He along with Pascal Siakam are probably the most underrated wings in the league currently. Ingrams playoff rise went unnoticed for some reason but he was dominating the DPOY runner up and the best team in basketball. His playmaking and scoring at the forward position are elite and he’s making strides as a defender one of my favourite players in the league
Ingram playoff didn’t go in noticed. Literally everyone is talking about him and during there playoffs. But earlier in the year I would say he was not noticed
Been an Ingram fan since he drafted and been my favorite player after Kobe Bryant. Part of me wished he stayed in LA but I am glad he has been balling with the Pels. Been watching all the Pelican games and actually rooting for this team they have a great fan base and fun culture. Hopefully this is the year Ingram takes that next step in All NBA maybe superstar type player. He's already a perennial allstar moving forward just needs hardware now.
There're always a lot fun to watch BI hooping since 2018, BI 1.0 era, after he got his first obvious body transformation: have the nba-level body but not stable enough, and his agility during his late Laker time and his first pelicans year were insane. This season his body gained more weight, though the agility seemed to be down a little, he bring his core power to next level making him a much better scorer and playmaker. People always say BI is baby durant(to me he is more like kobe), but he actually builds his own swag. Hope he can bring more art pieces on the court.
YES, his game is very similar to Kobe in his #24 years when he wasn’t the most athletic player on the court. His shot making and pump fake ability while getting to his spots is extremely Kobe like
Out of the stars, he’s like the most….I want to say unrespected, not disrespected. You ask anybody about him they’ll heap tons of praise on him, but if you don’t say anything, no one will mention him.
Bi was so good last year as an all around player that as a pels fan I would say right now he is better than Zion, he does such a good job controlling the game on the offensive end and it’s very pleasing to watch. As far as making all star game, put it this way he is better than a lot of guys who made the all star team and probably better than a lot of guys who people would have above Ingram on a top 30 nba player list. The game has slowed down for him a ton and hope willie continues to play through him next season
I'm a big fan of Brandon Ingram, I like his game, everything you said is true, he's been steady improving, he plays with complete control and knows how to play make, a lot of wings defend and score but only a few can create offense for their teammates. With Zion coming back I see his game taking another step forward.
Crazy to think BI is only 24! People forget he got drafted as a teen. He’s become a great play maker which helps a player become even better. When a shot creator can become a playmaker they ascend to another level.
I can see that ... except that Ingram would do more than Middleton who's just a scorer for Giannis...Ingram can be a playmaker too and vise versa with Zion, Cj would definitely be the guy who'll they go to when they need a bucket💯Ingram would be the facilitator, then Zion would do his thing and imagine how much pressure would he take off of Ingram and Cj💯
As a Pels fan, BI is definitely my favorite current player and he low key replacing CP3 as my fav NOLA player period. Dude is a BALLER. definitely one of the most underrated players in the league
He’s always been really good on both ends. He’s just even keeled and chill minded. He’s not fiery & overly passionate like a KG he doesn’t wear his heart on his sleeve. But he’s 1 of the best basketball players in the world and most valuable with big length good agility and has a Swiss Army knife plethora of skills on offense sand is able to make his team mates better on both ends of the floor.
I think BI has a punchers chance at being All-NBA 3rd team next season If he maintains his scoring averages, improves the 3-point percentages, and gets up to 7 assists per game… I think he will be a guarantee for all-nba
With Zion back, if the Pels are rising and winning games, BI’s stock is going to rise as well. I think he could push for 2nd team, could, and I would be disappointed if did not at least make 3rd team.
Great video Alex! Pelicans can make the finals imp next year if zion stay healthy and brandon ingram continues to improve along with the chemistry of zion and cj mccollum
It’s crazy that he’s only 24. Cause Donovan Mitchell is 25 already and Ingram has been in the league longer then Mitchell. And he’s younger haha. Ingram is the next KD!!! He’s gonna keep improving year after year I can see him becoming a shaper star 💫 in the league
Man I am so excited to see the Ingram/Zion P&R plays next season, whether it be Brandon cooking defenses with his mid range game, throwing it to Zion for lobs or just let Zion shred the backline with short P&R reps, it's going to be crazy.
you could argue behind bron hes the best passing forward in the league and unless ya watch pels games you wont know . Every elite player thats ever been has that moment where they go from great to elite and its usually in the playoffs thats what bi did this year
I say this too… ppl that use KD is being a bit lazy with the comparison. Yes he has supreme size like a KD but look at those half spins and leg kicks on fade aways. Also KD is more 3 point potent. Kobe was more mid range potent like BI is now.. Kobe was definitely his inspiration
I think dude is WAY undervalued and under appreciated! He’s big and improves every year! Young AF TOO! wish the bucks could somehow nab him! Trade Lopez and one or two other role players and some picks! Only issue with him is I’m not sure how good of a 3 point shooter he is and giannis NEEDS to be surrounded by dudes that can shoot threes and also shoot off the pass without having to dribble or make any moves.. I do like though how he can get his own shot however he wants and ANY TEAM loves that and needs at least 2 starters like that and 2 bench guys like that imo! Can NEVER get enough playmakers!
