April 2010 Portland Trail Blazers Wiretap

Little Movement In Fernandez Trade Talks

Oct 31, 2010 9:41 PM

The Trail Blazers picked up the fourth-year option on the contract of Rudy Fernandez on Friday.

Fernandez is now under contract for the 2011-12 season for $2.2M, a deal that won't likely prohibit a future trade.

Agent Andy Miller met with Portland general manager Rich Cho and assistant GM Steve Rosenberry recently, but Ken Berger of CBS Sports reports that there is little movement on the trade front.

Ken Berger/CBS Sports

Tags: Rudy Fernandez, Portland Trail Blazers, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Fernandez Now Happy With His Role

Oct 31, 2010 9:23 AM

Rudy Fernandez has calmed on his public requests for a trade and claims he's comfortable with his current role.

"I think I'm happy with this role," said Fernandez, who scored three points Saturday night against the Knicks. "I'm happy with my shots. I'm feeling good with the second unit."

He is averaging 6.0 points in three games, including just over five shots per contest.

New York Daily News

Tags: Rudy Fernandez, Portland Trail Blazers, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Blazers Exercise Options On Batum, Fernandez

Oct 30, 2010 11:57 PM

The Portland Trail Blazers exercised their fourth-year options on the contracts of forward Nicolas Batum and guard/forward Rudy Fernandez.

The moves, announced by General Manager Rich Cho, keep both players under contract through the 2011-12 season.

Press Release

Tags: Nicolas Batum, Rudy Fernandez, Portland Trail Blazers, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor, NBA Misc Official Transaction

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Fernandez Files Grievance Over Fine

Oct 30, 2010 4:14 PM

Rudy Fernandez has filed a grievance with the league after he was fined $50,000 for comments made on his behalf about him seeking a trade, according to league sources.

European agent Gerard Darnes told a Portland radio station on Oct. 6 that Fernandez's hopes to be released from his contract and return to Spain.

Andy Miller is Fernandez's official NBA agent and Darnes also isn't registered as Fernandez's European agent.

Marc J. Spears/Yahoo! Sports

Tags: Rudy Fernandez, Portland Trail Blazers, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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Execs 'Laughing' Over Wolves Attempt To Get More From Blazers

Oct 29, 2010 8:05 AM

The Timberwolves are investigating whether Martell Webster was significantly injured when they acquired him from the Trail Blazers this offseason.

Portland dealt Webster to Minnesota for the 16th overall pick in June's NBA Draft.

Webster on Monday underwent surgery to repair a disk in his back and is expected to miss about six weeks. He said the injury dates back to last postseason.

The Timberwolves are believed to be trying to get extra compensation in the trade, reportedly a draft pick.

"We're all laughing about it," says one front office executive. "You can't watch the freaking playoffs? That was a pretty obvious incident, right on national TV."

Henry Abbott/True Hoop

Tags: Martell Webster, Minnesota Timberwolves, Portland Trail Blazers, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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NBA Recaps For Wed., 10/27

Oct 28, 2010 11:13 AM

Most of the league's teams were in action for the first time on Wednesday night as the Heat bounced back from their Opening Night defeat with a victory against the 76ers.

- Cleveland 95, Boston 87

Team FIC Differential: Cavaliers +8, Celtics -8

The Cleveland Cavaliers (1-0) kicked off the post-LeBron Era with an impressive victory over the Boston Celtics (1-1) on Wednesday night at Quicken Loans Arena. J.J. Hickson led with 21 points and six rebounds, Anderson Varejao posted eight points and 10 boards and Daniel Gibson added 16 points off the bench. Cleveland outscored Boston by 13 points in the fourth quarter and forced 19 turnovers. Rajon Rondo had 18 points and nine assists, Kevin Garnett tallied nine points and 15 rebounds and Glen Davis contributed 14 points and five boards in 33 minutes of action.

