i’m not really sure what else Rudy could have said. mind you, i’m not defending his words this summer. i think when FIBA is done Paul, Rich and Rudy will have to sort through all of this stuff. in other words, much like Rudy, i don’t care what he’s saying.

Rudy and his agent have publicly made their stand.

Cho and The Blazers have made theirs….

It’s a difficult mess. Fernandez and his Agent really haven’t made it any easier on The Blazers and themselves by their approach to this situation. Going public with statements such as I’m willing to sit out, I’m unhappy, and I’d rather be playing in Europe…what does Rudy expect?

If he had kept quiet or been more discreet about his displeasure, it might not of happened on his preffered time line, but it would of been much easier to have an equitable trade manifest. Rudy set himself on fire…and now wonders why The Blazers are unwilling to put him of Fire Sale.
What a mess.

when he doesn’t speak.

Rudy has already played his best basketball in the NBA. He will follow the Sergio path (another year or two on an NBA team that is an ideal situation to showcase whatever he thinks he has, puts up average or below expectation numbers, heads back to Europe with his tail between his legs.

I don’t think even New York and Phoenix play the kind of ball Rudy thinks he’s good at, and the only place he’s going to be “the man” is on a midling euro team.

I also think that Ariza hit was more devastating to his career than is generally being acknowledged.

Were not worried about you either.

…is that Portland seems to value Rudy higher than any other team in the league, or at least the ones in the conversation. They want way too much for him.

they should both be trying to win for their country (much more important then winning for money) and priority #2 and #3 should be improving as a player and a human being. like he said he is still a blazer and thats that, if he gets traded he gets traded, if he gets released he gets released, if neither happens he sits out or goes to training camp, none of this happens until after worlds so who cares, but i see its another good opprotunity to bash him, even if he is being bashed for having his priorities straight.

Has Cho traded for Chris Paul yet?

(sarcastic)

Rudy had 13 points 9 rebounds and 3 steals.

….Because to me, he sounds as if he is changing his tune a little bit.

Last week he seemed to not acknowledge the fact that he was STILL a Blazer.

Now he does…..

Anyone wanna buy my fernandez swingman jersey? I only wore it after he had a good game. So I wore it, like, 3 times in a year.

My Roy jersey however is very worn. :)

My oden jersey was starting to show wear.

My Batum jersey is showing use.

My Przybilla jersey is in tatters….

My Aldridge jersey is in decent shape…

But Rudy? Like I said… Hardly worn.

Too bad Rudy doesn’t show more effort, heart, and class, because he is the reason I can get my girl to watch a game.

Maybe Rudyculous Fernandez will worry about the talk in Portland when Camby’s name is chanted for effort, and ol’ #5 is booed just by showing up at the end of the bench in the Rose Garden…?

you cute ladies can keep wearing your Rudy jerseys. I would prefer seeing it turned inside out so the “5” looks like a “2” (Wesley Matthews!), but I’ll always remain a Rudy fan.

Now when he leaves it’s just gonna be the most expensive effigy ever.

instead of his agent.