Rudy Fernandez is officially a Trail Blazer

by Lance Uppercut on Jul 1, 2008 10:07 AM PDT

No big surprise, but now all doubt has officially been removed. From the press release.

“I am so excited about joining the Trail Blazers and the NBA,” said Fernandez. “The whole staff did a tremendous job making me feel like a very important team member to them and made me forget about the economic issues because of the rookie scale.

“My dream has been to play in the NBA and Portland is giving me this opportunity. I was amazed about everything that Mr. Allen, Kevin Pritchard, Coach McMillan and the rest of the guys did to show me how much they wanted me. Brandon Roy, Greg Oden, LaMarcus Aldridge, I can't wait to play with them. We will do nice things!”

Fernandez, 23, spent the past seven seasons playing for DVK Joventut Badalona in the Spanish ACB League, and is a regular member of the Spanish National Team.

“We are thrilled to finally have Rudy Fernandez in a Trail Blazers jersey,” said Pritchard. “Rudy is a tremendously talented player who has achieved great things in Spain and Europe. His work ethic and character will fit well with the culture we’ve created here, and we’re very excited to get him on the floor after the Olympics.”

I'm most excited about what Rudy brings to the court, but having a guy giving quotes like "We will do nice things!" is icing on the cake.

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YES!!!

WELCOME RUDY!!!!

We don't NEED the draft. -Mortimer 6/18

by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Jul 1, 2008 10:09 AM PDT 0 recs

Nice

too bad he still cant play on the summer league team

Noam

by noam16 on Jul 1, 2008 10:11 AM PDT 0 recs

Actually playing at a higher level for Spain

and we get to see him play against K*by! Harder to root for USA so I will simply wish him individual success and his team a silver medal to USA’s Gold.

Aldridge said. "We feel like we can beat any team. We feel like we can beat the Spurs, Suns, Lakers, Mavericks, whoever any night right now, and we'll still be here when those teams get old and their guys retire. We're going to be here for a long time."

by lee3022 on Jul 1, 2008 3:03 PM PDT up 0 recs

touchdown

what number will he wear? is it official?

"Honor Terry Porter." Email me with your TP stories and memories.

by Ben. on Jul 1, 2008 10:12 AM PDT 0 recs

He'll wear No. 5

Same as he wore for Joventut Badalona.

by Lance Uppercut on Jul 1, 2008 10:14 AM PDT up 0 recs

Rudy Cinco

has a nice ring to it

by zenbowl on Jul 1, 2008 10:21 AM PDT up 0 recs

cinco de Rudy

Ford: Bill, you're claiming victory already? Have you had a "Mission Accomplished" banner printed yet?

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2008/columns/story?page=DraftDebate-080624

by ratbastird on Jul 1, 2008 12:11 PM PDT up 0 recs

yes I know that it's a mexican holiday, but i like it.

Ford: Bill, you're claiming victory already? Have you had a "Mission Accomplished" banner printed yet?

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2008/columns/story?page=DraftDebate-080624

by ratbastird on Jul 1, 2008 12:11 PM PDT up 0 recs

Does it give me an excuse to drink?

If so, sign me up!

Witty Unpredictable Talent and Natural Game

by iDea on Jul 1, 2008 2:07 PM PDT up 0 recs

It works for me.

"Man I want to rec it again." - pualo talking about jscot's long comment

by tominhawaii on Jul 1, 2008 3:27 PM PDT up 0 recs

Sounds better than Spanish Chocolate

Can we please rename Sergio asap? I think it affects his game.

I like Cinc-Ohhhh.

by LMA on Jul 2, 2008 12:38 AM PDT up 0 recs

He'll always be EL CLANKO to me...

"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Jul 2, 2008 8:02 AM PDT up 0 recs

PICTURE

http://fans.trailblazers.com/CampusStore/detail.aspx?ID=470

Too bad he can’t have just “rudy”

by usmcr3049 on Jul 1, 2008 1:07 PM PDT up 0 recs

I guess he can't get one to say RUDY like in Spain?

