I was on the Pat Williams bandwagon for years thinking he was going to be the next Paul George like two way player. He has all the physical tools, but he lacks the mental to be great. What separates role players, stars and superstars is really just the mental side since everyone on the NBA is extremely talented. He has not improved or expanded his game since a rookie, which is disturbing and now wants a big contract. Time to accept it was a bad swing and move on.
I gave up on him 2 years ago. The front office took a huge chance on him after playing 1 year at FSU coming off the bench.
Our current front office is terrible. I have no idea why they are not on the hot seat for royally fucking our franchise.
He’s a few years away from being a few years away from being the next Kawhi. Can’t give up on him now
It’s not the years that’s the problem, it’s the opportunity.
Just like Lauri who got stuck in the corner under the Fleming/Donovan offense, Pat is in the same boat. His confidence and motor will rise as he gets more chances and in an actual NBA offense. The same shit was said about Lauri even though everyone will deny it now. “Soft, no killer instinct, spot up shooter, etc.”
Shit is too predictable and this sub is full of emotional teenagers.
He didn’t even start in college. Was a reach when we picked him.
I’m not there yet.
I do think we should be starting Craig and letting PWill develop coming off the bench. He was a bench player in college, maybe he’s just more comfortable in that role because he looks lost as a starter.
I’m still hanging on to my PWill stock, but he sure is making me look foolish these first few games for defending him.
I’m with you. I look forward to circling back to these threads when Pwill develops. If you watched the end of last season it’s clear this isn’t the same player. He needs moved to the bench and given more shot opportunities.
he’s gotta have one of the worst motors I’ve ever seen
It’s because his confidence is shot. We have no offensive system and his job is to spread the floor on the perimeter. He misses a couple threes, stops getting the ball, and Billy benches him for the rest of the half. It’s just not a way to develop a raw talent. He needs to be able to work through the growing pains, and this organization doesn’t give him that.
The best thing for Pat is to know he’s getting fifteen shots a night, whether he makes or misses. He needs opportunity.
But you don’t need to see the ball go in the hole to have a motor. I get what you’re saying, he’ll never catch a rhythm and his confidence will always be shaky with the ball in his hands, if he’s never given some leeway to mess up. But if him going after rebounds or running the floor is predicated on whether he gets shots up or not, then his mental makeup is not that of a star or starter for that fact. Most successful NBA players at least have energy as an attribute, they don’t need to be pushed.
Yeah I get what you’re saying as well. He looks asleep out there. I just go back to the play in game against Toronto that he dominated defensively. I know he’s got it in there, something is just off right now. I’m not smart enough to know.