I needed this video cause I’m also one that lives in Portland and is high Scoot and I swear with the people around me I’m the only one actually praising Scoot for his improvements he’s been making in the past month
@@Moffo-fp1kd They all couldn’t get Miller cuz y’all poverty franchise got him first. An’ I seen he done got like 35 t’other day but then Scoot, he just had him some 30. So y’all go better get busy catchin’ y’all some possum fer supper, son
I thought as an nba community it would already be know that it takes point guards a longer time than other positions to adjust to the NBA. Glad to see scoot flashing the star potential that was evident on his g leauge inite tape more often recently. If he can have a similar shooting development to deaaron fox he’s going to become a really scary player
Excited to see scoot and miller improve and compete to see who’s better. Cuz of where they were drafted, they are gonna be compared just like Luka/trae.
They’re rebuilding but they also have Ant Simons who’s only 24 and also needs the ball in his hands. I expect that one of them will be traded in the next two seasons
@@gregbors8364 I hope it's Ant that gets traded because he's not a point guard. When he plays point the offense stagnates and most of his assists come from passing out when he's doubled. Similar to CJ. But when Scoot plays point the offense looks a lot more active. Now that his shooting is improving, I'm not worried about any of the other things so astutely pointed out in this video because he is improving so rapidly. I remember how bad Dame's finishing was in his first year. Now look at him.
@@gregbors8364 Cronin has shown he won't be pressured into making a rushed decision, so you may be right. With the new CBA kicking in next year, good players who are not on max contracts such as Ant will probably be desirable because three max players (as on the Suns) will not be possible anymore.
I was so high on scoot when he got drafted. He started out rough but I’m so glad he is playing better and is having resurgance. Can’t wait to see were he is at in a few years.
Totally unrelated to the breakdown but I just really feel the need to say how satisfying this man’s voice and delivery is. Like whenever he ends a sentence with “Jumper” I lowkey get a shiver down my spine its just so good
I'm a Pistons fan and want to remind everyone Cade Cunningham was a abysmal the first month or so of his career too. Due to him missing all of last season due to injury this is essentially his 2nd season. Right now he's at 22, 7 and 4 on 45/34/85 shooting splits. All development isn't linear. Some of these guys just take some time. I mean look at Scoot's coach. After being given up on by multiple teams in his first 5 years or so Chauncey Billups eventually developed into arguably the best player on our 2004 title team. It's jarring because Scoot came in with so much fanfare, but just be patient.
Good journalism. No Hot Take BS like most. As a Blazer Fan since 79 I wouldn't Trade Scoot for Any Player in the NBA. I've been watching Forever and know Greatness when I sew it. So many of these Hot Take are gonna Eat there Words. They'll be on his jock soon.
Thanks for making this. People are still hating on Scoot which is crazy. He's still pretty inconsistent but the improvements are obvious. If he can continue to develop he will become a very good player
Just saw him play in Denver, bro shot like 1-11 going into the third, he passed well and played good defense but he was just not hitting shots, could’ve won them the game.
I think people were just kinda used to this type of thing because most of the top rated point guards recently did have immediately insane results: Cade,Lamelo,Luka,Trae,Ja
the launching before there is an actual finishing opportunity is what Ja does so well and its what makes him so difficult to stop. Scoot doesn't have the hangtime or at least he hasn't figured out how to use it.
People need to not get too high or too low on Rookies. Some guys develop really slow (Giannis) & then you have the rare guys that come into the NBA at near All-Star level (LeBron, Luka). The majority of players are going to fall into the middle of this & we won't be able to get a good read on their trajectory for a couple years. As far as Scoot goes, we can see a few things about his game already. He can play out of control, isn't a good shooter & can't reliably create seperation. What he does have is explosiveness & playmaking. That's the foundation he has to build off of.
Some people learn later than others,And some people have to learn where they’re skillset can help until they flourish into the star that you need for your team.
I like seeing young guys get better or learn game to game. Mathurin is another guy who still needs to work on consistency, but he shows flashes of being an elite scorer.
I definitely think the hardest thing to do as a rookie in the NBA is to be a teenage PG. It was unfair for anyone to expect him to hit the ground running and be an effective player immediately
I truly think we made the right decision getting scoot! didnt look so good in the beginning but hes starting to prove the doubters wrong! scoot will be one of the best guards in the league by next year!
