Rudy Fernandez is officially a Trail Blazer
by Lance Uppercut on Jul 1, 2008 10:07 AM PDT
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PrintNo 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 reply actions
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."
touchdown
what number will he wear? is it official?
"Honor Terry Porter." Email me with your TP stories and memories.
He'll wear No. 5
Same as he wore for Joventut Badalona.
by Lance Uppercut on Jul 1, 2008 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions
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
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
Sounds better than Spanish Chocolate
Can we please rename Sergio asap? I think it affects his game.
I like Cinc-Ohhhh.
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
PICTURE
http://fans.trailblazers.com/CampusStore/detail.aspx?ID=470
Too bad he can’t have just “rudy”
I guess he can't get one to say RUDY like in Spain?
NBA is a stuffed shirt about these individual things.
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."
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.
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 Golliver on Jul 1, 2008 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions
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 reply actions
totally agree
"Honor Terry Porter." Email me with your TP stories and memories.
by Ben Golliver on Jul 1, 2008 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions
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!
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
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...
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...
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
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
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 reply actions
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
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 reply actions
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
Hahahhaha! I see the resemblance! Good eye Sophia.
"Besides, AnntheFan will be here any minute to #25 you." T Darkstar
HEHE, i love how RANDOM these threads get.
That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes. - Marcus Fabius Quintilian (35-95AD) Roman Rhetorician, Critic
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
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
Yeah what Pritches ..
That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes. - Marcus Fabius Quintilian (35-95AD) Roman Rhetorician, Critic
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!
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
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.
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
lol, like from the craps table?
and he can be like “fever five, the fever! fever five, five it is, folks, five it is!”
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!
Woo Woo
RUUUUUUUDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDY
RUUUUUUUUUUUUUDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDY
RUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUDDDDDDDDDDDY
Witty Unpredictable Talent and Natural Game
Yep. Something a little dangerous.
"Besides, AnntheFan will be here any minute to #25 you." T Darkstar
OMG ! I HEART HIM
That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes. - Marcus Fabius Quintilian (35-95AD) Roman Rhetorician, Critic
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? ;-)
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
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
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
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
yes exactly
the game is all that matters
"If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all"
Mom
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.
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 reply actions
That prettyboy is gonna make one beaucoup bazillion dollars...
................................... invest now in the scruffy, unkempt look, coming soon to a tabloid near you.
t
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
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
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
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
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
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.
I think I'll be rooting for Spain in the Olympics
Blazermania is way more important than patriotism. Go Rudy!
Actually since you may be rooting for every USA team member other than Kobe
it may be appropriate to root for only one player on the Spanish team just to balance things.
Can we trade K*be for Rudy?
After all, K*be thinks he’s MJ… but Rudy > MJ.
"I think it’s going to be very beautiful game next year."
-Batuuuuuuuum!
by rockingharder on Jul 1, 2008 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Nice things!!
Hahaha, i think this should be the new thing yelled when Rudy does something crazy on the court. Like:
Rudy fernandez at the top of the key…drives baseline….elevates…..and does NICE THINGS!!!!!!!!!!!! OH BABY!
Oh Rudy, I have been admiring you since last summer....
Now you are mine!!! Mwahahahaha…....
The blazers are going to be so fetch next year….....
RUDY > MJ
okay, now for my Rudy picture super-extravaganza unveiling...
by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Jul 1, 2008 8:52 PM PDT reply actions
His theme song
Give it to us Rudy, uh huh, uh huh
Give it to us Rudy, uh huh, uh huh
Give it to us Rudy, uh huh, uh huh
And all the Blazers say he really fly’s for a white guy
Uno dos tres cuatro cinco cinco seís
You know it’s kind of hard
Just to get paid alot today
Our subject is espania
But he’s coming anyway
He may not get Euros
And he won’t get megabucks
But everything he lacks
he’ll make up with thunder dunks
There’s no debate, he’s a player, straight
You know he don’t speak no english anyway
But he’ll play the field, and keep it real
For Kobe no way, for Kobe no way
So if you don’t rate, He’ll stuff it in yer face
At least you’ll know you can always go play for the Lake’s
The Lakers need wannabe’s
Just don’t, don’t ,don’t expect a ring!!
Give it to us Rudy, uh huh, uh huh
Give it to us Rudy, uh huh, uh huh
Give it to us Rudy, uh huh, uh huh
And Nate an’ KP say he really flys for a white guy
"Some of Dave’s greatest gifts are unanswered posts."
by 92wastheyear on Jul 1, 2008 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Speak for yourself...
