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Atlanta Hawks: Lamar Patterson Heads To Turkey

By Adam McGee

Mar 22, 2014; Orlando, FL, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers forward Lamar Patterson (21) against the Florida Gators in the first half of a men
Mar 22, 2014; Orlando, FL, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers forward Lamar Patterson (21) against the Florida Gators in the first half of a men /
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Mar 1, 2014; South Bend, IN, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers guard Lamar Patterson (21) looks to pass as Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Demetrius Jackson (23) defends in the first half at the Purcell Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 1, 2014; South Bend, IN, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers guard Lamar Patterson (21) looks to pass as Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Demetrius Jackson (23) defends in the first half at the Purcell Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports /

Physical Development

One of the first things that many rookies realize upon turning professional, is that the physicality is at a completely different level to college basketball. In college there can be a couple of exceptionally strong or imposing guys on each team, but professionally it’s close to every guy on the squad.

This is what can sometimes give the effect of boys against men when young players take to the floor, and it’s something that rookies need to work on and acclimatize to. In Turkey, Patterson will get the perfect opportunity to hone his body for the NBA, while also adjusting to the the increased pace, power and intensity of professional sports.

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