the majority of this rookie class is extremely talented regardless, even if some don’t find immediate success they will reach the expectations people set for them eventually

@JaKingScomez

5 ай бұрын

Scoot a bust

@DubR1988

5 ай бұрын

Uhhhh history tells us differently.

@MrE_

5 ай бұрын

Talented, but also glass canon potential. Chet already missed a year to injury, wemby still tall and skinny, scoot already getting injured jumping around like that...

@ASharpPencil

5 ай бұрын

His expectation was supposed to be second in ROTY voting. He can’t reach that later

@WalterModel45

5 ай бұрын

😂😂 Why? If they need years of developed they will be buried by next classes, also they wouldnt sdapt to be in the bench.

Scoot has had vision problems for however long and has still been a successful player. Now that he has the goggles, his stats have been up. I am giving him time to adjust to this change before I even think of bust. Give the dude some time.

@MaxShultz-ku1zi

5 ай бұрын

*Anthony Bennet existing*

@SimonLYW

5 ай бұрын

How bad is his vision?

@ytfurykiller8990

5 ай бұрын

It’s similar like Giannas because Giannas was Average under 18 points and under 10 rebounds PG also I understand his a high draft pick I think we are going to get excited to see him exploded next season or in 2 yrs

@Mike-sk5ei

5 ай бұрын

nah these channels cant give anyone time they have views to farm and shilling quotas to meet for sports gambling sites

@cuongquoc5877

5 ай бұрын

​@@ytfurykiller8990 Giannis is a 15th pick. Dude isn't even a lottery pick

SGA averaged 10 and 3 as a rookie look where he is now

@piplonf8591

5 ай бұрын

He wasn't a top pick buddy and he learned from cp0

@ch.illmatic

4 ай бұрын

SGA was also really damn good his rookie year, stats aren't everything. SGA showed everything he is td in his rookie year

I really want Scoot to shine... and I pray he does. I wish him a successful career. The start has been terrible so far, but I just love the guy and want to see him flourish.

@He2New

5 ай бұрын

@@100percentBroonese lol… go sip some sweet coffee son. Your soul is bitter.

@He2New

5 ай бұрын

@@100percentBroonese Ogbeni, that comment was the prayer... don't stress me. I did not say that i have been praying for him. This man free me abeg.

@Romanus-

5 ай бұрын

@@100percentBrooneselol honest trolling, fair enough

@He2New

5 ай бұрын

@@100percentBroonese Bruuuuuuuuuuh 😅

@joyfultoni

5 ай бұрын

He gonna be Dennis Smith 2.0

I love how you make your videos a story that starts negative but by the end leaves us with hope for the player or topic being discussed

The people who didn’t like the miller pick obviously didn’t watch him very closely in college. Dude was the alpha on a very good Alabama team, was a threat to shoot the ball from any spot on the court, and his open 3 point percentage (where a defender is 7 feet or more away) was around 50-60 percent. Dude is that immediate 3&D rookie who could develop into a severe bucket getter as he gets used to the NBA

@tpsam

5 ай бұрын

For a team with scary Terry and Melo Ball that's an obvious pick over scoot Henderson Also the bobcats already drafted badly with a Henderson in the past I think not sure

@imperix668

5 ай бұрын

Yeah Miller is certainly talented, and he fits well in Charlotte. I think his Achilles heel could be his maturity and discipline, similar to Ja Morant, but time will tell, I hope he puts it all together though, I'm rooting for him. It's be fun to see the Hornets thrive again, I enjoyed the days of Zo and Grandmama Johnson hahah.

@ColdHoops

5 ай бұрын

College is college. Most people aren't going to watch it, other than March Madness. Besides, whatever you were in college doesn't always translate to the NBA

@Romanus-

5 ай бұрын

Yep, he’s the prototypical wing every team is looking for. I never understood why people thought scoot should go over him. A small guard who can’t shoot and plays no defense? Yeh….I’ll take the 6ft 7-8 wing with a pure shooting stroke and a ton of potential on defense over that any way

@jacobc8433

5 ай бұрын

And he helped the shooters on him team a lot

He's a rookie give him time Scoot will be great

Casey you are correct! Learning the PG position is hard enough but trying to learn it on an NBA level makes it almost impossible.

The problem is a lot of people said the Spurs should have DRAFTED HIM OVER WEMBY, and a lot of people said he was the most ready NBA prospect in the 2023 class, that is why people call him a bust.