With Zion coming back they won't need a true point. Zion can facilitate as well as B.I. and then add McCollum I think they can avg 14 ast/gm between the 3 of them. At first I didn't understand the Lonzo trade, but it make sense sometimes Lonzo can be a bit too passive. You look at the Pels roster you have Zion/B.I./CJ who can draw defensive attention which will lead to good 3pt attempts to shooters who just need to shoot. Add a long Graham who is their wild card because he's capable of dropping 35/40 himself. I can see them being a 5 seed going into the playoffs if majority healthy.
Ingram is a very underrated player it’s crazy because Ingram is honestly arguably better than Tatum and Brown easily. Top 5 at his position already.. not many wings can score like him with such ease and the shots he misses are just him missing not the defense affecting his shot. He’s a walking 25+ PPG 7 APG 7 RPG .. he’s a decent defender but he definitely needs to improve his perimeter defense . He has the tools to become an elite defender but his defense needs to improve drastically if he wants to take that next step to elite.
@@Tsuny999 he’s better then JB. BI was dealing with doubles and triples consistently due to his teammates being mid this szn until CJ came. If BI had JT he’d be even more crazy
Yup. They really miss Jrue for his defense so hopefully they get a big PG for defense with decent 3. CJ was also a big upgrade, we'll see it next season and they can give Zion smaller minutes if he's healthy. Jaxson will backup the PF and C position so hopefully they also find a good backup for BI to give him rest.
I'm a huge Pels fan and I can't wait to see Dyson Daniels play alongside BI , CJ, and Zion, Dyson Daniels is a 6'7 playmaker and defender. If the Pels decide to do a small ball lineup with BI ,CJ , Herb Jones, Zion and Dyson Daniels, they gon be lethal on both sides, Just need Herb and Dyson to knock down open shots when the opportunity rises.
Not a bad lineup. I think a lineup we could see closing games by the end of the year is CJ, Herb, BI, Zion, and TM3 (as small ball 5)...Trey is around 6'10 in shoes now and has a 7'1 wingspan so should be able to guard a lot of 5s.
I just want him to stop getting hurt as a fan and also the Pels organization have to understand that Ingram and Zion might miss time during the season every year. They have to draft more superstars and all star players just in case both Zion and Ingram miss time in the foreseeable future.
The pels have such fun pieces. Zion, BI, & CJ is a young versatile scoring big 3. Can’t wait to see them all healthy playing together they all bring different play styles to the game.
My worry is if the Pels try to force the action to run through Zion again, and Zion still doesn't have a reliable jump shot. BI stagnated under that system. And not knocking Zion off but his limited offensive arsenal makes the offense stagnant and predictable.
He along with Pascal Siakam are probably the most underrated wings in the league currently. Ingrams playoff rise went unnoticed for some reason but he was dominating the DPOY runner up and the best team in basketball. His playmaking and scoring at the forward position are elite and he’s making strides as a defender one of my favourite players in the league
Pascal is not a wing 😭
Can’t really say under rated when he has one real good year. Do it again I will beleive.
Ingram playoff didn’t go in noticed. Literally everyone is talking about him and during there playoffs. But earlier in the year I would say he was not noticed
Siakam is a 1x all star, 2x all nba, and nba most improved. How is he underrated?
@@emsj86.... What? Every year he has been a Pelican has been a real good year.. Stats nearly identical. Underrated is the right word!
Brandon becoming a passer and all around player is what makes him something else
Since draft day, all BI fan knows that.
a more athletic hedo turkoglu
Ingram has been a good passer
Been an Ingram fan since he drafted and been my favorite player after Kobe Bryant. Part of me wished he stayed in LA but I am glad he has been balling with the Pels. Been watching all the Pelican games and actually rooting for this team they have a great fan base and fun culture. Hopefully this is the year Ingram takes that next step in All NBA maybe superstar type player. He's already a perennial allstar moving forward just needs hardware now.
