How Brandon Miller Proved Everyone Wrong

Brandon Miller is proving all the doubters wrong. After the Charlotte Hornets selected Brandon Miller with the #2 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, many were quick to criticize the decision due to his perceived lack of upside relative to a player like Scoot Henderson. But lately, it's looking like Brandon Miller might've just been the perfect guy for the Charlotte Hornets to pick.
Brandon Miller has been torching the NBA, having one of the best streaks of any rookie so far this season, and it doesn't look like it's stopping any time soon. The 21-year-old out of Alabama is looking like a Paul George type of player, and there's no shortage of upside. With LaMelo Ball continuing to look like a franchise player, these two could be a scary duo for years to come.
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[@AlexHoops]

How many All-Star games does Brandon Miller make during his career?👇

[@TheRealNCP]

He should easily be at least a 2x all-star if we can somehow get Melo to stay healthy and deepen our bench more

[@ripito-eo6rh]

4

[@1997Ghost]

10

[@backpackalak4101]

8 or 9

[@kyro5790]

8 to 10

[@fireshadowblade9]

It's easy for a lot of non-Hornets fans like myself to root for the guy, as he's on track to become one of their franchise greats. I really hope he stays and they actually build around him, Melo, and Mark to become competitive. Do a Front Office overhaul like Sac and DC

[@_kvngdanny]

As a Hornets fan, I thank you for saying this. We always hear about how our young stars (Lamelo, Miller) need to “get out of CHA” so it’s nice to see someone actually want them to stay and properly be built around.

[@Kagemusha08]

There's no reason Charlotte can't be a perenial small market contender like OKC or Utah if they make the right decisions. NC is a basketball state and the original Hornets had great attendance numbers before the owner raped someone and alienated the entire city. MJ selling the team was certainly a good step. Melo staying healthy is going to be a hurdle tho.

[@T_Playz046]

@@_kvngdannyI agree. If the franchise keeps going like this I truly hope these youngsters can reach their full potential elsewhere. But I’d much rather see them get there on the hornets. We could be a small market contender if we manage our picks and trades well. But we need to get rid of the frontoffice and coach first.

[@gershomtan5879]

Melo needs to stay fkin healthy. Kid seems like he's made of glass or someshit. Jeez. Miller, Melo, and Miles is one helluva core. Can call em the 3M gang.

[@tcr7]

I'm a Hornets fan. I was very upset when we drafted Brandon Miller instead of Scoot. And that's why I'm a Hornets fan and not their GM.

[@sachinabsolum6083]

I think once he fills out his frame he'll become a lot more consistent of a finisher at the rim and it will also help his defence a ton. Star in the making fs

[@ragewayz900]

“Scoot better yap this, yap that, yappity yap yap” whole lotta yappin just for it to be MILLER TIME MFS

[@moffo2626]

Scoot the next emmanuel mudiay 😂😂😂

[@gregbors8364]

@@moffo2626Scoot got 30 at Denver a couple of days ago. He’ll be fine

[@dontbetonit]

scoot bout to be playing in China in 2 years hahahah

[@rayneozier]

As a Hornets fan I am VERY excited to see B.Miller continue to develop

[@TheHamburglarHelpster]

Remember when everyone doubted him? I knew he'd be solid he's the perfect size and skill for his position

[@behindthearcyt]

Great video as always alex was waiting for this after seeing your posts about brandon miller on twitter😭. But brandon miller playing this incredible despite the lack of offensive talent around him this is a very strong indicator he’s a future multiple time all star and potential all nba guy

[@karl-heinzjean-francois8554]

Knew you would have drop that today after seeing these post on twitter😂

[@brysonmcbride4879]

The reliable handles and clean mid range really fit a certain archetype of many stars in the nba… if he continues to develop he’ll shine like crazy

[@davidbarber3821]

Been waiting for a video like this!

[@charlesss417]

he really modeled his game after paul george... where them haters at during the draft day

[@aqua_serene]

Great vid Nick!

[@dirkman8155]

He looks like a longer Paul Pierce… appreciate your content as always 🙏🏻

[@TheLoBcast]

Pause

[@devvv4616]

basically like Paul George, his idol lol

[@brandonwilliams7524]

He playing like Paul George not pierce

[@backpackalak4101]

Been really high on him since December him and lamelo in there prime will be peak entertainment

[@muvzyhoops]

This has to be my favourite Alex hoops vid can’t lie

[@rowankeller9345]

Yo love this channel

[@windhits4800]

perfect explanation off his game. great video👌

[@ripito-eo6rh]

this class is so good its insane

[@kamrynmccormack3464]

It’s easily 3-4 players outta dis draft that have the potential n ability to be top 25 or higher players all time which rare for any draft.

[@etcfedora7841]

@@kamrynmccormack3464Sorry only wemby has that potential. I do agree this class is great tho

[@g.b.alejandro6268]

It's like a 1996 or 2003 class, right? 😊

[@eddsworldlover]

Don’t Cha Know - Erykah Badu ft. Paul George and Brandon Miller

[@mrhoopfan1]

B Miller is who people thought Cam Reddish would be

[@BlueGrovyle]

Kind of a silly take imo, unless you mean Cam Reddish in high school. He fell to the 10th pick. I don't think teams were still fully expecting him to be an all-star talent.

