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| Latest Blazers News |
| ROSTER REPORT | Thu, Sep 2 09:14 PM |
PLAYER NOTES:
--C Greg Oden is on schedule in rehab of his surgically repaired left knee, but GM Rich Cho refused to say Oden will be ready to play in time for the Oct. 26 opener against Phoenix.
--C Joel Przybilla is also progressing in rehab of his surgically repaired right knee, but GM Rich Cho said the Blazer medical staff doesn't expect him back until late November or December at the earliest.
--Assistant coach Bill Bayno, who has spent several weeks working with F LaMarcus Aldridge, said Aldridge is in great shape and ready to make a step forward as an NBA player next season.
 
Greg Oden - Andre Miller - Joel Przybilla - LaMarcus Aldridge - Brandon Roy | FOXSports.com News for Trail Blazers |
| NOTES, QUOTES | Thu, Sep 2 09:14 PM |
--Three Trail Blazers players -- Rudy Fernandez, Nicolas Batum and Patty Mills -- were playing on teams that made it past the first round of the FIBA World Championship in Turkey.
Spain (Fernandez), France (Batum) and Australia (3-2) all went 3-2 in pool play to advance to the round of 16.
Fernandez, starting shooting guard for Spain, had his best individual performance in a 76-73 loss to Lithuania, collecting 13 points and nine rebounds.
Batum, starting at shooting guard for France, was sensational against in a 68-63 win over Canada, going for 24 points, seven boards and three steals.
Mills, Australia's starting point guard, had a big game in a 78-43 rout of Germany, scoring 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting.
QUOTE TO NOTE: "All I can do now is stand on the roof top and scream, 'He's not coming!' He's just not coming back. I've made that clear." -- Andy Miller, the agent for disgruntled Blazers guard Rudy Fernandez.
Greg Oden - Andre Miller - Joel Przybilla - LaMarcus Aldridge - Brandon Roy | FOXSports.com News for Trail Blazers |
| GETTING INSIDE | Thu, Sep 2 09:14 PM |
Rudy Fernandez's agent said the player will not report to training camp in October and does not intend to fulfill the remaining two years on his contract with Portland.
General manager Rich Cho said he has spoken to several NBA teams about a potential deal for Fernandez, but there has been no scenario attractive to Cho.
"I'm not going to be pressured into making a deal," Cho said. "It has to be the right deal for the team."
Cho hired two assistant GMs -- Bill Branch, the Oklahoma City director of player personnel, and Steve Rosenberry, who fills the same capacity for the Atlanta Hawks.
"I've had the opportunity to work closely with both Bill and Steve and have always been impressed by their tremendous basketball acumen, work ethic and character," Cho said. "I'm thrilled to have them join me, Chad (Buchanan) and Mike (Born) as part of the front-office staff."
Greg Oden - Andre Miller - Joel Przybilla - LaMarcus Aldridge - Brandon Roy | FOXSports.com News for Trail Blazers |
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