Miles Bridges...what is his ceiling?

CoreyVillains · Post #61 » by **CoreyVillains** » Fri May 18, 2018 1:50 pm

PLO wrote:His burst is excellent, even for the NBA level, I'm not sure how anyone could argue differently. You can nit-pick other parts of his profile, but its obtuse to pick that part of it.

Maybe as a leaper, but certainly not when it pertains to his first step or his blow by ability.

PLO · Post #62 » by **PLO** » Fri May 18, 2018 1:54 pm

CoreyVillains wrote:
PLO wrote:His burst is excellent, even for the NBA level, I'm not sure how anyone could argue differently. You can nit-pick other parts of his profile, but its obtuse to pick that part of it.

Maybe as a leaper, but certainly not when it pertains to his first step or his blow by ability.

Looked plenty good to me in the games I watched - there would have to be a raft of examples of it on youtube without me actually looking for them to post here. I would say his first step is one of his strengths TBH.

DanTown8587 · Post #63 » by **DanTown8587** » Fri May 18, 2018 2:34 pm

He reminds me of Michael Beasley in that I trust his skills to get his points but I don't trust him enough to play within a good team system and be ok as third or fourth option sometimes. He's not that much a willing passer, he doesn't defend well for me, he doesn't really have a strength in his game that makes me think that what he will be good at when he gets to the league.

I don't think he'll be the low IQ/jack up shots version of Beasley but just in identifying what he'll play like when he plays, I'd say Beasley on offense but a slightly better team defender than what Beasley is. I'd be shocked if he was a starter on a team that wins a ton of games with him playing any sort of meaningful role, think he can be a valuable scorer off the bench type guy who can exploit certain matchups (especially bench units) and hopefully can develop in to a guy who occasionally closes out games but his defense leaves a lot to be desired as a non primary scorer.

CoreyVillains · Post #64 » by **CoreyVillains** » Fri May 18, 2018 5:33 pm

DanTown8587 wrote:He reminds me of Michael Beasley in that I trust his skills to get his points but I don't trust him enough to play within a good team system and be ok as third or fourth option sometimes. He's not that much a willing passer, he doesn't defend well for me, he doesn't really have a strength in his game that makes me think that what he will be good at when he gets to the league.

I don't think he'll be the low IQ/jack up shots version of Beasley but just in identifying what he'll play like when he plays, I'd say Beasley on offense but a slightly better team defender than what Beasley is. I'd be shocked if he was a starter on a team that wins a ton of games with him playing any sort of meaningful role, think he can be a valuable scorer off the bench type guy who can exploit certain matchups (especially bench units) and hopefully can develop in to a guy who occasionally closes out games but his defense leaves a lot to be desired as a non primary scorer.

Agree completely. I know positionless basketball is all the rage and that’s what gms are looking for but Miles is a tweener in a way where he doesn’t have the right skills for the two positions teams will try to play him at. He’s a super explosive leaper which I think fools people into thinking he’s athletic in every way you’d want a basketball player to be. I think his ceiling on a good team is 6th or 7th man. That can still be a good player but he doesn’t have the measurements or high end NBA skills to be a high level impact player.

kobyz · Post #65 » by **kobyz** » Fri May 18, 2018 9:16 pm

remind me so much Josh Howard...

Nazrmohamed · Post #66 » by **Nazrmohamed** » Sun May 20, 2018 11:34 pm

MugzZo wrote:If he had a 6'11 hes basically in the same tier as Blake or Aaron Gordon

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Well yeah but you can say that about allot of players. . Shoot, if Trey Burk was 6'5 he might be Brandon Roy lol

NBA Fan 1234 · Post #67 » by **NBA Fan 1234** » Mon May 21, 2018 9:45 pm

Miles Bridges Breakdown - https://thefrontofficeeye.com/2018/05/21/miles-bridges-breakdown/

Can y'all post this places? Reddit, twitter (tweet at people), other forums?

NotACat · Post #68 » by **NotACat** » Mon May 21, 2018 10:03 pm

FrontOfficeEye wrote:Miles Bridges Breakdown - https://thefrontofficeeye.com/2018/05/21/miles-bridges-breakdown/

Can y'all post this places? Reddit, twitter (tweet at people), other forums?

So you're a forum moderator trying to boost your own stuff? And asking others to do the same?

NBA Fan 1234 · Post #69 » by **NBA Fan 1234** » Mon May 21, 2018 10:09 pm

NotACat wrote:
FrontOfficeEye wrote:Miles Bridges Breakdown - https://thefrontofficeeye.com/2018/05/21/miles-bridges-breakdown/

Can y'all post this places? Reddit, twitter (tweet at people), other forums?

So you're a forum moderator trying to boost your own stuff? And asking others to do the same?

