demanded a trade/Europe from behind closed doors, I would have had no problem.

I think GOD has it right. Rudy's not in the best situation, especially now after the Matthews signing. I'm willing to bet some of the times we've heard about him wanting to leave are more based on Spanish media, but from the actual interviews with him, you can tell he doesn't want to be here. I mean if you ask a guy if he wants to be here and his response is, "It's where I'm signed to be." I think that says everything. I wouldn't mind Rudy being unhappy and asking to leave quietly like GOD mentioned, but similar to the LeBron fiasco IMO, it's the way he's going about it that is making me think negative of him more than anything.

 

[LameR]

Also, FWIW, from realgm...

To add:

The coach of the Spanish national team, Sergio Scariolo, admitted to a Greek website that Rudy Fernández wants to leave the NBA and play in Europe next season, despite the interest of several American teams like the New York Knicks. The 25-year-old Spanish guard is unhappy in the Portland Trail Blazers, and is considering several offers from Spanish and Greek teams to go back to the European basketball. According to Scariolo, Panathinaikos would have similar chances as Real Madrid or Regal Barcelona to sign Fernández, who has also a list of five NBA teams (Knicks, Nets, Bulls, Heat and Celtics) where he would like to be traded.

Knicks: Fernandez for Chandler
Nets: Fernandez for Morrow
Bulls: Fernandez + Pendergraph for Gibson
Heat: Fernandez for ???
Celtics: Fernandez for ???

From a guy with one post though, so might just be trying to add fuel to the fire.

 

[Nikolokolus]

geezus.....

No, that was KP

 

[MARIS61]

This help?

http://ripcityproject.com/2010/07/20/rumor-rudy-fernandez-prefers-europe-over-nba/

Not in the least.

 

[MARIS61]

There's too much smoke for this to all be the work of tabloids. Where there's smoke, there's fire.

Every single link saying this is based on conjecture and eventually leads back to a tabloid in Spain, which supposedly quotes Rudy saying something.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Every single link saying this is based on conjecture and eventually leads back to a tabloid in Spain, which supposedly quotes Rudy saying something.

 

[andalusian]

But I don't agree that he has conducted himself in a respectful way.

You are arguing with the wrong guy. I agreed with this statement 100%

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Fortunately we have Batum, so our image with international prospects can't be too bad. The only one looking bad during all this is Rudy.

Batum is French. Everyone knows the French bow down to whomever is in charge.

 

[STOMP]

This help?

http://ripcityproject.com/2010/07/20/rumor-rudy-fernandez-prefers-europe-over-nba/

not much... I prefer my news/quotes from a source I've heard of before. An unknown source quoting a spanish tabloid that is known for being wrong leaves me in the same limbo of not really knowing

STOMP

 

[Nikolokolus]

not much... I prefer my news/quotes from a source I've heard of before. An unknown source quoting a spanish tabloid that is known for being wrong leaves me in the same limbo of not really knowing

STOMP

Rudy said repeatedly after exit interviews that he was "under contract" when asked if he wanted to come back this fall, he goes back to spain and we see multiple quotes in multiple Spanish magazines and sporting newspapers that he wants a trade or wants to return to Europe, Frank Isola from the New York Daily News writes that Rudy has a list of 5 or 6 NBA teams he's willing to play for ... it keeps going on and on and on. At what point do we acknowledge that there's a pretty good chance Rudy doesn't want to be here?

 

[STOMP]

Rudy said repeatedly after exit interviews that he was "under contract" when asked if he wanted to come back this fall, he goes back to spain and we see multiple quotes in multiple Spanish magazines and sporting newspapers that he wants a trade or wants to return to Europe, Frank Isola from the New York Daily News writes that Rudy has a list of 5 or 6 NBA teams he's willing to play for ... it keeps going on and on and on. At what point do we acknowledge that there's a pretty good chance Rudy doesn't want to be here?

what he wants doesn't matter that much, he's under contract

I don't get why there is a big rush to know if this is real or not... I really don't understand why you give a bleep if I personally don't freak out over someone's tweet or a spanish tabloid report. It's the offseason and between Wes and Bayless they've got their personnel bases pretty covered if he's to leave... whats the issue? Soon enough either someone from the team or Rudy will go in front of a camera and address things and we won't have to be interpreting the tea leaves/dubious sources. I'm sure Rudy and the club already know the real story... we have about 3 1/2 months until the games start and I'm perfectly fine with letting it play out.

