Short Monday’s cigarettes
November 3, 2008 by Christophe · 1 Comment
Not too much to tell you this morning, unfortunately…
- Evin Demirel writes a detailed report about the beginning of the new Euro-duo (Rudy Fernandez and Nicolas Batum) in Portland.
- Paul Pierce told journalists of Eleftheros Tipos that he’s thinking about ending his career in Greece (found via The Hoop).
- Italian TV commentator and coaching legend Dan Peterson really does every kind of stupid advertising. However, nothing tops his legendary iced tea spots. Fenomenale!!!
- We highly recommend that you follow J.R. Holden’s blog on our friend Dave Hein’s new website.
- Don’t forget to prepare your own commentaries for the Euroleague Top 10 plays to win a Euroleague TV package
- Aside from doing his two blogs, Rod Benson is now also twittering.
- The Brandon Jennings watch: 11 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists, 2 turnovers, and still unbeaten in the Italian League.
- ALBA Berlin wins the game at the top of the Bundesliga against Ulm, but ALBA head coach Luka Pavicevic was ejected from the game after two technical fouls.
- Yes, he’s still alive: Nikoloz “Skita” Tskitishvili started his season with Fuenlabrada in the Spanish ACB with a nice effort of 6-for-7 on threes.
Welcome to the NBA, Rudy and Nicolas!
October 9, 2008 by Christophe · 5 Comments
The NBA preseason has started. And while some NBA teams are heading to Europe and other European teams are playing in the United States, I had a particular look at the game of the Portland Trailblazers as they feature two of the most promising European talents making the big step to the United States this summer. I speak of Nicolas Batum and Rudy Fernandez.
Both were still very calm when it comes to scoring, but showed that Europeans have made a big step in terms of athleticism. For Rudy, this is also an opportunity to again play with Sergio Rodriguez, reforming a combo that has worked marvelously well for the Spanish national team in previous years. So now it may be surprising to Portland fans to see what they can do together and they immediately showed their knowledge of each other’s game right from the start.
If you watch the video through to the end, you also see Nicolas Batum’s only basket in the game, a pretty nice one as Blazer’s Edge also reports. But what I liked most in the website’s reportage about Batum’s play was this part:
I believe in a post-game interview he told our own Ben Golliver that in homage to the great Darrell Dawkins who named all of his slams, he’s christening that dunk “Sophia.”
I don’t know if Batum really made this statement, but I guess that neither his dunk would have made the Chocolate Thunder proud nor that Darryl would have ever named a dunk “Sophia” as the names he used were a bit sexier like The Chocolate-Thunder-Flying, Robinzine-Crying, Teeth-Shaking, Glass-Breaking, Rump Roasting, Bun-Toasting, Wham-Bam-I-Am Jam.
Portland excited about Rudy Fernandez
September 23, 2008 by Tobias · Leave a Comment
The Blazers Blog at Oregon Live posted this video of Rudy Fernandez arriving at the airport in Portland. In some way to me it looks like Rudy is a perfect James Bond character, doesn’t he?
| Portland welcomes Rudy Fernandez |
After the Olympics: What’s the future of Spain?
September 8, 2008 by Christophe · 15 Comments
The Spanish national team is the most successful European team of recent years. The silver medal at the Olympics only confirmed this trend. Besides the coaching question that reigns at the moment, I will today look at the future in terms of player material.
Olympic Quarterfinals review
August 20, 2008 by Christophe · 1 Comment
Today, the four quarterfinals of the Olympic men’s basketball tournament saw only one close game. Luckily, I had the opportunity to see at least the second half of this thriller.
Ricky Rubio will play in Olympics
July 19, 2008 by Christophe · 12 Comments
Today, Spanish national team coach Aito Garcia Reneses announced the twelve guys that will compete for the current World Champion in the Summer Olympics in Beijing. And super-talent Ricky Rubio is among the twelve that will travel to China.
It’s official: Rudy Fernandez to Portland
June 6, 2008 by Christophe · 7 Comments
Rudy Fernandez has announced today that he will move to Portland next season. In a press conference this afternoon in Badalona, the 23-year-old shooting guard declared that it was not an easy decision but that he will play for the NBA franchise from this fall.
The BallinEurope playoff roundup
May 28, 2008 by Christophe · Leave a Comment
The action continues in full effect, with more and more leagues entering their true decisive phases. And when the decision approaches, players begin to lose their nerves.
Portland Trailblazers fans - be brave …
May 27, 2008 by Tobias · 7 Comments
I know: What else can happen besides a season without your number one overall draft pick? Well, Greg Oden will be playing for you next season but another guy might not: Rudy Fernandez.
ACB.com reports that Rudy was injured during the semifinals against FC Barcelona. He hurt his right elbow and a MRI should tell us more how bad it really is; in 15 days, says the web site.
I know Blazers fans, as soon as you hear the term “MRI” you turn away - I am sorry.
For all European fans - there is much more news and rumors going on in Spain and at Joventut. We’ve heard through the grapevine that head coach Aito will leave the club soon.
Even more interesting is that Pepu Hernandez, head coach of the Spanish national team, will also stop coaching the team.
We will keep you updated as to what’s going on with Rudy Fernandez.
The BallinEurope playoff roundup
May 24, 2008 by Christophe · 1 Comment
The playoff action in Europe is so intense these days the we could write even a daily roundup with all the games and stories from the Old Continent. So here are the stories I want to share with you today.
