AP: Rudy Fernandez Officially Signs With Real Madrid

The Associated Press reports that former Portland Trail Blazers guard Rudy Fernandez, who was traded to the Dallas Mavericks in a 2011 NBA Draft day trade, has officially signed to play for Spanish club Real Madrid during the ongoing lockout, and possibly beyond.
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Dallas Mavericks forward Rudy Fernandez has signed for Real Madrid's basketball team during the NBA lockout. Madrid says Fernandez has agreed to play in Spain in the midst of the ongoing labor negotiations. The deal includes an option for Fernandez to play with Madrid once his contract with the NBA champions ends.
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The framework of this deal was first reported in August.

Fernandez was a member of the Spanish national team that won the 2011 EuroBasket championship in Lithuania on Sunday.

-- Ben Golliver | benjamin.golliver@gmail.com | Twitter

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I'm sorry, Rudy...who?

Doesn’t ring a bell. I forget the names of all Flagrant McGees no matter how dearly I loved them before. Granted, it was to Tony Parker and not Batum, but still, not cool.

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by Oh. Em. Gee. on Sep 20, 2011 8:30 AM PDT via mobile reply actions

See.

The Blazers just gave Rudy away for nothing.

by Hipster Olympic Team! on Sep 20, 2011 8:31 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs

A stack of Chalupons would have been fair.

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by Oh. Em. Gee. on Sep 20, 2011 8:39 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions

DEAL. We have a deal. I'm sending my driver over to pick those up.

by Hipster Olympic Team! on Sep 20, 2011 8:43 AM PDT up reply actions

there went my appetite......

Wake me when the game is on.

by Berkeley on Sep 20, 2011 9:33 AM PDT up reply actions

I like how it’s a rental. Sometime while on vacation, she had the foresight to be like “you know, I’m gonna need a hoverround” and opened a phonebook.

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by Oh. Em. Gee. on Sep 20, 2011 12:15 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

I like how it’s a rental. Sometime while on vacation, she had the foresight to be like “you know, I’m gonna need a hoverround” and opened a phonebook.

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by Oh. Em. Gee. on Sep 20, 2011 12:15 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

I like how it’s a rental. Sometime while on vacation, she had the foresight to be like “you know, I’m gonna need a hoverround” and opened a phonebook.

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by Oh. Em. Gee. on Sep 20, 2011 12:15 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

You really like how its a rental huh?

by AR-15 on Sep 20, 2011 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Guilty as charged.

Thrice, actually.

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by Oh. Em. Gee. on Sep 20, 2011 5:06 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

did someone say Chalupas!?

"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."

by thankyouforblaze on Sep 20, 2011 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions

I didn’t know McDonalds owned Michelin.

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by Oh. Em. Gee. on Sep 20, 2011 12:16 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs

haha

beat me to it.

by AR-15 on Sep 20, 2011 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm assuming--though it's not abundantly clear

That the option is a player option, no?

Honor Alaa Abdelnaby.
First in the NBA. At least alphabetically

by OhOhOden on Sep 20, 2011 9:01 AM PDT reply actions

Yup. He's keeping all options open, returning to the NBA or returning home for good. Best deal signed by a player so far.

by Norsktroll on Sep 20, 2011 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions

wow, so Rudy is on TWO championship teams now...

Way to land on your feet, Rudy !

Wake me when the game is on.

by Berkeley on Sep 20, 2011 9:22 AM PDT reply actions

3 if you want to count his national team

Treat people well because Karma can hit you at any second.

by Net Ranger on Sep 20, 2011 9:35 AM PDT up reply actions

No kidding!

Good for him! And hey, not only does he have a few friends from the national team on Real Madrid but the Spanish Armada will be reunited (kinda redundant to say since it’s in Spain)! Might have to try and watch a few games and see if Sergio remembers how to throw a lob Rudy’s way! Not like there will be any NBA games happening if Rudy’s in Madrid and not Dallas so …

by somanluna1 on Sep 21, 2011 7:19 AM PDT up reply actions

lol Rudy

kid can play in Europe, but he isn’t worth much in the NBA

"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."

by thankyouforblaze on Sep 20, 2011 9:59 AM PDT reply actions

Actually I think he'd start for Dallas

And playing off Dirk could do wonders for his percentages driving and shooting open 3s.

by Norsktroll on Sep 20, 2011 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions

In big moments, Stephenson is a better 3 point shooter

and much better defender. MUCH better. Of course, Rudy can run side pick-and-rolls, so he is certainly a useful player to Dallas, I just don’t see him starting or getting more minutes than Peja got last season.

by Hipster Olympic Team! on Sep 20, 2011 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions

Funny how Rudalpho "The Michael Jordan of Spain" Fernandez

doesn’t quite equate to Rudalpho “Peja-ish, kinda, maybe off the bench for spelled minutes, maybe” Fernandez in Texas.

