mrcompletely11

Just brutal. Of course they question wtf MJ was doing anywhere near this draft https://www.theringer.com/nba-draft/2023/6/23/23770890/nba-draft-winners-losers-trades Loser: Charlotte Hornets Rodger Sherman: Nothing is less reliable than draft night fan reactions. When they hear the commissioner announce the name of the player their favorite team has just drafted, fans inevitably will cheer busts and boo future stars. But it’s definitely not good if your team has the second overall pick and everybody is mad about it. That’s what happened in Charlotte when the Hornets picked Alabama’s Brandon Miller. I mean, even the mascot was pissed. That mascot once cheered for Cody Zeller. When you’ve lost Hugo, you’ve lost everybody! It’s possible that Miller turns into a fine player for the Hornets. He’s 6-foot-9, a fluid athlete, and a natural shooter. Naming Paul George as “the GOAT” was something … but we’ll let it pass. It does, however, seem like Charlotte’s process was flawed. First of all, GM Mitch Kupchak admitted the decision was in the hands of Michael Jordan—who not only has a famously horrible history of evaluating draft picks (the list stretches from Kwame Brown to Frank Kaminsky), but is also in the process of selling the Charlotte franchise, and has no stake in the success or failure of this pick. It also seems possible—if not probable—that the Hornets picked Miller over Scoot Henderson because Henderson is a point guard and the team already has LaMelo Ball. This isn’t football! You don’t need to worry about your depth chart with the second pick in a stacked class! You need to take the best player on the board, and most draft analysts felt that was Henderson, not Miller. The Hornets fan base seems to agree.

yes He literally choose the worst option of hundreds of options

It’s the one last gift Jordan gives us. I hope it’s not crippling but I suspect I already know the answer.

Jordan just left this team with an upper decker.

well that sucks

would make sense But my point is there is almost literally nothing he can do now with that money that he couldnt already be doing, for some reason this just seems odd

But he doesnt need the money and there are only 30 NBA teams. Seems like being a majority owner would be sweet.

Why is he selling?

not sure what thread to put this in but here is a podcast from the ringer talking about the nfc south their rankings 1. Falcons 2. Saints 3. Panthers 4. Tampa They think the Falcons upgraded on defense and their staff is really good and their offense will be really hard to deal with. The Saints still have talent and Carr is a good enough qb to win games When they talk about us its basically a "who fuging knows" in regards to Bryce. They just dont know how to view us or him due to him being an outlier. They totally LOL at tampa Worth a quick listen https://www.theringer.com/2023/6/13/23758923/2023-nfl-power-rankings-nfc-south Maybe we should have a one catch all thread for upcoming team/division previews.

wasnt that announced or am I missing something

With each passing day I grow to hate dumb ass matt rhule more and more. How the fug do you trade up for a qb in the 3rd and then promptly make him 4rth string? His moronic actions knows no bounds

Pretty worthless article to be honest

I fuging hate Matt rhule

Matt corral does throw a damn pretty ball.

100% Great post. You get what I have been trying to say. Tight ends simply do not carry enough weight to be drafted in the first.

https://thefalconswire.usatoday.com/gallery/nfl-draft-falcons-tight-end-kyle-pitts-hayden-hurst-atlanta/ There is a ton of garbage on that list. I cannot think of another position group that flames out like TE when drafted in the first. And I suspect the NFL front offices know this and thus the reason so few are drafted in the first

You are looking at that in hindsight obviously but the overall majority of tes picked in the first are just not worth it. TG being the obvious outlier. I mean Olsen only had 3 1000 yard seasons and never double digit tds. And he really didnt start producing until 7ish years into his career. If you knew you were getting a te with gronks/kelce stats then sure but its damn near impossible to project that.

and that was still probably too high based on his overall career Tight ends simply are not worth a first round pick

TE are not first round worthy draft picks. You are right and we have discussed this in depth, they simply are not worth burning a first on.

Hence the swoosh. He doesn’t get it.

::whoosh::

I mean we are in a pretty good spot right now, albeit it was pricey to get to this point, but I will never understand the logic of drafting a project linebacker over Howell in the 4rth especially considering how bad we had it at that position for years and more importantly when the GM specifically said you keep drafting one until it hits.

Thats not his fault. For what he is and what he gives you his contract is very very team friendly. I gave fitts props for that at the time. Hate to lose him but if it leads to a franchise qb, well then good luck in chi town dj.

This is one crazy ass thread

What does winning feel like? Its been like 7ish years since I vaguely remember something to that effect