Trade: Joe Smith for Ruben Patterson

[jt45]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2545939

Don't really understand this deal. I guess Smith replaces Elson?

[roadman]

Re: Trade: Joe Smith for Ruben Patterson

This deal helps the Bucks solidify the number 3 position behind Simmons and Patterson can come off the bench and give Redd a rest.

[stalsy2310]

Re: Trade: Joe Smith for Ruben Patterson

wow this one came out of nowhere, but i love it joe smith was injury plagued and ruben patterson plays good D.

[roadman]

Re: Trade: Joe Smith for Ruben Patterson

wow this one came out of nowhere, but i love it joe smith was injury plagued and ruben patterson plays good D.

Hopefully, Patterson stays out of trouble.

[Sarah]

Re: Trade: Joe Smith for Ruben Patterson

Hopefully, Patterson stays out of trouble.

Sigh, they all came to POR before they became potheads. Isaiah Rider, Qyntel Woods, Shawn Kemp, and some more I could not remember. Others where potheads in POR but got cured when they left like Rasheed Wallace. Is POR really that depressing of a place? I think I am gonna have to leave this place.

[Brandon13]

Re: Trade: Joe Smith for Ruben Patterson

Others where potheads in POR but got cured when they left like Rasheed Wallace.

I highly (no pun intended) doubt that 'Sheeds been cured.

[bamalam]

Re: Trade: Joe Smith for Ruben Patterson

Sigh, they all came to POR before they became potheads. Isaiah Rider, Qyntel Woods, Shawn Kemp, and some more I could not remember. Others where potheads in POR but got cured when they left like Rasheed Wallace. Is POR really that depressing of a place? I think I am gonna have to leave this place.

pattersonhas had more issues than being a pothead.

[Sarah]

Re: Trade: Joe Smith for Ruben Patterson

pattersonhas had more issues than being a pothead.

They all have while playing and after they played here on POR.

[Sarah]

Re: Trade: Joe Smith for Ruben Patterson

I highly (no pun intended) doubt that 'Sheeds been cured.

At least minimized. Unlike here that it was in the news being arrested and such.

[billmatic]

Re: Trade: Joe Smith for Ruben Patterson

They all have while playing and after they played here on POR.

Patterson's issues predate Portland.

[dieselboy]

Re: Trade: Joe Smith for Ruben Patterson

"Kobe Stopper" has had problems his entire career.

[roadman]

Re: Trade: Joe Smith for Ruben Patterson

"Kobe Stopper" has had problems his entire career.

Do you mean his off the court stuff?

According to our paper, he hasn't been in trouble with the law since his Seattle days. The last arrest came in 2002 and his wife dropped the charges.

On the court, I've heard he's demanded more minutes to play, but who doesn't?

I'm not saying he's a saint by no means, but the Bucks needed a tough defensive stopper.

[billmatic]

Re: Trade: Joe Smith for Ruben Patterson

Do you mean his off the court stuff?

According to our paper, he hasn't been in trouble with the law since his Seattle days. The last arrest came in 2002 and his wife dropped the charges.

I'm guessing he's referring to him raping his kid's babysitter.

[roadman]

Re: Trade: Joe Smith for Ruben Patterson

I'm guessing he's referring to him raping his kid's babysitter.

I'd be guessing that too, but that happened in 2001.

Hopefully, all that stuff is behind him.