NBA is a stuffed shirt about these individual things.

by lee3022 on Jul 1, 2008 3:05 PM PDT up 0 recs

get er doneeeee

http://www.nba.com/blazers/sights_sounds/Custom_Jersey_Machine-130562-41.html

"Honor Terry Porter." Email me with your TP stories and memories.

by Ben. on Jul 1, 2008 10:19 AM PDT 0 recs

or even better

http://fans.trailblazers.com/CampusStore/detail.aspx?ID=470

"Honor Terry Porter." Email me with your TP stories and memories.

by Ben. on Jul 1, 2008 10:20 AM PDT up 0 recs

I was kinda hoping he'd go with that soccer/Brazilian/Ichiro sytle...

and just put Rudy on the back of his jersey… can we make this happen?

We don't NEED the draft. -Mortimer 6/18

by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Jul 1, 2008 10:23 AM PDT up 0 recs

totally agree

"Honor Terry Porter." Email me with your TP stories and memories.

by Ben. on Jul 1, 2008 10:27 AM PDT up 0 recs

awesome.

just awesome. this might be my new jersey.

by joelor on Jul 1, 2008 10:29 AM PDT up 0 recs

uh...

shouldn’t the back say, “Fernández”?

I vote for the Ichiro/Yao/Ha-style “RUDY”

by royroty on Jul 1, 2008 10:39 AM PDT up 0 recs

This is good news

I sure do hope he transitions well.

by RudyFTW on Jul 1, 2008 10:32 AM PDT 0 recs

Even though I'm still a Rudy doubter

I’m very excited to see how his fantastic Euro game translates. If he is anything near Ginobli this is a huge deal. Now we will get to see!!

Welcome Rudy!

by tweener on Jul 1, 2008 10:46 AM PDT 0 recs

GOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLL!

Oops wrong sport, same idea though! Oh my goodness im soo excited. If I can get a pic from his press conference perhaps i will make another post for the ladies of BEdge :-)

That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes. - Marcus Fabius Quintilian (35-95AD) Roman Rhetorician, Critic

by BlazerFan1 on Jul 1, 2008 10:50 AM PDT 0 recs

http://blog.oregonlive.com/blazers/2008/04/rudy.jpg

Jaws were hitting the floor as Greg repeatedly attempted to tear the rim off the backboard...

by TheOdenator on Jul 1, 2008 11:24 AM PDT up 0 recs

okay so its a picture from

his press conference in spain, but…. close enough…

Jaws were hitting the floor as Greg repeatedly attempted to tear the rim off the backboard...

by TheOdenator on Jul 1, 2008 11:26 AM PDT up 0 recs

it doesn't work but i want him in BLACK AND RED .. soooo sexy

That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes. - Marcus Fabius Quintilian (35-95AD) Roman Rhetorician, Critic

by BlazerFan1 on Jul 1, 2008 11:44 AM PDT up 0 recs

Here you go

it’s because people keep posting web addresses in the Header… doesn’t link.

http://blog.oregonlive.com/blazers/2008/04/rudy.jpg

Ford: Bill, you're claiming victory already? Have you had a "Mission Accomplished" banner printed yet?

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2008/columns/story?page=DraftDebate-080624

by ratbastird on Jul 1, 2008 12:15 PM PDT up 0 recs

Actually he looks kinda dumb and ugly in that picture

But all I care about is his game. This ain’t no beauty contest or Greg Oden would never have been drafted.

Where have all the flowers gone?

by bilingual octopus on Jul 1, 2008 1:06 PM PDT up 0 recs

Didn't that guy play in

Fast Times at Ridgemont High?

"Man I want to rec it again." - pualo talking about jscot's long comment

by tominhawaii on Jul 1, 2008 3:33 PM PDT up 0 recs

heh

Hey now, he may look a little “vacant” there, but it could be worse. Pau Gasol, anyone?

"I think it’s going to be very beautiful game next year."
-Batuuuuuuuum!

by rockingharder on Jul 1, 2008 3:53 PM PDT up 0 recs

Pau Gasol Looks like an Osterich

Twins I tell u :-)

That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes. - Marcus Fabius Quintilian (35-95AD) Roman Rhetorician, Critic

by BlazerFan1 on Jul 1, 2008 3:59 PM PDT up 0 recs

Hahahhaha! I see the resemblance! Good eye Sophia.

"Besides, AnntheFan will be here any minute to #25 you." T Darkstar

by annthefan on Jul 1, 2008 4:05 PM PDT up 0 recs

HEHE, i love how RANDOM these threads get.

