Team Rudy or Team Nic?
by Ben Golliver on Sep 16, 2009 11:57 AM PDT
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PrintThanks to its victory over Poland, Spain has qualified for the EuroBasket quarterfinals and is set to face France tomorrow in a battle for the hearts and minds of Blazers fans. This is perhaps one of life's eternal debates: Rudy Fernandez (and Victor Claver if you're picky) or Nicolas Batum?
There can only be one.
Please explain your reasoning in the comments.
-- Ben (benjamin.golliver@gmail.com)
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I can't whole-heartedly root for a team with a Laker on it.
Therefore, I root for Batum.
"Ain't nothin' in this world for free."
Boris Diaw?
Tony Parker?
I think I hate Gasol less than either of them, much less both of them combined…
You're saying that they look like they're giving it their all. And you know why they look that way? Because they're bad, and it literally takes them the maximum physical effort to accomplish basic baseball tasks like throwing the ball from short to first. When David Eckstein throws the ball to first base, he has to wind up like a shot-putter, spin around forty-three times, and launch it at an angle 89 degrees from the horizontal. Afterwards, he undergoes an IV drip for a fortnight and he's so out of breath that he requires several months of acupuncture to regain the power of speech. For this we laud him. -Junior of Deadspin on 'scrappy' players
by TheOdenator on Sep 16, 2009 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions
i don't hate any of them
but Gasol wears the laker uniform.
"Fernandez, to my eyes, is the Blazer who walks that walk most comfortably. A lot of Portland's fans (egged on, dare I say, by their local broadcasters) lament things like how Ron Artest or Yao Ming get to hit Brandon Roy's arms.
But I suspect Fernandez sees all that and thinks: We get to hit arms! Cool!"
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-39-135/On-Playoff-Experience.html
How can you hate Gasol?
He’s the most likable Laker I can think of.
by Nick Van Excellent on Sep 16, 2009 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
he screwed up Rudy's slam dunking
"Fernandez, to my eyes, is the Blazer who walks that walk most comfortably. A lot of Portland's fans (egged on, dare I say, by their local broadcasters) lament things like how Ron Artest or Yao Ming get to hit Brandon Roy's arms.
But I suspect Fernandez sees all that and thinks: We get to hit arms! Cool!"
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-39-135/On-Playoff-Experience.html
by ratbastird on Sep 16, 2009 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
this
"Goals are good. Plans are better." -Ben.
by Sabonis4Ever on Sep 16, 2009 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I guess that's true.
Actually, Sergio screwed it up by not coming.
by Nick Van Excellent on Sep 16, 2009 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
and look where he ended up
Please, for the love of all that is holy, please stop using the following: "Book it.", "FTW", "Epic" & "Fail".
...no seriously--stop.
Spain has won before
Batum’s win would be great for basketball in France. More quality NBA players= higher quality NBA product.
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
Rudy
Nic is overrated and no one cared enough about him to meet him at the airport. Besides, he’ll always be a Rocket to me.
by tominhawaii on Sep 16, 2009 12:00 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Somewhat working..
you going to be at all the blazer games this year?? where is your pre game meet up at??
"Awesome! Totally awesome! All right, Hamilton!"
yes. and away game meetups > home game meetups. busy pregame.
by Ben Golliver on Sep 16, 2009 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions
pretty good seats????
i’m couple rows back 3 Hundo level.. behind Blazer Bench.
"Awesome! Totally awesome! All right, Hamilton!"
Don't care who wins!
I want Rudy and Nico to BOTH go for 30 and dominate for their team. Who wins? Who cares?
by mlsinpdx on Sep 16, 2009 12:05 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
That's more along the way I feel too
I like both guys a lot but I do think Rudy is better looking.
by tominhawaii on Sep 16, 2009 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions
My wife agrees.
But she has a special place in her heart for Batum’s accent.
μὴ φοβοῦ, μόνον πίστευε.
pretty much agree
but i’ll still play the game.
"Fernandez, to my eyes, is the Blazer who walks that walk most comfortably. A lot of Portland's fans (egged on, dare I say, by their local broadcasters) lament things like how Ron Artest or Yao Ming get to hit Brandon Roy's arms.
But I suspect Fernandez sees all that and thinks: We get to hit arms! Cool!"
