The Rudy Fernandez rumors just won't go away.
by Seth on Sep 3, 2010 9:34 AM EDT
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PrintKelenna Azubuike is looking less and less likely to be fully healthy in time for training camp. As long as he's uncertain and the starting shooting guard spot is up for grabs, the rumors linking Spanish guard Rudy Fernandez ("El Descontento"?) to the Knicks will persist. From what Alan Hahn says in his most recent Fix (subscribe!), it seems like the parties involved have made little to no progress.
The Knicks maintain a strong interest in Fernandez, who would solve their issue at the 2, but it'll be up to the Blazers to make it happen. From what I'm hearing, the Blazer hierarchy is none too pleased with Rudy and his agent, Andy Miller, who have gone public with their trade preferences. So several NBA insiders have suggested to me that Portland will exhaust all other options before they'd even consider doing Rudy a favor and sending him exactly where he wants to go, especially if the Knicks aren't offering anything they really want. And what they want is a first round pick. The Knicks could give them one, but not until 2014.
Nothing new there. The Blazers have wanted a first rounder since early August, and the Knicks have been without a first rounder since February. That's an insurmountable obstacle.
...or is it? Frank Isola's sources tell us that the Blazers got creative up in here, roping a third team into the deal.
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No wonder why Z-Bo turned into a pot head
or at least had his weed fix in Portland. Those fuckers are some warped-minded Cheechs if I ever heard about em.
They want a 1st rounder for Rudy? They…want Anthony Randolph in 3 team deal? Are you serious?
Rudy Fernandez? Holy shit, just get rid of him already.
I agree totally
What has Rudy don’t to prove he’s even a starter. I think he has had one good game for Spain in the worlds. That’s why Portland can’t get a first rounder, and that’s why they will settle for the best offer before the season starts. I don’t know why Portland won’t take Chandler ….personally I think he’s better than Rudy but we have players with similar skills of Wilson…..Rudy maybe a better fit. I do like rudy’s talent but not enough to give up AR.
by JkiLLa on Sep 3, 2010 9:54 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
9. Hire back Isiah
specifically for the purpose of one stealth mission to Portland to leave an upper-decker in Paul Allen’s toilet.
by flossy on Sep 3, 2010 9:55 AM EDT reply actions 2 recs
To be fair
Indiana were the ones asking for Randolph. Larry Bird or Herb Simon should probably get an upper decker as well.
Larry Bird doesn't doesn't get an upper decker unless we get back Roy Hibbert in exchange
SEE, TWO CAN PLAY THIS GAME, PORTLAND
10. Offer $5,000 to the first person to slap Rich Cho
and post video to youtube.
Rec'd
Great way to start my morning
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 3, 2010 10:22 AM EDT reply actions
Landry Fields is psychedelically yawning
at other players who think they are good fundamental basketball players.
For Landry Fields IS the very FUNDAMENT.
Make more sense now?
YO NO TOUCHING
AR THE CROWN JEWL…
by black hova on Sep 3, 2010 10:43 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Who do the Pacers think they are??
They made a nice trade for Collison and they’re riding their high horse from it and actually comes to us with this crap? How confident were they? For some reason Donnie wants Rudy here but not that bad.
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It would be more sanitary of Donnie
to first disassemble to phone, then urinate on it. Otherwise he will have to be grabbing his recently pissed on phone. The Don doesn’t like to get piss on his hands.
Its nice to be on the other end of crazy trades that get hung up on quickly.
I am a fan of both the mets and knicks... so just kill me now.
I think its just kinda funny
Because really the trade breaks down as Knicks get Rudy Fernandez for Anthony Randolph (which sounds a wee bit ambitious from Portland). Portland gets a 1st round pick for Fernandez (which is what they want). But Indiana gets Anthony Randolph for a 1st round pick. Wow.
Why do I get the feeling this originated on the Pacers SBNation board?? lol
I, too, wish for more details about “The Rejection”. Honestly, I would feel even better about the Knicks if I knew Walsh laughed the second he heard this ‘offer’. I just want to be reassured that the Knicks actually place a high value on guys like Randolph and Gallinari… like we do here…
"you're the Rod Thorn in my Chris Bosh side."
by Chris Child's Fist on Sep 3, 2010 2:23 PM EDT reply actions
I read an article in the Post I think
that said on draft night 2008, Donnie was really torn between drafting Gallo or Randolph. Really torn. He ended up not picking Randolph, obviously, because at 6’11" the kid only weighed 175 lbs. But he’s had his eye on him ever since.
