Patrick O'Bryant in D-League-- Bakersfield

[Da Coach]

I suspect POB agreed to this just to get some playing time since he will be a free agent in a couple months, and wasn't playing with the Warriors.--

http://mlntherawfeed.squarespace.com/basketball-transactions/2008/3/11/golden-state-warriors-and-the-bakersfield-jam-swap-centers-f.html

In his first game with the Bakersfield Jam, Patrick had 14 points and 12 rebounds.--

http://www.bakersfield.com/136/story/388273.html

[mike radigan]

Nellie %#%$$#@#

POB responds in 33 minutes with 7 of 13 for 14 points, 12 boards, 2 assists, only 3 personals, but did have 4 turnovers.

Box score.

[Da Coach]

Last night, Patrick had 21 points and 7 rebounds for the Bakersville Jam.

http://www.bakersfield.com/136/story/391328.html

http://deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,695262292,00.html

[mike radigan]

He's keeping his fouls down with 3 and only had 2 turnovers.

http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20080316/UTABAK/boxscore.html

[Da Coach]

Those are good numbers, so far, considering the guards in the D-league tend to be shoot-first guys. Mateen Cleaves, though, had 7 assists.

[BUBraves06]

Good numbers for Pat, hopefully he keeps it up and gets the heck away from Golden State as soon as the offseason starts.

[thefish7]

I hope Pat continues to beat up on the D-League. He needs to, in my opinion, to make sure there's some good interest for him on the FA market.

[Dallas Brave]

Last night, Patrick had 21 points and 7 rebounds for the Bakersville Jam.

http://www.bakersfield.com/136/story/391328.html

http://deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,695262292,00.html

The guy can lace 'em up when March rolls around

I really hope he can keep his focus and determination level up. If he does and if he can get matched with the right team, I think he can turn into a decent NBA player. After two years of weight training and practicing in the NBA, he should be physically and mentally mature enough to put the pieces together.

[BUBrave28]

Maybe the Bulls will bring him in and realize he can dominate Aaron Gray

[Rusty 54]

Maybe the Bulls will bring him in and realize he can dominate Aaron Gray

Forget Gray, I think POB could take Noah

[Da Coach]

Patrick continued his great play in the D-League.
He had 19 points and 13 rebounds last night as the Bakersfield Jam won.

http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3608697

http://www.bakersfield.com/136/story/395928.html

[ser_solace]

C'mon, Miami Heat, you need a low post player. If you can call-up Blake Ahearn, call-up this guy!

[Da Coach]

Some players in the D-League are under D-League contracts, and thus can be signed and called up by any team.
But POB is under contract to the Golden State Warriors, and they are the only team that can call him up, and it won't happen. But other teams are getting a good look at what he can do as a true post player, a scarcity in the NBA. And he is only 21 years old.
If a team wanted another team's player in the D-League, they would have to wait until after the season ends and make a trade, since the trade deadline has passed. But that won't happen, since POB will be a free agent. He'll get a lot of interest, and the way he's playing in the D-League, the Warriors did POB a favor sending him back to Bakersfield.

[mike radigan]

And POB continues to hold down his fouls (2) and TO (1).

box score

[mike radigan]

I should add I've always been concerned about his ability to play extended minutes. That's not a knock on the effort he puts into his conditioning. It's just an observation and more to do with his size. Anyway he has been playing mucho minutes, 40 last game. Way to go Patrick.