Time to let it out...All you Rudy lovers it's time to step forward. What is is that gets us all so excited about Rudy? What do you expect from him next season? Is he the type of player who can change the complection of games? And is any one else already stoked imagining the roar of the Rose Garden crowd yelling....Rudy! Rudy! Rudy!?

Personally, I'm more than already sold...Rudy is the man...granted, i didnt see his sub par performance the other night, 3 or 4 points or so (sounded more like a rest). But from what ive seen in the pre-olympics, and his outings against greece and china, I'm more than convinced he is ready for NBA ball....21 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, in 34 minutes while shooting 50% field goal shooting versus China..Talk about a guy who does everything. Pretty sure he also had a block and a couple steals... and yea, he can D up.

So while Naysayers seem concerned over our shooting guard query and where he'll find minutes, I'm willing to make the claim, he already has his nitche. Rudy is an energy guy, coming to a team that lacks energy guys having subtracted Jarret Jack this offseason. He is clearly a team player...Look at his entry passes to the post, or his ability to lead the fast break....What he is, is another shooting guard that plays like a point guard. Watching him even briefly, its clear he brings that mentality to the game.....Except he also carries himself with more energy than Brandon.

Thats maybe the most obvious part about his game. Rudy is constant energy in motion..watch him back door cut his man. or float on defense looking for steals, than quickly recover. watch him come in from out of nowhere for an offensive putback...the dude is legit.....and he's always moving......why stand around when theres points to be scored?that's his mentality....and his handles are better than most think...He's got the stutter dribble down, and often uses it to put defenses on edge..opposing defenders than have to respect it cuz his shot is built on such a lightning release.

Defensively, he has even left me impressed. Especially with all the anti-hype going around over this part of his game....People talk up Rubio and his quick feet defending the point position, but from what ive seen Rudy almost does it more effectively..That guy from greece, he torched Rubio with his strength every time he put it on the floor. Couldnt do that against Rudy though.... and while people question his risk taking, going for steals, leaving him out of position..that's one facet of the game the blazers desperately need. Someone to pressure the passing lanes on the perimeter..like how boston does. He's shown me he can do it.....We need guys to create steals that lead to easy transition....And should he get overambitous, there's a couple big guys foritifying our back line that should give him time to get back in position...........And he's wirey on defense, kinda like Ginobli. We've been missing that type of intensity on that side of the ball..

I'm one to believe that Rudy Fernandez future is bright.......And i cant wait to see his light shine in Portland! Viva Rudy!