Sergio Appreciation Thread
by danielfarrell on Jun 25, 2009 8:56 PM PDT
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Let's give him a nice sendoff. You were exciting when you were in there Serge, you were good to have to help Rudy get acclimated and I wish you the best! Those alley oops will definitely be missed, as will some of the other sweet passes you pulled off. Lots of highlights for your limited minutes. Rock the world in sactown!
I still need to get to 75 words and I don't really have much else to say. :-( I hope you get some playing time.
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Hey...
Who will lob to Rudy now? : (
by roynfernandez on Jun 25, 2009 8:57 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
patty mills?
Jerryd Bayless?
How did you guys win that?
"We scored enough points. We scored 107, they scored 105.
-Nate McMillan Postgame, 3/4/2009
by douglast on Jun 25, 2009 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Blake did it a couple of times this year.
Sergio just played with Rudy more.
Roy could also zip some alley-oops if he were so inclined.
That would be unspeakably awesome.
I know less than half of you half as well as I should like, and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.
by haildablazer on Jun 25, 2009 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Patty Mills
Is an upgrade over Sergio
"Oh yeah? You can Derelique my balls."
"I can Shavlick my own balls."
by Terry Gamble on Jun 26, 2009 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
how?
no evidence to suggest that.
by hollywood robinson on Jun 27, 2009 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
shouldn't this be titled the depreciation thread?
sorry, I couldn’t help it. Sergio: thanks for the rudy lobs, the behind the back passes. I think you’ll be out of the league in 2 years but you were exciting in spurts and I remember one game in Atlanta that you basically won for us. Thank you for that win.
The Blazers as a whole are far more like my wife than like me in the sense of their physicality on defense.
-Dave
by chrischa on Jun 25, 2009 8:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
no way he's out of the league in 2 years
He’s only 22, 23 years old, he hasn’t had a chance for steady playing time in a system and with a coach that is more in tune with his style. I hope he proves you wrong. Total backhanded post in an appreciation thread.
by twggyy on Jun 25, 2009 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
happens every year dude.
to other players on other teams. its sad but theres a finite amount of roster space in the most competitive league in the world.
and I thanked him for 3 things. was your comment used to appreciate him? or was it to wag your finger at me and hope I am wrong?
good work guys, keep up the appreciation.
The Blazers as a whole are far more like my wife than like me in the sense of their physicality on defense.
-Dave
by chrischa on Jun 25, 2009 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
It was inevitable haha at least this one had some humor
Blazer Fan
by leeroyjenkins on Jun 26, 2009 8:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
nice backhanded compliment
perfect for the appreciation thread.
JAWESOME!
by TheOdenator on Jun 25, 2009 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
nice way to start an argument
perfect for the appreciation thread
The Blazers as a whole are far more like my wife than like me in the sense of their physicality on defense.
-Dave
by chrischa on Jun 25, 2009 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree with the other comments here
that your remarks are really not appropriate. Sure, you can say what you want. You didn’t swear or do any of the other stuff that we’re not supposed to do.
But, just think for a second. Is it really necessary to keep harping on how much you hate Sergio, or how he’s not any good, or how he’s become a cancer in the locker room, or whatever the hell is your complaint with him.
He’s no longer a Blazer. Please just let other people say a few words to express THEIR appreciation for him. They know they’re in a small minority. They don’t expect everybody to share their opinions. There are plenty of conversations on BE to join in with. Please find another one.
"Just kidding"
by CatMan2 on Jun 25, 2009 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Here!!!! Here!!
The Serge… Remember the game his rookie season? Was it against Denver?
WHoa those few min. the assists. The way he changed the game. Thanks Sergio.
Things happen can’t wait to see Bayless ROCK!!!!!
by heyheymymy on Jun 26, 2009 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol
I totally support your comments. I support them even more after reading the overeactions… reply’s it got.
by In Walks Rudy on Jun 26, 2009 6:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Loved your game.
Sad to see you go.
Prove us wrong.
