May 5, 200917 yr Yes, Cal told me he "encouraged Jodie to test the draft waters". Did he tell Patterson the same thing?
May 5, 200917 yr Did he tell Patterson the same thing?Yes. Cal encourages all his players to test the waters when applicable. And he has publicly stated he would push a kid to go if the time was right.
May 5, 200917 yr Yes. Cal encourages all his players to test the waters when applicable. And he has publicly stated he would push a kid to go if the time was right. Most coaches want their players to stick around for as long as they can.
May 5, 200917 yr Author Yes. Cal encourages all his players to test the waters when applicable. And he has publicly stated he would push a kid to go if the time was right. He didnt have to encourage Patterson. Pat was going to throw his name out there anyway.:thumb:
May 5, 200917 yr He didnt have to encourage Patterson. Pat was going to throw his name out there anyway.:thumb: Was he not even going to give Cal. a chance?
May 5, 200917 yr Was he not even going to give Cal. a chance? It has nothing to do with who is Coach. Testing the waters means you're gauging yourself according to what the NBA scouts think. He's getting a feel for what they're saying he needs to work on, and where he may go if he left this year. Alot of kids do this with no intentions of entering the draft. However in Patterson's case, he may be better off going into the draft this year, all speculation at this point.
May 5, 200917 yr Was he not even going to give Cal. a chance? Patterson is giving Cal a chance by participating in the practices that UK has been able to have under the NCAA guidlelines the past few weeks...and Calipari has noted how well that both Meeks and Patterson could do in his dribble drive offense. Coach Cal has also stated that people would not recognize Patterson in his offense as he has been able to face the basket on the wing and baseline and knock down the 12-15 foot jumper on a consistent basis. So it is not Patterson not giving Cal a chance as his head coach...it is more that Patterson is wanting to test the waters and see where he falls in this years draft from what the scouts say...and after apparantly the last two years of not having a whole lot of fun...you can't blame Patterson for wanting to see what is out there for him and his family. I would love to see PPat come back next season with Meeks to see what kind of trouble we can cause in the SEC and NCAA with what we have coming in and hopefully coming back...but if he keeps his name in the NBA I will be pulling for him to be as high a pick as he can and to be a very successful NBA player. Either way...best of luck to Patterson!!!
May 5, 200917 yr See post 36 for explaination. You can say what you want, but Patterson is going to get drafted.
May 5, 200917 yr Author Patterson is giving Cal a chance by participating in the practices that UK has been able to have under the NCAA guidlelines the past few weeks...and Calipari has noted how well that both Meeks and Patterson could do in his dribble drive offense. Coach Cal has also stated that people would not recognize Patterson in his offense as he has been able to face the basket on the wing and baseline and knock down the 12-15 foot jumper on a consistent basis. So it is not Patterson not giving Cal a chance as his head coach...it is more that Patterson is wanting to test the waters and see where he falls in this years draft from what the scouts say...and after apparantly the last two years of not having a whole lot of fun...you can't blame Patterson for wanting to see what is out there for him and his family. I would love to see PPat come back next season with Meeks to see what kind of trouble we can cause in the SEC and NCAA with what we have coming in and hopefully coming back...but if he keeps his name in the NBA I will be pulling for him to be as high a pick as he can and to be a very successful NBA player. Either way...best of luck to Patterson!!! Your refering to yourself as a kentucky fan? Check your Avatar!:lol: correct me if I'm wrong, but that is a felony in kentucky.:lol:
May 5, 200917 yr You can say what you want, but Patterson is going to get drafted. If he decides to stay in the draft, yes he will be drafted. No one is disputing that, so again, what're you getting at?
May 5, 200917 yr If he decides to stay in the draft, yes he will be drafted. No one is disputing that, so again, what're you getting at? Look I'm not even a UK fan so I could care less if he went or stayed...
May 5, 200917 yr Your refering to yourself as a kentucky fan? Check your Avatar!:lol: correct me if I'm wrong, but that is a felony in kentucky.:lol: Check the city...Mayfield Cardinals...not Louisivlle.... And yes...I am a huge UK FAN!!!
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