I have a feeling that now that DW managed to land both of his dream prospects, and particularly because AR has gained 50+ lbs of muscle since he was drafted, you would have to pry AR from Donnie’s cold, dead hands.
CERTAINLY he is not getting traded before the season for a decent-but-not-game-changing malcontent SG. I think this was either a joke or Rich Cho and Larry Bird split a breakfast omlette with the wrong kind of mushrooms…
I saw that article too. It was a decent read
"you're the Rod Thorn in my Chris Bosh side."
by Chris Child's Fist on Sep 3, 2010 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Portland is higher on Rudy than any other franchise. Which doesn’t bode well for them when trying to trade him.
portlands options are dwindling.
boston picked up delonte.
i don’t think rudy or the knicks would be too averse to just waiting a year and signing him.
Rudy has said he’d rather go back to Spain than play another year in Portland. But the Blazers won’t let him out of his contract. So he may have to pout the year away.
by Taylor Bartle on Sep 3, 2010 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Warriors fan here
It’s great to see you guys defending AR like this. He is full of potential and I really do hope he blossoms for you guys so the rest of the league can finally see his talent. He was my favorite player on the Warriors last year and I’m sad that we had to give him up to get David Lee, but hey you gotta give something to get something right?
Anyway, cheers, and enjoy a season full of Randolph dunking over every big man in the league…
"Warrior Pride Till The Day I Die"
awesome
I think it’s fair to say we’re pretty excited. You guys are going to love David Lee. Him and Curry in the PnR will rule, and he is a classy human being to boot. Please use whatever telepathic powers you may have to make Nellie not play him at center.
im gonna miss his ambidextrous ways
remember that game winning inbound alley oop finish with like .4 left on the clock.
good times.
and the guy can sure give a great end of game interview.
Rudy! Yes Its Good!
Rudy is not coming based on the high demands Potland is making. Price is to high however if they lower the offer demands then maybe. We need to wait on Carmelo for next year along with D.Williams in 2012. Maybe Rudy if omeone else is not stupid to offer to much.
go knicks!
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by stingy d on Sep 4, 2010 12:58 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Why are you giving up on Rautins so soon?
He’s never missed a shot in a real NBA game. That’s a lot more than can be said of Roy.
I may be stupid but I am not an idiot,
His name is Seth
Use that to help you figure it out.
New minorleague site coming soon, with contributions from those who were not seen fit for this site
probably the one that’s not Wilson Chandler, if he’s either
by Taylor Bartle on Sep 4, 2010 2:16 AM EDT up reply actions
I thought so but I'm still not so sure
Since Amar’e has come out you could also be the tall black guy getting his picture taken with the rabbi to enhance his jewishness creds and showing some love for Stat. “Rabbi Hugging” could become a trend for other black Knick fans.
The mystery deepens.
I may be stupid but I am not an idiot,
Desperately Seeking Rabbis
Can you imagine if the Knicks start to win and Rabbi Hugging catches on. We could be looking at a severe rabbi shortage as thousands of crazed fans roamed the streets of South Brooklyn seeking out rabbis to hug. Choice rabbis, such as yourself, with the longest whitest beards, would be in highest demand and would have to go into hiding prior to big games. Fans like Woody Allen and Madonna would be resented by other fans for keeping personal rabbi stables. It could turn into quite a mess.
I may be stupid but I am not an idiot,
We don't not think you are.
"He's the straw that makes the drink go."
by Thelonious Dunk on Sep 4, 2010 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions
That didn't make any sense.
I need to stop eating candy bars for breakfast.
"He's the straw that makes the drink go."
by Thelonious Dunk on Sep 4, 2010 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions
wait ur not?!?
What did the 5 fingers say to the face?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7CBwX1891A
HaHaHaHa!
by Lord Smackington on Sep 4, 2010 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Seth is just an unsubstantiated rumor
Much like bat-eared foxes, the Jersey Devil and other mythical creatures.
"I am not now at all sure that the tendency to treat the whole thing as a kind of vast game is really good - certainly not for me who find that kind of thing only too fatally attractive." - J R R Tolkein
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