Scoot is dope, he’s an absolute nightmare. With some pieces to the team added, this team will be exciting to watch, he’s coming and people best be ready that’s for sure 😤👍
His athleticism (especially) for a 19 year old was hella impressive but I didn't really like his vibes when coming to the league - cocky, attention-seeking, immature. However I feel like that changed and he was humbled by his rough start. Hopefully he learned from that for his own good and will excel in the future!
Everybody should know that small guards take longer to develop, and don’t forget that Jamal Murray also averaged 10 points and 2 rebounds per game and now he’s a superstar, there’s a reason scoot was 3rd overall pick because he was also a generational talent, once he gets his groove he’s gonna be a superstar trust me on that!
Watched him live vs the bucks, if he gets his ball handling in control he will be a problem. Blew by dame and got a reverse dunk and had 3-4 rim runs that easily wouldve gotten called and-1 if he wasnt a rookie. Hes got a soft touch it was great to see him warming up with floaters and then immediately check in the game and hit one.
I thought calling him a bust a month into his first season was very premature. It takes most point guards several years before figuring out the NBA game. Good to see he’s improving
dude got phenomenol skilz and fire. I could see it from day 1 He should run plays involving a cutting Reath(highly skilled) and Camara(skill & atheletic) - both have size/good D @ the rim Sharpe is a monsta, both ends. Blazers got good pieces, but no organization is killin em
Pg is the position with the biggest learning curve and i will say his style is still quite raw. Lets look at scoot when he is done his rookie contract then judge if he is a bust or a star or what
People expect a fully developed all-star right out of the box. That will happen occasionally, but less and less in this era of guys entering the league after no college or just 1 year of it.
Trae and Luka has kind of skewed how guards are supposed to develop. Both of them were anomalies and now everyone thinks that guards must be like them or theyre bust but in reality, guards take the longest to fully adjust to the league.
Carry doesn't exist anymore right? I'm ok with it as long as I'm aware... Because godamn Scoot carries the ball EVERY SINGLE TIME and never gets called (it gives his play style a huge advantage due to his athleticism ).
the media is the worst thing to happen to sports besides betting people that have never played sit and talk into a mic about something they have never experienced the criticism is absurd hes a rookie judging him based off 9 games is the problem with todays game
He reminds me of young Westbrook. Both super athlethic rim runners. He just gotta take his time and work on his game in off-season. Considering he already improved mid-season I say he can become better than most people expect him to be. I mean look at how much defensive attention he gets. Last time rookie to get that much attention from defenses was when Luka was a rookie.
Last weekend Blazers had two road games in a row in Denver. (Weird ¿Right?) Scoot was easily the second most impactful scorer they had behind Anfernee Simons. That whole team plays good D, but they lack severely in size inside the paint. Simons may be in danger of stealing Porter Jr's middle nickname and being known as Anfernee "Never swings the Rock" Simons. IMO ✌🏀🇺🇸🇵🇸🇺🇦
That's old news though. And people went too far to say that he was a bust because he isn't nba-ready. Blazers don't even need him to be NBA ready when they're tanking. He still has potential to make consecutive All-Star appearances in the future. Maybe with luck the next Damian Lillard
I needed this video cause I’m also one that lives in Portland and is high Scoot and I swear with the people around me I’m the only one actually praising Scoot for his improvements he’s been making in the past month
Me as well
I am also high Scoot
Keep praising the bust, yall wish yall had Miller 😂
@@Moffo-fp1kd far far too early to tell, chill
@@Moffo-fp1kd They all couldn’t get Miller cuz y’all poverty franchise got him first. An’ I seen he done got like 35 t’other day but then Scoot, he just had him some 30. So y’all go better get busy catchin’ y’all some possum fer supper, son
I thought as an nba community it would already be know that it takes point guards a longer time than other positions to adjust to the NBA. Glad to see scoot flashing the star potential that was evident on his g leauge inite tape more often recently. If he can have a similar shooting development to deaaron fox he’s going to become a really scary player
with the way defense has been most of us are expecting at least 15 points a game even 2 3 games in.
Especially PG’s with no high level college experience.
Yup, his rookie comp is very similar to Fox. Nearly identical. I don't think any Blazer fan would complain if that was his trajectory.
@@knomercyproductions i was almost done with fox but he really blew up it's so good to see him goating
Scoot will be good -- once he has a jump shot. Great athleticism. But no shot.