[@mrhoopfan1]

@@BlueGrovyle bullcrap

[@BlueGrovyle]

@@mrhoopfan1 explain why Jaxson Hayes of all players was drafted ahead of him then. Reddish was one of the best known names in the entire draft due to being a top prospect going into college and teaming up with Zion and RJ.

[@Don-md6wn]

There were idiots who claimed Reddish was better than Zion and RJ Barrett even after watching a year of him missing wide open shots at Duke. If Reddish had been half of what his fan boys thought he was, Duke would have won the national championship that season. Reddish had 4 or 5 good games that entire season.

[@mrhoopfan1]

@@Don-md6wn Exactly, draft pundits compared Reddish to Paul George and Rudy Gay

[@outtatime9836]

Another comp I heard on another vids comment section, is Orlando Tracy McGrady.

[@antinapay]

Dude is literally on a PG13 arc

[@Gdurnsbkf]

bruh dont say that

[@joeknapp9162]

His build and mechanics remind me more of KD than PG

[@jojetparedes4024]

Charlotte did well in picking him instead of Scoot. Miller, Melo and Mark would be this team's core of the future...

[@jdc6354]

Bruh lamelo can't stay healthy

[@simoncaldwell5795]

They say to always draft for talent over fit, it's hard to say who will be better between scoot and miller but I think it was really a win-win situation for Charlotte given that these two seem to have comparable value

[@mcglizzy7144]

I knew Miller was THAT GUY when I saw him score 41 against South Carolina. It's just wild to me that everyone now is just seeing how good this guy really is. If you ever thought or still think Scoot has more upside than Miller. YOU DONT KNOW BALL!!!

[@Moenolia704]

Great Pick! Me personally i always wanted Miller💯 However i didnt expect what he has become so early in his career. He is a baller and future Superstar💯 Next year will be different with new coach and top 5 pick in draft. Get a stretch Big and maybe entertain getting bk in 1st for guard if somebody like Topic falls.

[@3serio]

Ngl, I was a doubter. Especially with the Paul George comps, I thought that was going too far and he’d be a slightly above average starter. I was just rooting for him since they were giving him too much for his teammate killing somebody, when he had nothing to do with it.

[@cliffstone71]

His teammate didn't kill anybody.

[@CarolinaPride95]

@@cliffstone71…?

[@MelloWyatt]

Need a Kuminga breakdown bro

[@Spark21764]

i remember this dude having more personal fouls than his point. amazing improvement

[@LegitLongevity]

Anyone who watched this guy in college in not surprised, and everyone who booed him on draft night lacks any basketball IQ

[@MisterJiggles]

I was hoping Brandon Miller would slide to 5 for the Pistons to grab him. I've been pretty optimistic on his potential. Even though there were a lot of outside factors which made people skeptical, I know good players when I see them. It's all about fit and opportunity.

[@johnnavarrete427]

No doubt he is really playing like Paul George hahahaha

[@erickennedy9388]

Miller is the next Eastern Conference star

[@cagan9893]

he could be robert covington on defence and carmelo anthony on offence

[@ryanlouisramos4265]

he reminds me of rookie Tmac....

[@Monkeyman957]

Reminds me of a Paul George

[@gregbors8364]

Which Paul George?

[@Andemur]

His game reminds me of Paul George

[@ZohbdyCares]

Give him some time, he’ll be perfect in some time hopefully 🙏🏽

[@patrickegan6203]

Build around Melo, Miller, Williams, Bridges, and Nick Smith. If they get a top 3 pick this year and stay healthy they could contend for a playoff spot.

[@alix305]

They have enough money for a max free agent too

[@dawnhines6912]

As a hornets fan im very happy with this pick

[@The_Dude02]

Hornets have the best unis.

[@gregwoods9315]

Just hit his Prizm rookie card /49, I'm flirting with a rack with this card, looks super clean sending to PSA right away

[@Observerw]

Hold his price only gonna go up he’s gonna be amazing great pull bro

[@SteezyKyung]

He’s also 21

[@Ace-3.]

God bless everyone and have a wonderful day ❤🙏

[@yahnathantasian5152]

Dang they didn't have a lead in any of these highlights.

[@youngjut3]

i think he is a future superstar and easily the best player on his team outside of lamelo but in my opinion lamelo is turning into the anthony davis of pgs, because he has yet to have one healthy season which sucks because i looked at him as one of the future best guards in the league

[@Don-md6wn]

Miller was passing up open shots and deferring to teammates early in the season as he adjusted to the NBA. Since Charlotte has had some starters out with injuries his usage rate has gone up and he's been ready for it. I don't know how anybody could have watched him at Alabama and doubted that he was at worst going to be a very good NBA player and potentially a long time All Star. He's not just a shooterr, he is a guy you can run the offense through because he can get his own shot and pass the ball. He can also be a good defender on wings and big guards.