STOMP

 

[Nikolokolus]

I don't get why there is a big rush to know if this is real or not... I really don't understand why you give a bleep if I personally don't freak out over someone's tweet or a spanish tabloid report. It's the offseason and between Wes and Bayless they've got their personnel bases pretty covered if he's to leave... whats the issue? Soon enough either someone from the team or Rudy will go in front of a camera and address things and we won't have to be interpreting the tea leaves/dubious sources. I'm sure Rudy and the club already know the real story... we have about 3 1/2 months until the games start and I'm perfectly fine with letting it play out.

STOMP

I never expected you to "freak out", you just seem to be dismissing anybody who thinks this story isn't just a bunch of crap stirred up by Spanish sports media. Myself? I'm not freaking out, I just think Rudy is a bitch.

 

[PHXBlazer1]

I never expected you to "freak out", you just seem to be dismissing anybody who thinks this story isn't just a bunch of crap stirred up by Spanish sports media. Myself? I'm not freaking out, I just think Rudy is a bitch.

My thoughts exactly. Repped.

 

[STOMP]

I never expected you to "freak out", you just seem to be dismissing anybody who thinks this story isn't just a bunch of crap stirred up by Spanish sports media. Myself? I'm not freaking out, I just think Rudy is a bitch.

come on now, you can't turn that weak shit on me. I'm very open to this sort of thing turning out to be true and have said so in my last post and most every other one addressing this stuff. What I don't accept is that these sorts of BS leaks mean these are cold hard facts that Rudy wants out... they're not. I know it's too much for some to ask for a reputable source or an actual video quote, but it's something I prefer. It's the speculative part of the year where rumors and misinformation are all about just like every year.

If you want to believe these reports as proof, bully for you. I dismiss anyone who says that it's the established truth that we all have to accept, because it's not. It's pretty dubious stuff that you choose to believe. I'm sure the rumors, true or not, will be addressed in short order from sources I respect... maybe even Rudy himself. Regardless of how it turns out, I'm not worried as Portland has their bases covered.

STOMP

 

[Nikolokolus]

come on now, you can't turn that weak shit on me. I'm very open to this sort of thing turning out to be true and have said so in my last post and most every other one addressing this stuff. What I don't accept is that these sorts of BS leaks mean these are cold hard facts that Rudy wants out... they're not. I know it's too much for some to ask for a reputable source or an actual video quote, but it's something I prefer. It's the speculative part of the year where rumors and misinformation are all about just like every year.

If you want to believe these reports as proof, bully for you. I dismiss anyone who says that it's the established truth that we all have to accept, because it's not. It's pretty dubious stuff that you choose to believe. I'm sure the rumors, true or not, will be addressed in short order from sources I respect... maybe even Rudy himself. Regardless of how it turns out, I'm not worried as Portland has their bases covered.

STOMP

Then we agree at least in that, Rudy is completely irrelevant and replaceable, and the signing of Matthews confirms that for me.

 

[Natebishop3]

come on now, you can't turn that weak shit on me. I'm very open to this sort of thing turning out to be true and have said so in my last post and most every other one addressing this stuff. What I don't accept is that these sorts of BS leaks mean these are cold hard facts that Rudy wants out... they're not. I know it's too much for some to ask for a reputable source or an actual video quote, but it's something I prefer. It's the speculative part of the year where rumors and misinformation are all about just like every year.

If you want to believe these reports as proof, bully for you. I dismiss anyone who says that it's the established truth that we all have to accept, because it's not. It's pretty dubious stuff that you choose to believe. I'm sure the rumors, true or not, will be addressed in short order from sources I respect... maybe even Rudy himself. Regardless of how it turns out, I'm not worried as Portland has their bases covered.

STOMP

Smoke = Fire

Rudy = Bitch

 

[BGrantFan]

Every single link saying this is based on conjecture and eventually leads back to a tabloid in Spain, which supposedly quotes Rudy saying something.

I never thought I would post this, but would you please stop being reasonable? I thought the same thing when I read the "quote" in the first post, the one without a link, even.