Game FIC Scores

Rajon Rondo, Boston ? 19.3

Anderson Varejao, Cleveland ? 16.5

J.J Hickson, Cleveland ? 14.3

Kevin Garnett, Boston ? 12.5

- New Jersey 101, Detroit 98

Team FIC Differential: Nets -0.5, Pistons +0.5

The New Jersey Nets (1-0) squeaked past the Detroit Pistons (0-1) at the Prudential Center. Brook Lopez starred with 25 points and nine rebounds, Devin Harris tallied 22 points and nine assists and rookie Derrick Favors debuted with eight points and 10 boards in 20 minutes. New Jersey shot 48% from the floor, while Detroit took great care of the basketball and enjoyed seven double-digit scorers. Rodney Stuckey had 14 points and seven assists, Jason Maxiell posted 11 points and six rebounds and Ben Wallace recorded six points and 10 boards in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Devin Harris, New Jersey ? 17.5

Brook Lopez, New Jersey ? 16.5

Rodney Stuckey, Detroit ? 12.8

Ben Wallace, Detroit ? 9.5

- Miami 97, Philadelphia 87

Team FIC Differential: Heat +4, 76ers -4

The Miami Heat (1-1) recovered from their disappointment on Opening Night to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers (0-1) at the newly-named Wells Fargo Center. Dwyane Wade starred with 30 points on 10-for-20 shooting, LeBron James posted 16 points, seven assists and six rebounds and Chris Bosh added 15 points and seven boards. Miami led by 26 points entering the fourth quarter. Elton Brand had 12 points and nine rebounds, Lou Williams tallied 15 points and seven assists and rookie Evan Turner shined with 16 points, seven boards and four dimes in 31 minutes on the floor.

Game FIC Scores

Dwyane Wade, Miami ? 22.8

Evan Turner, Philadelphia ? 14.9

James Jones, Miami ? 14.8

Elton Brand, Philadelphia ? 13.0

- New York 98, Toronto 93

Team FIC Differential: Knicks +4.8, Raptors -4.8

The New York Knicks (1-0) were victorious in a hotly contested game against the Toronto Raptors (0-1) at the Air Canada Centre. Wilson Chandler led with 22 points and eight rebounds off the bench, Amar?e Stoudemire tallied 19 points, 10 boards and nine turnovers and Raymond Felton contributed 15 points and six assists. New York held Toronto to 38.3% shooting and blocked 10 shots. Andrea Bargnani scored 22 points on 8-for-21 shooting, Jarrett Jack posted 16 points and six assists and Reggie Evans grabbed 16 rebounds on Wednesday night.

Game FIC Scores

Wilson Chandler, New York ? 16.3

Ronny Turiaf, New York ? 13.5

Reggie Evans, Toronto ? 13.0

Jarrett Jack, Toronto ? 12.3

- New Orleans 95, Milwaukee 91

Team FIC Differential: Hornets +11.4, Bucks -11.4

The New Orleans Hornets (1-0) started the season off right with a win over the Milwaukee Bucks (0-1) at New Orleans Arena. David West starred with 22 points and seven rebounds, Chris Paul posted 17 points and 16 assists and Marco Belinelli scored 18 points on 6-for-15 shooting. New Orleans was just 4-for-17 from three-point land, but they turned the ball over only nine times. Andrew Bogut returned from injury with 15 points and 15 rebounds, Drew Gooden tallied 15 points and 11 boards and Brandon Jennings added 15 points and 10 assists.

Game FIC Scores

Chris Paul, New Orleans ? 23.2

Carlos Delfino, Milwaukee ? 15.8

Andrew Bogut, Milwaukee ? 13.5

David West, New Orleans ? 13.2

- Sacramento 117, Minnesota 116

Team FIC Differential: Kings +4.4, Timberwolves -4.4

Beno Udrih drilled a pair of free throws in the final seconds to ensure that the Sacramento Kings (1-0) would open the season with a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves (0-1). Carl Landry led with 22 points and 11 rebounds, Francisco Garcia scored 22 points on 7-for-12 shooting and DeMarcus Cousins recorded 14 points, eight boards and five assists in his first NBA game. Sacramento attempted 19 more foul shots than Minnesota, which shot a higher percentage from the field. Luke Ridnour paved the way with 20 points and six assists, Kevin Love posted 11 points and 10 rebounds and rookie Wesley Johnson added 13 points and four rebounds in 18 minutes.

