I meant “Staples Center,” not “Forum.” Also, the interview from “last week” that I referred to is contained in amlmart1’s “recommended” fanposts, “RUDY INTERVIEW (9-22-08)” and “MORE RUDY INTERVIEW.” Although I don’t think the part about Kobe being all complimentary is in there.

This year, probably not. Next year probably not. Before his career is over . . . why not?

Does having a sucessful NBA team increase attendance for WNBA teams, or decrease it?

I mean if the garden is selling out every game, there’s got to be people left over willing to watch female ball. maybe?

or does having a Great NBA team decrease the interest in WNBA teams.

for me, if I just watched our boy’s kill Los Aliens, I tend to feel the “high” for the next couple of days, so, My interest definately goes down, but then again, ….I’ve yet to see a woman’s team play, live or via television so, yeah, nevermind, I lost the thought.

I think it’s a little too soon to be worrying. As fans we hate the Lakers, but players respect their success and it is a big deal to play in the Staples Center, especially their first pro game.

Yes Kobe respects and looks like he even liked Rudy, but that doesn’t mean Rudy is moving to LA any time soon. Our own Brandon Roy has said Kobe is his favorite player, because he respects what he does on the court.

Just because players respect or like each other doesn’t mean its their goal to all be on the same team. Often times that’s when they play best, is against somebody they like.

to start worrying who Rudy’s going to sign with when his rookie deal is up, isn’t it? I mean:

1. His current deal is 4 years long.
2. When his deal is up, we will have the right to match any offers, which have to be at least 3 years long. So we’re probably looking at at least 7 years of Rudy in a Blazer uniform.
3. We can pay him the most anyway.
4. We don’t even know if he’ll be that good in the long haul.

Can we at least wait until he’s played a few games for us before we start worrying who he’ll be playing for 8 years from now?

Last time I looked, she played in Poland. I think she just mocked him with her highscore in the NBA. And she is considerably older than him, it wouldn’t be a long time investment to bring her to a WNBA team near you.

15, 20 dollars?

I’d say PA should think about it, but not if the team costs more than $50.

nobody cared. And nobody will care. The WNBA is terrible.