That's ok with me. Now we can trade Sergio without worrying about Rudy. I think we should be playing Bayless anyway.
Bummer. We need to make that consolidating trade, or this is only the tip of the iceberg. Webster, Outlaw, Rodriguez and Bayless are all going to want 25 mpg, and with the way Batum has emerged and the eventual return of Oden, there just aren't the minutes.
Perhaps due to the reports that Bayless is moving up the charts in practice and he is worried that his limited minutes will go down further? I know Bayless has the non-fear factor going for him but he just isn't a PG and really, neither is Roy. Blake is adequate but I prefer Sergio directing the second team, it seems to flow very well with him running the show. Gramps...
I missed a couple games but from what I have seen Sergio's shot really isn't much better then last year. He at least doesn't take many shots. I'm not that high on Sergio running the second unit. Sometimes he looks ok and does have some chemistry with Rudy but lots of time I think we would be better off with him out of the second unit.
Frankly he and Nate are a big mismatch, Sergio's best environment is a free wheeling one and nate just is not that guy, fair to both if him and team if we trade him.
Its the best thing for Sergio, not sure its the best thing for the Blazers as he has been playing good since preseason. But we DO have to consolidate, and he is our 10th man right now and that isn't counting Webster and Oden.
I like Sergio's flashy passing, but he is a huge defensive liability. Bayless isn't the strongest floor general, but is by all accounts, a very good defender already. Difficult choice... I think that unless Serg can show he has improved his shooting by a HUGE amount, we trade him and use Bayless.
shooting improves over time, and Bayless will struggle with his shot too once he plays big minutes. Our second unit (Sergio, Rudy, Batum) should just be a zone unit and then their defensive deficiencies will be limited and advantages (steals in the lanes) will be maximized. He's looking fantastic (leader in assists right now) so far and Nate is just a stupid SOB. Blake is playing like a big pile of shit this year.
I don't like the timing of this, but it's understandable. Sergio and Nate is not a good marriage of philosophies, and Sergio had improved enough that I think he's deserving of more than 5-10 minutes a night. I just hope this doesn't turn into a distraction for the team and create unneeded drama -- the schedule is hard enough without self inflicted gunshot wounds.
Later Sergio! I like him and I like having him and Rudy together. But I like Bayless more and Bayless is WAY better IMO.
Still don't agree on the consolidating theory. We need 3 at every position. I think our guard situation is just about right. We have 5 guys for two positions. (I consider Bayless 3rd string at both guard positions in case of an injury) If Sergio (Not his agent) wants out then sure move him. But I don't trust the Spanish media or agents. Let's hear it from him first.
We do not need 3 players that deserve PT at every position... We don't need Blake, Sergio, Bayless JUST at PG... We don't need Batum, Webster and Outlaw JUST at SF... We don't really need Aldridge, Frye and Diogu just at PF.. We can get value for them instead of lettin' them rot on the bench with potential chemistry problems.
sergio's agent asked for a trade. Sergio hasn't said anything himself yet... this can't help chemistry right now.
Why? He appears a pro and is already getting pretty solid minutes and will get more. U think he came to play in the U.S. for so much less money because sergio is here? LOL It's been his lifetime dream, he might "prefer" Sergio stays but it will make virtually no difference big picture.
sergio wants a trade....? SCREW HIM! WHAT THE HELL HAS SERGIO RODRIGUEZ EVER DONE TO ASK FOR A TRADE? He cant shoot to save his life, misses easy shots, cant defend, and is great at alley oop passes. KP must be sweating. Seriously...we tell sergio when we will trade him...not the other way around. HEs lucky to be in the nba.