Game FIC Scores

Francisco Garcia, Sacramento ? 17.0

Carl Landry, Sacramento ? 16.2

Anthony Tolliver, Minnesota ? 16.0

Luke Ridnour, Minnesota ? 15.0

- Oklahoma City 106, Chicago 95

Team FIC Differential: Thunder +19.6, Bulls -19.6

The Oklahoma City Thunder (1-0) used a dominant fourth quarter to put away the Chicago Bulls (0-1) at the Ford Center. Kevin Durant starred with 30 points and seven rebounds, Jeff Green tallied 21 points on 7-for-17 shooting and Russell Westbrook stuffed the stat sheet with 28 points, 10 boards and six assists. Oklahoma City limited Chicago to 2-for-14 from three-point land and attempted 25 more free throws. Joakim Noah exploded with 18 points and 19 rebounds, Derrick Rose posted 28 points and six assists and Taj Gibson impressed with 16 points and 11 boards.

Game FIC Scores

Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City ? 25.1

Joakim Noah, Chicago ? 24.5

Taj Gibson, Chicago ? 15.0

Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City ? 11.1

- Atlanta 119, Memphis 104

Team FIC Differential: Hawks +35, Grizzlies -35

The Atlanta Hawks (1-0) jumped out to an early lead and didn?t really look back against the Memphis Grizzlies (0-1) on Wednesday night. Joe Johnson had 22 points and seven assists, Zaza Pachulia posted 17 points and 11 rebounds and Marvin Williams added 15 points and seven boards. Atlanta shot 52.5% from the floor and outrebounded Memphis by five. Mike Conley led with 23 points and eight assists, Rudy Gay tallied 21 points and 10 rebounds and Darrell Arthur helped with 19 points on 8-for-12 shooting in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Mike Conley, Memphis ? 18.8

Zaza Pachulia, Atlanta ? 18.1

Rudy Gay, Memphis ? 15.4

Joe Johnson, Atlanta ? 14.6

- Dallas 101, Charlotte 86

Team FIC Differential: Mavericks +34.7, Bobcats -34.7

The Dallas Mavericks (1-0) used a strong second half to put away the Charlotte Bobcats (0-1). Dirk Nowitzki was stellar with 28 points and 13 rebounds on 11-for-13 shooting, Jason Kidd got the team going with 12 points and 18 assists and Jason Terry added 22 points and six dimes. Dallas drilled 54.7% of their field goal attempts and forced 20 turnovers. Tyrus Thomas led with 22 points and six rebounds off the bench, Gerald Wallace posted 16 points and nine boards and Stephen Jackson scored 14 points on just eight shots.

Game FIC Scores

Jason Kidd, Dallas ? 27.8

Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas ? 24.0

Tyrus Thomas, Charlotte ? 11.6

Stephen Jackson, Charlotte ? 10.8

- San Antonio 122, Indiana 109

Team FIC Differential: Spurs +30.2, Pacers -30.2

The San Antonio Spurs (1-0) came to life in the fourth quarter and put away the Indiana Pacers (0-1) at the AT&T Center. Tim Duncan had 23 points and 12 rebounds, Tony Parker tallied 20 points and nine assists and Manu Ginobili scored 22 points on 6-for-14 shooting. Indiana hit 53.2% of their shots, but committed 23 turnovers off of which the Spurs scored 32 points. Roy Hibbert led with 28 points, nine rebounds and three blocks, Danny Granger posted 26 points on 10-for-19 shooting and Darren Collison made his Indiana debut with 19 points and seven assists.

Game FIC Scores

Tim Duncan, San Antonio ? 29.4

Roy Hibbert, Indiana ? 20.5

Tony Parker, San Antonio ? 15.5

Darren Collison, Indiana ? 12.4

- Denver 110, Utah 88

Team FIC Differential: Nuggets +25.5, Jazz -25.5

The Denver Nuggets (1-0) didn?t let Carmelo Anthony rumors distract them as they thumped the Utah Jazz (0-1) at the Pepsi Center. Anthony had 23 points and seven rebounds, Chauncey Billups posted 14 points and eight assists and Shelden Williams contributed eight points and 16 boards. The teams combined to attempt 84 free throws, while Utah committed 22 turnovers. Deron Williams led with 17 points and six assists, Paul Millsap tallied 15 points and eight rebounds and Al Jefferson struggled in his Jazz debut with just six points and seven rebounds in 31 minutes.

