It’s finally happening for the young kid from Australia. Patrick “Patty” Mills has been called up to the Portland Trailblazers tonight against the LA Clippers. With injuries, illness and just plain bad luck, the Blazers’ once promising season is slowly turning into a train wreck!
This is a good news story …
As previously discussed here at 2soth, Australian Olympic and St Mary’s sensation Patrick Mills was trying desperately to make the Portland Trail Blazers roster. With injuries looking like closing his first door to the the NBA, things weren’t looking good for the 55th overall pick in the 2009 Draft.
Well, the …
With the 55th pick in the 2009 NBA Draft, the Portland Trailblazers selected Australian National Representative, Patrick “Patty” Mills from St Mary’s College.
Australian fans rejoiced as a new opportunity to follow an Aussie on the NBA’s stage arose.
Patrick Mills dazzled fans and foes of St Mary’s alike with his lightning quick …
5 January 2010