KP and Sergio Sit Down To Talk
by Ben. on Nov 7, 2008 1:40 PM PST
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pobrecito :(
Jaws were hitting the floor as Greg repeatedly attempted to tear the rim off the backboard...
by TheOdenator on Nov 7, 2008 2:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That's not what he said
He said, “Sergio, do you like movies about gladiators?”
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by tominhawaii on Nov 7, 2008 1:45 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Sweeeet
Although I’m surprised you didn’t go with “Sergio, have you ever seen a grown man naked?” Your restraint is impressive, Tom.
by DonkeyShins on Nov 7, 2008 11:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I truly hope KP doesn't do knee-jerk reactions
He seems so even-headed. I sometimes thinks if he read these threads today, he’d facepalm and stop reading.
I’d be real surprised if he was saying anything to Sergio other than a long version of “keep your head up”
by Timmay! on Nov 7, 2008 1:47 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I want to trade Sergio, I really do
until I stop and think about back to back oops.
Or Sergio to Rudy connections
Marc Gasol´s formula.
Asked about his way to succeed, Marc Gasol said: "If the coach asks me for banging my own head 200 times, I do it. Even more, I do it 500 times."
--translated by Amlmart
by prezofdeath on Nov 7, 2008 1:49 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Its good to see that KP took this on
right away and got engaged directly – and in public…prob no accident there either so that everyone knows that all the feeling are taken seriously
by LetsBlaze on Nov 7, 2008 1:50 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
you are correct.
this was no accident.
honor terry porter
by Ben. on Nov 7, 2008 1:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I think KP has a gun in his left hand
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by tominhawaii on Nov 7, 2008 1:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
You will stay on this team or I will murder you!
MURDER!!!
KP seems to calm to own a gun.
Rudy for ROY
Campaign 08-09
by twiggs on Nov 7, 2008 2:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
man, I wish Pritch was my dad sort of. At the least I’d love to have a talk like this with him.
Sorry Dad!
by 50backflips on Nov 7, 2008 1:52 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I would like to give Sergio more minutes and see if he can keep
up his amazing assist per minute ratio. The 2nd unit is more fun to watch than the first. Also, I feel the most comfortable when Rudy has the ball. I know a good pass or a good shot is coming.
I'm a little confused by your tactics
by oderiferous emanations 74 on Nov 7, 2008 1:54 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
LOVE IT!!!
That’s hilarious Ben!
I can hear the violin in the background…
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by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Nov 7, 2008 1:58 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Class act Ben...
You’re a heckuva guy.
Good to see you get a laugh at the expense of one of our players hard times.
by as11osu on Nov 7, 2008 2:09 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
I know
two players are the black list and get grief all night long like they were K*be Bryant. I remember when I used to come here and get good info from an objective source instead of seeing our players regularly torn down on the front page. Dave are you listening? Twice in one day first the Oden joke re cricket wireless network now the Sergio. In fact he is multiple offender this week on Oden re:simmons and fan posts regarding Oden. I sure hope this comes to an end. Of course you could man up and start treating the team with respect too you know Ben.
He's Coming! Oden Slayer of Giants
by Idog1976 on Nov 7, 2008 4:11 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Ditto
I liked Ben’s work until recently. I fear we’re now seeing the true Ben—a very immature individual. This blog—and especially the Blazer players—deserve better. Please grow up fast or take a hype, Ben.
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by hurryup09 on Nov 7, 2008 7:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
calm down tight britches.
it’s not like we haven’t heard this kind of thing from sergio before, this time it sounds like he’s actually serious about causing a scene about playing time…
who’s the bad guy?…they guy who reports the actions or the STUPID AGENT who’s poppin off about what his client said behind a closed door.
The Faith don't panic, the faith freaks out burns out farms and torchs small villages in the name of The Faith.
by faith on Nov 8, 2008 4:53 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Actually, I'm wearing comfy sweats
My reference was mainly to Ben’s snarky photo captions. Shades of jr. high.