Scoot reminds me of a young Westbrook, streaky shooting but has that Nail Mid Range and driving potential.
same here
Might be more level headed
Scoot knows how to play. Russ is a moron with crazy athleticism.
honestly think scoot needs lasik eye correction and he would be a new player
There’s also many times he’ll just be driving in without thinking enough about what to do next. But he’ll learn
Yeah at 19 i never knew what i was about to do next so i get it
He’s use to being faster than everybody
@@StreetsMyth He's still faster than most tbh
THX 4 MAKING THIS VID💯LOTTA PEOPLE AINT NOTICING HIS IMPROVEMENT💯😮💨NOT SAYING HES A ALL STAR OR EVEN CLOSE, BUT HE HAS PLENTY OF POTENTIAL LEFT💯
“First impressions” tend to last, he’ll rewrite the narrative soon enough.
Definitely scoot burner
Markelle fultz 2.0
@@iamestew100% a scoot burner, that boy a bust. Remember Miller was boo’d and look what he doing 😂😂
Scoot a bust
It’s just stupid how some people were calling a teenager a “bust” in the NBA during his first month in the league
Jumpers not landing but he’s using that athleticism to get to the rim and draw ALOT of fans which is a great sign long term
Love how he’s working on his jumper
Excited to see scoot and miller improve and compete to see who’s better. Cuz of where they were drafted, they are gonna be compared just like Luka/trae.
The way its looking right now, Brandon Miller is a definite star.
@@kaibrigance8244 scoots closing in the same way. And when he does look out
Luka and trae young are friends. Not everything needs to be a rivalry.
@@Prestoncurry543 Not saying he isn't but right now Brandon Miller is second in the roty race and scoot is 4th. He's also going on a tear.
@@kaibrigance8244 I agree with that Brandon acting stupid rn I'll admit I like Brandon. That's a good assessment you made of the roty race.
Liking how he kept his head down, played ball, improved
Scoot simons and ayton all healthy as well helping things!
Wait for sharpe
This is some high quality break down of a player, keep it up Bro!!
Portland is still not using him right. He’s not an off ball guard. You’re rebuilding so give him all the touches and minutes and let him develop
They’re rebuilding but they also have Ant Simons who’s only 24 and also needs the ball in his hands. I expect that one of them will be traded in the next two seasons
@@gregbors8364 I hope it's Ant that gets traded because he's not a point guard. When he plays point the offense stagnates and most of his assists come from passing out when he's doubled. Similar to CJ. But when Scoot plays point the offense looks a lot more active. Now that his shooting is improving, I'm not worried about any of the other things so astutely pointed out in this video because he is improving so rapidly. I remember how bad Dame's finishing was in his first year. Now look at him.
@@walktheworld I assume Ant will be traded but not until next season at least
@@gregbors8364 Cronin has shown he won't be pressured into making a rushed decision, so you may be right. With the new CBA kicking in next year, good players who are not on max contracts such as Ant will probably be desirable because three max players (as on the Suns) will not be possible anymore.
@@walktheworldant better than dat bum scoot
At this point you have the best UA-cam basketball channel, well done sir
Good for him, a rough start makes you humble and a good worker
I was so high on scoot when he got drafted. He started out rough but I’m so glad he is playing better and is having resurgance. Can’t wait to see were he is at in a few years.
I hope he develops the mid range dribble pull up that Westbrook did a lot in okc
He will, he has to and I’m sure he knows that. His bag is so deep it’s just a matter of refining it
I know you already know this but you make incredible content. Love every time you post.
That means a lot, thank you!
If Scoot Henderson FIX his shootings Portland Trail Blazers bright FUTURE
😂😂😂
Totally unrelated to the breakdown but I just really feel the need to say how satisfying this man’s voice and delivery is. Like whenever he ends a sentence with “Jumper” I lowkey get a shiver down my spine its just so good
Yes his voice is low-key addictive 😂
This is needed content man. Great decision on these intangible news coverages
I'm a Pistons fan and want to remind everyone Cade Cunningham was a abysmal the first month or so of his career too. Due to him missing all of last season due to injury this is essentially his 2nd season. Right now he's at 22, 7 and 4 on 45/34/85 shooting splits. All development isn't linear. Some of these guys just take some time. I mean look at Scoot's coach. After being given up on by multiple teams in his first 5 years or so Chauncey Billups eventually developed into arguably the best player on our 2004 title team. It's jarring because Scoot came in with so much fanfare, but just be patient.
He has good potential. I’m happy to see improvement!
for a guard, he is so dang strong taking contact like that as a rookie. glad to be a blazers fan
Good journalism. No Hot Take BS like most. As a Blazer Fan since 79 I wouldn't Trade Scoot for Any Player in the NBA. I've been watching Forever and know Greatness when I sew it. So many of these Hot Take are gonna Eat there Words. They'll be on his jock soon.
