Charlotte Hornets ahead Brandon Miller sat down with HoopsHype on the Encore Resort to debate taking part in for the USA Choose Group and why he’s on the Vegas Summer time League.
The 21-year-old Miller, who completed third total within the Rookie of the 12 months voting final season, additionally talked about his reactions to the Hornets re-signing Miles Bridges, the returns of Mark Williams and LaMelo Ball, the Josh Inexperienced acquisition, new coach Charles Lee, playoff expectations for the Hornets, and extra.
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Brandon Miller: I believe that put me in an important place on the market competing with the very best on the highest stage. After all, we had been having enjoyable competing. I believe that was an important second for me to be on the market and present what I can convey to a group towards prime expertise. It was an important alternative.
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BM: I believe it was to really feel out the brand new teaching employees as a result of it’s going to be a brand new factor for everyone this yr. I wished to see how they wished us to play. I believe it additionally units the tone (so far as management) for the yr that we’ve got developing.
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BM: I believe that was an important factor for us having him again. He’s a veteran, and everybody loves him like a brother off the courtroom. I believe it’s going to be an important yr this yr.
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BM: I’m fairly certain we’re going to have all people again. Mark and LaMelo (Ball). I believe it’s how everybody performs, not only one individual. I believe the Hornets are a complete group. I believe we’re a harmful group when everyone seems to be wholesome.
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BM: I believe he brings a whole lot of defensive vitality for us. I believe that’s one factor we wish to deal with this yr, which is locking down on the defensive facet. I believe our protection will result in our offense and transition. Josh goes to assist us with that and, after all, his means to knock down open photographs. I believe that’ll be huge for us.
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BM: I do know he desires all people to play as arduous as they’ll and compete whereas we’re on the market. After all, he’s going to have enjoyable with it. I believe the primary factor I’ve seen from him is he’s all the time concerned along with his gamers. I do know he’s a participant’s coach.
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BM: My foremost aim is to win. I believe all the things comes after that so far as any of the awards. I can’t actually say a lot to anyone who’s been in Charles’ sneakers. He’s gained a few rings, so hopefully, I’ll get a hoop below my belt.
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BM: I believe we’re going to be a playoff group.
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BM: I believe Charlotte followers ought to anticipate a playoff group. I believe we’re going to convey vitality each recreation and go on the market and get as many wins as we will.
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BM: One factor about working with him is that he all the time stored me centered and within the fitness center and staying round the appropriate folks. He all the time pushed me. He’d have his moments the place he’d get after you after a play after which be finest associates proper after the following play after that. I like Coach Norm and what he did for me and the group.
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