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by hurryup09 on Nov 9, 2008 12:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
ECHALE COJONES SERGIO!!
Vamos Sergio, demuestra lo que vales!!!!
by makelele on Nov 7, 2008 2:17 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Via Quick
UPDATE AFTER PRACTICE: Sergio is upset. He had a 20-minute sitdown with Pritchard, then spoke about his frustrations about playing time. He didn’t necessarily ask for a trade, but he made it known he is having a tough time dealing with his situation. More to come …
by damir on Nov 7, 2008 2:20 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for posting the update, damir
I’m not surprised. I’m really hopeful that dealing with this head-on will be positive.
I know there’s a number of people really down on Sergio about this. But Sergio comes across as a guy who wants to succeed and is really frustrated. Almost all of us have been there at some point. His frustration is just publicly visible.
I hope they can resolve this.
by Timmay! on Nov 7, 2008 2:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
thx 4 the ^date
Marc Gasol´s formula.
Asked about his way to succeed, Marc Gasol said: "If the coach asks me for banging my own head 200 times, I do it. Even more, I do it 500 times."
--translated by Amlmart
by prezofdeath on Nov 7, 2008 2:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
P.S. His leaving the bench last night was to use the bathroom
by makelele on Nov 7, 2008 2:31 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Also by Quick
Earlier, quick said this
In the second quarter, during a shift when Rodriguez had three assists in his first three minutes, he was pulled from the game when a timeout was called with 9:03 left and replaced with Blake.
As the Blazers huddled during the timeout, Rodriguez left the team’s bench and headed into the tunnel that leads to the Blazers locker room. Eventually, lead assistant Dean Demopoulos also left the huddle and went into the tunnel in search of Rodriguez. A minute or so later, Rodriguez came back out, with Demopoulos close behind.
But 24 seconds later, during an official timeout, Rodriguez was put back in the game.
I don’t want to make too much of this – it could have been a problem with a shoe, it could have been nature calling, or it could have been Rodriguez losing his cool. I don’t know. The game ended so late I didn’t get a chance to interview Sergio after the game.
Now we know why:
P.S. His leaving the bench last night was to use the bathroom.
Marc Gasol´s formula.
Asked about his way to succeed, Marc Gasol said: "If the coach asks me for banging my own head 200 times, I do it. Even more, I do it 500 times."
--translated by Amlmart
by prezofdeath on Nov 7, 2008 2:31 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Quick gets bonus points for resolving this
It explains why Dean went to find him, and he was brought right back into the game when he returned.
by Timmay! on Nov 7, 2008 2:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I hate to pull a Timbo
But how many times have you watched a game where someone goes to the locker room to use the restroom? The camera would follow even a bench warmer, and the sideline reporter would be asking what is going on. Sergio left the game because he was pouting.
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by tominhawaii on Nov 7, 2008 2:57 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah that thought crossed my mind too
I only dismissed it because I didn’t believe Nate would put a pouting player right back in the game. It’s not his style. I can’t rule out Nate yelling at Dean “Tell him to stop crying and get back here! We need to change the tempo now!”
It did sound a little cover-upish. :)
by Timmay! on Nov 7, 2008 3:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
as you know i watch sergio like a hawk
and he makes those bathroom trips, or whatever he does off the court with pretty regularly frequency when he leaves the game. i don’t think this one was special.
Free Sergio! http://www.freesergio.com
by sergioFTW on Nov 7, 2008 3:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
For real real?
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by tominhawaii on Nov 7, 2008 4:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Hey
When you gotta go, you gotta go. I should know, I’m in the middle of potty-training my (almost) 3-year old son.
by DonkeyShins on Nov 7, 2008 11:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
My brother
taught his son by letting him pee outside in the bushes
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by tominhawaii on Nov 8, 2008 1:54 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
YOUR BROTHER IS A GOOD MAN TOM!!
I’ve been screamin it since my birth….delivering a little fertilizer should never be against the law. a dog poos where he dam well pleases, so I will to.