Good health.
by staylost on Jun 25, 2009 9:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for the memories, Sergio
You seemed like a nice guy and I wish you well. You had a knack for good passing but you just never fit in as well as you or any of us would have liked. Take care, I’ll be rooting for you!
by OneTrickPony on Jun 25, 2009 9:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks Sergio
Thanks for complaining about playing time so KP would be forced to trade you. There was an extra element of danger when you were on the court that I won’t miss. Enjoy your career in NBA mediocrity and eventually back in the ACB.
by david1978pdx on Jun 25, 2009 9:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
And, thank you, Sergio, for this golden nugget
by david1978pdx on Jun 25, 2009 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
and nice.
You can go over there =>
JAWESOME!
by TheOdenator on Jun 25, 2009 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is an appreciation thread
and probably full of Sergio fans. This seems like trolling.
It took my two years to come up with an avatar and sig
and this is the best I could come up with.
by einman77 on Jun 25, 2009 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
Not trolling
I am a season ticket holder and I am glad Serg is gone. I had high hopes for him once upon a time, but he seriously wore out his welcome this season.
by david1978pdx on Jun 25, 2009 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Being a season ticket holder has nothing to do with what you can say here.
Go brag about yourself somewhere else.
by staylost on Jun 25, 2009 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Neither does your opinion of what I can say here
Again, this is not trolling… This is post-trade catharsis. And, I’m not bragging about my tixx… Simply stating my credibility as a non-troller.
I’ve always liked Serg, and I like him more now that he is playing somewhere else. He had his flashes of brilliance but they were few and far between. That is not Nate’s fault. That blame falls squarely on Sergio.
He has the potential to be an effective role player in the NBA… Just not for a contender. In other words, he was this season’s Jarrett Jack.
I wish him well (except against the Blazers.)
by david1978pdx on Jun 26, 2009 12:05 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Suppose you go to the funeral of one of your relatives you were not fond of.
Next, suppose that you go around sharing your opinion of this deceased person’s faults with everybody. It wouldn’t be illegal to do that, You’re entitled to your opinion, after all. But what do you imagine that other people would think about you?
There are times and places where it is wisest to forgo expressing your own take on a subject. Even if you are right.
"Just kidding"
by CatMan2 on Jun 26, 2009 12:31 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This isn't a funeral
He didn’t die, he got traded. I’m sorry your feelers got hurt, but I’m not sorry about being pragmatic and objective.
My advice – try Zen
by david1978pdx on Jun 26, 2009 12:59 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
let me get this straight
you come into a thread entitled appreciation and proceed to trash the guy people are trying to show some respect for and then get defensive about being called an internet troll and then tell someone who is asking for a modicum of decency to be Zen?
does not compute
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
by jonestr on Jun 26, 2009 1:41 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am going to have to vote trolling....
If you want to rip on sergio, take it over to Ben’s thread, he is all about bashing on Sergio…
The Bedger formally known as ????????
by Rudiculous on Jun 26, 2009 8:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, Sergio Appreciation thread, not cool
"Knowledge will get you from A to B. Creativity will get you anywhere." Einstein
by Garden of ODEN on Jun 26, 2009 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am a season ticket holder too
in fact the Sergio, B-Roy, Aldridge draft got me on board. Regardless of why I like the guy, why I stuck with him and why I think he’ll be good guard, that has nothing to do with anything. Now, although he didn’t become what I thought he would become, he helped get me on board at a great time. That’s another thing I would like to thank him for.
It took my two years to come up with an avatar and sig
and this is the best I could come up with.
by einman77 on Jun 27, 2009 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I appreciate that he's gone
Didn’t really hate him, but hated the endless debates and arguments that erupted over this guy.
by nikolokolus on Jun 25, 2009 9:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
There will ALWAYS be someone else.
There always is.
by zaruga on Jun 25, 2009 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mills > Bayless
"I don’t have the first clue who he is talking about, because all I worry about is Jerome." – Jerome James, on comments by coach Nate McMillan about Seattle SuperSonics players being selfish.
by Devenex on Jun 26, 2009 12:20 AM PDT up reply actions 5 recs
I would love to see a fight to the death between those two.
Mills is scrappy but I think Bayless has the edge here. First, he loves himself too much to let someone kill him and second, if you look in his eyes you can see he’s at least 40% evil.
"The brownies,'' Fernandez said after the game. "The brownies are good for me to make three-points.''