Same
Feels good to know that BI favorite player was Kobe Bryant
dude same
Makes sense you follow him after Kobe, Ingram is basically Kobe in KDs body. You watch Ingram go in his bag and a lot of moves are borrowed from Kobe
There're always a lot fun to watch BI hooping since 2018, BI 1.0 era, after he got his first obvious body transformation: have the nba-level body but not stable enough, and his agility during his late Laker time and his first pelicans year were insane. This season his body gained more weight, though the agility seemed to be down a little, he bring his core power to next level making him a much better scorer and playmaker. People always say BI is baby durant(to me he is more like kobe), but he actually builds his own swag. Hope he can bring more art pieces on the court.
YES, his game is very similar to Kobe in his #24 years when he wasn’t the most athletic player on the court. His shot making and pump fake ability while getting to his spots is extremely Kobe like
I have a video in my phone of him and Kobe compared side to side and it's almost identical. It's Beautiful
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@@unceasinglotus9370 I'd have to find it lol I can try to post it I guess I've never posted anything before
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Ingram is the most underrated star in the league!!!
Ingram is a dawg I been saying this
BI so underrated they don't even name him as underrated
I love BI, he's so fun to watch.
He’s gonna become an NBA champion at some point, only a matter of time.
Always proud of humble beast he is the truth day ones always knew
BI that guy! Most underrated and unappreciated young star with superstar potential
Out of the stars, he’s like the most….I want to say unrespected, not disrespected. You ask anybody about him they’ll heap tons of praise on him, but if you don’t say anything, no one will mention him.
good take
Bi was so good last year as an all around player that as a pels fan I would say right now he is better than Zion, he does such a good job controlling the game on the offensive end and it’s very pleasing to watch. As far as making all star game, put it this way he is better than a lot of guys who made the all star team and probably better than a lot of guys who people would have above Ingram on a top 30 nba player list. The game has slowed down for him a ton and hope willie continues to play through him next season
Ingram is top 20 bro I'm sure he'll be top 10 this season he's going to be a super star
Willie said they running it thru him next season
@@donellramon783 I saw that, I hope it happens tho a lot of practice time between now and the season
@@donellramon783 willie green knows
I'm a big fan of Brandon Ingram, I like his game, everything you said is true, he's been steady improving, he plays with complete control and knows how to play make, a lot of wings defend and score but only a few can create offense for their teammates. With Zion coming back I see his game taking another step forward.
Crazy to think BI is only 24! People forget he got drafted as a teen. He’s become a great play maker which helps a player become even better. When a shot creator can become a playmaker they ascend to another level.
I feel like they’ll be their own version of Middleton and Giannis when Zion comes back and they get some years under their belt
BI better than Middleton already
That’s what I’ve been saying, budget Giannis and Middleton but they produce the same
I can see that ... except that Ingram would do more than Middleton who's just a scorer for Giannis...Ingram can be a playmaker too and vise versa with Zion, Cj would definitely be the guy who'll they go to when they need a bucket💯Ingram would be the facilitator, then Zion would do his thing and imagine how much pressure would he take off of Ingram and Cj💯
You might say that his scoring average dropped but he is so much better as an all-around player, he improved a lot on the defensive end too
I love being a Pels fan
Yea where were you two years ago. Silent. Fraud ass fans
I feel like him and pg are the two most underrated players in the league
Killin it Alex. Pels winning the chip next season
Brandon Ingram was an All-Star last season, I don't care what anyone says
My fav player atm . He evolves every year . His bag is always getting deeper
Watching this on the toilet rn, still hit the like button though
As a Pels fan, BI is definitely my favorite current player and he low key replacing CP3 as my fav NOLA player period. Dude is a BALLER. definitely one of the most underrated players in the league
I've alway been a big B.I fan, it's nice to see him evolve
New orleans is gonna be a scary team the next few years, All these guys need is chemistry and New Orleans is gonna make there own dynasty,
He’s always been really good on both ends. He’s just even keeled and chill minded. He’s not fiery & overly passionate like a KG he doesn’t wear his heart on his sleeve. But he’s 1 of the best basketball players in the world and most valuable with big length good agility and has a Swiss Army knife plethora of skills on offense sand is able to make his team mates better on both ends of the floor.
Babe wake up, Alex hoops made a new video about Brandon Ingram
Great video on Ingram Alex, this guy is so underrated just like this channel
I think BI has a punchers chance at being All-NBA 3rd team next season
If he maintains his scoring averages, improves the 3-point percentages, and gets up to 7 assists per game…
I think he will be a guarantee for all-nba
With Zion back, if the Pels are rising and winning games, BI’s stock is going to rise as well. I think he could push for 2nd team, could, and I would be disappointed if did not at least make 3rd team.
