R3AL1TY wrote:I think Pat's issue currently is deferring to Lavine and White taking turns on offense. He needs to command getting the ball from them at times or else he'll be forgotten.
He isn’t good enough to do that yet.
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R3AL1TY wrote:I think Pat's issue currently is deferring to Lavine and White taking turns on offense. He needs to command getting the ball from them at times or else he'll be forgotten.
DASMACKDOWN wrote:I just never understood that a player has to be amazing right out the gate to me a great player.
News flash, no one cares what you did as a rookie.
Being rookie of the year is nice. Being on a all rookie team is nice. But in all honesty it means nothing in the grand scheme of things.
Does anyone care that Lauri was a first team all nba rookie? Did it really affect Domantas Sabonis who didnt make any rookie teams?
How bout Josh Jackson and Dennis Smith Jr who have been out of the league made all rookie 2nd teams?
Its not how you start, its how you finish.
With that said, I think Pat has all the tools to be really successful down the line. He has basically everything you would want going forward. Its up to him to realize his full potential but its also not a race for him to do so.
Most people have said he can be a franchise level player in 3 years. He might even get there sooner than that. We have to keep in mind he is 19 and doesnt even know who he is as a player yet.
Im just going to enjoy the ride.
Pretty much.DASMACKDOWN wrote:I just never understood that a player has to be amazing right out the gate to me a great player.
News flash, no one cares what you did as a rookie.
Being rookie of the year is nice. Being on a all rookie team is nice. But in all honesty it means nothing in the grand scheme of things.
Does anyone care that Lauri was a first team all nba rookie? Did it really affect Domantas Sabonis who didnt make any rookie teams?
How bout Josh Jackson and Dennis Smith Jr who have been out of the league made all rookie 2nd teams?
Its not how you start, its how you finish.
With that said, I think Pat has all the tools to be really successful down the line. He has basically everything you would want going forward. Its up to him to realize his full potential but its also not a race for him to do so.
Most people have said he can be a franchise level player in 3 years. He might even get there sooner than that. We have to keep in mind he is 19 and doesnt even know who he is as a player yet.
Im just going to enjoy the ride.
WindyCityBorn wrote:R3AL1TY wrote:I think Pat's issue currently is deferring to Lavine and White taking turns on offense. He needs to command getting the ball from them at times or else he'll be forgotten.
He isn’t good enough to do that yet.
R3AL1TY wrote:WindyCityBorn wrote:R3AL1TY wrote:I think Pat's issue currently is deferring to Lavine and White taking turns on offense. He needs to command getting the ball from them at times or else he'll be forgotten.
He isn’t good enough to do that yet.
Not saying he should be a primary scorer like them right now, but if he wants to be more assertive on the court, he will need to call for the ball, especially when he's open or if he feels he has a mismatch because Zach and Coby can have tunnel vision at times.


FriedRise wrote:Patrick Williams, looks and plays like The Claw
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DuckIII wrote:He’s just ridiculously talented. Has it all. Future franchise player.
I also love the sociopathic, emotionless, dead-eyed look after canning a clutch 3.
DuckIII wrote:He’s just ridiculously talented. Has it all. Future franchise player.
I also love the sociopathic, emotionless, dead-eyed look after canning a clutch 3.