He may not get Euros
And he won’t get megabucks
Oh, yes he will. The checks are just gonna be signed by Phil Knight instead of Paul Allen.
t
"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08
True
However…keep in mind that it is a song parody, not a documentary. Factual accuracy wasn’t my biggest priority. (not meant to be a snarky comment).
I agree on yer point though…I could see this dude doing very well on endorsements
"Some of Dave’s greatest gifts are unanswered posts."
Now that he is officially on the team.
Who are we gonna trade him for?
President of the Petteri Koponen fan club.
That is because
Most people shave after they shower. If you get my drift.
"Man I want to rec it again." - pualo talking about jscot's long comment
I don't get yours but we get his.
"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08
This one is in the bag because everybody knows that RUDY CAN'T FAIL.
"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08
And if he does, fans will turn on him like a pack or rabid dogs.
At least the rabid dogs only threaten you when you get too close to them. In fact, given the choice between being surrounded by rabid dogs or surrounded by angry fans, I’m taking the dogs by a mile.
One of Two Official Blazer's Edge Poets Laureate for the 2008-2009 Season
I will miss Jarrett Jack, but getting Jerryd Bayless is helping ease my pain.
'of' not 'or'
One of Two Official Blazer's Edge Poets Laureate for the 2008-2009 Season
I will miss Jarrett Jack, but getting Jerryd Bayless is helping ease my pain.
You missed my Clash reference...
"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08
I'm not surprised I missed it.
What’s a Clash? Because I’m assuming you don’t mean the collision of two objects.
One of Two Official Blazer's Edge Poets Laureate for the 2008-2009 Season
I will miss Jarrett Jack, but getting Jerryd Bayless is helping ease my pain.
Now we get
rude and reckless, been seen lookin cool and speckless, and we’re drinking brew for breakfast.
What has me most excited is that Rudy is making it his number one goal to learn the language. That really shows heart. The fact that he knows communication with his teammates is important really shows that he has the maturity this team requires.
I think he will communicate fine, it is of course the only reason they have a translator oops i mean Sergio on the team
That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes. - Marcus Fabius Quintilian (35-95AD) Roman Rhetorician, Critic
RUDY RUDY RUDY>>>
I’m just waiting for the inevitable Rudy chants coming from the rose garden, much like the ones in the movie Rudy. Lets just hope he can sack the QB from Georgia Tech as his walk off performance.
Maybe if he ever breaks his nose and has to wear one of those masks like Rip Hamilton...
he should get a gold colored one.
He’d be all running around, with the Golden Dome, the crowd yelling RUDY! RUDY! RUDY!
I can picture it now.
I would like that. And I’m an anti-fan of Notre Dame.
by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Jul 2, 2008 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Read Casey today. Fernandez handled the media himself, not his translator. Did OK too. Thought KP’s comments were something else. These guys are really high on this kid. if he’s not a slam dunk contributor, KP, Mac and Allen will be amazed. Look at how hard they worked to get him over here. High energy, hits the floor on loose balls, 41% downtown shooter, and attacks the rim. At 6’6”, and a little skinny or not, that’s quite a package.
KP's comments
On what Fernandez brings to the court:
“First of all, he’s a high energy player. I’m not sure if he’s going to be a starter but he has a chance to be. As we look at our team moving forward, we needed somebody to attack the basket and Rudy is really an attacker. He plays all out all the time. He’s exciting. He dives on balls. And he’s gotten better the last three years. When we got him at pick 25 last year we were so excited because we felt like he was a much better player than that. If you put him in this year’s draft, we think he was a top 10 player.
“He’s kind of a wild man out there. He’s willing to make a lot of plays. He takes chances. I call him an ‘X-factor.’ He can so some things that just not a lot of people can do in this league in making plays on both sides of the court. He makes shots and he’s got this really nice skill that he makes everybody around him better. You can never have too many of those.”
On the perceived notion that European players struggle with defense:
”... if they don’t play any defense, I’m not sure how Spain is winning World Championships. They’re doing something right. Whether it’s offense or defense, they’re very effective. Rudy will have to improve in some areas, and I don’t want to put too much pressure on him early, but the thing I do know is he’s a talented kid. He’s absolutely what we’re about and this town is going to fall in love with him.”
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