Ruben Patterson to be traded.

Shaq Fan · by **Shaq Fan** on Sat Sep 06, 2003 7:20 am

Patterson has asked Trailblazers officicals to be traded.

www.hoopshype.com

now maybe the Sheed deal is more likely to happen and send Patterson with him.

TheChamps · by **TheChamps** on Sat Sep 06, 2003 10:05 am

I wonder who's going to be dumb enough to trade for a convict with a bad attitude?

by **Guest** on Sat Sep 06, 2003 10:08 am

The Lakers. Phil Jackson loves this guys defense, he said several times he regrets ever giving up Patterson.

But Patterson is way overpaid, Lakers don't wan't his contract.

rydjorker121 · by **rydjorker121** on Sat Sep 06, 2003 11:04 am

Ruben Patterson to the Sonics for Vitaly Potapenko and Joe Forte.

either that or it could be Patterson for Vladimir Radmanovic....

Danny Ainge · by **Danny Ainge** on Sat Sep 06, 2003 12:07 pm

Posto wrote:The Lakers. Phil Jackson loves this guys defense, he said several times he regrets ever giving up Patterson.

But Patterson is way overpaid, Lakers don't wan't his contract.

Fox makes 5 mill. plus
George makes 4.5 mill.
Patterson makes 5.45 mill

It really wouldn't be too much more to take a chance on Patterson. As long as he behaves.

Kobe834 · by **Kobe834** on Sat Sep 06, 2003 12:15 pm

id like him to be with the lakers, but not bout the whole"Kobe stoppa thing" he just embaerassed him self in that series against the lakers in 2002

rydjorker121 · by **rydjorker121** on Sat Sep 06, 2003 12:27 pm

Patterson's a good smack player, but he's undersized dontcha think? He only plays in the post like a PF but is pretty quick. Hes a weird sort of playa.

Kobe834 · by **Kobe834** on Sat Sep 06, 2003 12:44 pm

yea, i agree

Danny Ainge · by **Danny Ainge** on Sat Sep 06, 2003 12:49 pm

But a decent defender that hustles. In many ways just like George only alot more competitive and talented with his hands. Just ask his wife...JK :man10:

rydjorker121 · by **rydjorker121** on Sat Sep 06, 2003 5:07 pm

think of a talented, undersized Madsen kinda guy--I dont think that Ruben's a bad playa at all if he knows how to stop pissing guys off and harassing othaas

Danny Ainge · by **Danny Ainge** on Sat Sep 06, 2003 6:25 pm

If I were Mitch I'd present George and a future draft pick as possible trade bait.

rydjorker121 · by **rydjorker121** on Sat Sep 06, 2003 6:27 pm

no DA, that's not worth it--realize the potential George has, he'll be a good playa someday. Patterson's sorta old, he's what he is and has a fat contract and is known to do off-the-court promises. And a future draft pick? That makes the deal SO into Portland's side of it. :disagree:

Danny Ainge · by **Danny Ainge** on Sat Sep 06, 2003 6:29 pm

Yeah your probably right. George has never been one to argue about his role. He just hustles and does what hes told. Patterson would cause too much trouble.

shakobe3408 · by **shakobe3408** on Sat Sep 06, 2003 6:31 pm

Danny Ainge wrote:If I were Mitch I'd present George and a future draft pick as possible trade bait.

Dude are you serious I would never make that trade. Patterson has a bad attitude and would be a cancer in the locker room. He belong with one team and one team only and thats the Blazers. He's famous for stopping Kobe from scoring 40 in the playoffs. You said George and a future #1 are you kidding?! That an insane proposal!

Danny Ainge · by **Danny Ainge** on Sat Sep 06, 2003 6:40 pm

I am dead serious about this trade. Aside from numbers and such Ruben displays an insane ability for running the floor, grabbing boards, and making key defensive stops. PJ has a history of handling discipline lacking players (Rodman). And as far as a future first round draft pick is concerned it would be a 30th pick.

rydjorker121 · by **rydjorker121** on Sat Sep 06, 2003 6:47 pm

well...Patterson was with the Lakers before..it would be coo to get him back :jam2:

Danny Ainge · by **Danny Ainge** on Sat Sep 06, 2003 6:54 pm

Certainly he could provide the crowd with some energizing hustle plays. In many ways hes alot like Ron Artest.

SWOL · by **SWOL** on Sun Sep 07, 2003 11:19 pm

I AGREE RUBEN WOULD BE ANOTHER GUY TO ADD SOME FIRE IN THE LOCKER ROOM, NOT TO METION SOME SCORING PUNCH, REALITY IS THAT KOBE MAY NOT BE HERE AND WE SHOULD HOPE FOR THE BEST AND EXPECT THE WORST, IM ALL FOR RIGHTING A WRONG (RELEASING RUBEN 4 YEARS AGO), I MEAN WE ALREADY DID WITH GRANT WHY NOT RUBEN,

WHO WOULD BE CRAZY ENOUGH TO F WITH RUBEN AND GARY, WE'D HAVE ONE TOUGH BACK COURT, THAT DOSENT F*CK AROUND?

BDG · by **BDG** on Sun Sep 07, 2003 11:28 pm

I wouldn't pull the trade simply for obvious chemistry reasons. This may be hard to understand, but his attitude is not Laker material anymore.

SWOL · by **SWOL** on Sun Sep 07, 2003 11:36 pm

5 REASONS HIS ATTITUDE WILL BE IN CHECK

REASON #1 PHIL JACKSON
REASON #2 SHAQUILLE O'NIEL
REASON #3 KOBE BRYANT
REASON #4 GARY PAYTON
REASON #5 KARL MALONE

NUFF SAID

Ruben Patterson to be traded.

Ruben Patterson to be traded.

Are you kidding me

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