Love scoot too but c'mon man!! You would be an idiot to not trade scoot for jokic if you could.
i would trade scoot for wemby
Thanks for making this. People are still hating on Scoot which is crazy. He's still pretty inconsistent but the improvements are obvious. If he can continue to develop he will become a very good player
I'm a big fan of Scoot who else has wheels like that rocking 00 and some goggles
Point Guard is the hardest position in the NBA. His learning curve was high. He's learning on the fly. People expect too much from rookies
Just saw him play in Denver, bro shot like 1-11 going into the third, he passed well and played good defense but he was just not hitting shots, could’ve won them the game.
All this video don’t matter when he goes 3/16 on the same day. it’s the same scoot Henderson for now
He’s the youngest guy in the league, on a bad team, and he’s a PG. idk how people ever thought he would immediately have insane results
Gg Jackson is the youngest but I get your point
I think people were just kinda used to this type of thing because most of the top rated point guards recently did have immediately insane results: Cade,Lamelo,Luka,Trae,Ja
In da middle like Oreo cream
the launching before there is an actual finishing opportunity is what Ja does so well and its what makes him so difficult to stop. Scoot doesn't have the hangtime or at least he hasn't figured out how to use it.
He doesn’t have ja hangtime, but it’s above average
People need to not get too high or too low on Rookies.
Some guys develop really slow (Giannis) & then you have the rare guys that come into the NBA at near All-Star level (LeBron, Luka).
The majority of players are going to fall into the middle of this & we won't be able to get a good read on their trajectory for a couple years.
As far as Scoot goes, we can see a few things about his game already.
He can play out of control, isn't a good shooter & can't reliably create seperation.
What he does have is explosiveness & playmaking.
That's the foundation he has to build off of.
Simons is underrated as hell 😢😢
Some people learn later than others,And some people have to learn where they’re skillset can help until they flourish into the star that you need for your team.
Great video, I like your analytical style
I hope Scoot works out. Can we silence our haters for once? The Blazers always make their haters look good. Like they have genius NBA IQ
I honestly like what portland has as a group. Im a heat fan.
Scoot Henderson is nasty… Gonna be a beast!
The graphic up at 3:50 Is the little circle way at the top alone Jocic???
Bet it is. If so LMFAO 😂🤣🃏✌
The top right is Giannis, and the top left is KD! Jokic is shooting 70% on 292 attempts, very good.
I like seeing young guys get better or learn game to game. Mathurin is another guy who still needs to work on consistency, but he shows flashes of being an elite scorer.
I definitely think the hardest thing to do as a rookie in the NBA is to be a teenage PG. It was unfair for anyone to expect him to hit the ground running and be an effective player immediately
My guy more consistent than the sports channels, swear it’s like 11 uploads a week…minimum.
Dude has a great natural skillset. Good coaching will benefit him
thanks for the upload, I was this close to dropping him in my fantasy league lol
No question on his offensive skills the problem is in his defense. He is undersized and often targeted/exploited by bigger guards.
He looked incredibly nervous the first 25 games or so. He’s definitely looking way better now. I think he will be great eventually
It took Coby White 5 years to become good. Takes time, i was high on Scoot.
Love to see it🔥🔥🔥
I truly think we made the right decision getting scoot! didnt look so good in the beginning but hes starting to prove the doubters wrong! scoot will be one of the best guards in the league by next year!
Scoot is dope, he’s an absolute nightmare. With some pieces to the team added, this team will be exciting to watch, he’s coming and people best be ready that’s for sure 😤👍
He’s a child playing the hardest position in the league I wish ppl would chill and enjoy the ride lol
His athleticism (especially) for a 19 year old was hella impressive but I didn't really like his vibes when coming to the league - cocky, attention-seeking, immature. However I feel like that changed and he was humbled by his rough start. Hopefully he learned from that for his own good and will excel in the future!
i am currently buying scoot stock, the guy is a future hall of famer for sure
Glad to see him and Brandon Miller figuring it out and finding their stride. I was a bit worried about Scoot ngl
Everybody should know that small guards take longer to develop, and don’t forget that Jamal Murray also averaged 10 points and 2 rebounds per game and now he’s a superstar, there’s a reason scoot was 3rd overall pick because he was also a generational talent, once he gets his groove he’s gonna be a superstar trust me on that!
i was wrong about the scootster it seems😂
Lenth and strenth plus passing. Yes, he has gotten much better.