- from Quick's Behind the Blazers Locker Room Door, 4/16/09
by ArbyOSU on Jun 26, 2009 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for all you did Sergio
He was/is a great passer with amazing vision, a horrable jump shot, and decent at best defense. He did not however complain about anything.(save for his agent) There are alot of players who would have caused a distraction, that shows class, and character. He will(i think) have more of a role in sac-town which is good for him personally.
So ya from the heart, thanks sergio.
by blazerbeliever97504 on Jun 25, 2009 9:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
c'yal L8R dudr
I will always be a fan of Sergio’s game
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
by jonestr on Jun 25, 2009 9:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Why rag on Sergio in an appreciation thread?
There’s a press release thread on the front page if you really, really feel like you have to denigrate him. Let the folks who would like to express their appreciation do so in peace. Don’t worry, everyone knows what you think already.
by Timmay! on Jun 25, 2009 9:18 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
Sorry to see you go Serge
I’ll be a fan of yours as long as you’re over here. And I am willing to bet that your new opportunity shall be laden with success.
It took my two years to come up with an avatar and sig
and this is the best I could come up with.
by einman77 on Jun 25, 2009 9:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Thank You, Sergio!
You were a great PG while Blake was down. You provided more excitement per minute than any other point guard in the league! Hope you do well in Sacramento, or wherever you end up. Cheers!
by rmcdougall on Jun 25, 2009 9:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks Sergio for all the oops, nice assists and the faux-hawk! You will be missed!
I think that you will thrive in a new environment, and will always cheer for you in the RG!
by dario argento on Jun 25, 2009 9:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
by timbo on Jun 25, 2009 9:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Guess how he finished it.
A. He passed
B. He passed
C. He missed
by AnotherBeaverFirstDown on Jun 25, 2009 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Farewell Sergio Haiku
Twelve assists in ten
Minutes not stable enough
No more armada.
I know less than half of you half as well as I should like, and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.
by haildablazer on Jun 25, 2009 9:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Lots of alley-oops
English has improved somewhat
Rudy will miss him
Dictated, not read. The management.
by Samsara on Jun 25, 2009 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Serg is sent packing
It’s the Free Serg movement that
Has set B-Rex free
by david1978pdx on Jun 25, 2009 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Nice
Very nice.
I know less than half of you half as well as I should like, and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.
by haildablazer on Jun 26, 2009 9:08 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
thanks for the highlight assists and oops. But:
jumper it go clank
three footer blocked back in face
Go kick ass in Sac.
Without you out there, we're nowhere here
by 22baylor on Jun 26, 2009 9:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sergio was a fun and exciting player
his mistakes were no worse than the ones anyone else made at point. Nate is the anti Sergio, I like Nate, I like Sergio, there was no way they would work out together. He will be better than Calderon when he is the same age. I appreciate his time as a Blazer and will root for him no matter where he is.
by twggyy on Jun 25, 2009 9:41 PM PDT reply actions 12 recs
Thanks for writing something that feels like I do. I second your comments.
Rec’d
"Just kidding"
by CatMan2 on Jun 25, 2009 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll agree with that
and add I met Sergio personally once near the beginning of his sophmore year and he seemed like a really cool guy. Laid back and very personable. He is a great player and I think one day will find a team that runs a system he can find success in. Thanks for the excitement and helping bring Blazermania back. Before Bedge was a much larger community we used to have some of our longest threads on Sergio and his potential, I definitely had him pegged as our “future PG.” Guess I was wrong. Go Blazers! Gracias Amigo! Good luck in Sac.
by The Natural ala Mode on Jun 25, 2009 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I felt the same
And I still do! We’re just stashing him in Sac to get some playing time, then we’ll pick him up again in 3 years after our first couple of ‘ships to change things up. It’ll be a sweet homecoming party.
I loved every minute of Sergio, and I hated watching things slowly turn against him. I wish it had worked out, and best of luck to him!
by gcb on Jun 26, 2009 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agree with twggyy
"HA HA HA HA HA
I'm not laughing, I'm just listing the five ugliest Blazers ever."
- rockingharder
by jamon51 on Jun 25, 2009 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks
I loved that the only time Portland ran was when you were on the floor.
by parkinglotj on Jun 25, 2009 9:41 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Limerick
Here’s to Sergio
So sad to see you go
I hope the Kings let you spread your wings
and you don’t mind crummy Sacto.
Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.
http://www.myspace.com/y5k
by Y5k on Jun 25, 2009 9:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice
I lived in the East Bay for a while, visited some friends in Sacramento a few times. It’s not a bad place really. There’s a river, mountains nearby, and the Bay is only about 75 miles away as I seem to recall.
"Just kidding"
by CatMan2 on Jun 25, 2009 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd guess
he’s referring to the Kings as ‘crummy’
by austinpwnz on Jun 25, 2009 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hmmm
There once was a Lad named Sergio
And for the Blazers played not long ago
But he’d always pass
Left his coach with bad gas
Because his shooting would never improvio
I know less than half of you half as well as I should like, and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.
by haildablazer on Jun 26, 2009 9:11 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good luck in Sacramento Sergio. They can really need a little more creativity and oops to Martin there.
And I’m not convinced Evans is a true point guard.
by Norsktroll on Jun 25, 2009 9:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Tyreke Evans
is a shooting guard in a shooting guards body who happened to have kind of played point guard at Memphis because they didn’t have any actual point guards. He is not a true point guard by any stretch of the imagination. To be fair, Beno Udrih is a terrible point guard. So as mediocre of an NBA point guard as I think Sergio is, he should get a good crack at playing solid minutes, and with a roster that fits his style much better. So I wish Sergio the best of luck. I hope he proves me wrong about the player he is, and I will always root for him
I want Greg Oden to tuck me in at night and tell me stories about the old times
by Juiceman76 on Jun 26, 2009 1:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I look forward to him averaging a double double next year
by tominhawaii on Jun 25, 2009 9:57 PM PDT reply actions 5 recs
+1
Me too. Not like Sac’s going to be a contender anyway, and I want vindication for all my Sergio-supporting here. It’s partly a selfish thing and partly a selfless thing… :D
"HA HA HA HA HA
I'm not laughing, I'm just listing the five ugliest Blazers ever."
- rockingharder
by jamon51 on Jun 25, 2009 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think he's got a shot at that
if he becomes a 40 percent three-point shooter. – Elgin
Without you out there, we're nowhere here
by 22baylor on Jun 26, 2009 9:41 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I will have to say
I’m not going to miss being one of only three guys to come to your defense on this board, recently, but you’ve been one of the most underappreciated guys on this team the last couple years. You deserved better than what many blazer fans here gave you, and best of luck in Sacto.
Hopefully you prove a lot of fans here wrong about you, even if it’s on another team.
by Royster on Jun 25, 2009 9:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I was with you Royster
Sergio had a lot of support on this board. We just got tired of defending him after all these years. Not unlike the guys he will be destroying from Sacramento.
"HA HA HA HA HA
I'm not laughing, I'm just listing the five ugliest Blazers ever."
- rockingharder
by jamon51 on Jun 25, 2009 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Loved you Sergio
And Nate has something to prove to me as a coach because of your big heart on the court. Good luck in the future. Prove us wrong!
by Blazin' on Jun 25, 2009 10:05 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Blazers will miss his shot creating skills on the 2nd unit
Good luck to him in Sacramento.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
by blzrfan on Jun 25, 2009 10:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
My Favorite Sergio Highlight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pae5GLy-9Zc
Adios Sergio. I liked watching you run with the second unit, but I want to see what Bayless can do.
WWKPD??
by Maximus Blaze on Jun 25, 2009 10:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Wish You well Sergio
You had the best court vision of any Blazer over the past three years. Good luck with the Kings.
PTB Liberation Day - 2/10/04
by tssbro on Jun 25, 2009 10:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Adios Sergio
I hope you can make in Sacramento. You’ve definitely got skills, and it’s truly a shame that things didn’t work out here.
(also that 2x lob to TO highlight is amazing)
by austinpwnz on Jun 25, 2009 11:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
So long Sergio!
Enjoyed your game as others will in Sacramento.
by hellsfrozenover on Jun 25, 2009 11:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I just now joined the Kings blog.
I will hang there every now and then to see how Sergio’s doing. Maybe I can catch a game now and then on the Internets ….