The Faith don't panic, the faith freaks out burns out farms and torchs small villages in the name of The Faith.
by faith on Nov 8, 2008 4:55 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Faith...
Please stay off my lawn.
by DonkeyShins on Nov 10, 2008 11:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
3 assists in 3 minutes
and he’s pulled from the game. That’s horse poo. And this is not an isolated incident. It’s been going on and on. Nate doesn’t like Sergio. Period. He doesn’t look to have any intention of giving him a chance either.
KP isn’t on the same page at all I don’t think. Mac also seems to be steadfast in not establishing any kind of running game. KP isn’t on the same page at all I don’t think.
Hmmm, why exactly wasn’t that extension to Nate’s contract signed earlier this year?
Nate IS a good coach in most ways, but he is going to make sure it goes his way only.
by TwoDeep on Nov 7, 2008 4:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
agreed
i have a lot of respect for nate…although i do question him from time to time. if sergio is gone and excels on another team, i am going to lose a ton of respect for him. a good coach adapts to the pieces on his team…nate seems to force his will onto those pieces.
Honor Terry Porter
by Philthyanimal on Nov 7, 2008 5:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Create a caption: "You know the Knicks won't win a title in a long time, right?"
- “Do you remember what I did with Taurean Green?”
- “Do you know where Oklahoma is?”
Sergio hangs head.
Great photos, Ben.
by Norsktroll on Nov 7, 2008 3:14 PM PST reply actions 5 recs
rec!
Oklahoma!
My favorite teams are the Blazers and any team that is playing the Lakers.
by OCBlazerFan1 on Nov 7, 2008 4:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
+1 from me hahahah
Marc Gasol´s formula.
Asked about his way to succeed, Marc Gasol said: "If the coach asks me for banging my own head 200 times, I do it. Even more, I do it 500 times."
--translated by Amlmart
by prezofdeath on Nov 8, 2008 8:09 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
i thought that was you.
Marc Gasol´s formula.
Asked about his way to succeed, Marc Gasol said: "If the coach asks me for banging my own head 200 times, I do it. Even more, I do it 500 times."
--translated by Amlmart
by prezofdeath on Nov 8, 2008 8:10 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
uppps
that was the product of a lot of confusion on my part….feel free to ignore that
Marc Gasol´s formula.
Asked about his way to succeed, Marc Gasol said: "If the coach asks me for banging my own head 200 times, I do it. Even more, I do it 500 times."
--translated by Amlmart
by prezofdeath on Nov 8, 2008 8:14 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
trade Sergio or trade Nate
-IMO the bigest Sergios mistake is have gone to NBA too soon. Wth 2 more seasons in Europe in a top team he could become a outstanding player, much better than Blake.
i have no stadistics right here but my feeling is the euros who have been allready succesful and are stars in Europe become good or very good nba players instead the ones than there are just “futur” or potencial good players.
Marc Gasol and Rudy are top rookies this season and this not casual, i knew it from the beginning: Marc was MVP and Rudy second best player in the best league in Europe!. They have potential to become allstars in some years.
Sergio was a very good player in Spain but far to be MVP. i think he was ready to “explode” but he didnt because if u dont paly u dont improve.
i understand the Sergio fustration: even in this escenario he have been able to improve and he feels that doent mather what he do good or bad hes goig to play the same tew minuts.
-another problem is that he doesnt fits in Nate style of play. he needs to play in a running team and teammates moving all the time to “empty” spaces like Rudy does.(Roy dont)
BTW Rudy desnt fit neither in Nets style but he is to good to stay in the bench
and thats way Roy and Rudy-Sergio doesnt fit: Roy slows down the game and when gets the ball he just think how go 1 to1 to the basket in 90% of times. when Rudy gets the ball (probably even before) he just play by himself if is the best option if not not he move the ball to an other player and always do it fast.