You can’t expect much when Poot Henderson and Deandre Asston are running the show 💀
Just needed to get use to the speed of the game !!
Nobody’s talking about it but the eye exam seems to be part of the improvement as well
I PC Scoot and I'm all in. I recommend people buy his cards now while they're all affordable.
Watched him live vs the bucks, if he gets his ball handling in control he will be a problem. Blew by dame and got a reverse dunk and had 3-4 rim runs that easily wouldve gotten called and-1 if he wasnt a rookie. Hes got a soft touch it was great to see him warming up with floaters and then immediately check in the game and hit one.
DAWG THAT SHOOT IN 14:56 IS CRAZY
I thought calling him a bust a month into his first season was very premature. It takes most point guards several years before figuring out the NBA game. Good to see he’s improving
He starting to figure it out
dude got phenomenol skilz and fire. I could see it from day 1
He should run plays involving a cutting Reath(highly skilled) and Camara(skill & atheletic) - both have size/good D @ the rim
Sharpe is a monsta, both ends. Blazers got good pieces, but no organization is killin em
He was just getting use to da goggles
Scoot will be cold. Just watch
The scoot video was good, but i wanna know who yhat one crazy outlier was on the chart shooting 600 rim fga with damn near 80% efficiency
man is shooting low 30%
Honestly, Scoot's trending just fine. We're just spoiled watching Wemby, Chet, Jaquez, Miller, and Poza figure things out within a month or so.
He should watch D-Rose or R. Westbrook film. Develop that mid-range pull-up. Pass the ball more. He'll be a beast
Pg is the position with the biggest learning curve and i will say his style is still quite raw. Lets look at scoot when he is done his rookie contract then judge if he is a bust or a star or what
He’s definitely not a bust. This video alone shows that
I dont like this throwinf the body into the defender type of finishing
i hope the knicks trade for scoot, randle and 2 1st round pick
It’s the glasses. Dude literally became a different player when he went rec specs.
People expect a fully developed all-star right out of the box. That will happen occasionally, but less and less in this era of guys entering the league after no college or just 1 year of it.
I just checked and he’s shooting 37% on the year, that’s terrible and he only averaging 12 points
Great video
Trae and Luka has kind of skewed how guards are supposed to develop. Both of them were anomalies and now everyone thinks that guards must be like them or theyre bust but in reality, guards take the longest to fully adjust to the league.
Carry doesn't exist anymore right? I'm ok with it as long as I'm aware... Because godamn Scoot carries the ball EVERY SINGLE TIME and never gets called (it gives his play style a huge advantage due to his athleticism ).
And he has 🔥🔥 Shoes
the media is the worst thing to happen to sports besides betting people that have never played sit and talk into a mic about something they have never experienced the criticism is absurd hes a rookie judging him based off 9 games is the problem with todays game
I love Scoot!
He reminds me of young Westbrook. Both super athlethic rim runners. He just gotta take his time and work on his game in off-season. Considering he already improved mid-season I say he can become better than most people expect him to be. I mean look at how much defensive attention he gets. Last time rookie to get that much attention from defenses was when Luka was a rookie.
he is fine he will develop. people judge too early
Last weekend Blazers had two road games in a row in Denver. (Weird ¿Right?) Scoot was easily the second most impactful scorer they had behind Anfernee Simons. That whole team plays good D, but they lack severely in size inside the paint. Simons may be in danger of stealing Porter Jr's middle nickname and being known as Anfernee "Never swings the Rock" Simons. IMO ✌🏀🇺🇸🇵🇸🇺🇦
That first step is treacherous.
Very good passer is pretty generous
nigga have you watched any games?
He thought that by having that lil afro he would be nice lol
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Point guards always need a little more time to develop. The guys in the nba are just so much bigger, it’s hard to draw fouls for him.
The majority of fans now like to jump to conclusions fast ash its funny how often people still do it after being wrong
If he can master the euro like Anthony Edwards, he can avoid all that contact instead and have another move
Great improvement, but very much still think miller was the best pick for charlotte. Great to see someone my age make bank lmao
The issue is still that he was sold as the most "nba-ready" rookie in the draft. That was far from being the truth tho.
That's old news though. And people went too far to say that he was a bust because he isn't nba-ready. Blazers don't even need him to be NBA ready when they're tanking. He still has potential to make consecutive All-Star appearances in the future. Maybe with luck the next Damian Lillard
start doing some retro basketball content
I like to do that during the offseason! Doesn’t make much sense to focus on while there’s basketball currently being played.
scoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooot iykyk