Rudy Fernandez And Spain Eliminated From FIBA World Championships
by Ben Golliver on Sep 8, 2010 10:25 AM PDT
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PrintSerbia eliminated Rudy Fernandez and Spain from the 2010 FIBA World Championships in dramatic fashion today, winning 92-89 on a three pointer in the quarterfinal match's closing seconds. Fernandez had been the last Blazer standing in the tournament as both Nicolas Batum (France) and Patty Mills (Australia) were eliminated Sunday.
Today's game was another uneven performance from Fernandez, although there were some flashes of brilliance. Once again, he started slow and struggled to make an impact on the game in the first half before increasing his activity and touches in the second half. Fernandez finished with 15 points (4 of 10 from the field, 7 for 7 from the stripe), 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal but he missed all five of his three point attempts, including 3 in the game's final 7 minutes.
- Rudy Fernandez's final tourney statistics: 13.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists in seven games, making more than half of his field goal attempts and connecting on 38.7% of his three pointers.
- Batum's final stat line: 12.5 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 6 games, shooting 42.9% from the field and 32.1% on threes.
- Mills's final stat line: 13.8 points, 1.7 rebounds and 4.2 assists in 6 games, shooting 39.4% from the field and 31.4% from deep.
Nate McMillan and Team USA face Russia in the round of 8 tomorrow morning at 8 AM on ESPN.
Read the blow-by-blow Spain/Serbia reaction in the gameday open thread.
Update: 4:54 PM
I should have been more careful with my wording earlier. Fernandez and Spain were eliminated from gold medal contention with today's loss but were not eliminated from the entire FIBA World Championships. Instead, they now move to the consolation bracket (I'm not totally sure what that is but I think it's a fancy European invention) and will aim for fifth place.
As penance for the mistake, click through for more Rudy Fernandez video.
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Here's video of a great Fernandez sequence in the final two minutes of this game: he leaps high for a defensive rebound then takes his man off the dribble to the rim for the finish at the other end.
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Rubio putback
….and the follow up by Ricky Rubio???? He didn’t even get the hockey assist on that play.
Really love your peaches, wanna shake your tree.
by trailblazerfan1969 on Sep 8, 2010 10:32 AM PDT reply actions
Rec,
Good one, ’Animal.
"I just played my game. I didn't do anything special. Just take the open shot, make cuts to basket, get rebounds. That's it." ~Nic Batum
Oops.
Supposed to be a reply to MiledAnimal.
"I just played my game. I didn't do anything special. Just take the open shot, make cuts to basket, get rebounds. That's it." ~Nic Batum
by vanceanthony on Sep 8, 2010 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions
Serbia? Really?
Who the heck is on the Serbian team?
Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company.
Dude, Serbia is undefeated so far...
Spain already lost twice in group play
I didn't know....
I don’t exactly think of Serbia being a powerhouse in the basketball world. Plus I though krstic had been kicked out of competition because of throwing a chair….
Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company.
But to answer your Question
Krstic from the NBA.
I wonder if he's ever going to come into the nba????
Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company.
Teodosevic?
Yeah, he killed Spain with that buzzer three. Nuts!
They were considered a young and very talented team with some chemistry issues. Guess they have compensated successfully.
"Listening to the media only increases your odds of failing at whatever you are doing" - Mark Cuban
The Stats
for all 3 are that of role players, not stars.
"Better, not good, but better." - Herb Brooks
pretty good role players though
Until he's not, Rudy's a Blazer.
by collectiveshane on Sep 8, 2010 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions
nothin personal
but for some reason, I really cringe at the “role players”/“stars” classification system….
It is almost a kind of … well BIGOTRY ! (to be a bit dramatic). Like the gentlemen/commonors,
I mean, it really is not a ONE BIT (0 or 1) piece of information… WAY to simplistic of a dichotomy to classify a player. Just anoying to me, personally. I mean there are players, and there are PLAYERS !!!, and a whole bunch in between. But, I just could do without being called a “role player”. Your a team mate, or not. Flush the class system.
"You be realistic," Oden said. "I’m going to stay happy. All right?"
Word
Nico does a ton of good stuff that doesn’t end up on the stat sheet too…doesn’t make him any less valuable to the cause
I can think of several players who don’t put up “role-player” numbers (i.e. Monta Ellis) that I’d still rather have Nic over.
Rudy
is really proving this point isn’t he?
one for all, all for one.
where is there a quote from him about how happy he is to be a player on the Blazers?
seems everything is about the star he thinks he is.
"Better, not good, but better." - Herb Brooks
You do realize
FIBA games are only 40 minutes long, not 48 minutes. Tends to skew the numbers a bit.
by Lance Uppercut on Sep 8, 2010 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah sure
but so what.
the point is these guys didn’t dominate and Rudy’s quotes are all about how much of a star he thinks he is.
where’s the dominating performance, it would show in the stats that he deserves what he claims to deserve. he should be putting up 25 ppg 12 reb and 10 ast .
"Better, not good, but better." - Herb Brooks
by DucRider on Sep 8, 2010 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Again, FIBA's all about team play
Those guys don’t really care about personal stats while theyre on the floor
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by momomoses7 on Sep 8, 2010 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Exactly. Spain is a great TEAM.