-abaut the Segio issue:
just three options:
1- Let paly him more time even if he do some mistakes for a couple of motnhs taking time from Blake (not from Roy or Rudy) and then take a desicion.
2- trade him now
3-change style of play and/or coach
Francesc
im really sorry of my poor english, excusme
by tacus on Nov 7, 2008 3:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
BTW, it is amazing (IMO) that you picked up on Internet slang so well though...
Sergio FTW
Jaws were hitting the floor as Greg repeatedly attempted to tear the rim off the backboard...
by TheOdenator on Nov 7, 2008 3:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
gracias Tacus
su ingles > mi espanol. – Elgin.
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by 22baylor on Nov 7, 2008 3:58 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
besides
I agree that Nate likes big 6-ft 4-in. point guards (like him!) who defend first and do everything else second.
Sergio does not fit this mold. Neither do Blake and Bayless, really.
I’ll be sorry to see any of the three of them go. I wonder if Blake talks to Sergio about these sorts of issues.
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by 22baylor on Nov 7, 2008 3:59 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
i'd imagine...
…bayless and sergio talk about it after sergio gets schooled at ping pong and is like:
“First Rudy gets my sweater, now along with blake, he gets my minutes.”
by appel82 on Nov 7, 2008 5:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
What the devil is Shavlik up to back there?
Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.
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by Y5k on Nov 7, 2008 6:55 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Sticking around after practice and working extra
like every day :-)
by LetsBlaze on Nov 8, 2008 7:31 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Looks like KP just let Sergio vent a little
And that’s probably all the kid needed. My hunch is that Sergio will be fine. His minutes will go up a hair, the team will win, and all will be fine in Blazerdom. Until Bayless starts making waves, that is…
"We don't back down to nobody." --Joel Przybilla
by hurryup09 on Nov 7, 2008 7:52 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
And Martell returns to find there aren't enough minutes to go around
…for himself, Trout, and the French kid.
"We don't back down to nobody." --Joel Przybilla
by hurryup09 on Nov 7, 2008 7:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Ben noticed that Nic gave a lengthy interview to a French journalist…
by Norsktroll on Nov 7, 2008 11:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
You can tell Bayless won't last much longer..
Just the change in demeanor. He wants to play so badly.. Just about every rookie is getting minutes this year around the league except him..
By the deadline, Trade Blake and Outlaw. Even if they are in exchange for draft picks or expiring contracts. We need to move forward with the future. Blake is great, but not our future.
by Stegie33 on Nov 8, 2008 1:26 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Hate to say it, but true
Blake….is…not (this is hard to say)….a….championship….point guard.
There. I said it.
He can shoot the 3, which is great, but his defense is so suspect it’s not even suspect—-it’s flat out guilty. J-Bay can bring that defense, and once he learns to pass effectively and once he gets a smooth 3 point shot, he’ll be a beast.
Marc Gasol´s formula.
Asked about his way to succeed, Marc Gasol said: "If the coach asks me for banging my own head 200 times, I do it. Even more, I do it 500 times."
--translated by Amlmart
by prezofdeath on Nov 8, 2008 8:17 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed about Blake's limitations
But check your NBA history. There’ve been a number of championship point guards like Blake. On Jordan’s Bulls teams alone, there were a few. Like I’m always pointing out, championship teams aren’t all-star teams. The closest thing we saw to one was the ‘77 Philadelphia 76ers—and the far less talented Blazers beat them in the Finals. There’s a reason for that: i.e., there’s only one ball, and there’s only so much money and so many minutes.
Bayless and Sergio may or may not develop to the point that Blake becomes expendable. But I wouldn’t be surprised to see Blake hoisting that O’Brien trophy one of these days.
"We don't back down to nobody." --Joel Przybilla
by hurryup09 on Nov 9, 2008 1:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Rex be in the rotation by the first of the year, or shortly thereafter, depending on the actual day the trade goes down, and starter by the end...
FREE SERGIO -- Trade Him or Cut Him NOW!!!
by timbo on Nov 8, 2008 9:11 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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