Patrick Patterson - maybe not as bright a star as originally thought

Do you see this trend happening with Parsons?

 

Patt didn't get ***** for minutes last year, all the optimism was based on his skills, not stats.

You must be high.

 

who knows. hope not.

 

I never thought he was a star. You usually don't find that kind of talent at 14

 

sorry, was just making the point that none of these draftees are really panning out as hoped.

 

Ahhh good ol clutchfans..the place where we bash our great players. If it wasnt for patsquatch's block on ibaka last night we would have lost

 

Gotta love those NBA ready players!

 

when did anybody ever say that a player who is on the court is incapable of making a play or that he is terrible?? you must not have read the title of the thread before you posted.

 

yeah ...he wont be a Super Star , and may never be an All Star ... he could start for a lot of teams in the NBA as well as Houston, but that doesn't mean Super Star status ..not quite sure how anybody would think he would be ?

 

Solid starter that serves as a role player. I don't see star potential here.

 

He just finished recovering from ankle surgery, added with a lack of a normal training camp and new coach.

Give him more time.

 

If he could change his mid range jumper to three point shots, he can increase his value to the team.

 

He has no post moves and no attitude, and who cares how much athleticism he has if he never uses it? He never goes out of his way for rebounds and never ever ever dunks the ball even when he is all alone at the basket. I just dont see any of those things changing, hopefully im wrong because if he does change he has a chance to be a legit player in this league.

 

30 minutes a game? Better make that 36-ish....that's why your projected numbers are so low and why he doesn't look as bright. If you take into consideration his injury and lack of training camp, he's probably just hitting his stride right now...

 

Great reply

 

Normally i would agree with you but the weaknesses i see where still there last year when he was healthy, soft attitude, not a great rebounder, cant dunk, doesnt play strong, all were there last year too.

 

Since he's come into the league I haven't seen one thing that screams future star in Patterson. Good starting role player maybe but if he ever becomes a star I'd be surprised.

 

He could be a Haslem type player for a contender, but also block some shots. That's good considering where he was drafted IMO. I'm fine with Patterson. He has met my expectations and he still has plenty of room to improve.

 

I keep wondering the way some of you detractors are describing PPatt if we are watching the same player. I think we all can at least agree that he is not a bust, unless you guys were expecting more from a 14th pick.