Team France vs Team Australia

[urunobili]

It'd be awesome to upgrade Patty to full backup PG duties on the Spurs

Oh and DeColo should eat Neal's minutes too...

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

He hasn't played in any big playoff games has he? It's the experience thing IMO, plus people don't want to see anymore Bonner's that completely choke and disappear in the playoffs. Hopefully Patrick can play well in the playoffs.

I thought Pop should have given him a chance when Neal was struggling. Didn't Pop bench Beno in the 2007 playoffs for Jacque Vaughn? Pop used to make these moves, but now that we need them more, he just doesn't do it.

As someone else said, he understands pressure because he's led the Aussie team for years.

I agree with you that he should've been given a shot when Neal faltered.

I think everyone is going to be shocked at how good Patty is for us next season. Remember, he's also playing for a decent sized contract, and he's only 23. Kid has a lot of improvement in him.

[Ice009]

As someone else said, he understands pressure because he's led the Aussie team for years.

I agree with you that he should've been given a shot when Neal faltered.

I think everyone is going to be shocked at how good Patty is for us next season. Remember, he's also playing for a decent sized contract, and he's only 23. Kid has a lot of improvement in him.

Shane Heal had some big games for Australia and I didn't consider him an NBA level player that would excel in the NBA Playoffs because of that. Hopefully Patrick is a lot better and can play under playoff pressure and intensity. I do like him, and want him to succeed.

Spurs should have picked him instead of Jack Mclinton in that draft. I saw he was still on the board, and wanted Patrick when that pick came up. I thought the Spurs might take him, but I guess they were looking for shooters back then, and I don't think Patrick could shoot it anywhere near as well as he does now.

[Stabula]

Yeah I'm expecting Mills to have the best season of his career come 2013. Unless the world ends on December 21st, of course.

[AussieFanKurt]

Shane Heal had some big games for Australia and I didn't consider him an NBA level player that would excel in the NBA Playoffs because of that. Hopefully Patrick is a lot better and can play under playoff pressure and intensity. I do like him, and want him to succeed.

Spurs should have picked him instead of Jack Mclinton in that draft. I saw he was still on the board, and wanted Patrick when that pick came up. I thought the Spurs might take him, but I guess they were looking for shooters back then, and I don't think Patrick could shoot it anywhere near as well as he does now.

Shane Heal was an arrogant head for the most part who thought he was the best and wouldn't listen to people. Patty Cakes isn't like that as far as I know

[racm]

Patrick Mills > Jeremy Lin.

[rapliketp]

Shane Heal was an arrogant head for the most part who thought he was the best and wouldn't listen to people. Patty Cakes isn't like that as far as I know

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[BackHome]

Mills is good but he can't play good defense because he is so small but I love his outside shot. He is a shorter version of Neal with much better ball handling skills and with him playing well and Nando playing good I gotta think we are going to have to move Neal.

[Stabula]

Mills is good but he can't play good defense because he is so small but I love his outside shot. He is a shorter version of Neal with much better ball handling skills and with him playing well and Nando playing good I gotta think we are going to have to move Neal.

Mills plays surprisingly good defense. He's all over the opposing point guard and his lateral quickness is almost unmatched. Big upgrade over Neal's defense.