Chargers Jazz Angels
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we might lose the GSW pick this year but it is looking more and more like the Jazz will keep theirs. Dont want to be a defeatist just a realist.
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spycam1
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I'm not too worried. They're what? Seventh worst right now? And they've been missing Curry practically the whole season.
Chargers Jazz Angels
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That is very true
Chargers Jazz Angels
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chad ford put this about Q miller
Baylor freshman Quincy Miller got off to a hot start for the Bears before taking a backseat to Perry Jones III once he returned to the team following a six-game suspension. Since Jones returned, Miller hadn't scored more than 15 points in a game until he broke out of his shell two Saturdays ago versus Oklahoma State. Miller had the best game of his career against Missouri on Saturday, scoring 29 points on 12-for-17 shooting. With Jones playing the wallflower of late, Miller seems more content and more comfortable being the go-to scorer for Baylor. His athleticism also seems to be improving as he continues to recover from an ACL tear last year. If Miller can start playing like this on a nightly basis, he could move himself back into the Top 10 by the end of the season.
Baylor freshman Quincy Miller got off to a hot start for the Bears before taking a backseat to Perry Jones III once he returned to the team following a six-game suspension. Since Jones returned, Miller hadn't scored more than 15 points in a game until he broke out of his shell two Saturdays ago versus Oklahoma State. Miller had the best game of his career against Missouri on Saturday, scoring 29 points on 12-for-17 shooting. With Jones playing the wallflower of late, Miller seems more content and more comfortable being the go-to scorer for Baylor. His athleticism also seems to be improving as he continues to recover from an ACL tear last year. If Miller can start playing like this on a nightly basis, he could move himself back into the Top 10 by the end of the season.
I don't want Quincy Miller to move up too far because I think he would look nice in a Jazz uniform. I would love getting Barnes/Miller/MKG on the Jazz. Getting two of them would be even better. Our SF is really weak right now. I know CJ has played well but I am not sold on him as a long-term solution. I hope he continues to play well so the Jazz can trade him before the deadline. Move Hayward to SG. He and Burks can play SG and Hayward can move over to SF to backup our new rookie SF. Now if we get two of the three than we can use assets to get a young PG. I am not really sold on any of the top-tier PGs in this draft.
orangello
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Talk about a love/hate article. I want Miller to get better but I also don't want him to get so good that everyone wants him.
spycam1
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My guess is he ends up around 8 or 9 on most big boards by the end of the season. This is also where the GS pick will likely land. Hopefully it all works out.
orangello
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I love your optimism. I would prefer it if the Jazz reached a little for him. If he was sitting at 11-13 I would like that more.
spycam1
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In that situation, I would definitely hope the Jazz reach for him. He's perfect for what we need: a talented, pure SF that can spread the floor, create his own shot, post up, pass, and defend.
Sure, there's some questions concerning his attitude/motor at times, but he's simply too talented and skilled to pass up, imo. And I think he's going to be under drafted because 1.) he's still not fully recovered from his ACL injury (it always takes 1.5-2 years to fully recover from) and 2.) he's surrounded by too much talent to truly take over his team consistently. Those two things are going to hide what a phenomenal prospect he truly is, and I can see it resulting in the Jazz getting a top 5 player with a pick around #10.
Gyp Rosetti
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What's the scoop on Miller defensively? I don't want any lazy-*** dudes here.
He's got the skill but doesn't go all out, imo. I may be comparing him too much to MKG, though, which isn't fair on the defensive side of the ball.
I believe Miller will wind up being in the 6-7 range at the end of the season. I've predicted, in the past, that he could (and maybe should) go as high as #3.
Miller to me has zero lift. The set shot he does over and over will not work in the NBA. Maybe it's the knee but for. Player that's listed 6'9" he looks like he wouldn't be able to finish at the rim, ala Kanter right now. Haven't watched too much of him so I may be way off but just an observation.
spycam1
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It's a valid concern. But I do think he's a more explosive athlete than we're seeing right now (he still hasn't fully recovered from his ACL injury).
Hantlers
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Quincy Miller has a nice mid-range game. I can see him dumping the ball in to Favors or Kanter from the elbow, or passing out to the wing. He's a nice triple-threat player, although it would be nice to see him cut to the rim a bit more.
I've seen Quincy Miller get his shot off with people right on him. There is a difference in someone's release when they know they have a wide open set shot compared to needing to get a shot off quickly.
He definitely takes advantage of his size down low to score though. A lot of those baskets reminded me of Millsap in how he scored. I'm not going to knock a guy for using a clear advantage against a team that lacks size. It's just means he has an all-around offensive game.
He definitely takes advantage of his size down low to score though. A lot of those baskets reminded me of Millsap in how he scored. I'm not going to knock a guy for using a clear advantage against a team that lacks size. It's just means he has an all-around offensive game.