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Post#1121 » by countryboi » Wed May 17, 2023 12:32 am

Of course the spurs won, ain’t no shame in 2. draft Miller and make it work.
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Post#1122 » by badladd22 » Wed May 17, 2023 12:33 am

For us, we always get 2 when there is a clear cut one and then 3 other guys that could be 2...we have a history of picking wrong..damn

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Post#1123 » by Liver_Pooty » Wed May 17, 2023 12:33 am

yosemiteben wrote:I'm happy, moved up 2. Will got a big time talent

Gonna be some crazy Scoot vs Brandon Miller debates around here


My mind is already made up. I'll take the guy that can shoot the basketball.
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Post#1124 » by Chapelchilla » Wed May 17, 2023 12:34 am

Well, that is a bit suspicious but at least it was a move up not down, gonna be an interesting pick
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Re: 2023 NBA Draft Thread 

Post#1125 » by Bassman » Wed May 17, 2023 12:34 am

zimpy27 wrote:Scoot or Miller fo you guys?


Hard to say or know at this point. Trust that Mitch and company do a thorough review, vetting and analysis. Character along with talents. We CANNOT SCREW THIS ONE UP.
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Post#1126 » by Hornet Mania » Wed May 17, 2023 12:34 am

The Swarm are going to be sick next year with Brandon Miller leading the charge 8-)

I'll be shocked if we pick Scoot, but I could see Mitch going with any of the wings.
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Post#1127 » by JMAC3 » Wed May 17, 2023 12:36 am

Have to see how things play out over the next few weeks, None of the teams picking in 2-4 are great fits with Scoot.
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Post#1128 » by luciano-davidwesley » Wed May 17, 2023 12:36 am

zimpy27 wrote:Scoot or Miller fo you guys?

I'd like to see if Portland or whoever picks 3 has interest in taking 2 for 3 and a future first.
We take Miller at 3
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Post#1129 » by fatlever » Wed May 17, 2023 12:38 am

Bring on Scoot Melo backcourt. I love that combo. Sucks for Terry, but oh well.

#Don't get cute, just draft Scoot.

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Post#1130 » by Hornet Mania » Wed May 17, 2023 12:38 am

JMAC3 wrote:Have to see how things play out over the next few weeks, None of the teams picking in 2-4 are great fits with Scoot.


Portland could do it it they trade Lillard. Houston could use a PG, but Scoot's more of a scorer than the facilitator they need.
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Post#1131 » by amcoolio » Wed May 17, 2023 12:39 am

badladd22 wrote:For us, we always get 2 when there is a clear cut one and then 3 other guys that could be 2...we have a history of picking wrong..damn

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Yeah, this blows. None of the players we will draft at #2 will start becuase Clifford, so it's really hard to care about this draft
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Post#1132 » by GiggitySmalls » Wed May 17, 2023 12:39 am

Scoot. He's the right pick.

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Post#1133 » by luciano-davidwesley » Wed May 17, 2023 12:40 am

zimpy27 wrote:
luciano-davidwesley wrote:
zimpy27 wrote:Scoot or Miller fo you guys?

I'd like to see if Portland or whoever picks 3 has interest in taking 2 for 3 and a future first.
We take Miller at 3


Miller a good cultural fit for Miles?

Just take Scoot IMO

To me it seems like the Miller incident has been really overblown and he wasn't involved, maybe a little naive. But I'm sure teams will look into it thoroughly.
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Post#1134 » by The Real Dalic » Wed May 17, 2023 12:40 am

Congrats on moving up Hornets fans! I hope you draft Miller as I think he'll be a Jayson Tatum level star!
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Post#1135 » by badladd22 » Wed May 17, 2023 12:41 am

I have to lean Miller,, which means scoot will be better

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Post#1136 » by amcoolio » Wed May 17, 2023 12:42 am

Feel test, Miller will be the bust out of the top picks.

Don't **** it up, just go with Scoot. Take the Ja Morant type player and figure it out later
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Post#1137 » by Liver_Pooty » Wed May 17, 2023 12:45 am

Scoot shot like 28% from deep in the g league. He's ridiculously athletic. Thompson twins are also in play. In my opinion.
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Post#1138 » by amcoolio » Wed May 17, 2023 12:46 am

I can take solace in that I saw a picture of Victor's feet an hour before the lottery, and that freakin scared me, more than Bryce Young's size. So there's always going to be that "if he stays healthy" worry and being that the Hornets are up there with the Lions and Browns as the unluckiest in all of sports, he definitely would have got injured here
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Post#1139 » by GiggitySmalls » Wed May 17, 2023 12:47 am

Liver_Pooty wrote:Scoot shot like 28% from deep in the g league. He's ridiculously athletic. Thompson twins are also in play. In my opinion.
I would not be mad at Amen Thompson at 2

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Post#1140 » by Liver_Pooty » Wed May 17, 2023 12:47 am

I don't know. I'd like scoot more if he wasn't 6'2. I don't know how him and Lamelo would pair together. Both ball dominant and Scoot is not a catch and shoot player.
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