With the 14th pick in the 2010 NBA draft the HOuston Rockets selected Patrick Patterson of the Kentucky Wildcats. He averages 14 points and 7 rebounds as a junior who was largely overshadowed by freshmen teammates John Wall and Demarcus Cousins. Here's what Rockets GM Daryl Morey had to say about the pick:
“We are really excited to have Patrick. He was the top guy available when we picked. He is an unbelievably versatile guy. He played two years at (the) center at a very high level at Kentucky, and then played at the four next to Cousins and Orton this year. He was very productive in either role. He can score in a bunch of ways … face-up, back to the basket, can step out to the college three, so he has range. All young players need to improve defensively, but we see him as eventually a plus-defender in the league.”
What is the best thing about Patterson?
“I think his versatility and his work ethic. His ability to play multiple spots, although we see him primarily as a four in the NBA. His ability to play at the elbow, play with his back to the basket, space the floor and then defend all fours in the league and some fives give us real flexibility. Plus, gives him a real chance to be a very solid starter in the league, potentially more.”
Sometimes it pays to be in a city with a bunch of stars. Wednesday night the Mets broadcast booth was graced by its #1 fan Jerry Seinfeld. Get this....Seinfeld and Keith Hernandez, reunited!
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100623&content_id=11519330&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb&partnerId=rss_mlb
What does a 114 foot long Vuvuzela sound like? I'm glad you asked. Hyundai, one of the tournament sponsors built the world's largest Vuvu and gave it a test drive.
More OUTSTANDING reaction to the Landon Donovan Game winning goal versus Algeria. You have to watch these videos. From coast to coast, this was a magical moment in American sport.
http://deadspin.com/5571222/a-childrens-treasury-of-drunk-people-screaming-about-donovans-goal
But not everyone was happy with Landon Donovan's goal...see the always cranky curmudgeon known as Ron Borges who writes drivel for the Boston Globe.
http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2010/06/24/landon-donovans-dramatic-goal-not-enough-for-cranky-newspaper-columnist/#more-52761
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