@Gui-lher_me

5 ай бұрын

yeah, the hype was too high. But he will be fine, he is very talented

@df77724

5 ай бұрын

Who said that?

@LynxStarAuto

5 ай бұрын

@@df77724every single sports outlet.

@henry7486

5 ай бұрын

I never heard people say the Spurs should draft Scoot. I heard people say that they think Scoot will end up having a better career, which while I doubt it… it could still turn out to be true

@goingrogue2236

5 ай бұрын

What was actually said is that if it wasn't for Wemby, Scoot might have been the #1 pick. I'm still not sold on Scoot, but I am willing to give it a year or two. I am still not seeing what everyone else saw, even watching his G league game,

Great work as always, top notch nba coverage. You dont push hype for clicks

Great video. Very informative and well presented.

I like how you dig into history to make points about today. Ie Hornets draft pick vs Scoot 2 years ago...

Love your content! Keep on going

Great video man!

Amazing vid as always

I'm sure he will bounce bad, but this just shows you it doesn't matter how good you are in the G league or in college or overseas your game may not translate as well as you think it's just crazy to think that you could be the man and then you can't but it will take him time I'm sure he will bounce back

Spot on analysis per usual, PG is absolutely one of the hardest positions to play in sports, similar to a QB in football. Controlling the tempo and flow of the game at NBA speed is something that takes time and development. Where a lot of these ROY candidates have experienced PG's that are actually helping make their case by getting them the ball in transition, and setting up great looks at the basket for easy buckets. Scoot has an incredibly high ceiling, and he's got a work ethic and maturity to match it. His defense is already fairly impressive, whereas Dame was essentially a turnstile. If Scoot can become a solid three-point threat, he's going to be difficult to manage for defenses next year, as defenders sag off him and clog passing lanes, not only because he's not a consistent threat from deep, but he's so explosive that playing close coverage on him, he's always a threat to blow by you. He was destined to go through the school of hard knocks this year, but he'll come out the other side better for it. I expect he'll make a significant jump in his sophomore year, similar to Shaedon. The Blazers are exciting, and that combo of Shaedon and Scoot could be an exciting tandem for years to come. Mike Schmitz is very good at evaluating NBA level talent, and I don't think he missed the mark with Scoot.

@arthropod-doctor

5 ай бұрын

What's a QB? I don't really know anything about American football.

@imperix668

4 ай бұрын

@@arthropod-doctor Apologies for the late response, it's a Quarterback. Think of it as a conductor coordinating an orchestra, they have the ball in their hands every play, and conduct the offense. In American football, a good QB can make or break your team because they play such an essential role in the offense. Happy new year!

@arthropod-doctor

4 ай бұрын

@@imperix668 Ah! So a quarterback is like a point guard in basketball or a midfielder in football (⚽)

@imperix668

4 ай бұрын

@@arthropod-doctor Exactly! Probably a better analogy than I used hahah

I don’t think I heard anyone describe scoot as a “generational talent“ 💀 in fact all the scouting reports were constantly detailing his downsides (such as his struggles shooting). Lucky for him tho, he has many years to improve

@petourivsbranch5611

4 ай бұрын

Nah he was getting called a generational talent by many media outlets before the draft

Love this channel! Been watching for about over a year now, if only you could make your videos longer or even a second channel!

Thank you for giving examples

« Scoot is more NBA ready, hes the real deal 🤓☝🏻 »

Being a rookie point guard is hard enough, especially at 19. I remember being super excited for Gary Payton when I was a kid, and being disappointed that 1st year thinking he was a bust. I would not sweat it but he should have been coming off the bench from the jump.

@frankie3791

5 ай бұрын

I remember I was so excited to meet Gary when I was young and he was such a jerk 😂 I'm not surprised now because that's just Gary and his dad was mr.mean lol But back then that hurt for years 😂

@WADEPH33R3

5 ай бұрын

no offense bro but you gotta go back and look at Gary Payton. he wasn't a big scorer, but was already a decent play maker and established himself as an elite defender early on. While scoot is a liability on both sides of the ball. I think scoot is gonna turn into a Fultz type of player

@026martin

5 ай бұрын

@@WADEPH33R3 My point is I would give scoot time. I grew up in the Payton era and people were labeling him a bust too (of course these were JR highscool kids). Scoot looks lost but he is a quarter of the season in.

I love am hoops we need longer vids 😂🔥

He is a rookie guard, he will be great eventually. He started with an injury and dealt with poor eye sight. In 3/4 years he will be one of the best guards of the league

@RickJames49

5 ай бұрын

😑

@RicoJackson123

5 ай бұрын

Bro stop acting like you can see the future😂 we don’t know if he’s gonna be good or not.