"Just kidding"
by CatMan2 on Jun 25, 2009 11:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
He will be missed
Cool guy.. fun to watch.. as KP put, big part of our turn around.
by Jason3123 on Jun 25, 2009 11:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Sergio is a baller
I am glad Sergio was traded, but only because I think he deserves better than what we could offer him. He is a fantastic passer, and I hope he gets lots of minutes in Sacramento, especially once they discover Evans is no point guard. I actually happened to be on the same flight as Sergio when he went home for the summer, and got to talk to him in the Frankfurt airport. Even after all the struggles he had had, he was still very upbeat, saying the Blazers’ hot streak at the end of the year was the best part of his career to date, and that he thought the team did well for how young they were. I was impressed how even though he had had a rough summer, he was very positive on the Blazers. You will always be a part of the Blazers’ rise back to prominence Sergio, and we wish you well in the future.
by Nate316 on Jun 25, 2009 11:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Adios, Sergio
gracias. Buena suerte!
by collectiveshane on Jun 26, 2009 12:05 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
My favorite Sergio moments
were all of the alley-oops he found over the years, but I also have a place in my heart for the shot fake he had in the last regular season home game vs the Nuggets that sent the Birdman flying, before Sergio calmly layed it in.
If you ever hear of someone punching out a girl scout and stealing her Samoas, it was me
- Mortimer
by Clevelander among roses on Jun 26, 2009 12:05 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks Sergio!
Some great alley-oops! Some sweet passes over the years, fun fakes, some great flashes. It’s been great. I wish you the best!
Adios, gracias, y buena suerte!
by Knobby on Jun 26, 2009 12:07 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
how about those back to back halfcourt lobs to Trout?
good luck Sergio.
Yellow Mamba FTW!
by northwestj on Jun 26, 2009 12:16 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
sergio and roy were the only flashes of light in our darkest hour
sergio got me interested in blazer basketball again his rookie year. i’ll definitely miss the spanish armada. all the beautiful alley oop passes that never were will sorely be missed.
Senior Asian ambassador of Blazers Edge
by Philthyanimal on Jun 26, 2009 12:16 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
OLE!
Hope he earns a tidy 2nd contract w/ his play this season. Unfortunately this isn’t the same Sacto team that enabled Jason “White Chocolate” Williams, but probably more minutes to be had.
Would have liked to see him go to a team like GSW or NYK as I think it would have created some exciting basketball that he would cry tears of joy playing ;) Maybe next offseason the stars will align.
"I don’t have the first clue who he is talking about, because all I worry about is Jerome." – Jerome James, on comments by coach Nate McMillan about Seattle SuperSonics players being selfish.
by Devenex on Jun 26, 2009 12:26 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
gracias Sergio
thanks to you I rediscovered my love of the Blazers (from the Sabas era). Best of luck in Sacto, and hopefully you’ll make the Spanish squad this summer.
For me, you’re one of the few players that’s worth the price of a ticket. Nos vemos Chacho.
by medmelon on Jun 26, 2009 12:33 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Eyes like an eagle
Passer creativity
Farewell El Chacho
GO
THE TEACHER ......come into my classroom "THE PAINT" for some tutelage.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"The rancor reflected in that remark I won't dignify with comment. But I'll address your general attitude of hopeless negativism." – Everett "O Brother, where art Thou?"
by Blazer1342 on Jun 26, 2009 3:08 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
lol wow wrong post
From Russia With Love
by L-TrainFTW! on Jun 26, 2009 3:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's a great guy
I hope he’s really happy in Sacramento, he deserves a chance in another team.
by fanfaraway on Jun 26, 2009 3:48 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm sad because he's gone
But happy for him at the same time, and happy for basketball, he’ll make it funnier to watch
Nobody expects a Spanish Acquisition!
by DaniBCN on Jun 26, 2009 5:14 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Bye-bye the Spanish Armada:
Rudy & Sergio vs Nuggets(15-4-2009)
Rudy & Sergio vs Lakers(10-4-2009)
Rudy & Sergio vs Suns(26-3-2009)
Sergio & Rudy vs Mavericks(25-12-2008)
Rudy & Sergio vs Nuggets(23-12-2008)
Rudy & Sergio Crunch Time vs Celtics(30-12-2008)
Rudy & Sergio vs Knicks(2-12-2008)
by amlmart1 on Jun 26, 2009 6:49 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Cool Crackoli's videos
He’s great…
by fanfaraway on Jun 26, 2009 7:36 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I never liked your game much Sergio...
but I do appreciate that you tried to make it work in PDX for as long as was reasonable and also seemed to do your best to try to fit into a style that didn’t fit yours. And thanks for working out as hard as you could last summer, which is more than we can say about many past Blazers. Best of luck in Sacramento.
by erastus25 on Jun 26, 2009 7:01 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Good luck Sergio!