Great video Alex! Pelicans can make the finals imp next year if zion stay healthy and brandon ingram continues to improve along with the chemistry of zion and cj mccollum
Zion I’m telling you will make the team worst. They played well with two amazing guards and defense. Zion they will change the offense
@@emsj86 Zion being on the court benefits everyone. Wide open jumpers all day.
We’re getting ready to enter the “Pelicans” era yall. I see them winning Atleast 4 rings
Dude deserves to be an All star
Pelicans could legit have 3 all stars starting, with a dpoty candidate to compliment them. Sleeper team in the west
Who is the dpoty candidate.
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It’s crazy that he’s only 24. Cause Donovan Mitchell is 25 already and Ingram has been in the league longer then Mitchell. And he’s younger haha. Ingram is the next KD!!! He’s gonna keep improving year after year I can see him becoming a shaper star 💫 in the league
THA PUZZLE IS HIM
Man I am so excited to see the Ingram/Zion P&R plays next season, whether it be Brandon cooking defenses with his mid range game, throwing it to Zion for lobs or just let Zion shred the backline with short P&R reps, it's going to be crazy.
My Favorite Player On my home team
BI is gonna blow up this year
Brandon Ingram is so underrated. New Orleans got a steal in that trade with the Lakers. Matter of fact, the Pelicans won that trade by a landslide.
All nba third team calling it now
Maybe second he could make that jump
I can 100% see that
THE most underrated
Always knew he was destined to be a star especially his last season with the Lakers before his issue with blood clot.
Hell be top 10 this season
As we stand right now Top 5: #1) Giannis #2) Curry #3) Ingram #4) Tatum #5) Luka
@@holyroller7743 na it's Giannis Luka KD jokic Embid Tatum Ingram curry
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Great video
Pels stacked
BI mid-range remindz me of Kobe (az hiz post play improvez he looks mor n mor like him)
Ingram better then durant right now
YES
Great video! I had no idea BI was such a good passer.
He just needs to get his 3 point percentage up to 40%
I feel like the spacing played in a role this year and double and triple teams constantly but hopefully he gets shooting even better.
Most underrated player in the league
Can you do a video on OG from the Raptors? Great content btw
Jose is an underrated playmaker as well.
you could argue behind bron hes the best passing forward in the league and unless ya watch pels games you wont know . Every elite player thats ever been has that moment where they go from great to elite and its usually in the playoffs thats what bi did this year
Love the videos man keep it up
Tbh apart from the physique i see more of a kobe than a kd when i watch him play
Kobe moves with kd length, crazy
I say this too… ppl that use KD is being a bit lazy with the comparison. Yes he has supreme size like a KD but look at those half spins and leg kicks on fade aways. Also KD is more 3 point potent. Kobe was more mid range potent like BI is now.. Kobe was definitely his inspiration
@@blunar808 in terms of height and wingspan he reminds me of tmac way more than KD him and KD play nothing alike I actually hate the comparison
The fact that Wiggins was an all star over Ingram still baffles me
I think dude is WAY undervalued and under appreciated! He’s big and improves every year! Young AF TOO! wish the bucks could somehow nab him! Trade Lopez and one or two other role players and some picks! Only issue with him is I’m not sure how good of a 3 point shooter he is and giannis NEEDS to be surrounded by dudes that can shoot threes and also shoot off the pass without having to dribble or make any moves.. I do like though how he can get his own shot however he wants and ANY TEAM loves that and needs at least 2 starters like that and 2 bench guys like that imo! Can NEVER get enough playmakers!
You know ball
With Zion coming back they won't need a true point. Zion can facilitate as well as B.I. and then add McCollum I think they can avg 14 ast/gm between the 3 of them. At first I didn't understand the Lonzo trade, but it make sense sometimes Lonzo can be a bit too passive. You look at the Pels roster you have Zion/B.I./CJ who can draw defensive attention which will lead to good 3pt attempts to shooters who just need to shoot. Add a long Graham who is their wild card because he's capable of dropping 35/40 himself. I can see them being a 5 seed going into the playoffs if majority healthy.
Plus They have the rookie Dyson Daniels for point guard. That's good enough.
I hope Graham can be efficient cuz he sold us a lot with his shooting
Good video
Thank you!
Ingram is a very underrated player it’s crazy because Ingram is honestly arguably better than Tatum and Brown easily.
Top 5 at his position already.. not many wings can score like him with such ease and the shots he misses are just him missing not the defense affecting his shot.