@neilsacatropezsaura2320

5 ай бұрын

Thing is people are saying he's the most NBA ready now he needs 3-4 years lmao that escalated quickly

@dylansvlog414

5 ай бұрын

Nope you can’t predict the future he’s just a punk black who thinks it made it

@ColdHoops

5 ай бұрын

"One of" is crazy. By then, Shai will be in his prime. We already see what Shai is doing. You think he's going to be on level with Shai's prime? You're crazy

Very nuanced take. Thanks

Looks like Michael Jordan made the right decision so far drafting Brandon Miller over Scoot Henderson. Lets hope scoot figures it out.

@ColdHoops

5 ай бұрын

Miller was what they NEEDED, especially when you consider Miles' suspension and off court situation. If Miles was never suspended, maybe they draft Scoot🤷‍♂️

It’s a bit early for talk of bust, but yeah he was suppose to come in ready after playing in G league for two years.

It’s been 20 games y’all cmon

And people said Charlotte pick the wrong draft player y'all better say sorry to MJ 😭

@jizzyb3216

5 ай бұрын

2 good picks don't make up for 13 years worth of terrible picks

Great takes tbh. Subbed

People think everybody should instantly be really good players. Scoot putting up numbers similar to Brandon Ingram did his rookie year. Ingram didn’t get going until the end of the year once he started to get use to the league. He carried it into the next year

Love that you’re saying give him time. He has the right mentors and attitude. He needs time to settle in. He’ll get there

I watched a video today about the 2020 bubble at the beginning of this video without meaning to he explained why the bubble is harder. Fans make a difference, good or bad. They're very much needed.

He got shut down during his gleauge stint. I was hoping to see him in Austin but he wasn't available last season. I see the speed. I didn't get to see his shooting.

#BringBackCheckItOut Hey A.M. Hoops! Huge fan of your basketball content - I watch every video and love them all. 🏀👏 But I've gotta admit, I really miss you saying "CHECK IT OUT" at the end. Please bring it back! It added that extra excitement to your awesome videos. Keep up the great work! 🙌

There's so much room and time for him to develop on this Portland team. He's gonna be really good in a year or two. Just needs time to adjust to the pace and physicality. Also time to work on his shot.

Bro ur content is always lit. Keeps me in the loop with these teams that honestly don’t watch.

He’ll be fine. Players develop at different speeds. As long as he’s putting in the work, it will click and his talent will shine.

@joshdarius5995

4 ай бұрын

Thx mom

I love Scoot and hope he finds his way 🙏

The problem with A.M. Hoops is he always sees the problem. LOL Give him some time bro. Not all rookies are the same.

To be fair, Scoot has been good in other aspects of the game like assists and rebounds. The major issue is shooting and I think is just a matter of time until he blossoms in that aspect. He started with an injury which didn’t help and hasn’t even played 30 games. Give time and he will be great

This is why I subscribe!

Amazing content keep going. NEVER BACK DOWND NEVER WHAT?

Scoot is easily my favorite rookie right now and I hope he plays better later in the season

You said if they suck on the Ignite they get more minutes, and they don't have to worry about getting benched. You could say that about any star in the NBA, especially high drafted rookies who teams hope will eventually be good. If teams want to draft players regardless of how they perform in the G League or college, isn't that a lack of incentive as well? A lot of 1st round picks play 1 year of college, and it doesn't matter how well they do; they're already shoo-ins for the 1st round because they were highly scouted in high school. They also play by different rules with a different 3 point line. The G League is meant to replicate the NBA. A lot of the guys there already played in college, and some are even 1st round picks. There's a championship too. Let's compare his first 11 G League games to his first 11 NBA games: 2021-2022 G League showcase: 24.4 MIN 14 PTS 10.6 FGA 43.6 FG% 17.4 3P% 5 REB 3.6 AST 2.6 TOV 3.1 PF 7-4 W/L 26.5 USG% 2023-2024 NBA: 25.1 MIN 9.2 PTS 10.1 FGA 35.1 FG% 20.5 3P% 2.6 REB 4.2 AST 3.2 TOV 4.2 PF 5-6 W/L 23.4 USG% To me, this suggests that the stats carry over. Maybe players get more coaching in college, but I don't think you can blame Scoot's NBA performance on the G League. You're responsible for your own improvement.

