Ekpe Udoh with 4.2 blocks!!! Does he do the blocking with his face? But seriously, 4.2 blocks is big. Wonder if the comparison to Sheed is one of him when Wallace was younger and more athletic or the current Rasheed Wallace? A young Rasheed Wallce w/o the attitude would fit nice on the team with Yao.
If Jordan Hill preforms very well until the end of the season, wouldn't he be Landry's replacement? Do you think Morey would go after a SG then? This draft is loaded with big men... but there are some SGs that are lottery pick worthy (Henry and Avery Bradley) So, if Jordan Hill plays well the rest of the season...should the Rockets draft a PF/C or should they draft another position?
I think you still go big. This team desperately needs size, and we aren't sure if Yao can even come back 100%. A PF/C type would ideal (Whiteside), as we could move him to Center in case Yao can't come back. Or we could draft a PF and have Jordan Hill backup the five. That said, there is a few guys I wouldn't mind ignoring the PF search for, Xavier Henry being one of those.
The thing that bothers me about this guy is his age, he'll be 24yrs old by the end of his rookie campaign, Jordan Hill is younger than him and so is Chase... If all the high talented big men are gone by the time our pick comes around(which I doubt), I say we trade down and get multiple picks and draft Jan Vesely & Xavier Henry.... --RB
Cousins is more suited for the Center position than PF, but if he's there, you have to grab him. His attitude/maturity has improved so much over the year. There have been no "incidents" in the past few games. He does need to work on his conditioning, which is why he would project him more as a C than a PF. Patterson is the closest thing to Landry, but with better range I think as well. I think he can be a better rebounder and shot blocker too. Patterson is a consummate teammate, a great leader, and a defensive stopper. His range has also dramatically improved. He shoots at least 40% from 3 and has a sweet baseline jumper.
Patterson isn't very tall, but he's got Elton Brand arms and hands. That adds a few inches to his "true size" and is actually better than if he were 2-3 inches taller but with shorter arms/hands. Generally speaking, the Rockets need to just draft the best player available. When teams start reaching in the mid to late lottery for specific needs, it leads to selections like Rafael Arujo and Saer Sene. No, thanks. Just repeat this mantra: Best. Player. Available.
Calvin Booth has a son? Rockets should hire a draft expert, like Isiah Thomas, a.k.a. "The Black Daryl Morey."
Yeah Patterson should be a solid mid-first round pick who's ready to contribute right away. His stats are not the most impressive, but do consider that Cousins is eating into Patterson's touches. He can average 20-10 if not for Cousins, but then UK wouldn't be nearly as scary a team
An interesting note on Patterson, the guy measures the same as former rocket Tracy McGrady, 6'8 with a 7'2 wingspan, only difference(besides their game) is McGrady played guard, while Patterson is trying to play PF.... IMO, all I see him as, is a role player!!(so no thanks) With that said, if all the talented bigs(Whiteside, Monroe, Cousins, etc.) are gone by the time we get to pick(which I doubt), we should trade down and get multiple picks, and draft Vesely & Henry(mid-late 1st rd. picks).... --RB
only a year difference between Chase and 2 months between Udoh and Hill. It's not like he has injury problems. Or does he? But I agree if all the good bigs are taken we should pick up Xavier Henry. idk about Jan Vesely. I don't like euro picks in the first round for some reason (just the bad track record for euros in the NBA).
We have enough wings bro. Speaking of which, I'm so glad we don't need to draft a wing this since it looks like this draft class of them will be very weak. But yeah I agree. IF we stay where we are , yeah I would love to get Patterson. He'll have alot more upside then Landry.
I read is file on nbadraft.net Is extremely talented and he knows it. At times he doesn't keep the pedal to the metal, exhibiting some lapses in focus and intensity (laziness) in practices ... Sometimes appears content to be better than others without dominating them the way he's capable ... That's the type of thing that he'll need to mature out of, learning to work hard at all times in order to reach the stature of a Gasol or Nowitzki ... Still needs to add polish on his moves on the perimeter but has excellent potential to do so ... Has thin arms and upperbody, although he has solid strength. He'll need to get stronger to contend with NBA bigs ... Solid length (6-11 wingspan) but nothing extraordinary ... Not as experienced or established as other European talents (such as Gasol or Nowitzki) were when they entered the NBA. Those type of players scare me cause it will be harder and longer to get them where you want to be which is the best as they can be.
That won't be the case in the NBA I guess? Hopefully the idea of getting a shot in the big league will boost him? Thats what I believe of most players coming from oversea's. Imagine if he could play with his favorite player, the dude would be riding Scola's j*** all day and would do whatever Scola told him. And Scola would be a very good mentor.
See now if Jordan Hill develops into anything respectable, I'm thinking that if the Rockets get a high enough pick, they should do everything to get Evan Turner. Yes I know it will be hard considering he is projected #2, but should they somehow land a top 5 pick, they need to acquire a ballhandling SF, and Turner is exactly that. Now if our pick ends up in the late teens, which it probably will, then you can fall back on an athletic or skilled big. Hassan Whiteside or Greg Monroe.
Hill is the new landry. If we don't get Camby or resign hayes, we should draft a replacement for hayes
If we keep Hill or he's somehow packaged off with other players for Bosh/Amare, which i doubt we get either of them, I would still want a legit center that can't rebound and block shots. I would want one even more so if we actually get Bosh or Amare cause finding a one would be more important then. We probably won't get Camby cause we won't have the money. Why not get a young prospect like Whiteside for maybe cheaper, that has the potential to be like a Camby or greater? 5.5 blks and 9.2rebs on 26mins as a freshman is serious. He's projected right now to go b/t 5-10. That probably means we might have to move up to have a chance of getting him but I hope Whiteside is Morey's target and I hope he does what he can to get him here. I'd be happy just for his defensive presents along.
excuse me... typo and Whiteside FTW! Elite shot blocking and rebounding athlete, with a big frame that can easily add more too. What more do you want?
