I'll wait before evaluating Patterson. The injury was something no one foresaw. His defense is still very good, but he just seems different this season after the injury. Remember the monster jam he had last season? He is currently showing no explosiveness. Hopefully it's something he corrects.
lets also give him props for the defense on Durant in the closing seconds too. Just as impressive IMO
Fav player! Love his game! Hard worker, smart on both ends, can create and dish, excellent size...a keeper!
He has Durant-like mobility with the ball in his hands (no pun intended) and very underrated explosiveness. If he can just add a damn respectable shot , if at the very least developing a reliable shot off the dribble since he has the ball in his hands so much.