Probably wishful thinking, but I consider Rudy a cerebral player. Give him an off season to figure out how to be more effective, and I think he will.
You know how what a person who recognizes their limitations does in a basketball game? They don't take shots they are going to miss.
So you're saying he has the potential to reach super star status next year? Woot! Wait, did you say you considered him a celestial player or a cerebral player? Either way, I like him!
I know what you mean about the culture shock, mook. Rather than hitting upon arrival, it often hits much later, or even during a second trip. I felt just what you described during my 5th month in France -- it became kind of a claustrophobic feeling. At the end I was desperate to get back home. bigbailes is right. The guy hasn't had any time off in over a year. Those stretches like that affect every player. That, and injuries, are why I don't want the Blazers players to play international ball in the summer, olympics or not.
