Mr. Chuck Taylor

Sounds like he's coming over. Nate said Rudy is excited about playing and we "don't have to worry about that, we got him".

audio link:
http://fans.trailblazers.com/mp3/Nat...Show052008.mp3

Also, this article calls Rudy our "3 of the future". I don't know about that...
http://www.nba.com/features/whattheyneed_20080520.html

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Stay Blazed

Heres a big told you so to all the know-it-all morons and idiots here who argued day and night that Rudy wasn't coming over. You're all a bunch of jack@sses, now start appoligizing losers.

nikolokolus

Yeah I was listening last night to the courtside crew talking with Nate, and the whole "we got him" statement jumped out at me a little bit. I guess I was thinking that team officials couldn't really discuss this until his season is over, or until he accepts an offer sheet no earlier than the end of June (IIRC).

If it's true, then that's good news and confirms much of the buzz that's been floating around in the "tubes of the internets."

And no, Rudy is not a three -- way too slight of build; he'd get clobbered.

nikolokolus

Does this approach usually work with people?

Fork

Sorry to call you out, but Blazers fans in particular should NEVER say things like this.

Just over the last 2 years, we've heard that:

Martel Webster is NOT a SF. Don't even think about it, he's a SG and that's all he'll ever be. He was our starting SF this season.

Travis Outlaw is NOT a PF. He could never handle it. He'll get destroyed by bigger, stronger guys. He can't do it! His best position is PF.

Brandon Roy is NOT a PG. He's too slow, can't handle the ball well enough. He'll get killed on defense. He's a SG and that's all he is! He's our PG for half the game.

We're not NBA personnel people. We don't know where certain guys can play. Admit it. Stop trying to fight it.

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MrJayremmie

I think Rudy can play the SF position on offense and guard the player closer to his size on defense.

I've heard KP and the 2 Mike's say that he might be our future starting SF. I like the idea. We should try it out and see if it works.

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Kmurph

Haha...I Lol'd at this....



"I'd say that was a little more rude than they are used too...."

Glad to see Rudy will be coming over...it is going to be a fun year next year...

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mediocre man

While I believe that Rudy will come over, some of you are really taking what Nate said out of context.

Rice asked him where Rudy would go in this draft, and Nate replied that he though top 10. Then Nate said It don't have to worry about that because we got him. To me that simply means that it doesn't matter where he would go in this years draft because we already have his rights.

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Five5even

ill meet you out back behind the blacktop during recess punk! I'll jack you up too!

lol at this clown...

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hasoos

Yes I am sure being a rookie that you have been around long enough to post the opposing opinion somewhere.. Oh that's right. You haven't.

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alext42083

At this point, I'd be surprised if Rudy did NOT come over. Let our dynasty begin!

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ABM

Really, doesn't his moniker say it all, though?

noknobs

If that's the context of the statement, then wow, this entire thread is totally misleading. Looks like Stay Blazed had a premature ejaculation. It happens.

ABM