NBA news: Charlotte Hornets rookie Brandon MIller made headlines for all the wrong reasons recently after he inadvertently revealed that he doesn’t know who Khris Middleton is. The No. 2 overall pick was asked to build his NBA starting five using an app, and the Milwaukee Bucks star randomly appeared as the starting small forward in the make-believe lineup. It was at this point that Miller said that he had no idea who Middleton was.
NBA News: Brandon Miller Claims He Was Trolling The Media

Before anything else, here’s the clip of Miller saying, “I’ll keep that small forward, whoever that is:”
No. 2 pick Brandon Miller doesn’t know who Khris Middleton or Jonas Valančiūnas are!? 😬
(🎥: @notocwtfxx)pic.twitter.com/OoxOFS3dTN
— theScore (@theScore) July 15, 2023
Naturally, the mean streets of Twitter went all in on the Hornets rookie for disrespecting Middleton:
Bros really a casual. Makes you appreciate the Thompson twins more
— Buttcrack Sports (@ButtCrackSports) July 14, 2023
He don’t wanna hoop AT ALL! 😂😭
— Swish (@Swishcantmisss) July 15, 2023
MIDDLETON is 10x the player this guy will ever be.
— BIG BOARD BETS (@SGP_Vick) July 15, 2023
A lot of these kids just play they don’t know the game how can you win if you don’t know the game
— Papi 🌎 (@IamPapi312) July 14, 2023
Not suprised, he’s a bust
— Anthony (@celtics18s) July 15, 2023
We knew he didn’t know ball when he said PG was the goat
— Rockets Enjoyer (@rockets_enjoyer) July 14, 2023
As that last tweet said, let’s also not forget about the fact that Brandon Miller named Los Angeles Clippers star as his personal GOAT.
To be fair, Miller did seem to have a grin on his face when he claimed that he didn’t know Middleton. Perhaps he was joking?
This is exactly what the 20-year-old revealed after he was asked to comment on the backlash he has received over this incident. According to Miller, the haters should take a chill pill:
“I think people should have more fun in the NBA instead of just always serious. I think I can bring the fun back to the game. I troll the media for fun,” he said.
“I think people should have more fun in the NBA instead of just always serious. I think I can bring the fun back to the game. I troll the media for fun.”
Brandon Miller says he knows who Khris Middleton is 😅pic.twitter.com/nIEaeEdzhq
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) July 15, 2023
Are you buying Brandon Miller’s explanation here? Was he really just trying to rile up the media or is he merely trying to do some damage control after his inadvertent revelation?
NBA News: Put Some Respect On Khris Middleton’s Name

Now would be a great time to introduce Khris Middleton to Brandon Miller and to any other casual fan out there who doesn’t know who this man is.
Middleton, who has played 10 out of his 11 years in the NBA with the Bucks, is a three-time All-Star. He was also an integral piece to Milwaukee’s 2021 title run and he continues to be a key part of the Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo-led core. Just a couple of weeks ago, the 6-foot-7 forward agreed to a massive $93 million extension with Milwaukee, making him one of the highest-paid players in the league today.
Put some respect in this man’s name.
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