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Patterson went to China!

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Along with Battier. He conducted an interview. Some interesting stuff. They still got those China shoe deals, huh? More details to come.

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Even Lin did not generate any news in China.

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Okay, that Patterson interview is not that interesting actually. Most noticeable stuff is when asked to project the Rockets starting lineup. He said Lin, Parsons, Asik, Lamb and himself (no Martin!). Again, when asked who is going to be the leader. He said it could be anyone, maybe himself, maybe Lin or one of the rookies (again, no Martin!). Maybe Patterson knows some that we don't.

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carayip said: ↑

Maybe Patterson knows some that we don't.
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it's got to be rio.

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Were is the interview?

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roxxy said: ↑

Were is the interview?
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On qq.com. It's in Chinese. I don't feel like translating the whole thing though. I think he's currently in Beijing doing some promotion work for his Chinese shoe company. Battier also did a similar interview.

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He said he is starting but Morey tweeted and didn't put his name in the starting spot. Me thinks he is confident that he will earn the starting spot in training camp, unless he knows something that we don't....

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http://sports.qq.com/a/20120815/000209.htm

Bad translation by google below, but the link has a video of the interview and Patterson (shockingly enough) spoke English.

RUTHERFORD, Beijing time on August 15, Pick NBA microblogging star line open, Jeremy Lin ( microblogging ) next season, teammates Patrick - Patterson guest Tencent interviews , interaction with the host and friends and look next season, the Rockets Prospects -
Moderator ( microblogging ), Huang Yi : I Tencent friends, Good morning! Very happy together to usher in a very distinguished friend, he is from the Houston Rockets Patterson.
Patterson: Hello!

