Serbia sticking it to Spain, so far...

[Blazer_Mullet_Man]

Far from over but Spain and Fernandez look flat. It's possible his record setting 3 point % was a fluke and his shooting % last season and in World's is more reflective of his true capacity.

Is Fernandez going to go 0/5 from 3's in this game?

 

[illmatic99]

Rudy is beasting it up in the second half after a lackadaisical first.

His shot isn't dropping, but he's been very impactful.

 

[illmatic99]

Tune in now. http://atdhe.net/20937/watch-serbia-vs-spain

Tie game. 25 seconds left.

 

[The Professional Fan]

Sick 2nd half. Rudy is so aggressive with his rebounding. It's impressive. Where is that when he's on the court for us?

 

[The Professional Fan]

FUCKING SICK! WOW! Serbia is cartoonish in how good they shoot the ball. Amazing!

 

[illmatic99]

Ridiculous shot. 30 footer with 3 secs left.

WTF

 

[illmatic99]

Garbajosa Fail.

 

[andalusian]

... and done!

 

[The Professional Fan]

And Spain goes down. What an amazing game. Makes me want hoops to come back in a major way.

 

[Pinwheel1]

That was a fun ending. Glad to see Spain go down.

 

[Blazer_Mullet_Man]

Bye-bye, eSpain. Rudy was aggressive in parts of the second. He explodes WHEN he has the ball, but otherwise is flat on his feet and his movement away from the ball is subpar. So glad we have Wes Matthews coming in - I guy who I hear doesn't take plays off and plays hard anytime he's on the floor.

 

[illmatic99]

Rudy and Navarro did everything they could in the second half, but poor perimeter D, and absolute shit plays by Rubio, Garbajosa, and zero D by Gasol cost Spain this game.

 

[The Professional Fan]

Pau is gonna cry.

 

[Blazer_Mullet_Man]

One positive thing, Rudy has more time to reflect upon his options with the Blazers, now.

 

[illmatic99]

Serbia is cartoonish in how good they shoot the ball.

Yup. But Spain's poor perimeter and transition D had a role in making Serbia look amazing. Seriously, they gave up like 20 WIDE OPEN threes today.

(To his credit, Rudy played decent D individually, though).

It just sucks that he can't play more to increase his value.

 

[hasoos]

Sick 2nd half. Rudy is so aggressive with his rebounding. It's impressive. Where is that when he's on the court for us?

It's hard to put effort in when your effort is going towards sandbagging it on purpose so you can leave.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

It's hard to put effort in when your effort is going towards sandbagging it on purpose so you can leave.

If you're going to subscribe to a conspiracy theory, at least try to make it one that's remotely plausible.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Rubio was very unimpressive during this entire tournament. Today he looked exactly like Sergio Rodriguez. Sloppy/High-risk passes and can't hit the open jumper with any consistency.

Ilyasova would be the perfect backup in Portland. A hustle/rugged PF with range. I also like Spain's Fran Vasquez.

 

[MickZagger]

Rubio was very unimpressive during this entire tournament. Today he looked exactly like Sergio Rodriguez. Sloppy/High-risk passes and can't hit the open jumper with any consistency.

Ilyasova would be the perfect backup in Portland. A hustle/rugged PF with range. I also like Spain's Fran Vasquez.

I've been saying Rubio is a gimmick for a while now. But noooooooo, some overseas basketball novice decided he was to put me in my place and say Rubio is the second coming. . .

 

[XXPrimusXX]

I've been saying Rubio is a gimmick for a while now. But noooooooo, some overseas basketball novice decided he was to put me in my place and say Rubio is the second coming. . .

Of Jesus? Or Magic Johnson?

 

[MickZagger]

Sergio Rodriguez.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

NY Knicks' Timofey Mozgov is a legit 7'1" and is averaging 3 RPG in these games. He should fit in nicely in NY.

 

[illmatic99]

Not sure if anyone caught Spain's consolation game vs Slovenia today.

Rudy's line: 16pts( 7-7 FG, 1-1 3pt), 2rebs, 1ast, 1stl, 1blk, and 1to.

Spain won 97-80.

I missed the game, and just saw the box. Seems he had a great game.

 

[Nikolokolus]

I watched it. He looked pretty good, but wasn't exactly dominant. The real "hero" was JCN

 

[anonymous gambler]

I think Rudy helped his trade value with this performance. I just don't know who we could get for him that would actually help the team this year- we're pretty stacked at every position but back up PF (even there, with a healthy Oden/Aldridge, then Camby could take the minutes there). Andre Miller and Bayless can take most of the minutes at the one- I doubt we get someone better than Bayless for Rudy. Roy and Matthews cover the 2 spot pretty well. Batum takes the starter position at the 3 with a couple rookie prospects to mop up the remaining minutes.

Maybe a draft pick in a couple years is better?