Until he's not, Rudy's a Blazer.
by collectiveshane on Sep 8, 2010 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Durant puts up 17 ppg, 6 rpg, 2 apg, 2 turnovers in this tournament, in 23 minutes
Superstar!!!
There just aren’t that many minutes and shots to go around at this level.
"Listening to the media only increases your odds of failing at whatever you are doing" - Mark Cuban
So, as a comparison...
PPG RPG APG
Durant 17 6 2
Rudy 13.3 6.3 1.6
Batum 12.5 3.2 2.2
I think I’d like to keep both Rudy and Batum if I can…
by Visionary2 on Sep 8, 2010 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
have you read
BE for the past 2 months.
Quotes from Rudy’s agent are the same as from him, he is his representative.
they are all over the place. just do a search.
"Better, not good, but better." - Herb Brooks
FIBA stats, not NBA
FIBA stats don’t transfer straight across. Remember:
- The games are 8 minutes shorter.
- Coaches in FIBA tend to get more minutes from bench players.
- Many teams play motion systems, with correspondingly distributed scoring.
- FIBA allows more physical play on the perimeter.
- Assists are defined much more strictly.
Given that, Rudy had a very strong tournament, Nico was a bit up and down, with some great games early, and Mills was was okay. Nothing happened to make anyone think one them is the second coming of MJ, but Rudy did what he does very well, and Batum expanded his game with some success.
by zopa on Sep 8, 2010 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
this
I would also expect both Rudy and Nic to start the season quite sharply, since they have a full month of game-speed experience under their belts already.
see above
i expect more from Rudy after all the mouthing off.
"Better, not good, but better." - Herb Brooks
Remember
The inflammatory comments were made by Rudy’s agent. Rudy’s comments have consisted of, “I’m still a Blazer”
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That's not really true
He has had several interviews in Europe where he’s made inflammatory comments about his role and the team.
Still on the Rex bandwagon.
Well, NBA players when you have 12 of them (as in USA) do dominate.
Until he's not, Rudy's a Blazer.
by collectiveshane on Sep 8, 2010 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions
And don't put up great stats in the process, see above for Durant's numbers
"Listening to the media only increases your odds of failing at whatever you are doing" - Mark Cuban
Agreed
Until he's not, Rudy's a Blazer.
by collectiveshane on Sep 8, 2010 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions
If Rudy had put up those stats last year
I think everything would be hunky-dory.
well yeah, but the rest of the Blazers team is just a bit better
and not going to rely on Rudy to anything llike the same extent.
I am hoping that the international play is giving Rudy a bit of a reality check – he was ok, but not GOD.
Earth calling, you are on a great young team, and could be a part of it Rudy… get to work to make that reality. Yes, WORK.
"You be realistic," Oden said. "I’m going to stay happy. All right?"
he was better than ok.
he was good, not great, but good and gave a great effort, especially on the boards
Until he's not, Rudy's a Blazer.
by collectiveshane on Sep 8, 2010 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions
no arguement, I really did not see
just following Ben’s description above.
In any event, I hope Rudy gets motivated to make the most of his NBA opportunity, rather than sabatoge it.
"You be realistic," Oden said. "I’m going to stay happy. All right?"
One part of Rudy's game that he has shown to very good at:
Rebounding
Until he's not, Rudy's a Blazer.
by collectiveshane on Sep 8, 2010 11:54 AM PDT reply actions
you have nowhere near as many athletes or big men
Rudy is a good rebounder, but he is quickly boxed out by most NBA players.
"Sasha? That's a sissy name." -Mike Rice
Still, he has a great nose for the ball
Until he's not, Rudy's a Blazer.
by collectiveshane on Sep 8, 2010 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow
Rudy had better stats than Nic.
That can’t please the Batum is GOD faction here.
I’m just saying. I would obviously rather have Nic than Rudy on the Blazers if I had to choose.
The stats of course don’t show Nic’s defense or his future progress as a player.
Rudy had better stats without being the focal point for his team like Batum.
In Bayless I trust.
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Destination New York, see
Rudy, Rudy, Rudy, brick for Spike Lee
Rich Rolled
by Hipster Olympic Team! on Sep 8, 2010 12:45 PM PDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs
rudy exciting
mostly after the 2nd half i remember being stoked
the 1qt was rather boring rubio was a no show though I think spain could have won had he showed up
Spain sent packing luggage
Rudy Destination Majorca
No More Rudy News Till Trade Or Camp
Rudy on Majorcan strand with pastiche, underwear models and light heart?
What of holdout? What of team?
Still time for special moments of Rudy style.
Still making thoughtful basketball future with executive agent.
Google Translation
Who to root for now???
With Australia, France, and now Spain all being eliminated, I guess I don’t have a dog in this hunt.
#52
The US
The US was after Spain and then France for me but now I guess I have to root for the US over Turkey (or Serbia I guess) and for Spain to at least get 5th. That last shot must’ve hurt like when Brandon hit the miracle shot at the end of the Rockets game … except it didn’t mean the Rockets were out of running for the gold. Oh well, there’s always next year!
Scola
is averaging 30.3 points and 8.3 rebounds per game. Too bad we won’t see Argentina vs. Spain in the championship game. That would have been awesome.
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