Is Patrick Patterson Our Swing for the Fences Pick?

I was thinking exactly that. if Morey is being honest, the other GM's don't want to make the same mistake of giving away a CBUD for 2 mil. That's the only thing that makes sense.

I think most GM's like to think they are smarter than the rest and when they read how everyone says how brilliant Morey is, there's got to be a little jealousy. Morey is stealing good players in the second round for just money and then signing them to 3 year deal with a team option on the last year. On top of that Morey has his own think tank camp and Cuban even attended to spy. I bet you that's exactly the line Cuban used when buying the 25th pick for just cash.

Hey don't let Morey make a fool of you. If he buys that pick for just cash your owners going to say hey why didn't you pick him instead of Morey and then you going to get canned. Do you want that. Of course you don't. So sell that pick to me and your owner will think it's just some cooky owner who can't win a championship.

 

First I like Morey. he is definitely one of the better GM's in the league. But let's be clear about what he has accomplished...

Aaron Brooks was Adelman's man. He had been watching him since he was unemployed and living in portland. Adelman asked for this guy.

Carl landry was Hinkie and CD's man. Hinkie discovered him and CD did all the background work and then handed over to Morey.

Budinger was Adelman's guy. When he was still on he board in the early 40's Adelman walked into Les' office and asked if they could get this guy and Les said okay.

As for Sanders vs Patterson I have already said I thought Patterson would be able to contribute right away whereas Sanders is a bit more of a project. Before the draft I put my pecking order of what I thought we should pick in the order in which I thought we should pick them. I had Patterson over Sanders because of an immediate need. As soon as the Jazz picked hayward I knew there was a chance Patterson would drop. And when the Grizzlies picked henry I knew or pick would be Patterson. If you were in the chat you would know that. I stated I would not be upset with Paterson over Sanders. he is more of a proven commodity. But I am having buyers remorse today.

So Yeah that is the truth. I wish we would have picked Sanders over Patterson. I may be the only one in the world that does. The fact is they're really quite similar in many of the boxes the Rockets check. Sanders is a stand up guy with a great attitude. And so is Patterson. I think they both have great work ethics.

The big difference that I see besides size is Sanders didn't play high school basketball until he was 11th grade. He was 16 and measured 6'2". A late bloomer who didn't get much attention in high school. No one to mentor his game. that mostly continued in college. Thats exactly opposite Pattersons career. he was always on the recruiters boards. NBA scouts looking at him in High school. Invited to all the High school event , Nikke Hoop Summit mcDanalds High school games. He got it all with Duke Florida and Kentucky chasing him. And Sanders had VCU. VC who?

Colleges never thought to be something special. He by his own admission said he was uncoordinated and didn't like the game when he was a kid because much better players his size. But then he grew. Still no love from the big colleges. His coaching was okay the first 2 years not so much his last year when they changed coaches. But Sanders has managed to improve on his own. His had big games in the tournaments and if you watched the games he effects the game much like Yao does in Houston. Teams stay away from him. That's not the case with Patterson. Also neither of them are accomplished back to the basket scorer. But while Sanders had a lot less experience doing it he shot an amazing 55% from the low post a much better number than Patterson. Patterson is stronger and more accomplished so he is definitely the safe bet but I would have liked us to take a chance on someone who I think could bring a more needed skill and that's shotblocking and low post sscoring. The end

 

I agree declan... and I would add Dorsey was a major talent but also a bit of a wacko. Morey missed on that bit of info in his calculations.

What an idiot... talk directly to me if you have something to say. Don't act stupid.

 

His statement was not a mistake. And I admitted Hill is playing better than I expected. And it is obvoius Dorsey is not playing. But my statement was right now and it is not right now anymore. So that was a lie.