Exclusive Vote - Would you prefer Brandon Miller or Amen Thompson over Scoot?

Torched him?

Even on the shots Scoot made, they were tough midrange jumpers because he couldn’t just blow by Amen … which kudos to Scoot for making those shots, it was impressive as I’ve said multiple times.

Amen had 4 blocks and 3 steals. That’s not defensive prowess?

Or I know you love KOC, who said this:



But of course you didn’t see the same defensive prowess.

Multiple people have acknowledged Amen defense. But the Scoot DSC refuses to acknowledge it.

As I said before, it’s summer league, and it’s one game so it doesn’t tell me much, but sheesh the SDSC is outta control.

 

Also Amen had 3 steals and 4 blocks. Scoot has a steal. As in 1.

 

First of all, one of those shots was a half court heave at the buzzer before halftime. So really it's 5/12

Second, when they were matched up, Scoot blew by Thompson several times for easy buckets.

 

I really like Amen...I don't think there's anything wrong with picking him but I'd have picked Scoot personally. If Scoot had gone to Charlotte I'd have picked Amen over Miller for defense.

 

No wonder the Blazers didn't draft Michael Jordan.
It's easy to say it was obvious in retrospect, but it definitely wasn't obvious.
This is the same reason that Charlotte did not draft scoot Henderson.

 

Thompson was SO good at defending Scoot that they had to move him off Scoot and put Eason on him. Yup. That's really solid.

2 of his first three buckets in this highlight reel are Scoot torching him.

 

What’s really the difference between Sharpe and Miller? I know Miller is taller but that’s about it

 

I think it's close enough to not even worry about. Odds are Miller will be more highly coveted for longer. Scoot is small and relies on his extreme strength and athleticism to be good. I doubt he'll be as valuable as long as Miller will be. But scoot may end up having a higher peak.

But flip a coin. Nobody knows, they are both incredible prospects. There is no consensus, even among experts. If it were enough for Dame, I'd have gone Miller if we had the chance.

 

Your takes just get more and more garbo. You're getting dangerously close to being someone I just scroll over and don't read because you don't offer anything of value.

 

Whoa he’s losing his wife/martial problems? Where did you hear that? Or am I late on this news?

 

He made 5 buckets. One 3 pointer, 2 mid range, and 2 drives to hoop. One of those a nice up and under shot to keep it from being blocked. That's not several times for easy buckets.

 

Scoot's going to get the love in Portland. Nothing unfair to him.

Dame got his bag now he can wait until he goes somewhere else. Dame, maybe we never knew ya.

 

If Sharpe were taller we'd be ECSTATIC. He's tall enough to be super stoked about. But if he were taller... Wow. Now, imagine having a taller version Sharpe AS WELL?!?!

 

When Steph Curry takes the time to tutor you one on one you're probably a pretty special talent...both Curry and CP3 were with Scoot for game two...this kid is going to learn from the best..too bad Dame didn't add to the mentoring.

 

Wow i wish my 5 bucks could be that valuable.

Hey that's awesome. But Dame has been mentoring tons of younger players. Or do you forget his programs?

 

So are you gonna be this butthurt all season because Dame wants out? You're prepared to hate Scoot because you think Dame was done wrong? You have been posting this crap for a week.

 

Damn, maybe you need to take the bag off your head.

 

I think that narrative is played out and I disagree with it...when tanking we didn't have the 3rd pick..you can hate on Joe but that's where you and I reach an impasse....I think he's been very clear and sensible. Dame on the other hand has not been reasonable in my view. You don't handcuff the team you supposedly love to ring chase early in your contract...you ask for a trade with a year left on it...not 4 years. ..Dame has been paid incredibly well for what he's done for this franchise but this franchise and this city empowered him from his rookie year. He had the keys to the franchise and in my view is throwing that all away now. Sad but people make choices. It's time to let go of Dame in my view.

 

Your diatribe has been B.S. as well. I'm simply going to bat for the player that has given me more joy as a Blazers fan than any other . Dame is a rare talent that would have gotten a so called "Bag" from wherever he had played. But to see people in here turn on him and become so petty, and forget all he contributed, is flat out bullshit, disrespectful, and pathetic.

 

False. He could not have gotten the same salary on another team. It's contingent on playing for the SAME team for 8+ years. If he asked out 2 years ago or last year, he gets less money. Period. There was a MAJOR incentive to stay in Portland until this summer, and wouldn't you know..... as soon as Dame could leave, he asked out.