Patterson guest Tencent studio
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Host Huang Yi: I was today host Huang Yi. The first question would like to ask Patterson, you seem to be the third visit to China, we first of all welcome you to your data than your first season in the last season, has greatly improved, would like to ask Q How do you do these?
PATTERSON: I do more in the last season in an offensive in the penalty area to try more rebounding, and I think it is important that our teammates are working very hard to try to cooperate with them, I also hopes to become a better team defender, my aim is to play a more dominant on both ends.
Huang Yi: The host you want to become what kind of player, or you which one player as the template of your career?
Patterson: I admired the players in the NBA Olajuwon West such players, they can in the outside shot, but also in the low attack, which is a very good player.
Host Huang Yi: We know that Patterson graduated from the University of Kentucky, this year's draft pick Anthony Davis is also a University of Kentucky graduate, do not know the two of you Is there anything in common?
Patterson: The biggest feature of Anthony Davis and I, we are all from the University of Kentucky, the characteristics of this school are very strong desire to attack, hoping to win in the game, because I play in Kentucky, this are the best team, so here must have a competitive desire to win, and Davis, one of the biggest feature.
Moderator Huang Yi: We know that Davis just to follow a dream 10 team won the championship this year, I would like to ask Patterson Have you ever thought one day be able to join the U.S. men's basketball?
Patterson: I also like Davis, the same day to have the opportunity to selected U.S. Dream Team, which is one of my dreams, I hope to be able to represent the United States to participate in the Olympic Games, won the gold medal of the Olympic Games men's basketball .
Moderator Huang Yi: We know it comes to the dream team, its coach is a very famous old K, we know, he was also invited Patterson to join his coach at Duke University, but you rejected, why rejected His invitation?
PATTERSON: I received the invitation of Coach K, I am very honored, but I have received a scholarship to the University of Kentucky, I think that together with my teammates at the University of Kentucky is also very pleasant, where I feel happy, I finally chose the University of Kentucky.
Host Huang Yi: It is well known that Scola ( microblogging ) was abandoned in the summer, he chose to join the Suns and Rockets are likely to in the forward position of the new season to you to hit, do not know if you have any pressure?
Patterson: For to be a starter, I did not feel any pressure, because this has been one of the non-all goal, because other teammates compete in the team, I will work to that end the trust of the coaches to become qualified starting power forward.
Moderator: Do you think that the ability of the Rockets general manager Daryl Morey how Huang Yi? How to evaluate his players trading operation?
Patterson: Morey is very suitable for the work done now, he has been for the Rockets in the future lays out a very good blueprint for the next season, he has been focused on to build the Rockets championship team every year, I also Morey through his efforts to build a championship team, I think Morey is ideal for such a post of general manager of the Rockets.
Host Huang Yi: Rockets this summer, there is a very compelling transaction is Jeremy Lin to re-sign and return the Rockets, we know that last season with Jeremy Lin Jeremy Lin did not give you leave, what kind of impression?
Patterson: Jeremy Lin through his efforts finally won the chance in the NBA, I think Jeremy Lin was I to the most profound impression, although he did not get the final contract, but did not give up faith, and this is his last able to obtain The reasons for the success he achieved success he won, and I am very much looking forward to next season with Lin Hao.
Moderator Huang Yi: We are very natural to think of his crazy nickname Lin Lin crazy next season the Rockets in Houston, can not be repeated, Patterson, you can and Jeremy Lin is a very good partner?
Patterson: Jeremy Lin is a very good player, he was able to obtain in the New York Knicks the name of Lin crazy achievements of his efforts to win, and I think that since Jeremy Lin made so achievements of such ability, I also hope that he can behave like this to the Rockets, As Jeremy Lin's performance depends on him and the team run, and Jeremy Lin and ability to obtain a very good match.
Huang Yi: host Rockets, there is another very big action this year is to get the Asik, this is a very large amount of contract, how you look at the inside of the big man, his role is not overvalued?
Patterson: I think Asik could achieve the contract is worth, because he worked very hard in the field, although he was in Chicago as a bench player, but when the pitch, he really is to prove that his own the value of existence, he has size, strength and muscle. Replacement does not give full play to their talents, after the Rockets, he will get more opportunities to prove themselves more time to show his offensive talent.
Huang Yi: host we know has gone through so many personnel changes, the Rockets have the world for young people, in your opinion that this young Rockets have no chance to return to the playoffs?
Patterson: Although the Rockets are a very young team, but I think as a young team is full of vigor and vitality, our own a team of civilians, I think we are most It should be borne in mind that defense, we should strive to do a good defense in mind, the defense time to establish itself as a top defensive team this good, we do have the opportunity to burst into the playoffs.
Huang Yi: Moderator Morey has been said that the formation of the team's purpose is not to say that rushed into the playoffs, or be able to compete for a championship, in your opinion the Rockets still have the chance to say once again become a champion of a strong competitors?
Patterson: I think that the Rockets certainly have the opportunity to return to the ranks compete for a championship team, but you look around the whole Union, the Rockets do not have any superstars, but we have very good coaches, players, team management, I that if you want a championship depends on our attitude, depends on us how to train, how we train hard, as long as doing training, do a good defense, we still have the opportunity to compete for a championship.
Host Huang Yi: Rockets in the Western Conference, we know that the Lakers got a lot of new players this summer, for example, Howard , Nash so very strength of the players, in your opinion, after the Lakers get those players, season there is no opportunity to repeat the championship?
Patterson: NBA a lot of things children can not predict, although the Lakers are also very strong, but you know in the NBA, like the Miami Heat , Thunder , Clippers, a team like they are with a championship the can not predict exactly which team can win a championship in the NBA. Miami is the best team, because the Heat last season championship, but as long as you train hard, it is still possible.
Huang Yi: Moderator and Yao Ming had a very short time teammate, in Patterson's view, the historical status of Yao Ming, the Rockets in the end is what?
Patterson: Yao Ming in the NBA, the Rockets is a very important one, especially when he was still in the field, he really is one of the NBA's most dominant center. But then Yao prematurely retired from the NBA Rockets and China is a very unfortunate thing. Toyota Center will miss Yao Ming, the Rockets would miss Yao Ming, the NBA will be very miss Yao Ming. I can see him how much I love basketball and the game, I think as a teammate of Yao Ming is a very lucky thing.
Huang Yi: Moderator if you are the head coach of the Rockets, the new season will discharge what kind of a starting five lineup?
Patterson: I think I do not know McHale what the lineup will be discharged, but I know I will be ranked inside, Lin Hao, take a seat, Lamb, will take a seat, Asik will take a seat.
Host Huang Yi: Time flies, we have the opportunity for users to ask questions, the first question is, would like to ask Patterson on the season if they are satisfied?
Patterson: I am not very satisfied with their own last season I feel like I do best, I hope the next season with the team effort, team farther and has also been made in various aspects of better performance.
Host Huang Yi: The next question to ask Patterson: next season, the Rockets have a chance to return to the playoffs, what are the weakest link?
Patterson: I think the Rockets only the use of young, inexperienced, because the team is indeed a very young team, I think the way to solve this problem is to play with more confidence on the court, I hope Our team is able to fight a defensive team guarding to prevent said, played a really strong defense to get us on the offensive deficiencies.
Host Huang Yi: Do you think who is the core of the new season rocket? Jeremy Lin or other players?
PATTERSON: now do not know in the end who can be a real rocket's core, perhaps myself, perhaps Jeremy Lin, and perhaps of which rookie, so far unknown, and perhaps in time to play the first game, before we know Who can become a core.
Moderator Huang Yi: We are very pleased that together with Patterson over such a period of time, thanks to Patterson guest Tencent studio today, Tencent users also like to thank every one to watch this program, thank you! Our next chance to see!
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Thanks Carl.

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we should trade him and Martin for Al Jefferson. honestly, he's average. bad defense. I'd rather rockets develop terrence Jones in ppatts place. Jones has a very high ceiling. stat machine.

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heypartner said: ↑

it's got to be rio.
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Maybe Rio should be the new team captain

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ejarts said: ↑

we should trade him and Martin for Al Jefferson. honestly, he's average. bad defense. I'd rather rockets develop terrence Jones in ppatts place. Jones has a very high ceiling. stat machine.
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How's he gonna develop behind Al Jefferson?

#12 ShiniKashi, Aug 15, 2012
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heypartner said: ↑

it's got to be rio.
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Ha ha ha ha would rep if I could. This made me go look at that thread just to see who's posted something new.

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"Only Nixon can go to China."

---old Vulcan proverb

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big deal i went to a chinese restaurant

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psingh34 said: ↑

big deal i went to a chinese restaurant
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But did they INTERVIEW you?

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#18 Amir Pourghaed, Aug 15, 2012

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Nice kid. Hope he does well next year.

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Does Landry go back to China anymore? I know he has a Weibo account and some fans in China because of the Rockets.

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