Game FIC Scores

Arron Afflalo, Denver ? 18.9

Chauncey Billups, Denver ? 14.1

Paul Millsap, Utah ? 14.1

Deron Williams, Utah ? 8.0

- Golden State 132, Houston 128

Team FIC Differential: Warriors +8.2, Rockets -8.2

The Golden State Warriors (1-0) got 46 points from Monta Ellis as they sent the Houston Rockets (0-2) to their second-straight loss. Stephen Curry had 25 points and 11 assists, David Lee tallied 17 points and 15 rebounds and Andris Biedrins added eight points and 11 boards. The Warriors hit 55.4% of their shots, while the Rockets attempted 26 more foul shots. Luis Scola starred with 36 points and 16 rebounds, Kevin Martin scored 28 points on 5-for-14 shooting and Aaron Brooks contributed 13 points and seven assists.

Game FIC Scores

Luis Scola, Houston ? 28.5

Monta Ellis, Golden State ? 26.8

David Lee, Golden State ? 21.0

Kevin Martin, Houston ? 16.1

- Portland 98, L.A. Clippers 88

Team FIC Differential: Trail Blazers +13.6, Clippers -13.6

The Portland Trail Blazers (2-0) spoiled Blake Griffin?s stellar debut for the Los Angeles Clippers (0-1) at STAPLES Center. Brandon Roy had 22 points and 10 rebounds, LaMarcus Aldridge tallied 19 points and 10 boards and Andre Miller recorded 14 points and seven assists. Portland outrebounded Los Angeles by 10 and shot 40% from beyond the arc. Eric Gordon scored a team-high 22 points on 10-for-17 shooting, Griffin posted 20 points and 14 rebounds and Chris Kaman helped with eight points and 11 boards.

Game FIC Scores

Blake Griffin, Los Angeles ? 21.0

Nicolas Batum, Portland ? 20.3

Marcus Camby, Portland ? 16.3

Rasual Butler, Los Angeles ? 12.6

? RealGM calculates the Floor Impact Counter using the following formula: (Points + .75 Defensive Rebounds + Offensive Rebounds + Steals + Assists + Blocks - .75 Field Goal Attempts - .375 Free Throw Attempts - Turnovers - .5 Personal Fouls)

( )'s indicate a negative FIC score.

It is also used to rank players and to determine their ?Reina Value.? Click here to view the player rankings with the Reina Value for the current season

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Tags: Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, Miami Heat, Portland Trail Blazers, NBA

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NBA Recaps For Tues., 10/26

Oct 27, 2010 9:07 AM

The Celtics ruined opening night for the Heat with a 88-80 victory in Boston.

-Boston 88, Miami 80
Team FIC Differential: Celtics +17.3, Heat -17.3

The Boston Celtics (1-0) jumped out to an early lead against the Miami Heat (0-1) by holding the visiting team to just nine points in the first quarter at the TD Garden. Ray Allen scored 20 points on 7-for-13 shooting, Paul Pierce posted 19 points and nine rebounds and Rajon Rondo added four points, 17 assists and five boards. Boston held Miami to 36.5% shooting, while the Heat scored 22 points off turnovers. LeBron James scored 31 points on 10-for-21 shooting, Dwyane Wade tallied 13 points and six assists and Chris Bosh contributed eight points and eight rebounds.

Game FIC Scores
Paul Pierce, Boston ? 17.8
Rajon Rondo, Boston ? 16.8
LeBron James, Miami ? 11.8
Udonis Haslem, Miami ? 10.3

-Portland 106, Phoenix 92
Team FIC Differential: Trail Blazers +48.2, Suns -48.2

The Portland Trail Blazers (1-0) outscored the Phoenix Suns (0-1) by 20 points in the fourth quarter to notch a season-opening victory. Brandon Roy led with 24 points and six assists, Nicolas Batum tallied 19 points and 11 rebounds and Marcus Camby helped with 13 points and 10 boards. Portland forced 19 turnovers and had 31 assists on 43 made field goals. Steve Nash had 26 points and six assists, Jason Richardson posted 22 points and six rebounds and Hakim Warrick scored 10 points on 3-for-6 shooting off the bench.

