Brandon Miller getting shut down for NBA Summer League has NBA fans in split: “Firmly cemented himself as a bust"

The Charlotte Hornets confirmed on Thursday that they've shut down Brandon Miller for the rest of the NBA Summer League. This came after a series of bad performances from the No. 2 pick of this year's draft that led to criticism by fans.

The Hornets only have one game left in the summer games, which will take place at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday against the New Orleans Pelicans.

Fans gave a piece of their minds after the report came out. Here are some of the best reactions from the fans who were surprised by the news.

With the Summer League games almost coming to a conclusion, it's best to allow some rookies to get some rest. For Miller, he's got a long way to go and will learn a lot in the league moving forward.

However, fans have been impatient with Miller's game translating to the big leagues. He'll need some time to get the feel of how the game is played in the NBA, requiring a ton of patience from fans.

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Brandon Miller had a slow start to his game during the summer league

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Playing his first few games during summer league wasn't an easy task. Brandon Miller took his time to adjust to the fast pace of the NBA and had to go through all the criticism he received from fans. Miller didn't do a good job defending himself on the court as he struggled to make shots and defend at a high level.

With his size, people expect him to become a defensive asset. This was the expectation by most since he'll be operating on the perimeter most of the time on both ends of the floor.

In his first game, he finished with 18 points, six turnovers and seven fouls. It was hard to watch him struggle collecting fouls. Fans thought it was a one-time issue, but he followed with a terrible second game. Miller posted six points, four turnovers and eight fouls.

Since then, it's been expected of Miller to collect fouls.

Luckily for him, he had a decent third game, finishing with 26 points, six rebounds and two assists. The 6-foot-9 forward had a great game shooting, going 8-for-15.