That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes. - Marcus Fabius Quintilian (35-95AD) Roman Rhetorician, Critic

by BlazerFan1 on Jul 1, 2008 4:07 PM PDT up 0 recs

Me too.

"Besides, AnntheFan will be here any minute to #25 you." T Darkstar

by annthefan on Jul 1, 2008 4:40 PM PDT up 0 recs

Yeah I really liked V for Vendetta

by Blazersaurus on Jul 1, 2008 9:34 PM PDT up 0 recs

Huh? I can't hear you... Say that again...

"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Jul 2, 2008 8:04 AM PDT up 0 recs

I agree.

"Besides, AnntheFan will be here any minute to #25 you." T Darkstar

by annthefan on Jul 1, 2008 5:23 PM PDT up 0 recs

he looks like

screetch from saved by the bell, Ive posted that befor and I cant believe nobody else has noticed

"If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all"
Mom

by ptwnblzr on Jul 1, 2008 11:27 PM PDT up 0 recs

i don't see it

by tingeyga on Jul 2, 2008 3:26 AM PDT up 0 recs

Yeah what Pritches ..

That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes. - Marcus Fabius Quintilian (35-95AD) Roman Rhetorician, Critic

by BlazerFan1 on Jul 1, 2008 1:34 PM PDT up 0 recs

Oh dang

Rudy has my hair. Or rather I have his hair. I should grow my beard out a bit, it would look just like this….hmmm, me thinks i’ve found a summer project…

Converting Sonics Fans...One Bitter Fan At A Time.

by S-dog on Jul 1, 2008 8:14 PM PDT up 0 recs

300 photos of ...

Rudy

The Midnight Rambler

by amlmart1 on Jul 1, 2008 1:03 PM PDT up 0 recs

Give me five!.

The Midnight Rambler

by amlmart1 on Jul 1, 2008 11:29 AM PDT 0 recs

RUUUUDY

Btw thanks for your dedicated coverage of our newest Blazer amlmart

A Time For Heroes,
It's not right for young lungs to be coughing up blood
And it's all
It's all in my hands
And its all up the walls
Well the stale chips were up and the hopes stakes were down
Until Kp came into Town!
'Sing it Petey!

by Dheepan on Jul 1, 2008 12:18 PM PDT up 0 recs

That is soo sick and twisted

i love it! LOL umm sumhow i feel like KP would say “that doesn’t fit into our culture”

That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes. - Marcus Fabius Quintilian (35-95AD) Roman Rhetorician, Critic

by BlazerFan1 on Jul 1, 2008 1:33 PM PDT up 0 recs

I can see the tobacco endorsements keeping Cinc-O happy

Pay him with fat blunts, not cash.

by LMA on Jul 2, 2008 12:41 AM PDT up 0 recs

I like it!

Yeah, baby, Pritch-Slap me good!

"Shoot, I don't even have anything to put in my own sig"

These are the modest words of pualo, posted on June 20, 2008.
Yes, pualo, an extraordinarily discerning BEdger with a knack for subtle expression.

by CatMan2 on Jul 1, 2008 12:41 PM PDT up 0 recs

so does this mean we'll start hearing

“number five is… ALIVE” when Rudy starts to heat it up?

Ford: Bill, you're claiming victory already? Have you had a "Mission Accomplished" banner printed yet?

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2008/columns/story?page=DraftDebate-080624

by ratbastird on Jul 1, 2008 12:16 PM PDT 0 recs

lol, like from the craps table?

and he can be like “fever five, the fever! fever five, five it is, folks, five it is!”

by TimG on Jul 1, 2008 3:59 PM PDT up 0 recs

Sky High Five!

RRRUUUDDDYYY!!!

Don’t anybody pinch me – I don’t want to ever wake up from this dream!

LMA's reign as "LaMonster of the Low Post" has just begun!

by LaMarvelous on Jul 1, 2008 12:47 PM PDT 0 recs

41% from downtown, 6’6” and on the floor with Roy. Which PG gets him – or is it Roy. Toss in Bayless, and it’s going to be Riiiiiiiiiiiiip Ciiiiiiiity!

by Eben Calder on Jul 1, 2008 1:06 PM PDT 0 recs

Woo Woo

RUUUUUUUDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDY

RUUUUUUUUUUUUUDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDY

RUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUDDDDDDDDDDDY

Witty Unpredictable Talent and Natural Game

by iDea on Jul 1, 2008 2:13 PM PDT 0 recs

Yep. Something a little dangerous.