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-39-135/On-Playoff-Experience.html
i just want them both to not get hurt
bayless leaves over my dead body
andre miller>hedo
by thomasikehara on Sep 16, 2009 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Agreed
But voted for Nic because there is no third option, and because we expect him to wear a Blazers uniform longer.
this
You can measure skill and talent with your eyes, but productivity is shown through statistics.
Yeah, I can't pick one. That'd be like having to pick one of my kittens over the other
One likes to be petted on the belly while he stretches beyond the limits of any vertebrate I’ve ever seen. Except maybe a cheetah. The other has extra claws (polydactyl) and is a silver tabby. Both purr loudly the instant you pick them up.
Each is perfect in his own way—just like Rudy & Batum.
"We don't back down to nobody." --Joel Przybilla
I am selfish
I want them both to lose so that they will come back to Portland and start practicing with their REAL team.
Worst photoshopping job ever Ben!!!
i vote for Nic. Rudy matches his attire with other Spanish men.
Rebecca Haarlow is one of the best sideline reporters. Please stop bashing her. Have some respect for our reporters
That photo mash-up job is making me feel tingly and confused. Am I channeling Sophia and Twiggs?
Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.
http://www.myspace.com/y5k
by Y5k on Sep 16, 2009 6:03 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
I think Ben likes Rudy more
Otherwise he would have used the non-crushed side of Batum’s head, it looks better.
The real question is
Can we watch it?
by goblazer1 on Sep 16, 2009 12:14 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
yah where and what time is the game..
i want a link!
"The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life,(of the Blazers), (of KP's madness), of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery every day. Never lose a holy curiosity." - Albert Einstein
by BlazerandBeaverBELIEVER on Sep 16, 2009 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm riding with Nico
Spain is going to get an at-large bid for the World Championships regardless of where they finish, while the French will probably need to qualify outright for Turkey 2010. So I’m going with Nico. No Lakers on the French team either.
by Lance Uppercut on Sep 16, 2009 12:19 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Must watch this one
I can go with the outcome either way. Honestly I’d love to see these guys both light it up and the Blazers mojo workin.
Ok in the USA?
Does it work in the USA? Have you tried it?
"Not available in some countries, click here for details"
http://www.fibatv.com/page/faqs/0,,12805,00.html
"Live and Video on Demand Coverage
2009/2011 FIBA EuroBasket Championships (Men)
No live or delayed streaming of any kind:
Japan
USA
Israel
Poland
2009/2011 FIBA Americas Championships (Men)
No live or delayed streaming of any kind:
Japan
USA"
i somehow doubt he's tried it in the USA
"Fernandez, to my eyes, is the Blazer who walks that walk most comfortably. A lot of Portland's fans (egged on, dare I say, by their local broadcasters) lament things like how Ron Artest or Yao Ming get to hit Brandon Roy's arms.
But I suspect Fernandez sees all that and thinks: We get to hit arms! Cool!"
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-39-135/On-Playoff-Experience.html
It's on the ESPN360.com schedule
You might have to jump through a hoop or two, but it’s worth it, and free if you have cable/internet.
by Lance Uppercut on Sep 16, 2009 12:25 PM PDT reply actions
Frogs FTW
I really want to see Nic get a two-fur:
posterize Pau and Marc on the SAME dunk!
by Sashland on Sep 16, 2009 12:30 PM PDT reply actions 5 recs
Best photo ever.
Second best, or maybe tie, is Travis running away with the ball after stripping K0be.
Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.
http://www.myspace.com/y5k
by Y5k on Sep 16, 2009 6:06 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I voted Rudy
Because I have this shirt.
"Goals are good. Plans are better." -Ben.
by Sabonis4Ever on Sep 16, 2009 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions
where
do I get that shirt?
"No disrespect to Jeff Blake"
by Eat Politicians on Sep 16, 2009 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions
If France wins, it’s a huge moment for that basketball program. Gotta go with Nico… Spain has a lot of floppers. Very annoying.
"If the Lakers are Hollywood, then we are South Central." - Clipper fan.
I watched the game today
and another thing that annoyed me was that Spain would foul at half-court on every possession where Poland might have been able to run, even if Spain had more defenders back. Spain really slowed the game to a crawl.
by blacknoiseNW on Sep 16, 2009 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Nico
because tih doesn’t like him…
j/k…most don’t seem to carry the same animosity toward Nicolas as others, but my real reasoning is that Rudy is a known (excellent) commodity, whereas if Nicolas excels – the Blazer stock goes up even more.