I’ll give him 2 to 3 seasons before evaluating if he’s a bust or not. Like you said, raw rookie and playing at the toughest position (PG).

The numbers and stats are there to provide info and aid the coaches in decision making and should not be an indication of bust. You still have to look at the player beyond the numbers.

Man you really do a great and professionally insightful job on all of your vids.

@AMHoops

5 ай бұрын

I appreciate that!

Those points you made about the G league vs college are very valid, made the G league alternative sound like a terrible idea lol

I have faith in Scoot. I feel like he should really work out with Steph his mentor during the off season. Work on his shooting, handles & off ball game. Seeing how the Blazers have some guys who stay glued on the rock. Scoot can still be effective off the ball.

Jaime jaquez junior has been amazing… maybe make a video on how much of a steal he was for the heat

0:20 Wemby is not just the tallest player in the league but has also been playing pro ball since he was 15 and the Spurs 1st option on offense. Generational Talent. Henderson is the Blazers 6th man. Yeah he was the 3rd pick but he has WAY better vets in front of him right now. And the role he is filling is needed.

Scoot’s gonna be a badass, and he’s improving every game.

I had so much confidence in Scoot. I feel so dumb thinking he would be better than Wemby before. Not that I doubted Wemby but I really thought and its still possible that he would have serious injuries with that height and frame but after seeing him doing yoga and all types of crazy stretches he night actually stay relatively healthy and have a long career and they were right that hes a generational talent. His team knows what there doing. Scoot shows me not to put much stock in anyone coming from the g league although I thought the Thompson twins would be bad to start coming from whatever that program they were at was but Ausar looks like he's gonna be amazing, already an elite defender. I still think Scoot can become an elite pg but he's not what I imagined he'd be, thought he would come in killing it.

@jeffreyware7808

5 ай бұрын

Never have high expectations for 19 year old guards 6’3 and under in their rookie year. Almost no one who fits that description comes into the league with everything figured out, there’s a much bigger learning curve. As this guy mentioned, Darius garland was awful his rookie year

Dropped Scoot Henderson for Herbert Jones two weeks ago. I couldnt have been happier.

Scoot is going to be a demon. Just give him time. Look at how much better his stats are compared to when he started.

Bruh I didn't like your videos before loo NOW I do lol. Great insight 😂 You forgot to mention that he's been having eye issues, that's why he's getting adjusted to his goggles.

Good in dept video about a rookie hitting the rookie wall, to just end up being just fine in the leauge very very entertaining. Now do a video about how Nikola Jokic who is having so far the best season of anyone EVER in NBA history and how he has the Potential to become the GOAT when hes all done playing.

can you make a video on the in season tournament

ok, ill take ur word for it.

Nobody ever talks about his defense! He has great instincts, great positioning and is willing to play hard on defense. Advanced defensive stats actually love him, once he chills out with the reach fouls and refs eat their whistles a bit with him he’s gonna be a strong plus defender.

@Romanus-

5 ай бұрын

Great defense? Dude almost fouls out every game. He’s undersized and is constantly out of position

@Korben_DallasMultiPass

5 ай бұрын

@@Romanus- give it a couple years bro. Nobody is saying he’s great rn, just that he has some great tools and plays hard. I’m just trying to point out other aspects of his game that could shine

Scoot just looks nervous as hell out there. He’s improving recently but guards always have a hard time adjusting

👍 Yo i agree he just needs time to adjust. Im a big Portland Fan and if we know anything its patience with new players. Lets go Blazers!! 💪💯🏀

1:31 josh primo knows what that means.

Scoot was my favorite rookie coming into the draft, he still has a lot of time to get better.

I like your Nike hoodie. Looking fresh!

Solid take, he’s a baller for sure

It's funny in that Bucks game with all the misses by his teammates on good looks. Basketball is such a rhythm game and what that says to me is that his teammates don't know what to expect from an erratic Scoot play-to-play, which is obviously a big fat negative for your PG. If you don't really expect to get a pass then you're not totally prepping for it, so when it comes you (even if it's a great look) it can be a little surprising and you may not be totally prepped to catch-and-shoot. Part of why guys like Trae, Halliburton, and even Tyus Jones are so successful is their teammates expect and are prepared to become involved at any time. Those guys are legit PG's, orchestrating their team's music on the floor. As Scoot's teammates get more familiar with his tendencies they'll probably make more shots, but the question about whether he's really a conductor has yet to be answered.

