Miles Bridges Arrested: Felony Domestic Violence, Wife Speaks Pg.85

[Robot Rock]

I love that people are saying that Miles is a bad pick because lack of potential and "not good at any one thing" but those people wanted SGA, who also lacks potential, isn't good at any one thing, and is also very slow, lumbering, and nonathletic compared to Miles

Lets face the facts. The Hornets wanted Knox, he was gone. Then they wanted Sexton, he was gone. So they picked Miles. There isn't another player at 11 they could have taken that had as much potential than Miles. Michael Porter? Did you see him last night? He looked like the tin-man trying to go up and down the stairs. Do you really want to take a player with such a bad back? Look at all our injury history over the past 10 years.

Uh, SGA has a hell of a lot more star potential than Miles Bridges. Frankly, every lottery pick has more potential to be a star. Miles Bridges' best-case scenario is MKG with a slightly higher FG%. It wasn't a smart pick and it will never be a smart pick. I honestly don't understand the blind optimism and excitement behind it. Wishful thinking, I guess. I just don't get it.

[Robot Rock]

For the room: besides blind optimism, what gives people the inclination he's going to be a star, or that he's even going to justify the selection and SGA trade?

[amcoolio]

I love that people are saying that Miles is a bad pick because lack of potential and "not good at any one thing" but those people wanted SGA, who also lacks potential, isn't good at any one thing, and is also very slow, lumbering, and nonathletic compared to Miles

Lets face the facts. The Hornets wanted Knox, he was gone. Then they wanted Sexton, he was gone. So they picked Miles. There isn't another player at 11 they could have taken that had as much potential than Miles. Michael Porter? Did you see him last night? He looked like the tin-man trying to go up and down the stairs. Do you really want to take a player with such a bad back? Look at all our injury history over the past 10 years.

Uh, SGA has a hell of a lot more star potential than Miles Bridges. Frankly, every lottery pick has more potential to be a star. Miles Bridges' best-case scenario is MKG with a slightly higher FG%. It wasn't a smart pick and it will never be a smart pick. I honestly don't understand the blind optimism and excitement behind it. Wishful thinking, I guess. I just don't get it.

Tell me how SGA has more star potential? What do you see in his game?

[UNCNYC]

I'm also a Heel in NYC

Cool man I used to live in NC. I love having roots in both places

Nice, Brooklyn here, was in LA for 6 years so I picked up some Lakers fandom since the Horncats aren't really competing against the West for titles or anything. Being a Hornets fan is an art of passive submission until they actually do something (God that 2016 team was fun).

Yes I live in Manhattan now but will move back to the bronx soon. I hate all NYC teams except the Mets lol. My family keeps trying to get me to move back to NC but I want to either stay here or find another big city

[Robot Rock]

I love that people are saying that Miles is a bad pick because lack of potential and "not good at any one thing" but those people wanted SGA, who also lacks potential, isn't good at any one thing, and is also very slow, lumbering, and nonathletic compared to Miles

Lets face the facts. The Hornets wanted Knox, he was gone. Then they wanted Sexton, he was gone. So they picked Miles. There isn't another player at 11 they could have taken that had as much potential than Miles. Michael Porter? Did you see him last night? He looked like the tin-man trying to go up and down the stairs. Do you really want to take a player with such a bad back? Look at all our injury history over the past 10 years.

Uh, SGA has a hell of a lot more star potential than Miles Bridges. Frankly, every lottery pick has more potential to be a star. Miles Bridges' best-case scenario is MKG with a slightly higher FG%. It wasn't a smart pick and it will never be a smart pick. I honestly don't understand the blind optimism and excitement behind it. Wishful thinking, I guess. I just don't get it.

Tell me how SGA has more star potential? What do you see in his game?

Despite the fact I know you're gonna do your level best to tear this down, I'll bite.

SGA is a perfect fit to pair with Monk. SGA can make up for Monk's defensive deficiencies while helping accentuate his offensive firepower. If there was ever a young guy to build around, it's not really anyone we could've gotten at 11. But the guy we initially picked was just right for the last 11th pick we made.

[UNCNYC]

I will say that he will be better than what we have and he will not be a bust based on play. Injury maybe but not play. He will be an average player who we will look to resign. Wont be a star tho.

I'm also a Heel in NYC

You from North Carolina or just a fan of the sports there?

[Robot Rock]

I'd really like to know what has so many on here so excited about Bridges. It just seems like the MKG pick to me. "Yeah, we could've had so-and-so and he might be better, BUT THIS IS OUR GUY AND HE'LL BE A STAR."

It would be great to have someone educate me on this so I can at least understand why we're drinking the Kool-Aid.

[yosemiteben]

I'd really like to know what has so many on here so excited about Bridges...It would be great to have someone educate me on this so I can at least understand why we're drinking the Kool-Aid.

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[CatgutStitches]

I've explained many times why I like him as a player and why I think he was an excellent pick at #11/12, just go back and read the thread if you need a refresher.