France
This is a tough one but I lean france because I sadly suspect we can’t keep Rudy, so I’m rooting for the guy who I think will be a blazer for the long haul. Additionally, Rudy has performed at a high level. I want Nic to have that experience.
In the end though, I want them to both put points in other peoples faces and dominate. The rest doesn’t really matter to me but Ben made me pick sides.
"Fernandez, to my eyes, is the Blazer who walks that walk most comfortably. A lot of Portland's fans (egged on, dare I say, by their local broadcasters) lament things like how Ron Artest or Yao Ming get to hit Brandon Roy's arms.
But I suspect Fernandez sees all that and thinks: We get to hit arms! Cool!"
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-39-135/On-Playoff-Experience.html
While France was the last team to qualify, they are now the overall favorite. Spain played much less dominant this year than in previous tournaments.
Rubio looks outright bad, and while Navarro scores nicely he plays no defense. The French team has integrated a number of youngsters very well, most notably Nico and Antoine Diot. Parker is balling. And while they will be outmatched under the hoops with their big guys against the Gasols & Co (well, mostly just Turiaf) I think France can take this one. It will be interesting to see who Nico has to defend and how he fares against guards Rudy and Navarro.
There's Gotta Be More To Life
The battle between Rudy and Nic has just begun!
In reality this Rudy vs. Nic thing is not just for one game. This is an ongoing battle for playing time even though they officially play different positions.
I like them both, but Rudy is going to have to get somewhat bigger, and a whole lot stronger, if he wants to stay up with Batum. Nic is also able play either of the guard spots better than Rudy can play small forward. Rudy is currently only a two, while Batum can play in multiple spots.
I hate to say it, but I think Nic, Martell, and Brandon are going to squeeze Rudy’s playing time so much that he is going to ask to leave the Rose City.
The sad part is that I really like Rudy, but I don’t think he will be satisfied with a reduced role. If I were advising him, I would say, "Get in the weight room and fight your way to what you want; don’t be like Sergio and run away from the fight. If you stay and fight, you will be a better player in the end, and likely, an NBA champion."
There is more to an athlete than how fast they can run, they also better be able to see what they are doing and know why they are doing it.
Rudy>MJ
MJ>Nic
’nuff said.
You're saying that they look like they're giving it their all. And you know why they look that way? Because they're bad, and it literally takes them the maximum physical effort to accomplish basic baseball tasks like throwing the ball from short to first. When David Eckstein throws the ball to first base, he has to wind up like a shot-putter, spin around forty-three times, and launch it at an angle 89 degrees from the horizontal. Afterwards, he undergoes an IV drip for a fortnight and he's so out of breath that he requires several months of acupuncture to regain the power of speech. For this we laud him. -Junior of Deadspin on 'scrappy' players
Can Rudy just stay the same and be greater than MJ?
Rudy > MJ=????
Rudy +1 > MJ=??
Rudy +2 > MJ= ?
There is more to an athlete than how fast they can run, they also better be able to see what they are doing and know why they are doing it.
hmm...
Well obviously all are true.
if Rudy>MJ
then Rudy + [α] > MJ
Maybe it would be more helpful this way:
Rudy>MJ>Nic
You're saying that they look like they're giving it their all. And you know why they look that way? Because they're bad, and it literally takes them the maximum physical effort to accomplish basic baseball tasks like throwing the ball from short to first. When David Eckstein throws the ball to first base, he has to wind up like a shot-putter, spin around forty-three times, and launch it at an angle 89 degrees from the horizontal. Afterwards, he undergoes an IV drip for a fortnight and he's so out of breath that he requires several months of acupuncture to regain the power of speech. For this we laud him. -Junior of Deadspin on 'scrappy' players
How about this?
Rudy + 20 lbs. = Nic
The problem is, Nic + 10 lbs. >Nic
There is more to an athlete than how fast they can run, they also better be able to see what they are doing and know why they are doing it.
