Topic: Steve Patterson
Quotes
She was able to keep that balanced to the point where she got away with it for a long time
Jail worker accused of pocketing $370,000 Aug 02, 2008
Our gang teams in the suburbs have been seeing a break from the traditional gang hierarchy and loyalties
Investigation: Gangs working together Feb 10, 2011
All of us at the Trail Blazers appreciate John's effort and hard work under difficult circumstances and thank him for the enormous class he displayed throughout his time here
Trailblazers can John Nash May 31, 2006
Our mission was to make optimum use of the third pick overall
Utah and Portland complete trade Jun 28, 2005
I'm looking forward to the appeal because they're going to get their asses kicked again
Canada feverish over flying squirrel Dec 09, 2004
Steven J. Patterson (June 24, 1948 – July 28, 2004), of Santa Maria, California, was an American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association for five seasons. A 6'9"/2.06 m center from UCLA, Patterson spent his first year of athletic eligibility (1968-69, the third of the Bruins' unprecedented string of seven consecutive national titles) as the backup to Lew Alcindor, later Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. He then was the starting center for the Bruins' 1970 and 1971 championship teams.
Patterson was the UCLA center between Lew Alcindor and Bill Walton, and so was part of a string of seven straight NCAA championships the college won. Sidney Wicks and Curtis Rowe were the forwards on the star-studded team, and Patterson had his biggest game, 29 points, against Villanova in the 1971 NCAA Final.
Passing up a chance to play for the Phoenix Suns, who drafted him early in 1970, Patterson re-entered the draft. Patterson was the second rookie, after Austin Carr, selected by the expansion Cleveland Cavaliers. He was also drafted by the Texas Chaparrals of the American Basketball Association in the 1970 ABA Draft.
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