i really think his "work ethic" plays a huge role. anyone who becomes an allstar has to work exteremly hard. im pretty sure jordon works hard, kobe defintely works hard too. those who work hard on and off the court has a way bigger chance of becoming an all star. i recall that arenas was not really a solid shooter when he was drafted. but then he started practicing a lot during one summer and then he becomes the starter and can shoot from long distance. anyways just wanna share what i thought.
i remember watching a kentucky game.....there was a wet spot on the floor and they told the towel boy to wipe it, but he didnt do a good job, so patterson got the towel and went down on his knees to wipe the floor. the whole crowd cheered. thats the kind of guy we got!
one thing about Morey's draft picks are their good character guys. just look at brooks, landry, budinger, now patterson, (traded for scola)...all good characters and team players
Because he is going to sit behind Scola, for probably most of the year, unless he breaks out, and is actually BETTER than Scola. What do you mean by All-Star anyway? Most of the All-Stars chosen are known by even the most basic NBA fans. For instance, Brooks can light it up from anywhere, and can get you at least 18/19 points a game. But you ask anyone outside of Texas, and there will be a lot of "Who is Aaron Brooks?" And he IS at most a solid NBA starter. And it's because he hasn't played a single NBA game. The comparison to him being solid is actually nice; until he plays, preconceptions will just be that; preconceptions. Besides, GMs and scouts need something to say about the kid. I mean, if Patterson was labeled: "At most, a bench player," would you even be making this thread?
Nice post. Patterson looks like a fantastic pick at 14. He looks like a perfect replacement for Landry and he can help the Rockets this year instead of being a project for the future. The team clearly is in "win now" mode, not rebuilding for the future. The Rockets needed a tough, physical big, and that's what they got. The comments about him being undersized are perplexing. It's as if people are shooting their mouths off about the pick without even thinking. The team will make other moves this summer, probably a significant one, but even if they didn't, the team as-is would be very good next year.
Patterson cannot be a star because he does not have any desire to be the alpha dog. All the reports paint the picture of a perfect team player, basically someone who lacks the arrogance and selfishness that defines star players.
Because he doesnt have any special qualities nor does he have the mentality to be special. Whether it was in school or college. He's just a solid george lynch type of player. Maybe even rick fox.
Yao Ming DOES demand for the ball. I don't know which games you watch, but Yao is always fighting down in the paint and calling for the ball, but Brooks is too short or crappy of a passer to find a way to get him a ball. Yao's problem is that he is not aggressive enough after he gets the ball. He needs to bump back the opponent and slam it down.
My theory and this is the best one I think.. Is that its the people saying this because we didnt draft their player they wanted. Most certainly he can become a star. Certainly better upside than Landry who was drafted so low. We all know how that turned out.
I think you are selling him short. Look at his numbers pre-Cousins. That's in a top program at Kentucky. Saying he will be only a complimentary player, without much in the way of upside, simply because he was willing to take a backseat for the good of the team is hitting him over the head with what I see has a great trait.
Cool stats no bull. Boozers college average statistics across the board are all nearly worse than Patrick Pattersons career college averages and they both came out as juniors and Patrick is taller and more athletic and has a better shooting range. Thats the best comparison of how much upside he has and potential. Better than Boozer potentially.
Now THERE's a ringing endorsement. Hey, I could have put all those mitigating factors in my post, but I remember a math teacher who said, "Never let the facts get in the way of a good story." Truer words were never spoken.
Not sure what you are trying to say here? Yao demands the ball and that the offense runs through him down low in his passive way. Patterson appears to be more like Battier and plays within the system. He is not going to go out of his way to force the issue, much like how stars do.
career avg. college Patterson pts 16.1 fg%58.5 rebs.8.2 assists1.5 blocks1.6 avg.min.33.7 Boozer college career averages pts.14.9 fg.%63 rebs7.2 assists1.2 blocks.7 Avg.min.25.9 Boozers teammates? Mike Dunleavy jr. who outscored him and Jason Williams who also outscored him Pattersons teammates? Wall and Cousins
Ok so Dunleavy didnt outscore him that year. It was still a close though. Boozer was shorter and doesnt have the athleticism either though.