I’ve posted my stuff here before without an issue from a moderator. If you have an issue with it, message then. If you can find good analysis elsewhere, post that. Now that I see you're a Magic fan, I even wrote a piece on Aaron Gordon early in the season and posted it as its own thread...on the Magic forum without anyone, non-mod or mod (Howard included), saying anything.

NYKHardKnock · Post #70 » by **NYKHardKnock** » Tue May 22, 2018 3:41 pm

kobyz wrote:remind me so much Josh Howard...

Josh Howard was no slouch in his prime

Geaux_Hawks · Post #71 » by **Geaux_Hawks** » Thu May 24, 2018 4:41 am

I think he's a handle away from being a top wing in this league. He's really a 2 guard with the versatility to defend some 4's, but the shaky handle holds him back and forced him to be more of a forward on offense.

He's got the quickness and hops to play and defend 3s. Lateral quickness may not be top notch, but he's strong and can challenge/finish at the rim. He just needs to develop a better handle.

kodo · Post #72 » by **kodo** » Thu May 24, 2018 5:06 pm

IMO his potential higher than most players in his draft range.

I say this based on shooting indicators (85% FT), athleticism, personality/work ethic, and how early he is in skill development -- he's only been playing SF/Wing for less than a year.

He's been a PF until this season started, so he's just scratching the surface in learning wing play and skills.

jonjames · Post #73 » by **jonjames** » Thu May 24, 2018 11:59 pm

If he hits his ceiling shawn marion otherwise somewhere between corey maggette and larry johnson.

EvanZ · Post #74 » by **EvanZ** » Fri May 25, 2018 12:56 am

All-Star version of Harrison Barnes.

Post #75 » by **GimmeDat** » Fri May 25, 2018 1:08 am

I like the Shawn Marion comparison in the sense that he's that jack of all trades combo forward with high level athleticism. Obviously a better shooter, not as long and elite on defense but still very good.

EvanZ · Post #76 » by **EvanZ** » Fri May 25, 2018 1:56 am

GimmeDat wrote:I like the Shawn Marion comparison in the sense that he's that jack of all trades combo forward with high level athleticism. Obviously a better shooter, not as long and elite on defense but still very good.

It doesn't really make sense to me. Miles can shoot and Marion couldn't. That's like 50% of basketball. Miles profiles to be nowhere near the elite defender Marion was. Miles is more like an athletic version of PJ Tucker.

MachoMan · Post #77 » by **MachoMan** » Fri May 25, 2018 1:42 pm

the roof?

PickMeUpASixer · Post #78 » by **PickMeUpASixer** » Tue May 29, 2018 2:36 pm

He'll never be the defender that Marion was. I think Caron Butler is a high end outcome for him, PJ Tucker is kindof what expect, except a little more offensively oriented. Low end outcome would be Derrick Williams

Post #79 » by **DeBlazerRiddem** » Tue May 29, 2018 3:24 pm

FrontOfficeEye wrote:
NotACat wrote:
FrontOfficeEye wrote:Miles Bridges Breakdown - https://thefrontofficeeye.com/2018/05/21/miles-bridges-breakdown/

Can y'all post this places? Reddit, twitter (tweet at people), other forums?

So you're a forum moderator trying to boost your own stuff? And asking others to do the same?

I’ve posted my stuff here before without an issue from a moderator. If you have an issue with it, message then. If you can find good analysis elsewhere, post that. Now that I see you're a Magic fan, I even wrote a piece on Aaron Gordon early in the season and posted it as its own thread...on the Magic forum without anyone, non-mod or mod (Howard included), saying anything.

I am not a mod for NBA Draft, so I'm only saying this as another poster.. I think what irks me is when people only use realGM to promote their other website. However supporting one of our own to branch off to bigger things is awesome to see.

With that in mind, we might appreciate a little summery, commentary or quick analysis along with the link. Basically tease us with something, make us a feel a little special for having direct access to the author.

NBA Fan 1234 · Post #80 » by **NBA Fan 1234** » Tue May 29, 2018 3:30 pm

DeBlazerRiddem wrote:
FrontOfficeEye wrote:
NotACat wrote:So you're a forum moderator trying to boost your own stuff? And asking others to do the same?

I’ve posted my stuff here before without an issue from a moderator. If you have an issue with it, message then. If you can find good analysis elsewhere, post that. Now that I see you're a Magic fan, I even wrote a piece on Aaron Gordon early in the season and posted it as its own thread...on the Magic forum without anyone, non-mod or mod (Howard included), saying anything.

I am not a mod for NBA Draft, so I'm only saying this as another poster.. I think what irks me is when people only use realGM to promote their other website. However supporting one of our own to branch off to bigger things is awesome to see.

With that in mind, we might appreciate a little summery, commentary or quick analysis along with the link. Basically tease us with something, make us a feel a little special for having direct access to the author.

Understood and you’re 100% right. Definitely should have put at least a snippet in here.