Game FIC Scores
Jason Richardson, Phoenix ? 17.5
Brandon Roy, Portland ? 16.8
Marcus Camby, Portland ? 15.9
Steve Nash, Phoenix ? 10.4

-L.A. Lakers 112, Houston 110
Team FIC Differential: Lakers -2.5, Rockets +2.5

The Los Angeles Lakers (1-0) held off a late charge by the Houston Rockets (0-1) to win on the same night that they received their NBA championship rings. Pau Gasol starred with 29 points and 11 rebounds, Kobe Bryant posted 27 points, seven assists and five boards and Shannon Brown added 16 points on nine shots off the bench. Los Angeles went 23-for-28 from the foul line and Houston won the rebounding battle by nine. Kevin Martin had 26 points, Aaron Brooks tallied 24 points and nine assists Luis Scola contributed 18 points and 16 rebounds. Yao Ming played 23 minutes, tallying nine points and 11 rebounds as he fouled out.

Game FIC Scores
Aaron Brooks, Houston ? 19.2
Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles ? 17.8
Pau Gasol, Los Angeles ? 16.1
Luis Scola, Houston ? 15.5

? RealGM calculates the Floor Impact Counter using the following formula: (Points + .75 Defensive Rebounds + Offensive Rebounds + Steals + Assists + Blocks - .75 Field Goal Attempts - .375 Free Throw Attempts - Turnovers - .5 Personal Fouls)

( )'s indicate a negative FIC score.

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Tags: Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Portland Trail Blazers, NBA

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Agent Confirms Oden Won't Receive Contract Extension

Oct 26, 2010 5:21 PM

Greg Oden will not sign a extension with the Blazers ahead of the Nov. 1 deadline, his agent has confirmed.

That means Oden will become a restricted free agent this summer.

The development isn't exactly a surprise as Oden, the first pick in the 2007 NBA Draft, has played in just 82 games over his first three seasons due to injury.

"There's too much that he needs to do," agent Bill Duffy said of Oden, who still has yet to be cleared to play after suffering a serious knee injury last December.

FanHouse

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Trail Blazers Sign Fabricio Oberto

Oct 26, 2010 1:18 AM

The Trail Blazers have signed center Fabricio Oberto, it was announced today by GM Rich Cho. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

?We are pleased to welcome Fabricio to Portland, and feel he can help us by providing depth in the frontcourt,? said Cho. ?He?s a veteran center who has achieved success at both the NBA and international levels."

Oberto, 35, holds career NBA averages of 3.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, 0.9 assists and 14.6 minutes in 331 games (128 starts).

Press Release

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Portland Waives Jeff Pendergraph

Oct 25, 2010 5:36 PM

The Portland Trail Blazers have waived forward Jeff Pendergraph, it was announced Monday by General Manager Rich Cho.

"We want to thank Jeff for his hard work and professionalism since he arrived here in Portland, and we wish him a fast and successful recovery from his injury," said Cho. "We sometimes have to make difficult decisions in this business, and this was certainly one of them."

Pendergraph suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in an Oct. 7 preseason game at Utah and is scheduled to undergo surgery as a result.

Portland's roster now stands at 14 players.

RealGM Staff Report

Tags: Jeff Ayres, Portland Trail Blazers, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor, NBA Waiver

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Blazers Trade Bayless To New Orleans

Press Release

Kobe: Roy Is Toughest Opponent To Guard

SLAM Online

Oberto Agrees To One-Year Deal With Portland

Marc Stein/ESPN (via Twitter)

Oden Aware Extension Is Unlikely

Marc Stein/ESPN.com

Portland, Others Interested In Varejao

Sam Amico/NBA.com (via Twitter)

Blazers Deny Offering Oberto Contract

Oregonian

Fernandez Now Happier In Portland

Oregonian

Portland Won't Grant Release To Fernandez

Portland Tribune

Portland Tried To Get Paul In Four-Team Deal

Bergen Record

Concerned About Chandler, Knicks Still Like Rudy

New York Post

Portland Considering D.J. Mbenga

Oregonian

Portland Signs Steven Hill

ESPN

Rudy Fernandez Fined $50k By NBA

Press Release

Portland Will Sign Steven Hill To Camp Contract

Columbian

Camby Could Retire After 11-12 Season

FanHouse

Oden Sees Himself As Future All-Star

FanHouse

Przybilla Hopes To Return In November

FanHouse

Andre Miller Wants Portland To Pick Up Option

Salt Lake Tribune

Pendergraph To Undergo Surgery For Torn ACL

RealGM Staff Report

Pendergraph Leaves Floor In Wheelchair After Hurting Knee

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