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blazerfan11 said:
Would you prefer the more-quiet Miller whose poor judgment led him to be involved in a murder?
I am VERY glad the Blazers don't have to deal with that can of worms.
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I’m just saying that there are a lot of people talking about him being the PG for the next decade. Hasn’t played a game yet and he supposedly can’t shoot from deep. These things along with his personality are a change of pace from what we’ve been used to with someone 99% of us have loved.
 
SheedSoNasty said:
I’m just saying that there are a lot of people talking about him being the PG for the next decade. Hasn’t played a game yet and he supposedly can’t shoot from deep. These things along with his personality are a change of pace from what we’ve been used to with someone 99% of us have loved.
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Most overhyped pg in league history.....thats why Jordan didn't take him....
 
SheedSoNasty said:
I’m just saying that there are a lot of people talking about him being the PG for the next decade. Hasn’t played a game yet and he supposedly can’t shoot from deep. These things along with his personality are a change of pace from what we’ve been used to with someone 99% of us have loved.
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Scoot pushes the pace, attacks the basket with ferocity, and keeps his options open pass/shoot/attack and is an excellent passer.
That is something Blazer fans aren't used to.
 
I really hope he is as good as you guys think he is.
 
SheedSoNasty said:
I sense a strawman coming…
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It's not a strawman.
Unless hype is only a negative for point guards.

I would say, hype is usually more of a problem for bigger players, because their skill set/basketball IQ or lack of it.
 
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Chris Craig said:
I really hope he is as good as you guys think he is.
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It's not just us though.... it's everyone. So many analysts think this dude is going to be great.

I was listening to RCR this morning and they had a analyst on (I can't remember the name) who said that Scoot was miles ahead of everyone else except Wemby.
 
Chris Craig said:
I really hope he is as good as you guys think he is.
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At minimum, he should provide several things the Blazers are missing: someone who will push the pace, someone who will find Shaedon Sharpe more often in transition and half court, someone who will promote more player movement in the half court, someone who has to be considered by the defense as a constant threat to drive to the basket.
A much more athletic Andre Miller, whom I believe will be able to play off the ball better than Miller.
 
Hoopguru said:
.... that's why Jordan didn't take him....
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Yeah, but he sure debated it to the end, when he opted for the better fit next to Ball. I think the issue for us fans at this point is we did not watch him like we did those playing in college. We still have no idea how good or over-hyped he may be.
 
SheedSoNasty said:
I get bad vibes, too. I’d love for him to prove me and all doubters wrong, though. He seems arrogant and his numbers don’t stack up to his hype. If this is the pivotal point where we move on from Dame, he has some gigantic shoes to fill.
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If you're concerned about his numbers, look at Jaden Hardy.
Hardy shot 27% on 3-pointers for G-league Ignite. One season later, his 3-point shooting percentage went way up to 40% in the actual NBA.
Not saying it will happen for Scoot, but it could improve enough.
 
blazerfan11 said:
If you're concerned about his numbers, look at Jaden Hardy.
Hardy shot 27% on 3-pointers for G-league Ignite. One season later, his 3-point shooting percentage went way up to 40% in the actual NBA.
Not saying it will happen for Scoot, but it could improve enough.
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I sure hope he does.
 
I will say, and not saying it will happen, but being a 19-year-old that pushes Dame out of Portland....Oooof.
 
Have they announced the introductory press conference date yet?

Edit: nvm just saw the tweet
 
Natebishop3 said:
It's not just us though.... it's everyone. So many analysts think this dude is going to be great.

I was listening to RCR this morning and they had a analyst on (I can't remember the name) who said that Scoot was miles ahead of everyone else except Wemby.
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You only can go so much on highlights, but watching him beat Wembanyama several times one-on-one, getting to the rim and finishing, it's hard to doubt the upside he brings to the table. Wemby's this elite shot-blocker with good lateral movement, but Scoot still could get to his shot consistently.
 
PCmor7 said:
You only can go so much on highlights, but watching him beat Wembanyama several times one-on-one, getting to the rim and finishing, it's hard to doubt the upside he brings to the table. Wemby's this elite shot-blocker with good lateral movement, but Scoot still could get to his shot consistently.
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Wemby got him a few times though. His shot blocking is insane.
 
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Pinwheel1 said:
Yeah, but he sure debated it to the end, when he opted for the better fit next to Ball. I think the issue for us fans at this point is we did not watch him like we did those playing in college. We still have no idea how good or over-hyped he may be.
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We don't know how much they debated. It wouldn't surprise me if Kupchak was told to work other teams to get them to trade into the #2 slot. For most other teams, they had Scoot rated higher than Miller.
 
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