Miles High: The Miles Bridges Thread

[Snidely FC]

I just want to push back a little on those slapping the hindsight label on all who denigrate the Miles-SGA swap

Generally I don't like the hindsight stuff, but...I was totally psyched when they selected SGA at 11

Not because I had any idea he would turn into an MVP type player. I did not expect that. No one could have expected that. But he was the obvious answer to the biggest roster question at the time: What to do about Kemba?

A big combo guard who could play alongside Kemba and later maybe replace him? (A replacement was already beginning to look necessary, with the question of Kemba's contract looming). I thought SGA was perfect. It was one of the rare times I blurted out, "Yes!" when the Hornets pick was announced.

And then they traded the pick. And I was totally bummed, not because I thought Miles was bad, but because they traded away what I thought was the perfect Kemba insurance. They flipped a badly needed 6'5 point guard for a stretch 4.

It felt like they briefly nailed the Kemba Conundrum only to jettison it because they already had Kemba.

Instead, after adding Miles, they drafted PGs Devonte' Graham and Joe Chealey, and signed Shelvin Mack...and 36 year old Tony Parker. Oh yeah, there's a future backcourt to build on.

It was the same kind of crap they pulled for years, recycling over the hill or cut rate backup PGs, once again failing to give Kemba support. Forced to continue hero ball, six feet tall and his knees going, by the 2019-'20 season, Kemba was gone.

In short I thought it was a stupid trade that made no sense at the time. Yeah, it looks worse with hindsight, but to me it was disappointing the minute they did it.

[JMAC3]

I just want to push back a little on those slapping the hindsight label on all who denigrate the Miles-SGA swap

Generally I don't like the hindsight stuff, but...I was totally psyched when they selected SGA at 11

Not because I had any idea he would turn into an MVP type player. I did not expect that. No one could have expected that. But he was the obvious answer to the biggest roster question at the time: What to do about Kemba?

A big combo guard who could play alongside Kemba and later maybe replace him? (A replacement was already beginning to look necessary, with the question of Kemba's contract looming). I thought SGA was perfect. It was one of the rare times I blurted out, "Yes!" when the Hornets pick was announced.

And then they traded the pick. And I was totally bummed, not because I thought Miles was bad, but because they traded away what I thought was the perfect Kemba insurance. They flipped a badly needed 6'5 point guard for a stretch 4.

It felt like they briefly nailed the Kemba Conundrum only to jettison it because they already had Kemba.

Instead, after adding Miles, they drafted PGs Devonte' Graham and Joe Chealey, and signed Shelvin Mack...and 36 year old Tony Parker. Oh yeah, there's a future backcourt to build on.

It was the same kind of crap they pulled for years, recycling over the hill or cut rate backup PGs, once again failing to give Kemba support. Forced to continue hero ball, six feet tall and his knees going, by the 2019-'20 season, Kemba was gone.

In short I thought it was a stupid trade that made no sense at the time. Yeah, it looks worse with hindsight, but to me it was disappointing the minute they did it.

Kemba was 28, the starting PF Marvin Williams was 32 yrs old and we traded him at the deadline the next year. We clearly had a pretty big need in the frontcourt when they drafted Miles.

[luciano-davidwesley]

I just want to push back a little on those slapping the hindsight label on all who denigrate the Miles-SGA swap

Generally I don't like the hindsight stuff, but...I was totally psyched when they selected SGA at 11

Not because I had any idea he would turn into an MVP type player. I did not expect that. No one could have expected that. But he was the obvious answer to the biggest roster question at the time: What to do about Kemba?

A big combo guard who could play alongside Kemba and later maybe replace him? (A replacement was already beginning to look necessary, with the question of Kemba's contract looming). I thought SGA was perfect. It was one of the rare times I blurted out, "Yes!" when the Hornets pick was announced.

And then they traded the pick. And I was totally bummed, not because I thought Miles was bad, but because they traded away what I thought was the perfect Kemba insurance. They flipped a badly needed 6'5 point guard for a stretch 4.

It felt like they briefly nailed the Kemba Conundrum only to jettison it because they already had Kemba.

Instead, after adding Miles, they drafted PGs Devonte' Graham and Joe Chealey, and signed Shelvin Mack...and 36 year old Tony Parker. Oh yeah, there's a future backcourt to build on.

It was the same kind of crap they pulled for years, recycling over the hill or cut rate backup PGs, once again failing to give Kemba support. Forced to continue hero ball, six feet tall and his knees going, by the 2019-'20 season, Kemba was gone.

In short I thought it was a stupid trade that made no sense at the time. Yeah, it looks worse with hindsight, but to me it was disappointing the minute they did it.

Kemba was 28, the starting PF Marvin Williams was 32 yrs old and we traded him at the deadline the next year. We clearly had a pretty big need in the frontcourt when they drafted Miles.

Yeah but Miles was never going to be a real 4, and still is not.