I fought for you in the deepest trenches of BlazersEdge, and now you must find others to pick up arms. I know you gave it your all, and I had a blast watching you play, so thank you. I’ll be watching and rooting for you in all but 4 (or 3) games next year. Hopefully you can make the most of a new opportunity.
"We have a different style, a European style," he says adjusting his jacket for emphasis. "They know it's cool.''
by sergioFTW on Jun 26, 2009 7:12 AM PDT reply actions 3 recs
where have you been?
Senior Asian ambassador of Blazers Edge
by Philthyanimal on Jun 26, 2009 9:12 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've been around
Knowing that Sergio would be traded means not much to say on that front, and i don’t have anything too unique to add to most conversations here, even though i’ve been following along pretty closely.
"We have a different style, a European style," he says adjusting his jacket for emphasis. "They know it's cool.''
by sergioFTW on Jun 27, 2009 7:20 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am glad Sergio was traded....
Because I love the kid, I think he has unteachable skills. He plays with flair, passion, and creativity. He tried as hard as he could to be what Nate wanted, even though it was an unwinnable battle. I hope he gets to play the way he is comfortable playing in Sacto. He deserves a chance to shine, that never would have happened under Nate. I think someday we will look back and wonder why we traded him for so little. The only thing that excites me about this trade is that I won’t have to hear people rip him anymore and I won’t need to waste my time defending him. Good luck Sergio, I am rooting for you…
The Bedger formally known as ????????
by Rudiculous on Jun 26, 2009 9:03 AM PDT reply actions 2 recs
I sincerely wish you the best, Sergio
Go and make the most of a GREAT opportunity out there in Sacramento. You can really carve out a HUGE role on a team like that, where they are struggling to create a new team identity. Impose your game on the team— on the coach, the players, the fans, everyone.
I think at least a part of the “we didn’t get much for Sergio” thang was for Sergio’s sake. We put him on one of the VERY, VERY few teams that have a bad starting PG and Sergio could realistically supplant Beno Udrih as the starter. Seriously— there was no other team he could start and get more minutes for than he got in Portland, unless Nelly stopped wanting to use small SGs as PGs.
This was a move for Sergio and his career, and I sincerely hopes he makes the most of it. I will always root for him.
You’re in as good of a situation as there is in the NBA. KP and Friends didn’t have to do that. Now… make the most of it. No time for excuses. Improve on what you need to improve on, because the minutes are there to be ROBBED and BURGLED with no repercussions.
Good luck Sergio! I will miss you.
Mortimer
by Mortimer on Jun 26, 2009 10:26 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Adios Sergio
a good PG that was misunderstood by a coach that played Jarret Jack(ballhog), Steve Blake(choke) and Taurean Green(who was playing in the wort team of ACB) over you.
Buena suerte en Sacramento.
Peace & Ball Movement!!!
by Nakamura on Jun 26, 2009 10:28 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
(Taurean didn’t play over Sergio). (Only Jarrett did).
by Mortimer on Jun 26, 2009 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thank you, thread starter
For not naming this post “Thank you Sergio Rodriguez”.
Yes! Yes! In the face!
by LeafHawk on Jun 26, 2009 10:52 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah right
Lots of highlights for your limited minutes. Rock the world in sactown!
s
The Princess of Blazersedge
by BlazerFan1 on Jun 26, 2009 12:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
What a joy it is to share Blazers Edge with so many kind and thoughtful people.
"Just kidding"
by CatMan2 on Jun 26, 2009 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good trade
I never much cared for Sergio. But the guy did have his moments. Here is my honest assessment of spanish chocolate.