:(
Rudy + 20 lbs = MJ – being an ass
Nic + 10 lbs + offense = Tayshaun
You're saying that they look like they're giving it their all. And you know why they look that way? Because they're bad, and it literally takes them the maximum physical effort to accomplish basic baseball tasks like throwing the ball from short to first. When David Eckstein throws the ball to first base, he has to wind up like a shot-putter, spin around forty-three times, and launch it at an angle 89 degrees from the horizontal. Afterwards, he undergoes an IV drip for a fortnight and he's so out of breath that he requires several months of acupuncture to regain the power of speech. For this we laud him. -Junior of Deadspin on 'scrappy' players
Nic + two more arms = General Grievous
You can measure skill and talent with your eyes, but productivity is shown through statistics.
nic +sophia=Me+blazer stunt dancer
"Fernandez, to my eyes, is the Blazer who walks that walk most comfortably. A lot of Portland's fans (egged on, dare I say, by their local broadcasters) lament things like how Ron Artest or Yao Ming get to hit Brandon Roy's arms.
But I suspect Fernandez sees all that and thinks: We get to hit arms! Cool!"
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-39-135/On-Playoff-Experience.html
Gotta go with Nic
Mostly because of the whole family history angle – it would bring a sense of closure to the whole ‘honoring the memory of dad’ story.
Nic
Rudy needs the rest. Nic needs the experience.
Character +Culture = Chemistry
by Old School on Sep 16, 2009 1:36 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
Batum
The feeling I get is that Rudy is good, but he does not have much to gain in a win. Batum on the other hand has a lot more untapped potential and a great performance and win by Batum may just be what he needs to really catapolt his career.
Batum because i feel like rudy is going to backstab us one day
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
No reason to worry about that.
Remember that even though Rudy speaks Spanish, he’s not Puerto Rican.
"Just kidding"
I want France to finally get out from under American ridicule.
Such a proud people constantly falsely accused of retreat and surrender. This might be the first step in restoring a proud history, no longer besmirched by the so-called “Enlightenment.”
I have no idea where I’m going with that….
Bring back the aristocracy? Maybe. It wasn’t much worse than the oligarchy we currently live under?
Whatever, I like blue.
μὴ φοβοῦ, μόνον πίστευε.
they got out of my ridicule the first time Nic got a block on a fast brake
bayless leaves over my dead body
andre miller>hedo
by thomasikehara on Sep 16, 2009 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions
blue is cool
I can live with that…
"No disrespect to Jeff Blake"
by Eat Politicians on Sep 16, 2009 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Gotta Go French...
Just because they’re on a roll. I think it’ll be a good game, but Spain isn’t looking good right now. France wins a close one. And Nic gets bragging rights. Rudy demands a trade because the locker room harassment embarasses more than his apparent lack of playing time.
Rudy demands a trade because the locker room harassment
I was just thinking “whoever wins this game is going to be taunting the other guy all year”
When reached 39 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
Batum Lost =0
I was just thinking "whoever wins this game is going to be taunting the other guy all year"
Rudy Scored the double of what Batum did for his team & also some steals too. This is embarrassing lose for Batum some taunting for him in the locker rooms =( but I don’t think Rudy will do that he is not like that but I’m sure he “feel the superior” now xD
Is KP sitting in the plane already?
We might even have a BEdger in attendance (no, not me unfortunately).
There's Gotta Be More To Life
Can you be a Duck and a Beaver?
C’mon now, there are no “platypusses” here!
When reached 39 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
Actually, I am. I graduated from U of O
but spent my first term at OSU. I also did time at COCC, PCC, and PSU. Oh yeah, SFSU, too.
by MiledAnimal on Sep 16, 2009 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Jeez, you're just a collegiate mutt
You can measure skill and talent with your eyes, but productivity is shown through statistics.
Well obviously I picked Spain
Because I have a loyalty being a wifey and all, but I don’t care. I just want them to play well, have fun and not get injured.
"We believe" -Rudy Fernandez
you could say that it's ...
not a real country anyway?
It's all about the older guys. --- Cloudydays
I'll be watching the game
while simultaneously eating Freedom fries and blogging on FoxNews.com.
your keyboard is greasy
ewwww…..
"No disrespect to Jeff Blake"
by Eat Politicians on Sep 16, 2009 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Got to Go France
My view is that Rudy is established and we know what he has to offer… Batum is still growing and showing more and more promise. I don’t see Rudy wanting to stick around in Portland much longer without more of a roll on the team… I don’t see that happening so I feel we may wind up trading him sometime down the road while he has value and we have the leverage.
