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True.. I think it is good he plays for blazers.. less media spotlight for him to develop. Plus we already have two up and coming guards
He’s spot on.
I love optimism and hope, but oftentimes optimism and hope drives unrealistic expectations. And when the players don’t fulfill them, a large subset of fans instantly calls them busts or say they need to be traded.
Look at Ant – two offseasons ago people were calling him untouchable and by most metrics he had a pretty good year last year – 21/4 on 58% TS and improved defense (still horrible but no longer worst-defender-in-the-league like he was to start his career). Yet since he didn’t like, become an all-star overnight half the subreddit wanted to trade him for peanuts.
I won’t sit here and pretend like Scoot has been good (he clearly hasn’t been), but it takes time, especially for a PG. You really can’t judge guys this soon.
I remember cursing at the tv watching Simons play in his first 2-3 seasons. I said over and over again that we needed to trade him but now I have to eat my words (luckily). But on the other hand look at Sharpe. Even in his first game I could tell he was special. I don’t see that in Scoot. I think only time will tell.