The Good
Very good passer
Decent finishing ability
Court vision
Ok defender
The Bad
Never improved his jumpshot….at all
Ok defender, but not all that
Not a game changer
Mistake prone
Basketball IQ (such as clock management) is questionable.
Overall, I think the Jury is still out on Sergio. He might get a lot better in a different system and turn into the next Calderon. Or he might do the same crap he has done for his first 3 years in the league and never crack a starting 5. I wish him the best, but he has a long way to go to realize the potential that people see in him.
Hi fans it Brandon Roy.
And ME.....LaMarcus Aldridge
by Derftron on Jun 26, 2009 12:17 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Made Travis look good too!
Last game of ‘07-’08 season. Blowout of Denver, I believe. Sergio twice threw 1/2 court-length lobs to Trout for reverse dunks. The league is about entertainment as well.
Vaya con Dios (but not Rudy)
Gracias por todo, Sergio!
by setshot on Jun 26, 2009 12:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
will miss sergio
Many times during the season I enjoyed watching the second team more than the first. Sergio brought some excitement to the team. I think his energy and skills combined with Rudy gave a significant boost in many games where the first team offense was plodding and looking stuck. It feels like Nate just does not like to run much and it felt like he was at odds with the efforts of both Sergio and Rudy to play more up-tempo.
It would not surprise me if the Blazers miss Sergio more than many fans expect. Rudy’s game may suffer for his absence because the play of the second team may become more like the first which does not accentuate Rudy’s strengths.
Clearly Sergio had to go given the circumstances. I hope he succeeds wherever he ends up.
by jidooo on Jun 26, 2009 1:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Will miss the passes to Fernandez
Sorry you couldn’t realize your full potential here in Portland
"Knowledge will get you from A to B. Creativity will get you anywhere." Einstein
by Garden of ODEN on Jun 26, 2009 2:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Sergio
I’m glad you are gone. Your sloppy play is not what we needed at Point
"Oh yeah? You can Derelique my balls."
"I can Shavlick my own balls."
by Terry Gamble on Jun 26, 2009 2:59 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Spanish Chocolate
Goodluck in the future. I loved your flair (all 48 pieces)
"It's not who jumps the highest -- it's who wants it the most" Buck Williams
"and if EVERYONE confronted with a tough, disgusting situation pulled out, I don't think I would have been born." Mortimer
by Fund A Mental on Jun 26, 2009 3:01 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Assist extrordinaire
I find it almost mind boggling that Sergio led or co-led the team in assists 21 times last season considering the minutes. I hope Sergio continues his dime dropping ways as Bayless ignores the open man and drives into 3 defenders in the lane.
by Aleppiek on Jun 26, 2009 3:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I hope Sergio has a stellar career with fans who adore him
and that he proves to be another one of those guys we regret letting slip away.
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
by annthefan on Jun 26, 2009 3:47 PM PDT reply actions 9 recs
Put me down for that too.
Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrec.
"The brownies,'' Fernandez said after the game. "The brownies are good for me to make three-points.''
- from Quick's Behind the Blazers Locker Room Door, 4/16/09
by ArbyOSU on Jun 26, 2009 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
go green annie!
The Bedger formally known as ????????
by Rudiculous on Jun 26, 2009 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
so you are hoping this turns out to be a terrible move by KP?
Not me. I hope Sergio continues to be a sloppy player that never does anything.
Hi fans it Brandon Roy.
And ME.....LaMarcus Aldridge
by Derftron on Jun 27, 2009 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Using Dave's analogy of a sports bar.
There has never been a sports bar where the sentiment shared here would not start fights in a real one…
The conduct of the many denigrators reminds me of drunken Laker fans outside the stadium after losing a game. The worse part is they appear to have won and still having chosen such a boorish position.
I know we are all Blazer fans, & not just Sergio fans. I am glad you are here to share your opinions on the team. But some of us consider team members almost as friends. Do you line up at a going away party to mock the leaving friend, even if they are just a friend of others?
No. Though some might do it to get a rise out of people, or to garner attention for themselves, everyone knows how inappropriate such a thing would be.
Please, this is not a thread about Bayless, or a what you thought about Sergio vent.