Claver is raw and has many more games ahead of him. He also won’t be a blazer for a few years so I’d like to see him take some lumps and learn to grow from them over the next couple of years. Basketball isn’t easy… yeah we want you, but you need to earn it in europe first.
I struggle sitting on my hands... don't you?
France will win
Spain will play on a back to back and they’ll have to travel in the morning so it’ll be hard for them. And France weren’t qualified until this summer and tomorrow’s win would be the start of a happy end.
I hope the arena will be crowded because it’s been quiet in the arenas we’ve been playing. The other thing I hope is Batum stops counting when he dunks on Gasol. A wink or a friendly spank would be enough in my opinion.
Go #5 !!!! (french number 5)
Are you proposing that Nic should spank Pau?
That might start an international incident. But it would be hilarious. Do you think you would get T up for that in the League? I forget who it was, but didn’t someone pretend to kiss Nowitzki? Did they get a T for that?
"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 Sep 16, 2009 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Good old Tim Thomas...
Oddly enough he’s a Maverick now. Then again Dirk isn’t the only guy he’s tried to kiss…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zs57alMyzsQ
I like the count off for Nic, at least up to three. Four fingers and more would just be weird… and I don’t ever want to be subjected to the image of someone spanking Pau. bleh.
flim-flam stories and tapas
Ah, there she is
Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.
http://www.myspace.com/y5k
by Y5k on Sep 16, 2009 6:09 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
ruuuuuuuuudy!!!!!
i adore Nic and wish him great success, but I can’t root for Frogs. Besides, all of my outfits are made for Spain… ¡Viva España!
PS Rudy h8rz go home!!!! Can’t we let him actually become a cancer before we label him as such??
"can i stick my lil blazersedge in you?" - broyposse
-= cortigiana onesta de BEdge =-
only reason I would say Nic is because I think Nic would take more from the win and it would translate more into improvements this season…. Rudy isn’t going to lose confidence and I think he has all the confidence he needs, but Nic would have a great lift if he was a significant part of France achieving something great here…
"can i stick my lil blazersedge in you?" - broyposse
-= cortigiana onesta de BEdge =-
by galacticlove on Sep 16, 2009 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions
all the teams will play 3 games even if they lose.
It’s not single elimination, they need to know the teams positions. 1st to 7th are qualified for the world cup next year (1st to 6th if Turkey is 7th or 8th)
Wow I can't believe it is this close!
I voted team Nic to even things out so I thought. I love them both but then again who doesn’t in this wonderful town
ALLLL Rudy Then!!!!!
Go France!!!!
1) I’m French,
2) I see Batum having much more impact for the Blazers in the coming years, so I want him to get the confidence .
by Lil0drummer0boy on Sep 16, 2009 5:10 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
800-797... Closest poll ever?
I voted Batum. Rudy’s offensive acumen is well-known throughout the league. This will be the year that Batum breaks out, wins the starting SF role, and becomes another scoring threat for the Blazers, in addition to his shut-down defense. Also, assuming Batum starts, a second unit with Blake, Rudy, Martell and Outlaw in the mix will be impossible to guard.
made em jump like Rod Strickland
Tony Parker
Can’t root for anything that man does.
Unless of course he wants to point guard the Blazers, then we can talk.
"It all depends on where his growth will come and we think his growth will come within us" -- Kevin Pritchard on Jerryd Bayless
Dave and Ben
are skimming the last 1% of the top. That’s how they got rich….
"No disrespect to Jeff Blake"
by Eat Politicians on Sep 16, 2009 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Would be sorta nice to see the *new* team in town win the championship ..
As much as I respect amlmart1, Spain has been the dominant team for so long. So, at least for this tournament, I’ve been rooting for Nic. It would be good for Euro basktball for France to win something they’ve never won before. (Sorry, amlmart1 .. no disrespect meant.)
Also as others have said, I would like Rudi and Nic (and Claver) to have great games with no injuries .. and then to bring their competitive play in good spirit back this season to the Blazers.
Spain has roast suckling pig
What does France have? Croissants? Fine Wine? Cheese? Give me a break. I’ll take bacon all day, every day.
