Patty IS turning into a legit NBA player

Yeah. It took him around three years to grow into the league. Man. You would almost think a full minor league/academy system would benefit a small market team like the Blazers. But why should we fuck with the draft when thst has worked so well? Waka waka!

 

He’s been a pleasant surprise to me. He was horrible in summer league.

 

Because he is a smart team player that plays the right way... no chance to succeed in the street ball summer league.

 

My quote is from October, before the season started.

 

Yep, that take was hip.... stirring the pot constantly! So ahead of the Pat trend!

 

Pat Connaughton?

 

October? Man, so far behind the times. Here's one from me from April:

And one from May.

There are several more going all the way back to before the trade deadline. Back then, I was mocked by the Crabbe fanbois for having the audacity to even suggest that the baseball player could possibly replace "the second best 3-point shooter in the entire league". The mocking continued during summer league and the preseason, but it didn't dissuade me. I'm not the least bit surprised by Pat's success, I saw it coming a mile away.

BNM

 

It’s okay. I will gladly continue to mock you.

 

Been a Patty C. fan all along. He played PF his senior year in college and did a solid job while being undersized all year. The guy just flat out plays ball. He works hard. He's tough. He doesn't listen to you bitches. He has it between the ears.

And he had his pic taken with UCD. He's been solid since the day this pic was taken.

 

I'm very mockable.

BNM

 

Pat is this years Nurkic for me... a breakout player to get excited about. I think he sticks as our starting SF. He really opens things up on offense with his shooting and that’s what we need. Harkless and Aminu are way too inconsistent shooting and don’t get respect from other teams

 

You were definitely on it. I only quoted my old post because it said the exact same thing that these posters are now saying. It seemed pertinent to the conversation. Don't worry, the long term Chili P backers know who the others are.

 

It’s almost like...the Blazers...know how to develop talent!!!

Wait a minute, so you’re telling me when the Blazers don’t play their younger players and choose to bring them along slowly and acclimate to the league at their own pace it actually works?!

What a mind-blowing concept...

 

We would take a player development more seriously around here if the Blazers wouldn't constantly blow their own horn about it every five minutes....

 

He may be the most mentally tough player on the team after Dame. That's saying something.

Mental toughness is how you win.

 

I've believed in Pat since his SL after his rookie season. I am a little impressed at how nicely he's acclimating to starting and playing major minutes.

 

I didn't think he had it in him. It would be great if he proves me wrong as these last two games were great.

 

*The Blazers know how to develop guards.

The progress of Vonleh/Meyers has been underwhelming at best.

 

It would be good though if for once we get value returned by our draft picks before the 3rd season. I think many teams do that while we haven't figured it out yet.