It is simply a place to post appreciations and memories, hopes and happy thoughts, and the simple clever remark.
by staylost on Jun 26, 2009 3:48 PM PDT reply actions 8 recs
oh please
I have read most of the posts on here, and nothing has even come close to being harsh or mean towards Sergio. If anything, they seem to be pretty honest assessments of a guy that didnt do a whole lot or live up to expectations. Nobody is wishing harm on the kid. I loved his passing from time to time, but there is a reason we only moved up 7 picks in the second round for him and had to pay Sac town to take him from us.
Yes this is an appreciation thread, but we dont need to pretend that Sergio was something that he wasnt ( a la The media with Michael Jackson). He played hard, had some good games, and might someday be a good player. But his time with the Blazers was underwhelming at best.
Hi fans it Brandon Roy.
And ME.....LaMarcus Aldridge
by Derftron on Jun 27, 2009 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Teachable moment
A disappointing number of people just don’t seem to get it. There are only a few possible reasons: (1) cluelessness, (2) insecurity, (3) sadism. I leave it up to you to figure out which category is the best fit for you. This is a thread for expressing “appreciation” for a player.
Likewise, there was just recently a junk drawer dedicated to Michael Jackson. Now, I was not a fan of his. Did I think it would be a great idea to write disparaging comments about him in that junk drawer? Obviously not. Be a mensch.
"Just kidding"
by CatMan2 on Jun 27, 2009 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks
Likewise, I was not a big Sergio fan. But I did bid him farewell in a haiku expressing the talents he does have, passing, which rival anyone on our current team.
GO
THE TEACHER ......come into my classroom "THE PAINT" for some tutelage.
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"The rancor reflected in that remark I won't dignify with comment. But I'll address your general attitude of hopeless negativism." – Everett "O Brother, where art Thou?"
by Blazer1342 on Jun 27, 2009 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Te be very clear in case it doesn’t it come thru in print,
there’s not one grain of sarcasm in that thanks – Thank you CatMan2
GO
THE TEACHER ......come into my classroom "THE PAINT" for some tutelage.
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"The rancor reflected in that remark I won't dignify with comment. But I'll address your general attitude of hopeless negativism." – Everett "O Brother, where art Thou?"
by Blazer1342 on Jun 27, 2009 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm sorry....
I told you your mom was easy in the club that one night. I was drunk and I didn’t know what I was saying in Spanish (stupid friends). Tu madre es no muy facil.
I enjoyed watching you the last couple years and wish you good luck. I hope you succeed where ever you end up.
by RABID_RABBIT on Jun 26, 2009 4:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Ha
No, he was very nice. He just smiled and shook his head, probably thinking “stupid drunk american”
by RABID_RABBIT on Jun 26, 2009 4:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
As the proud owner of a #11 jersey
Let me say I will miss you, Sergio. I am grateful that someone with the same last name as me was on the Blazers so that I could get a jersey with my name on it. Also, it was fun to speculate about your potential. I will definitely be rooting for you in Sacramento. Good luck mi amigo!
by kickbrass on Jun 26, 2009 5:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'll cheer for you each time you enter the game against us.
Still want the Kings to lose, but I’ll always think of you as one of Portland’s lost sheep.
μὴ φοβοῦ, μόνον πίστευε.
by T Darkstar on Jun 26, 2009 9:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I was lucky enough
to have 100 level seats the night he “broke out” against Denver his rookie season. He’d been sort of a non-entity up till then, but he really got the fans excited that night. It seemed like he was in the zone – and we were right there with him. I’ll miss him for several reasons (including our shared birthday), but I also know we can’t keep everyone. I hope he gets as many minutes as he wishes … and for once I’ll look forward to watching Sacramento. (Probably the most boring games I saw at the RG this year.)
by jorga on Jun 26, 2009 9:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Do you remember when Lebron doubled as Sergio penetrated to the freethrow line...
…and Sergio drew the ball behind him with seemingly nowhere to go with it as he got pinched by two defenders. He put the ball the only place left: between his legs from the back to the front and then hit Lamarcus with a pass on the numbers as Lamarcus stood beneath the basket by himself. The pass was too good! Lamarcus was completely surprised and bobbled and missed the shot. That’s the way I remember it anyway.
The greatest highlight that never was.
by cantdunk on Jun 27, 2009 3:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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