Spoilers
I accidentally voted for Batum. D:
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
I'll go with Spain
1. I’m from Spain
2. I love Rudy
3. We need to avenge last Eurobasket’s final last shot loss
4. Close the circle that crowns us as the best basketball nation in the last 4 years (World’s Gold, Euro Silver, Olympic Silver, Euro Gold)
5. I love offensive basketball, and when Spain is playing for real they are the best offensive team in the tournament, while France’s offense works mainly around Parker
6. I like the story of the team overcoming Scariolo’s decisions and get carried to gold by the player’s pride
7. Sidney’s revenge. Spain were playing amazing in 2000 Olympics, and advanced to the quarter finals as the leader of their group only to lose against the last seeded USA on what probably was Marbury’s best game ever. Now it’s our turn to do the same.
8. Spain in one gold short of what they deserve. They deserved the gold on last year’s Olympic final where the refs forgot they were calling a FIBA game and didn’t call the travelings and allowed Howard to camp on the paint and push and shove whoever he wanted.
Nobody expects a Spanish Acquisition!
by DaniBCN on Sep 16, 2009 8:39 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I think France is going to suffer the same disappointing ending we had in the 2000 Olympics
Plus we’re on the rise, we’ve got the momentum, and Spain is clearly the better team if both are playing their game.
#8
Sore losing FTL.
"I just sort of know that around the water cooler they talk of reality tv stars, and I strictly drink coffee." -- EvilKaramazov
by BlazersOrBust on Sep 17, 2009 8:20 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Batuuuuum!
I love Rudy, but I don’t really like the Spanish team as a whole.
Besides, they’re already a proven team/country from the Olympics, while the Bleus always ends in heartbreak and I just want to see them continue their amazing streak.
Also, I am loving chuky’s translation of Nic’s blog this past week, and it made me like Nico that much more.
Are we there yet?
Ha!
the humor comes from the fact that it’s not true. I like what you did there.
"I just sort of know that around the water cooler they talk of reality tv stars, and I strictly drink coffee." -- EvilKaramazov
by BlazersOrBust on Sep 17, 2009 8:22 AM PDT up reply actions
it's not as cleaarcut as the greeks want us to believe
many small fouls from the Greeks, but nevertheless lot of theatricals.
I'm rooting for Spain
I love Batum, Diaw and Turiaf, but I hate Tony Parker. Spain is my favorite to win it all despite the early rumblings. They are much more skilled than the freakishly athletic French squad.
Watching Ricky, Rudy, Pau, Marc, Navarro, Felipe Reyes, Sergio Llull and our boy Claver (who unfortunately has became the 12th man lately) playing together is just delightful. Even though Pau is a Laker during the NBA season (and we all hates the Lakers), he shouldn’t be hated that way while playing for his national team.
too bad that they lost two games playing delightfully.
Why can’t you just say " I am Spanish"
Because I am Israeli
I just really like Team Spain. I’m more familiar with both Team Spain and Team France than most of you guys, as I watched them in previous tournaments. I even had a chance to watch most French and Spanish players in domestic leagues and Euroleague games.
By the way, the Spainiards had a rough start because their new coach (the Italian Sergio Scariolo) tried to force them into a low-tempo halft-court game, which clearly don’t benefit the roster’s key players. At the 2nd quater of Sunday’s game against Lithuania Team Spain started running, completed a 23-0 run in about 3.5 minutes to ice that game and played their most impressive game of the tournament yesterday against the Team Poland (who had home-court advantage…)
by Oren on Sep 17, 2009 7:44 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
we'll see about that
There is a reason coach Vincent Collet didn’t want to win the game against Greece…
Well, I guess the upset happened anyway
because France somehow finished 1st at the weak group E. The only strong opponent France had to deal with until today was Greece, in a game both teams tried to lose in order to avoid a matchup with Spain :)
i know hugh
The only strong opponent France had to deal with until today was Greece, in a game both teams tried to lose in order to avoid a matchup with Spain :)
what a bunch of pussies I don’t like greece or france at all for that reason I’m glad they lost & I hope greeces looses too
So much for France's MVP
Tony Parker mayn I expected more from him in this game after they got a whole days rest but instead he got outscored by that little kid Ricky embarrassing
who is KP rooting for?
The world must know!
"Fernandez, to my eyes, is the Blazer who walks that walk most comfortably. A lot of Portland's fans (egged on, dare I say, by their local broadcasters) lament things like how Ron Artest or Yao Ming get to hit Brandon Roy's arms.
But I suspect Fernandez sees all that and thinks: We get to hit arms! Cool!"
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-39-135/On-Playoff-Experience.html
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