Author: Monojit Mandal
According to David Aldridge of The Athletic, a noted men’s college basketball coach, former Alabama star Brandon Miller, current SEC Player of the Year, surpasses Paul George, a six-time member of the All-NBA team. The coach’s remark sparked a heated controversy among basketball fans.
Miller’s excellent talents were praised by the coach, who especially praised his ability to shoot mid-range and three-pointers.“He’s better than Paul George, and that’s a strong statement, but I mean it,” said the coach emphatically. Although the coach admits that Miller is not at the same level as Kevin Durant, he thinks that Miller surpasses George in terms of performance.
In addition, the coach showed confidence in Miller’s current game and his future potential. Miller’s attacking ability was recognized, with his rating in the 99th percentile among college players. Miller’s strength, according to the instructor, would develop over time, increasing his total capacity.
Miller is expected to be among the first three picks in the 2018 NBA draft, with many experts expecting the Charlotte Hornets to select him with the second overall pick. During the pre-draft process, the connection between Miller and George gained momentum, with analysts seeing similarities between their playing styles.
Miller and George share parallels, according to leading basketball experts such as Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer and Jonathan Givony of ESPN. Miller’s game was compared to that of George and former Indiana Pacers player Danny Granger in O’Connor’s latest draw. Givony compared Miller’s flexibility and ability to generate shots for himself and others with George’s ability to create plays.
Miller’s skills would be extremely valuable to the Hornets, who are in dire need of wing help and stars. With Kelly Oubre Jr. being an unrestricted free agent and Gordon Hayward having only one year left on his contract, Miller can consolidate the wing position while LaMelo Ball takes over at point guard.
If Miller fulfills his promise and turns into a player equivalent to Paul George, it will be a great triumph for the Hornets, who finished last season with 27 wins and 55 losses. The Hornets’ choice will be revealed at the NBA draft on Thursday, which will give an idea of his future.