EL BLOG ILUSORIO DE RUDY: ¡Ay Qué Martes Mas Profundos¡

24.3.09

¡Ay Qué Martes Mas Profundos¡

The team hit a roughened patch last night against the 76ers. Our overtime loss in the match causes cloud of disgruntlementitude to descend. Yet even as I take stock of it, a smile touches my lips.

¿Por qué? Am I remembering one of Sergio’s hoaxes or the manners in which Greg Oden devours the postgame buffet? No. I am recalling how I scored 8 points in 43 seconds! (Further, I had 11 points in two minutes.) It was to the good, including a steal, slam-dunkage, and a four-point play. How the crowd gave responses! The “Ru-dy” chanting was heard for the first time since the Ariza/Fernández Conflict.

So it is a Tuesday most profound that allows me bottomless regrets and enjoyments in equal measure. Now, on to unlock new songs on Guitar Hero!

(Rudy shot from the Oregonian, aquí).

7 comments:

AnonymousMarch 24, 2009 at 1:16 PM
Rudy: When you scored 8 points in 40 seconds, I thought we would win the game. You are an awesome dude. I call you El Machetero. I hope you can introduce Trevor Ariza to your machete. - Elgin
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AnonymousMarch 24, 2009 at 6:17 PM
You had a spectacular game last night Rudy!! I was so excited for you and even more excited to watch you and Sergio playing so great together again!
¡Mantenga esa sonrisa en la cara, parece bueno en usted!
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AnonymousMarch 24, 2009 at 6:50 PM
lástima que al final el sistema de juego sea programa, programa, programa.

no aprovechar la racha de un jugador caliente es un crimen de leso baloncesto ¿o tan solo un ataque de celos?
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AnonymousMarch 25, 2009 at 9:55 AM
hey rudy. just a side question. do you have a facebook account. i'm getting the feeling that the rudy on there isn't you.
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AnonymousMarch 25, 2009 at 2:10 PM
You're right! The Rudy on Facebook is NOT the Rudy on Hypothetical Rudy.
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AnonymousMarch 25, 2009 at 5:15 PM
that was an awesome game, you guys should have won!
it was so so so close.
but you guys are still gonna make playoffs, im looking forward to that :)
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AnonymousMarch 26, 2009 at 12:45 PM
Oy Rudy, how come you do not play with confidence in every game. If you step up the way you did in that game, every game, the team would really benefit. Roy and Aldridge are awesome, but they need to know that you can step up when needed. Play with more heart, you can be better than both of them. We all saw what you did at the Olympics.

P.S. if Roy gave you the ball on the second to last possession, the game would have been tied. You need to demand the ball.
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Rudy's Hypothetical Rules of Basketball

1. In ten years, nobody will remember the details of score, assists, or rebounds. They will only remember who won them a chalupa.

2. Any shot worth shooting is worth shooting twice.

3. When not shooting on offense, you should be communicating, passing, and running. Also, yell “Foul!” repeatedly. Why? How can officials summon help if you yell “Good D!” or “Our opponents are superior!”?

4. If legitimately called for a foul, say, “A good call!” (Do this no more than once a game.)

5. When in possession of the ball, have a plan. Further, have a back-up plan, because the first plan won't work (unless you are Brandon Roy).

6. Use cover or concealment as much as possible. (Both Oden and Pryzbilla provide these in abundance.)

7. On defense, ignore words and direct your eyesight to the ball. (Opposing Cleveland, LeBron James told me he would pull up for a jumper. I advanced upon him. Then James drove baseline with great speed. Both of my ankles gave way!)

8. The faster you begin an opponent’s blow-out, the more shots everyone will get.

9. Be polite and professional to everyone you play against. Then destroy them, for they wish to defeat you.

10. Practice shooting in a dimly-lit practice area with someone shouting unflattering threats at you. (I found this useful in Europe, where partial power outages were not uncommon.)

11. You may feel sad about snapping another team’s back with a clinch alley-oop or a clutching 3-pointer. But sadness is preferred to losing. And the winning will then bring happiness. (In the case of defeating the Lakers, the happiness will be most pronounced.)

12. Purple is not my color. (It may not be anyone’s color.)