Patrick Patterson is not only a student of the game of basketball but also has a passion for cinema.
Brett Dawson of NewsOk.com writes about the former Wildcat’s love for movies and how he uses them to connect to his new home in Oklahoma City and his teammates.
On Saturday, Patterson posted an invitation on his Twitter account for fans to join him for a late-night showing of “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets.” Those who showed were treated to gift cards and handshakes and posed photos outside the theater.
“It was so out of the blue for an NBA player to do that, but so awesome,” said Michael Gilliam, who coaches basketball at Family of Faith Christian School and came to the theater with two of his players who recently graduated. “We were talking on the way home about how cool it is that he seems to want to feel a part of the community and throw himself right in here in Oklahoma.”
There scarcely could be a better place for Patterson to make his introduction than at the movies. Whether he’s at home or on the road, in season or out of the country, Patterson makes “a conscious effort” to see at least a flick a week, he said.
You can read all about Patterson’s love for the cinema by clicking here.
PPatt also gave his best critique of the summer blockbusters.
Here is his thoughts on Spiderman:
“Hands down it’s the best Spider-Man they’ve made. They did a phenomenal job. I like the diversity in the cast that they added in there. Michael Keaton was phenomenal. I’m looking forward to the next one. I’d definitely recommend it for families, for older people — no matter what age, you can go see it.”
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