[@imhotepnixon]

4:02 is a travel right? Or am I trippin?!? Seriously does no one else see the pivot switch

[@ardri2074]

it's because of the clip being in slow motion. He just landing on his right foot initially before using left as his pivot. In slow motion it makes the right foot look like a pivot foot

[@elizabethsteele4633]

He has a high b-ball IQ .

[@jayy3105]

Should’ve been ROY

[@Jettttt3256]

W

[@PatrickPeed]

Breaking news 2nd pick in the draft is good at basketball

[@urbaindelva7869]

It's not that no one thought he was good. He's playing for a poor franchise, and everyone is more focused on Wemby and Chet.

[@amaimon8031]

11-40 record ahh team

[@Anthony01538]

I feel bad he’s on the hornets. He seems like the only player who actually cares about winning

[@Thousandeyes85]

16 pts in 3 minutes?! He's been better than Chet And Wemby

[@sneakrzzz8669]

To be fair chet and wemby have been doing this all year but props to miller all 3 are generational

[@BiasedSpursFan]

lets not throw words like generational around lmao generational literally means once in a generation type prospect and wemby is the only one looking like that so far

[@sneakrzzz8669]

@@BiasedSpursFan so you don’t think Chet averaging 17 on 55% from the field and 39% from 3 as a seven footer while being top 3 (over wemby) in the dpoy race while contributing to arguably the best team in the sport isn’t generational?????? Obviously wemby is better but do NOT downplay Chet.

[@thisisSPARTAorsprite]

@@sneakrzzz8669generational is a absurd statement Who’s the last generational player to you?

[@ziggle5000]

@@sneakrzzz8669 Calling Chet generational is a pretty huge stretch, calling Miller generational is legitimately absurd

[@johnmarkson1998]

@@thisisSPARTAorsprite if a generation is 20 years then the one after lebron is probbaly wemby chet or miller. no one else comes close to those 3 imo.

[@reingelpelaez2502]

Mj is right!

[@christianhernandez2651]

Looking like young Paul George not not as athletic

[@faithobanua6371]

He doesn’t jump max effort like George but def just as athletic if not more

[@braydenwilliams4478]

Well and he has some off the court issues, like the fact his teammate murdered someone and he helped him hide it.

[@JasperTMurdock]

The media put out a false narrative. Kai Spears is suing the New York Times for libel because they identified him as a passenger in the car with Miller. B. Mill's teammate (Miles) did not pull the trigger. He passed it to Davis. Davis was hit by gunfire during the incident, too. The victim's boyfriend is running from a subpoena. He does not want to testify.

[@mobullets3803]

It's to see Charlotte turning around not hearing the sports media and taking who they want. Scoot is a bust. 🎉

[@urbaindelva7869]

He's in his rookie year. How about waiting a few years? Geez, so quick to call a player a "bust."

[@jonathanfrimerman8855]

He wears #24 Hornets tribute for Trading kobe on draft day 1996 Learned from this mistake 28 years later Miller was the better fit for the Hornets i guess Henderson was thr better player but the Hornets felt like Miller fits the team better and they were correct

[@wallacesirenavn]

1st

[@BoutabagEdits]

Hornets fans are clowns for booing him on draft night clearly didn’t watch him in college at Alabama he did the same things rn when he was in Alabama, I knew he was a dawg when ppl where booing him at Alabama and went on and dropped 41 points

[@VanIyke]

The Thompson twins have all but disappeared. G league Ignite is almost 4 seasons deep, yet most of the draft products are yet to be that "G league success story". I tell folks, if ya not coming into the draft from college, then make sure ya coming in through Europe. Whether it's French league, Spanish league or even the Australian league, it's better than these new mushroom routes.

[@LeGoat-23]

Thompsons never played in the G league

[@himekomurata72]

Funnily enough Jaden Hardy who became a second round pick is outliving his draft position and is probably the most successful one so far (Green is somewhat of a success but his draft position does put him on a higher expectations)

[@winter9242]

Ausar has been a polarizing defender while amen is in an unfortunate situation where he's coming off the bench due to the off season signings

[@TheTagues9421]

@@himekomurata72 Kuminga is the best player cuz he's finally reaching his max and is looking to be the Warriors franchise player once Steph, Klay and Dray retire

[@bandito241]

MJ got lucky

[@moffo2626]

Way better than that BUST scoot shiterson

[@kamrynmccormack3464]

Way better is also a downplay mane he is LIGHTYEARS ahead of poot shiterson

[@gregbors8364]

Why you hatin’ bro? BTW Scoot just got 30 on the defending champs on their home court

[@ziggle5000]

I'd still rather have Henderson

[@gregbors8364]

Scoot’s upside is way higher and he’s getting a feel for the NBA (30 points in Denver the other day). But I’m not gonna hate on Miller, he’s a nice player

[@gregbors8364]

@StroudTD Huh? Where’d you get that “stat?” Scoot Henderson: FG 8/15 3PT 3/7 FT 11/12 PTS 30 @Denver 2/2/24 Lol, casual