Sad but true. If Batum's out, Rudy= key to series

It would only bother me in that Rudy would still be getting some minutes.

Right now Rudy is killing the Blazers. He needs to step it up at the start of the next game or he shouldn't see the court again until next season.

 

Rudy needs to get traded ASAP! Maybe for a 2nd rounder in this years draft. I gave him slack all year and now he playing even worse when it matters the most. Where the Rudy from 2 years ago? Go back to Europe Rudy!! Sad...mark him down as another Euro who just to pussy to play in the NBA.

 

I'd trade him for Quincy Pondexter straight up ... that is if any team would do that deal (Pon is slotted at around 28th in the draft btw).

 

I am not so sure that is the case. To me, the key to the series is actually on the other team, and his name is Jason Richardson. When Richardson has to work to guard somebody, his offensive game get's thrown off. Check out PHX record when Richardson scores well vs when he doesn't score well. They get their ass kicked when he doesn't score well. The way to get to PHX is to attack Richardson and make him defend.

That will not happen with Rudy "The Matador" Fernandez playing. We need a player out on the floor who is going to put their head down and attack the rim.

 

I thought Martell did a passable job at this ... I'd say Bayless could, but it's so hard to tell what he'll give you on any particular night, and I don't trust his jump shot at all.

 

I would love to have Quincy Pondexter on this team. We would have to bundle Rudy with Cash and/or a late 2nd round pick to get him. I think he going to be drafted higher than 28th though.


Edit- Dang how sad I'm already talking about possible draft trades when we are still in the playoffs. The game really did a number on me!