"Besides, AnntheFan will be here any minute to #25 you." T Darkstar

by annthefan on Jul 1, 2008 2:19 PM PDT 0 recs

OMG ! I HEART HIM

That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes. - Marcus Fabius Quintilian (35-95AD) Roman Rhetorician, Critic

by BlazerFan1 on Jul 1, 2008 2:25 PM PDT up 0 recs

As a Hetero male

I will admit he’s a handsome, if a bit skinny man.

BlazerFan1, do you need some fresh air, perhaps? You gonna be ok? ;-)

by SloppyJoe on Jul 1, 2008 3:15 PM PDT up 0 recs

I just went for a walk

he looks sooo hardcore.

That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes. - Marcus Fabius Quintilian (35-95AD) Roman Rhetorician, Critic

by BlazerFan1 on Jul 1, 2008 3:27 PM PDT up 0 recs

hahahaha

haaaahahaha….ooohhhh that made me laugh..hahaha…hahah….oooohh

"If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all"
Mom

by ptwnblzr on Jul 1, 2008 11:31 PM PDT up 0 recs

ruuuuuuuunn!!! screech got a gun

(in uthorutive voice) OK, I want everyone to clear the area RIGHT NOW!!!!

2:50 is what makes me want him

"If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all"
Mom

by ptwnblzr on Jul 1, 2008 11:41 PM PDT up 0 recs

When he pushes the coach???

R-Fer…. The blazers enforcer…. OOOHHHHH Wait, the alley oop!!!! Ya, Greg Oden will eat those passes(from Rudy) up and flush them threw without any consideration for human life….

On a more serious note, I feel sorry for the guy wearing orange in the clip that starts at 1:25….... Please go watch now(.Link above in red).......

GUARD THAT!!!! SPPPPPPLLLLLLAAAAAASSSSSHHHHHHH…....

RUDY > MJ

by myemic23 on Jul 2, 2008 12:53 AM PDT up 0 recs

yes exactly

the game is all that matters

"If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all"
Mom

by ptwnblzr on Jul 2, 2008 3:35 AM PDT up 0 recs

Everyone keeps saying I look exactly like Rudy

But I didn’t believe it until I looked at this picture.

Wow it’s like looking in a mirror.

by Blazersaurus on Jul 2, 2008 1:23 PM PDT up 0 recs

you ain't het dude

you wanna do him, don’t ya?

Where have all the flowers gone?

by bilingual octopus on Jul 2, 2008 12:23 PM PDT up 0 recs

That prettyboy is gonna make one beaucoup bazillion dollars...

................................... invest now in the scruffy, unkempt look, coming soon to a tabloid near you.

P.S. That heavily retouched photo above is from PLAYBOY, Ann. Shame on you!

"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Jul 1, 2008 3:19 PM PDT 0 recs

I'm sure Mr. Nike living down the road didn't hurt either...

"The whole staff did a tremendous job making me feel like a very important team member to them and made me forget about the economic issues because of the rookie scale.”

"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Jul 1, 2008 3:24 PM PDT up 0 recs

Uh YA THINK

Clearly he is gonna ink a big time international NIKE deal obviously worth way more than his contract and better than his current Nike endorsement.

That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes. - Marcus Fabius Quintilian (35-95AD) Roman Rhetorician, Critic

by BlazerFan1 on Jul 1, 2008 3:28 PM PDT up 0 recs

Once I saw the pictures of him in a Nike shirt, it all became very clear to me...

"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Jul 1, 2008 3:29 PM PDT up 0 recs

Yeah

you know he was @ the Nike compound like 2 or 3 weeks ago , right?

That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes. - Marcus Fabius Quintilian (35-95AD) Roman Rhetorician, Critic

by BlazerFan1 on Jul 1, 2008 3:41 PM PDT up 0 recs

This is funny

I was arguing with my dad about why Rudy came here. I brought up the fact that Nike would give him a nice endorsement. He argued it was the “suitcase full of Paul Allen’s money.” Either way it is nice to see him become a Blazer officially.

by ryryslyry on Jul 2, 2008 4:51 AM PDT up 0 recs