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Nate's shitty offense didn't give any chance, hopefully Sarge Iron's it out this Summer Really don't want to see Rudy go, he brings something very special and unique to this team
I completely agree with you......but Rudy had ample opportunity to just make his shots, you cant tell me he took harder 3's than lets say Batum, and Batum not only had a better percentage, but Rudy was thought to be the best shooter on our team. He can create, he cant ball handle at this level, he cant play D, and if he cant shoot (which is what he did well last year) he is worthless
IMO all of Batum's three's were wide open or totally set IF we have a low post presence and some ball-movement Rudy will be priceless
Exactly what type of chance is he looking for? Is he looking to be a playmaker/PG type? Because if he is, then he needs to play much better to ever be considered for that position. In general, if you play well, Nate will find a way to play you. The problem being, Rudy played like total ass. I also do not blame it fully on the coach, because I have seen this story before. Before this story was a guy named Sergio, who was "never given the opportunity". Well he went through 2 other teams and might be on his way out of the NBA now. Talk is cheap. Backup your words with action, and folks will listen to you.
While I was one of the hardest people on Rudy these playoffs... I still think he is much better than he showed. I also think that he has been repeatedly put in a position to fail with this offense.
I see people say that a lot. How has the offense failed Rudy? I remember him getting a ton of wide open looks, not only in the playoffs, but this season, and failing to deliver. Do you not agree that in the playoffs, Phoenix basically just let him shoot all the open 3's he wanted, and he didn't deliver? I actually thought Nate went out of his way to try and get Rudy going in the playoffs, so much so that it sank the teams chances of winning. I would have benched him after the first 2 games in Phoenix and he would have never been seen again, he played that badly.
Please, gimme a break, Rudy had a great chance when Roy was out his surgery and when ROY had his hammy probs, Rudy basically laid an egg and Bayless took a lot of his minutes - he sucks and he whines, get his sorry azz outta Por please!
like I said, He didnt bring it in the playoffs... but I dont think Rudy is a spot up player. Sure he hasnt shown he can be a PG type player.. but I see no reason why we dont have him running off screens, and running the other teams defenders tired for at least 60% of the time he is in there. I remember watching Artest try and keep up with him running around, and at the ORL game (where Hedo hit the 3) and defenders were huffing and puffing trying to keep up. At least that way even if he isnt scoring, he is still someone the other team has to pay attention to. If we had him doing that in the PHX series, they would have had to at least pay attention to him, not just leave him open for the 3. Just my 2 cents.
Here's the part I didn't like: " Disappointed and deceived. I've always asked for more responsibility on the team but this season they didn't give any chance. Something like that makes you lose all focus, because you don't know what is going to happen next year." He seems to be saying he lost focus because he didn't think he got enough playing time. This seems to me like he is not very mentally strong, so I'm not in favor of keeping him. Too bad he is hurting our chances to trade him for fair value with this kind of comments Read more: http://hoopshype.com/rumors.htm#ixzz0p9GkQfyo
I noticed that too.. then started thinking about it.. why would he say deceived? I wonder if he was told he would have a bigger role, and then lost it and never got it back when he recovered from surgery.
Getting the opportunity to start for Brandon Roy in the playoffs = "not getting a chance". Go away, Rudy.
I think people have a hard time understanding/realizing how different the media is in Europe.. you hear people talking about going to other teams, not being happy, questioning coaches in the press, etc... all the time. They are very open with the media and all that. Things are done differently, but they are "wusses" when its done here. Try going on ESPN Soccernet and look at the rumors and articles.. you hear it all the time.
Come on wheels, i know what you're saying, but the guy clearly wants out, just like his predecessor Sergio
Rudy needs the chance to flourish in a D'Antoni-type offense. Look at the wonders it did for Sergio's career!
