http://www.sbnation.comhttp://www.sbnation.com/users/dubshoops Posts made by dubshoops on SB Nation http://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2009/1/3/708375/rambo-or-rudy dubshoops Sun, 04 Jan 2009 01:40:36 -0000 <p>Hey GSOM, I was recently debating with my friend if we made the right choice selecting Marco Belinelli with our 18th pick over Spaniard Rudy Fernandez (picked 24th by Phoenix, eventually traded to Portland).</p> <p>They're players of a similar build, have similar games, and both are good shooters with a high basketball IQ (IMO, something not valued enough anymore)</p> <p>I don't know how useful these stats will be (Marco's been on a hot streak recently), but here are the current 2008 stats:</p> <p>Marco Belinelli- 20 Min, 3.6 FGM at 45.1%, 39.1 % 3PT, 1.7 REB, 2.2 AST, 1.4 TO, 9.4 PPG</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; More ballhandling ability, better percentages</p> <p>Rudy Fernandez- 26 Min, 3.8 FGM at 42.2%, 39.1% 3PT, 3.2 REB, 1.9 AST, 1.3 TO, 10.9 PPG</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; More Athleticism, better rebounding</p> <p>What do you think and <i><b>why</b></i>?</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <fieldset class="poll-box"> <legend>Poll</legend> <h5 class="poll-title">Rambo or Rudy</h5> <div id="poll_container_33891_311658385" class="poll_container"> <div class="poll_option clearfix"> <div class="poll_option_percentage" style="display:none">65%</div> <div class="poll_option_result"> <h5>Rambo/Rocky! He could beat down Rudy down anyday!</h5> <div class="poll_option_bar"><span class="vote_count">195</span> votes</div> </div> </div> <div class="poll_option clearfix"> <div class="poll_option_percentage" style="display:none">34%</div> <div class="poll_option_result"> <h5>Rudy... I'd swap Rambo for him in a heartbeat!</h5> <div class="poll_option_bar"><span class="vote_count">103</span> votes</div> </div> </div> <p class="poll-total-votes"><strong>298</strong> votes | <span class="poll-has-closed">Poll has closed</span> </p> </div> <script> FastInit.addOnLoad(function(){ new SBN.Poll('poll_container_33891_311658385').animateResults({renderImmediately:true}); }); </script> </fieldset>