We need Patty back
by benfti on Feb 14, 2012 7:18 PM PST
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BG and a few around here will vehemently disagree, but I think we need to look at signing Patty Mills and quick.
As side for the fact that (and scarily might I add) going off his last years production he would be a step up on our current guard roster, he is the gel that would bring this team together out in the locker room.
He knows this team, he knows our plays.
Wez would play better.
Batum would play better.
Camby, Wallace and LMA would love to have him back.
He has more experience than Armon and Smith.
He has better outside shooting and handles than Felton.
We would get more production out of Crawford with a guy like Patty running the floor.
The fans would rejoice.
Yes, he is a liability on defense, but we carry a lot more in the way of defensive minded guys to cover miss matches.
Anyone who followed Pattys progress during the lockout in international ball, NBL and CBA would know he has worked a lot on his PG game.
I would not only bring him back. I'd start him.
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Bring back patty
Sign aaron brooks
Formally known as: My_name_a_rudy
by Blaze_that_trail on Feb 15, 2012 12:07 AM PST via mobile up reply actions 2 recs
Hey!
I’m trying to eat over here.
Doers & Makers > Movers & Shakers
by Adam Randall on Feb 14, 2012 9:50 PM PST reply actions 3 recs
It couldn't hurt
Patty was willing to take shots, and now even Crawford is hesitating on his shot late, we need someone who will man up, take a shot, and be prepared to cop the criticism if he misses. For some reason Patty seemed immune to the ‘Nate effect’, that makes everybody, even a remorseless gunner like Crawford, hesitate and pass up open looks.Also, he could space the floor a lot more than Felton, since Felton is terrible at 3pt land at the moment, and worse, he’s in his own head about it and has stopped taking 3s, which allows the opposition to pack the paint.
by Benny A La Vikings on Feb 14, 2012 9:56 PM PST reply actions
no. Patty is terrible. Nolan Smith might be too, but I’d rather find that out than bring Patty and his ridiculously annoying ways back.
by jksnake99 on Feb 14, 2012 10:34 PM PST reply actions 4 recs
it's like an impromptu poll just broke out
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
everyone rec yes
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I want Patty back,he is clearly better than Nolan and Armon heck
there is a chance that he’d be better for us than Felton is. Patty wants to play and he’ll get that here, he knows the plays and might be willing to sign a contract that would make him a free agent in the summer.
Why would we not want him back for the short term?That should be the question!
How can you know he's better than Nolan?
Dude has barely played 100 minutes in the NBA, and is looking over his shoulder for the quick hook anytime he plays meaningful minutes.
If you're not careful, Andre Miller can really sneak up on you
by momomoses7 on Feb 15, 2012 3:07 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
if yr worried about getting pulled
i would suggest doing something good out there. I never got that excuse. If you think trying not to make mistakes is going to get you more time than you won’t be long for the nba.
Yes, with Patty we’d revert to last year’s form for sure!!! We’d win a championship! Hmmm. We’d at least dominate in the first round of the playoffs! Hmmmm.
Well, we’d have a really active twitter community, so there’d be that.
by Section323 on Feb 15, 2012 8:22 AM PST reply actions 2 recs
Yes, get Patty. No, it isn't the Answer.
LaMarcus "Macrohard" Aldridge
by LaoTzu on Feb 15, 2012 9:37 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
Would love to see Patty.
Not so much for on the court though. Based on there poor performance on the road, the chip developing on McMillain’s shoulder, and so many Blazers frutrated with playing below thier potential, the Blazers seem to be brewing some deep seeded tension. From what I heard Patty’s personality seemed like it could help in lightening the weight on everyone’s shoulders.
by gunballs on Feb 15, 2012 9:55 AM PST reply actions 2 recs
I have missed the closing of quarters 1 and 3 with Patty furiously dribbling and driving
only to have the ball stripped/shot blocked/pass deflected/stolen, resulting in a dunk
Please, please no
Patty is barely an NBA-quality basketball player, and has no place in a decent team’s rotation. Just give Nolan those minutes, he can’t be worse.
If you're not careful, Andre Miller can really sneak up on you
by momomoses7 on Feb 15, 2012 3:08 PM PST reply actions 3 recs
Plus he kind of sounds like Flight of the Conchords.
My favorite teams are the Blazers and any team that is playing the Lakers.
What about Iverson?
If we’re talking about a hail mary move like starting Patty Mills, why not consider bringing back Allen Iverson? He’s actively looking to get into the NBA, considering playing in South America right now, 36 years old, and has one of the highest points per game averages of all time. Sure, it’d be a risky move, but he’s experienced and has had a great attitude back in the day. I’m serious, give the guy a shot in PDX and see if Iversanity wouldn’t strike.
The two greaest days of my life
were when we traded Bayless and when I found out Patty would not be back…..
Face facts, he is a NOW solution towards improvement.
Not saying he is going to turn us into a contender,but he is better than what we have and he can slot straight in and make a difference.
If you cant see that you are broken at watching basketball.
Will be @ Portland and suited up by the end of next week.
You saw it on BE first.
Start planning your Patty home coming game festivities.
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