Camp Rudy Fernandez

by Balian on Jun 29, 2009 7:03 PM PDT

Looks like Rudy is training like Rocky in Spain. Looking like Rocky ...not so much. At least he is taking the off season seriously. I hope he does more than push-ups, perhaps visiting the weight room here and there.

He will probably spend most of the summer playing basketball for the national team. It's too bad he doesn't spend most of his time working on his game and getting bigger.

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dizamn

thats a healthy man!

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by CLRNCE. on Jun 29, 2009 7:08 PM PDT reply actions

I'm not sure Rudy really needs to get bigger

speed is better than bulk on wing players… and centers named Oden.

by Sofa King on Jun 29, 2009 7:16 PM PDT reply actions

Speed is important

but being bigger and stronger definitely helps a wing player get to the free throw line (see Corey Maggette, LeBron) and adding a better ability to get to the rim to finish or get fouled would be huge for Rudy’s development

"Brandon, a 3-pointer out front... HIT IT!!! YES HE DID!!! OHHHHH YEAAA!"

by oregonduck4life on Jun 29, 2009 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions

exactly

I’m sure that Lebron wishes he was lighter :-)

I remember someone saying, I think it was John Barry during an early season Blazer game, “I prefer length over strength”. It sounded great, and I thought “how wise!”.

Then the Houston series happened.

I'm going to come up with the best line here ever, something really clever.

by musicdaniel on Jun 30, 2009 8:52 AM PDT up reply actions

KP and the Blazers scouts appear to like length over strength

You can see that in the last few drafts with Sergio, Rudy, Batum, Claver

and this may have been a part of the decision to pass on…DeJuan Blair

by two4larue on Jun 30, 2009 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Vancouver is the HQ for Bowflex right?

Someone needs to ship something over to Mallorca real quick.

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by Dheepan on Jun 29, 2009 8:28 PM PDT reply actions

lol

"That buck that bought a bottle, coulda struck to lotto"- Nas

by Davone_Is_BessT on Jun 29, 2009 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions

ha.

A huge rec for rudy using The Perfect Pushup. I have them, I love them.

I really want a bowflex though. Nothing says “I work out alot just for fun” like having a bowflex in your Living Room

* Building a Greg Oden Fanboy Treehouse Clubhouse this summer...

by OdenFanBoy on Jun 30, 2009 1:53 AM PDT up reply actions

He is using the perfect push-up things...

What else do you guys want? It replicates the action of a punch. Watch out for Rudy next year. No more knock downs from behind.

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by tssbro on Jun 29, 2009 9:20 PM PDT reply actions

he looks painfully sunburnt.

"There are a few teams you have to watch out for in the fourth quarter."
"Yeah, but Portland definitely is not one of them."

-New Orleans Hornets broadcasters at the end of the third quarter with the Hornets leading 74-59. Portland later ends up winning 97-89.

"They don't mind him shooting that shot at all. Rudy Fernandez is not that great of a 3pt shooter."

-New Orleans Hornets broadcasters right after a Rudy Fernandez missed 3pter. Rudy Fernandez finished the game with three 3pters on six attempts.

by Tofu Anonymous on Jun 29, 2009 9:21 PM PDT reply actions

Rudy does it for the ladies.

by BRoyInThe4th on Jun 29, 2009 9:51 PM PDT reply actions

Its true forget basketball

by SteveBlakeFan on Jun 30, 2009 2:34 AM PDT up reply actions

Rudy's physique

makes me feel a little better about my own. He’s got a normal skinny man body.

"I been ridin' the midnight train, got ice water in my veins." -Bob Dylan
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by koyote on Jun 29, 2009 10:14 PM PDT reply actions

Actually

Rudy is fit. However, in context with the American culture, you could considered him “skinny” …I don’t.

by Balian on Jun 29, 2009 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions

He's got a 70's body

I don’t want him to bulk up, but he could lose some body fat and get more ripped and wiry if ya ask me.

He looks sorta soft-skinny.

Uncle Morty

by Mortimer on Jun 30, 2009 3:07 AM PDT up reply actions

His body looks like my Uncle's (an always shirtless man)

He is like Rudy, but he’s insanely strong for a small, non-ripped man.

Rudy really doesn’t look that skinny to me

by Bskey on Jun 30, 2009 4:46 AM PDT up reply actions

Damn,I thought I was skinny

by southern oregon on Jun 29, 2009 10:17 PM PDT reply actions

You're bigger than that and you think you're skinny?

No offense, but what is this country coming too? Balian got it right, Rudy’s just fit.

by Terminator X on Jun 30, 2009 12:23 AM PDT up reply actions

I bet if we saw Rudy up close he would not look skinny. Maybe next to other NBA players he would, but not standing next to mere mortals.

The thing about NBA players is that a normal 6’6"-7’ person usually looks skinny, but genetic mutants in the NBA that have strength and height are usually much more impressive up close. When I met Greg I was in awe of him.

by dario argento on Jun 30, 2009 11:24 AM PDT reply actions