He’s a walking 25+ PPG 7 APG 7 RPG .. he’s a decent defender but he definitely needs to improve his perimeter defense .
He has the tools to become an elite defender but his defense needs to improve drastically if he wants to take that next step to elite.
Not Better than Brown and for sure not better than Tatum 😂😂
@@Tsuny999 he’s better then JB. BI was dealing with doubles and triples consistently due to his teammates being mid this szn until CJ came. If BI had JT he’d be even more crazy
@@Tsuny999 def better than brown and Tatum is debatable
@@donellramon783 "Tatum is debatable" 🤡 delusional or brainless
@@Tsuny999 he better than brown and it ain't even close
Yup. They really miss Jrue for his defense so hopefully they get a big PG for defense with decent 3. CJ was also a big upgrade, we'll see it next season and they can give Zion smaller minutes if he's healthy. Jaxson will backup the PF and C position so hopefully they also find a good backup for BI to give him rest.
Hella underrated he might be a better player than Tutam. Pels goin to be a problem next year
Shouldn’t be controversial saying Ingram is better than Jaylen Brown
He definitely tweak his jumper its more prettier than his Lakers' days
I see more T-Mac than Kd in B.I game
Hi Alex
Hes finally making strides.. this dude took forever to develop
All-star Ingram
To me bring the Ingram has been compared to Kevin Durant but to me I'll view Brandon Ingram as the better
Just as good as Tatum
Not even LOL.
You’re right about them not needing a true PG right now Zion and BI are very good playmakers but they do have Dyson Daniels who is a good true pg
I'm a huge Pels fan and I can't wait to see Dyson Daniels play alongside BI , CJ, and Zion, Dyson Daniels is a 6'7 playmaker and defender. If the Pels decide to do a small ball lineup with
BI ,CJ , Herb Jones, Zion and Dyson Daniels, they gon be lethal on both sides, Just need Herb and Dyson to knock down open shots when the opportunity rises.
Not a bad lineup. I think a lineup we could see closing games by the end of the year is CJ, Herb, BI, Zion, and TM3 (as small ball 5)...Trey is around 6'10 in shoes now and has a 7'1 wingspan so should be able to guard a lot of 5s.
The cinematography of the highlights in the background is FANTASTIC. Did you edit them yourself or was it a posted reel?
Edited myself, but the footage is from the Pelicans TH-cam channel
@@AlexHoops it’s a very good color grade mate. I see you
He'd be the Middleton to Zion's Giannis. A separate wing of the offense that can be detached and added into any lineup they run.
talk about jalen green please AlexHoops
Basketball so funny now, nothing like having your 6'7 PF set picks for your 6'9 SF who being the playmaker
So glad we have bi I really do
Imagine if Lonzo would be still on the team
He’s 7’3 and is that agile??
I just want him to stop getting hurt as a fan and also the Pels organization have to understand that Ingram and Zion might miss time during the season every year.
They have to draft more superstars and all star players just in case both Zion and Ingram miss time in the foreseeable future.
Nah the role players need to step up. Enough stars on the pels.
is Ingram smoking the QEII pack?
The pels have such fun pieces. Zion, BI, & CJ is a young versatile scoring big 3. Can’t wait to see them all healthy playing together they all bring different play styles to the game.
Cj ain’t young 😭
His like the 2022 TMac
If Zion comes back
I'm still pissed that the Lakers didn't want to build around him. Idiots! B.I has always been one of my top 5 players in the league today.
Wtf 24!!? When i was that age i was skipping class playing LoL.
My worry is if the Pels try to force the action to run through Zion again, and Zion still doesn't have a reliable jump shot. BI stagnated under that system. And not knocking Zion off but his limited offensive arsenal makes the offense stagnant and predictable.
All ima say is this team could *REALLY* use Lonzo Ball.
Wasn’t he called a bust at one point?
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Algorithm comment Nice!
What if they get Ish Smith. Just as a third string guy who may come in handy. He's still a good player and a playmaker
Shit we got mad pgs at the same time like Dyson Daniels, Jose, and even Graham nd CJ.
@@1of1fr yes none of those guys are playmaking dudes though. I personally think a veteran floor general would be very useful for this team
If B.I. give you the rock you better score zion
hes a lock for only playing 55 ish games a year. AD played way more games up until he was 24 and got labeled injury prone.
Name of background music?
He from the KD family tree of players him cj and Zion make the team 3-4 in the west
Now can he stay healthy for once , his only healthy season was his rookie yr that's it!