Sergio Rodriguez points to play second base at Portland Trail Blazers

Will this be the year that Sergio Rodriguez finally play real minutes in Portland Trail Blazers consistently? After spending two years in exile, playing minutes away (but doing it right when he had the opportunity), Nate McMillan seems to trust him.

'English_US Chocolate', as he is known in the Americas, could be his big chance this year, the result of work done this summer, which has served to catch up with the best. Yesterday capped a good game 5 balls and giving recovering 8 assists against the Utah Jazz, and, as coach McMillan, Sergio Rodriguez is, today, the second base of the team, behind Steve Blake.

"After two years playing in the NBA, I realized that the most important not to worry about anything except yourself," says Sergio Rodriguez. "And that's what I tried to do this summer. My mind is clear. I want to play, I want to have fun, and I want to win. "

This may be the canary base year, chosen in 2006 by Phoenix Suns (post 27) and world champion that year with Spain. The 'English_US Connection' of Oregon, if Rudy Fernandez enjoys minutes, is closer than ever.

However, they also have to be better than Jerryd Blayless, with whom he has to earn that second base.

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