Its obvious everyone will have to agree to disagree until the basketball starts. You don't see his strengths and I don't see why some of you hate him so much. Interesting that a player can be so polarizing. Id imagine most of the guys available to us would have caused the same thing.

[_tijo_]

Yes, SGA is long, and fits next to Monk. Defensively, he could be great, if he fills out his frame. But he also has no jumper, relies way to much on his length, and isn't a great passing PG. He has no reliable outside shot, and his main attribute in college was getting to the rim against college players.

Not saying he can't improve, but it's really a stretch to say he has more star potential than Miles. Miles wasn't my favorite guy, but honestly, all the guys I wanted to take were already taken. I'll give them the benefit of the doubt on Porter... looks like his back really is bad. Miles can shoot, he can guard, and takes this game seriously. He went back to school to grow another year, and lost 20 pounds on advice from scouts. He's a grownup, which is kinda the opposite of the guy we just got rid of.

[SeanBobcats]

I am pretty neutral on the pick, but if Miles can become a quality guy at the 4 in today's league, I think that's a great get outside of the top 10. Finding that guy who can play the 4 without any real weaknesses is VERY hard to do in the league right now with the transition from the traditional 2 big lineups. Having a do it all 4 (which I'm hoping he can become) is a luxury to have right now

[Robot Rock]

I'll say this: the last time I remember being this pissed off about a draft pick, it was the Panthers' top pick in 2005. And it looks like he turned out pretty damn well.

[_tijo_]

I'll say this: the last time I remember being this pissed off about a draft pick, it was the Panthers' top pick in 2005. And it looks like he turned out pretty damn well.

I hope you are pissed off every year RR.

[Robot Rock]

I'll say this: the last time I remember being this pissed off about a draft pick, it was the Panthers' top pick in 2005. And it looks like he turned out pretty damn well.

I hope you are pissed off every year RR.

If Miles Bridges is half as good as Thomas Davis, I'll take back every last word.

[Vanderbilt_Grad]

I was curious about the distribution of positivity & negativity, so - just for fun - I reread this entire thread and counted.

Positive posts - 116 by 30 members
Negative posts - 54 by 12 members
Neutral posts - 42 by 27 members (significant overlap in members with the first 2 groups)

Most positive page - page 4
Most negative page - tie between pages 2 & 3.
Most neutral pages - this one.

[fatlever]

https://www.thestepien.com/2018/03/01/miles-bridges-shot-diversity-part-two/

[amcoolio]

I just now saw that Miles Bridges was a 89% FT shooter this season on a lot of attempts. That is TASTY

[TheKingofSting]

I think a lot of my problem is I just don't see the same things you negative nancy's are seeing, maybe you could help me out?

I see NO evidence of this low-ceiling/safe pick you are talking about, nor do I see a guy who is not good at anything. I think he needs to work on his decision making and his mid-range game, but that's pretty standard for a rookie. I see ELITE explosion and leaping ability; phenomenal strength for a 20 year old; a guy who is comfortable at the rim or behind the arc, as well as rolling or popping; can post up wings or out-quick bigs and switch on everything...the only real weakness I'm seeing is some nearly meaningless numbers next to height and wingspan... (and again, he's almost identical to MKG in size but stronger and everyone seems to want him to be our PF) I just don't see the problem, please educate me.

I think he's too slow laterally to guard 3s and too small to guard 4s which will make him only a + player on the floor in niche situations even if hits some threes and gets some highlight dunks in transition. I don't think any of his halfcourt inside game will really translate to the nba level.

Just seems like all of our players except Batum/Lamb are either undersized for their position or can't shoot, and he is another player that falls into that dichotomy.

Yeah, experts saying he has a chance to be the best wing in the draft are clueless and you are truly the expert!


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[KembaWalker]

I guess its just not coming over in the videos I've watched (can say I have not watched full games, don't really like NCAA) I just don't get the tweener thing everyone else is saying. He's doing almost all his work from the perimeter. He's not playing like a small big man at all. Plenty of drives, pull ups of the dribble, off ball cuts, running off screens. I see him posting up a couple times when they put small defenders on him but thats it. And if he's lost weight and he's playing at 6'7 220 thats not really tweener size thats basically pure wing size. Guys like Carter, Stackhouse, Finley had great careers playing at that size on the wings even without top shelf quickness

[TheKingofSting]

I guess its just not coming over in the videos I've watched (can say I have not watched full games, don't really like NCAA) I just don't get the tweener thing everyone else is saying. He's doing almost all his work from the perimeter. He's not playing like a small big man at all. Plenty of drives, pull ups of the dribble, off ball cuts, running off screens. I see him posting up a couple times when they put small defenders on him but thats it. And if he's lost weight and he's playing at 6'7 220 thats not really tweener size thats basically pure wing size. Guys like Carter, Stackhouse, Finley had great careers playing at that size on the wings even without top shelf quickness

I suggest watching highlights from his Freshman season, he had two totally different roles in two seasons with the top recruits they brought in this past season. As far as the player comparisons that was a different era, we are in a position less NBA these days.


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