[Rich4114]

I just want to push back a little on those slapping the hindsight label on all who denigrate the Miles-SGA swap

Generally I don't like the hindsight stuff, but...I was totally psyched when they selected SGA at 11

Not because I had any idea he would turn into an MVP type player. I did not expect that. No one could have expected that. But he was the obvious answer to the biggest roster question at the time: What to do about Kemba?

A big combo guard who could play alongside Kemba and later maybe replace him? (A replacement was already beginning to look necessary, with the question of Kemba's contract looming). I thought SGA was perfect. It was one of the rare times I blurted out, "Yes!" when the Hornets pick was announced.

And then they traded the pick. And I was totally bummed, not because I thought Miles was bad, but because they traded away what I thought was the perfect Kemba insurance. They flipped a badly needed 6'5 point guard for a stretch 4.

It felt like they briefly nailed the Kemba Conundrum only to jettison it because they already had Kemba.

Instead, after adding Miles, they drafted PGs Devonte' Graham and Joe Chealey, and signed Shelvin Mack...and 36 year old Tony Parker. Oh yeah, there's a future backcourt to build on.

It was the same kind of crap they pulled for years, recycling over the hill or cut rate backup PGs, once again failing to give Kemba support. Forced to continue hero ball, six feet tall and his knees going, by the 2019-'20 season, Kemba was gone.

In short I thought it was a stupid trade that made no sense at the time. Yeah, it looks worse with hindsight, but to me it was disappointing the minute they did it.

Kemba was 28, the starting PF Marvin Williams was 32 yrs old and we traded him at the deadline the next year. We clearly had a pretty big need in the frontcourt when they drafted Miles.

Yeah but Miles was never going to be a real 4, and still is not.

Miles being a 4 while being more sized for a 3 makes it tough. I recall seeing stats that suggested he has played better at the 4 than the 3. I also strongly believer Miller is a 3 and not a 2. But really, outside of PG and C position labels shouldn't matter so much unless you force them into traditional positional roles (which is what we did with Miller making him more of a perimeter player).

Miles should be the prime candidate to be included in trades where we are trying to add to the front-court. If we were able to swing a Siakam/Sabonis/Zion type of deal centered around Bridges + picks then I think those players slot into that spot way better.

[yosemiteben]

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[fatlever]

need miles to define "a lot of weight"

[Bassman]

need miles to define "a lot of weight"

He looks really good preseason. Quick, lots of stamina, played plenty of minutes. When he is motivated he is a good player, albeit still weak on defensive awareness and consistent execution.

[Chapelchilla]

He had his old hops back in preseason too

[fatlever]

i mostly care about is his 3pt shooting. 37+% opens up so much.

[fatlever]

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[fatlever]

it never ends with these two. only a matter of time before something happens. beyond toxic.

[JustBuzzin]

These guys hit it on the head. Miles can't be our leader because he never experienced a winning culture. We have no structure! This has always been a issue with us.

https://youtube.com/shorts/92vNmm1Jroc?si=p9wiOs3VSJa4k7MB

[JustBuzzin]

Miles is that guy who looks like a good person in public and around his teammates, but behind closed doors he's a totally different person.

It's time to move on.

[Diop]

Welp, just as I was thinking we might be able to pass him off onto Lakers.

How long has that contract got left? He really is a dumb ****.

He should have help doing all communications with her.

[Bassman]

it never ends with these two. only a matter of time before something happens. beyond toxic.

Miles’ bizarre personal life reflects his performance on the court. This man got an amazing second chance after doing horrible things. He expressed how grateful he was for that. But sadly, like many who commit crimes, they really don’t learn, rehabilitate or change. Not long term. I’m sure there are issues on both sides, but his behavior is childish, uncaring and detrimental to everyone around him. He cats around knocking up other women, as seems to be the norm with too many athletes. Doesn’t he see how THAT creates insane circumstances relative to any stable life?

I don’t care what his upbringing was, or how he lacked this or that. Any man can learn, grow, if he wants to. His teammates claim he’s a leader. If THAT EXAMPLE is who they are following, no wonder this team can’t mesh. Miles is probably untradeable at this point.

[JDR720]

Miles for Ja, who says no?

[mg]

Miles for Ja, who says no?

It would probably be something like Lamelo+Miles for Ja+KCP. A few of these guys could obviously use a change of scenery. Peterson is a "culture" guy so not sure if he would be the one messing around with a Ja acquisition especially after all the off court drama surrounding this team the past few years.

[Liver_Pooty]

Get them the hell away from one another before someone quite literally ends up getting murdered. Isn’t even about basketball at this point dear lord.

[EmpireFalls]

Cancerous basketball player and human being who has metastasized to become the rot at the heart at our franchise.

He must go for us to ever be a serious pro team.

I truly **** hate this guy in every aspect. He is not only selfish, lazy, and ball-stoppy, he is a horrible and immature person who turns off fans and gives us awful PR.

I wish we never brought him back.

[CuseMayne]

trade this bum.