Rudy: "I was hoping to play more minutes in the playoffs"
Via HoopsHype.com, I've translated this article from Diario de Mallorca (a Spanish paper in Rudy's home province), where Rudy talks about his role on the Blazers and his relationship with Nate, among other things. --------------------------------------------------------- Rudy Fernandez didn’t hold back in his first appearance at an event in Mallorca. "I was hoping to get more minutes in the playoffs," admitted the Mallorcan guard from the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers, who also confessed to having had a crucial meeting with coach Nate McMillan. The international player declared his goal to "defend the title" in the next Eurobasket and opened the possibility of playing in Europe: "If there’s a lockout, we’ll study the best option to avoid not working." Rudy Fernandez and his sister Marta were received yesterday for an audience with the president of the Balearic Islands, Francesc Antich. The basketballer, who is the first Mallorcan to play in the NBA, is also the face of the "RF5 Camp 2011", a sports camp run by his sister which will take place in Pollenca in July. Rudy will make a visit to the camp next Monday, although he also let drop that "there’ll be a few surprises." "Two NBA players will come, besides me," said the guard, who also confirmed an appearance by Barcelona player Ricky Rubio. As for his season in the NBA, Rudy Fernandez admitted that "I was hoping to have more minutes in the playoffs."