Hmm. Must be lost in translation or something.

Or should I say: lost in transition…like his defense! Zing!

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by Oh. Em. Gee. on Sep 20, 2011 12:11 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs

If anything got "lost in translation," it's poor Rodolfo's name.

"I Am Mine"

by AK1984 on Sep 20, 2011 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions

If that's an obscure Scarlett Johansson reference,

then I’m on board because she’s totes hot.

Otherwise, well, Bill Murray? Really?

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by Oh. Em. Gee. on Sep 20, 2011 8:28 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Nope, nothing fancy. I just pointed out you butchered Rodolfo Fernández's first name.

Rodolfo ≠ Rudalpho.

"I Am Mine"

by AK1984 on Sep 20, 2011 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah I know.

Shouldda just went with Rudy. Next time.

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by Oh. Em. Gee. on Sep 21, 2011 5:28 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Ah, it's all good.

Anyway, about your earlier remark, Scarlett Johansson is most definitely attractive.

Hard to argue that.

"I Am Mine"

by AK1984 on Sep 21, 2011 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions

I was under the impression

they didn’t expect to have Stephenson back next season?

by AR-15 on Sep 20, 2011 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah, DeShawn Stevenson is a free agent.

"I Am Mine"

by AK1984 on Sep 20, 2011 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions

If they still have Stephenson

He’s a free agent along with Chandler, Barea, Marion, Peja and Cardinal so he might not be there. I’m sure they’d like to keep him but the three people mentioned first are their main targets from all accounts so they might not be able to offer Stephenson enough to keep him. Otherwise, Rudy will probably be starting (unless Cuban is really mad at him about the whole Real Madrid thing … I wouldn’t like to make Cuban mad) and his defense has gotten a lot better over the last year.

by somanluna1 on Sep 21, 2011 7:25 AM PDT up reply actions

My prediction is that Rudy is done with the NBA.

Studies have shown that people making 10 million a year are no happier than those making 5. Rudy has enough financial comfort to make it an emotional decision. He is not good enough to be a star in the NBA, nor does he possess the need to play with the best. He will be happy in Spain, and good for him.

by Kevlar Rocket on Sep 20, 2011 10:03 AM PDT reply actions 2 recs

What a cry baby.

You get playing time when you deserve it. Go back to Europe. You just couldn’t do it with the big boys.

by tenkaistar on Sep 20, 2011 11:06 AM PDT reply actions

Huh?

by AR-15 on Sep 20, 2011 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions

Pshaw no big deal

Surreal madrid is where it’s at anyway.

by moflow on Sep 20, 2011 11:56 AM PDT reply actions

No doubt. Being young, successful, and living in Madrid seems way more attractive

than scrapping for minutes against Stephenson and Terry while living in Dallas.

by Hipster Olympic Team! on Sep 20, 2011 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Madrid is landlocked. Not exactly the nicest city in Spain :-)

But well, it’s much closer to Barcelona and Mallorca than Portland or Dallas.

by Norsktroll on Sep 21, 2011 1:03 AM PDT up reply actions

I've never been to Dallas

but I’m going to go ahead and assume it to be a sprawling wasteland of sky scrapers, boob jobs, and BBQ joints.

I’m sure it has its downsides too, mind you.;)

by Hipster Olympic Team! on Sep 21, 2011 2:25 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

sergio and rudy back together!

PHILLY!

by CleBlazer on Sep 20, 2011 3:45 PM PDT reply actions

Right - something to watch in the lockout!

They should both be happier. Sergio got inconsistent minutes last season, but now Prigioni’s gone back to Caja Laboral, so the team is his to lose…

by meru on Sep 20, 2011 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions

As long as Sergio hasn't forgetten

how to throw lobs and backdoor passes to Rudy (which I doubt) he should be fine. It’ll be very interesting to watch! Not sure if it will be enough to have Rodriguez start over Sergio Llull (two PG’s, two Sergio’s … wow) as my impressions of him on the national team have been really good but I’m sure they’ll make sure the they get some court time together!

by somanluna1 on Sep 21, 2011 7:30 AM PDT up reply actions