Nice dig early at Trae, let’s also mention that he hit a clutch floater right in Wemby’s face and won the game.

Its the beginning he will get better

-A top 5 pick becoming a bust is more common than not. -it’s still very early in his career.

I'm glad you had that ending lol

I see scoot developing himself in a year and a half and he will be good. I predict he demanding a trade in the future and when he shines it will probably be with another team

@friskyfixedit

5 ай бұрын

I predict he will be traded before that

I think people forgot that it takes time for some point guard. Lonzo for example average 10 7 7 in his rookie year if you wants the whole game he was good but it didnt translate to the stats sheet until after a couple of years when he finally got his 3s to go down and then injury happened

@3rdCoastAlliance

5 ай бұрын

That is something to consider. Running the point is the hardest job to do, so he's got a ton to adjust to.

You definitely made me see this in a different light lol

I know scoot is struggling but he will be a superstar eventually ❤❤

In his first year in the G he was 17% from 3 holy shit 🤔 dude was shooting bricks all year that’s insane

Can we do a Dereck lively II video pls

He is just one of those Johnny Flynn type player.. 😂

People begin seeing the whole picture around basketball again. The next step that us basketball culture need to take in order to gain quality basketball again, is to get kids to stay in college at least two years. College is also time for getting physically and mentally mature enough, and to develop basketball. All the one and done players are still kids so they could learn to play better and more competitive badketball.

Trailblazers stxpid ....passed on Jordan now this 🤦🏾‍♂️I'm from Milwaukee thanks👍🏾

Does anyone know the background music from 5:39 to 6:09??

Is the competition really better in the NCAA when only 1-2% will be drafted?

Scoot will be great! He has it give him time I know that kid is a leader and franchise player.

Anything's possible. Kobe had a luckluster rookie season and became an all-star the next season.

He's gonna be good. Just give him a year.

@dakkarocka

5 ай бұрын

Looks like it was more like 2 weeks.

I feel kinda bad cause I honestly forgot about scoot till now lol. 😅

If Scoot worked as hard as his agent did when we were seeing crazy ass articles saying, “The Pelicans should trade Zion for #2 pick”, then he’d be fine right now.

This is making me rethink coming to the G league, in my head I thought of it as taking a summer internship for a job you want to have I guess I was wrong

Saying Kuminga hasn’t broken out yet isn’t completely accurate because he’s playing well and has improved every year he’s just in GSW so he’s behind their established players

Solid take. Think the same thing.

As a Blazers fan, I wish we’d have picked one of the Thompson twins.

We all thought scoot was gonna be averaging like 16 points but his numbers are low because hes still a rookie give him some time to adjust to the NBA and scoot is gonna be a star soon!!!

@emilfrederiksen.1622

5 ай бұрын

He is not on that level guy cannot shot Scoot can be a good playmaker and defender but he doesn't have the potential to be a star in the league.

@aychips9888

5 ай бұрын

@@emilfrederiksen.1622 Just give him some time to develop his shot he's a rookie for a reason 😭

@reconnaisance

5 ай бұрын

@@aychips9888he’a a Bust because many other lower drafted ROOKIES make better stats than him.

@batchadirector963

5 ай бұрын

​​@@reconnaisancecasual. Guards are hard to develop and the toughest position so don't even mention bust

@aychips9888

5 ай бұрын

@@reconnaisance He cant be a bust when his career just started and he also had a ankle injury and hes only played 10 games

no static but AM Hoops you remind of skip bayless in some of your videos🤣🤣

As a Blazers fan, I’m so sad to see this video

@adventureclub1844

5 ай бұрын

Watch the second half, the title is deceptive.

I still think he’s going to be very good but I’m not suprised he’s had a slow start and the hype behind him with people saying they’d take him over Vic didn’t help at all. He has obvious court vision issues and the only thing that would be able to help leave that less exposed is him being a good shooter or playing on a better team with players that fit his style of play.

Rookie qb harder then rookie pg by far but I get what ya saying with the “ hardest position in sports thing”

Love you bro, can we please get a offseason video or a video addressing why the grizz are so bad

@TraciTodd-xh9gx

5 ай бұрын

Love you

He's still elite. Maybe top 5 guard in the west right now.

Big hornets fan here and I was on team scoot...but im happy to be wrong because brandon miller is looking really good. I think its wrong for the league to be focused on wemby/chet and ignoring miller. I think injuries is the reason scoot is struggling? Maybe he will get it together next season? Can my boy miller get some RESPECT!(by the league, not by you lol)