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Grading Rudy Fernandez
Grading Rudy Fernandez
Rudy Fernandez had to play defense the minute he got off the plane in Portland this past summer. That’s what happens when you have a couple hundred people waiting to go one-one-one with you. Let’s see what Rudy can do in a zone. It’s tough to really gauge how good Fernandez can be ...
He's back....!!
He's back....!!
asternwarning.com — Greg Oden is back for the Blazers and thankfully this time, the pressure is off the big... man. Coming off the bench versus the Miami Heat, Oden played only 16 minutes, allowing him to re-acclimatise himself with competitive basketball without the anxiety that came with his initial game ... (more) He's back....!!
A Diamond for Rudy Fernandez
A Diamond for Rudy Fernandez
petemarasmitch.blogspot.com — Coach Raul Jimenez offers video evidence of some Rudy goodness.... (more) A Diamond for Rudy Fernandez
One-on-One: Brandon Roy talks Obama, 2012 Olympics
One-on-One: Brandon Roy talks Obama, 2012 Olympics
sports.yahoo.com — On Monday, YSB contributor Nick Friedell went one-on-one with Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy , discussing... game winners, President-elect Obama, Seattle's shipping docks and the 2012 Olympics. Ball Don't Lie: Was last Thursday night's game ... (more) One-on-One: Brandon Roy talks Obama, 2012 Olympics
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Blazersedge — ... Brother Wendell hands out grades to Rudy Fernandez and, perhaps, publicly questions Rudy's style of play for the first time: "You have to ask yourself: is the guy being sloppy or is he trying to make something happen?" ...

Monday afternoon linkage: Introducing Nic Batum
Blazers Blog — ... A long-armed wing player with raw offensive skills, the 19-year-old won over coach Nate McMillan in training camp with his strong defense. Partly as a result, and partly because McMillan needed the more offensively skilled Travis Outlaw and Rudy Fernandez on his second unit, Batum has moved into the starting lineup at small forward in place of the injured Martell Webster. Batum, who wears No. 88, had a 12-point, two-steal performance in a victory against the Spurs. Wendell Maxey grades Rudy Fernandez: It's tough to really gauge how good Fernandez can be this season with the ...

Blaze of Glory - 11/18/08
Blaze of Love — ... Joel Freeland still showing he's got skills in Spain.  [Basketball 24/7] Oden's Nike Power Max.  [Kicks on Fire] Roy's all black Nike Blue Chips.  [Sneaker News] Blazers must improve defensively in order to win tonight.  [Dwight Jaynes] Martell Webster hoping for a December 5th return.  [OregonLive - Behind the Beat] A report card for Rudy Fernandez.  [Beyond the Beat]

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