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IMO Wiggins and most of these guys wont be seasoned enough by 2016 for Canada to do real well. By 2020 though most of them should be 6-8 years in the league and in their prime.
I think you're right. The timeframe of around '20 or so is when they will be at their potential best.
I think though they could supplant Argentina as the 3rd best Americas team in the next few years. Then they can get into the Olympic picture. The potential will be there to challenge Brazil too, and depending on if Wiggins is a true once in a generation type, the USA.
It also depends on if they can play with pride and cohesion, something Canada has lacked.
NG15 wrote:Personally, I think Wiggins is going to be a stud. He's long, athletic, has a decent shot (needs some work) and he has some guard skills. Even though all eyes are one Wiggins vs Parker, I think Julius Randle is even more intriguing. Dude is 6,9, has sort of a Zach Randolph/Anthony Bennett build, has really good mobility for a big man, he can score, block shots but what makes him so special is his ability to create his own shot and play make- kind of like Odom, obviously to a much lesser extent- which is impressive for a high school player. He seems most NBA ready of the three simply due to the sheer strength and space he takes up.
BUT
I still have Wiggins as the best prospect over Randle and Parker.
2014 Draft will have a nice top 3 if those guys continue getting better. All three are very blue-chip level prospects.
My opinion for the 2012 draft this year is that it is very deep and could produce some stars, and even superstars if the potential pans out. Lillard, AD & AD all look dominant already with about 10 other guys that could blossom a little later and too possess star-level potential.
2013 draft will be very weak.
2014 will more than likely rival this years draft and will have the potential to be even better. Wiggins is legit.
IMO Wiggins and most of these guys wont be seasoned enough by 2016 for Canada to do real well. By 2020 though most of them should be 6-8 years in the league and in their prime.
I think you're right. The timeframe of around '20 or so is when they will be at their potential best.
I think though they could supplant Argentina as the 3rd best Americas team in the next few years. Then they can get into the Olympic picture. The potential will be there to challenge Brazil too, and depending on if Wiggins is a true once in a generation type, the USA.
It also depends on if they can play with pride and cohesion, something Canada has lacked.
Hopefully Triano sticks around and all of them commit to playing for Canada long term. As the USA and other programs have shown, you need continuity in your system and the opportunity to develop chemistry. You can't just throw NBA players out there and expect them to own the court, look at France.
I know people want to believe in the next big thing, but I don't see the Lebron potential. People thought Lebron was Magic Johnson's (mind and build) but with Jordans athleticism. He literally went out their against the best HS competition and just toyed with them and put on a show for everybody.
Han Solo wrote: If Wiggins was from the States he'd be getting much more exposure. This kid is everything Parker is with freakish athleticism. He is, in my opinion, the closest player Lebron's size with his same physical gifts. And he's nasty.
I don't care. I'll stick by my opinion, this kid will be huge when he hits the NBA.
Yea.. no, no he is not. Not even close.
“Its my 2nd year of losing and Im not trying to get used to this.I didnt want to get use to it last year.I had enough of it. Its time to turn it around” -DeMarcus Cousins
“Rookie or not- Im not letting anybody relax" -Thomas Robinson
And anyone who compares him to even high-school Lebron, besides the ability to jump really high - is either out of his goddamn mind - or he didn't actually see Wiggins and basing it over mixtapes instead of watching actual full game footage to properly evaluate him(And this thread screams 'youtube mix hype' imo)
Lebron's all around skill level even as a high-school kid puts Wiggins to deep, deep shame.
Wiggins is gonna have to drastically improve and fine-tune his game and skills to reach the expectations people are having of him - he better have that once in a decade work-ethic and drive more then anything, cause right now he's mainly an athletic specimen without anything close to extraordinary skill/shooting ability.
“Its my 2nd year of losing and Im not trying to get used to this.I didnt want to get use to it last year.I had enough of it. Its time to turn it around” -DeMarcus Cousins
“Rookie or not- Im not letting anybody relax" -Thomas Robinson
NG15 wrote:Personally, I think Wiggins is going to be a stud. He's long, athletic, has a decent shot (needs some work) and he has some guard skills. Even though all eyes are one Wiggins vs Parker, I think Julius Randle is even more intriguing. Dude is 6,9, has sort of a Zach Randolph/Anthony Bennett build, has really good mobility for a big man, he can score, block shots but what makes him so special is his ability to create his own shot and play make- kind of like Odom, obviously to a much lesser extent- which is impressive for a high school player. He seems most NBA ready of the three simply due to the sheer strength and space he takes up.
BUT
I still have Wiggins as the best prospect over Randle and Parker.
Randle and Wiggins played against each other over the summer, Wiggins outplayed him by a wide margin.
NG15 wrote:Personally, I think Wiggins is going to be a stud. He's long, athletic, has a decent shot (needs some work) and he has some guard skills. Even though all eyes are one Wiggins vs Parker, I think Julius Randle is even more intriguing. Dude is 6,9, has sort of a Zach Randolph/Anthony Bennett build, has really good mobility for a big man, he can score, block shots but what makes him so special is his ability to create his own shot and play make- kind of like Odom, obviously to a much lesser extent- which is impressive for a high school player. He seems most NBA ready of the three simply due to the sheer strength and space he takes up.
BUT
I still have Wiggins as the best prospect over Randle and Parker.
Randle and Wiggins played against each other over the summer, Wiggins outplayed him by a wide margin.
Again, I have Wiggins as the better prospect and higher pick over both Randle and Parker. I never discounted Wiggins as a player at all. I feel like those guys garner a lot of attention and praise, understandably so, but I think what Randle brings to court is interesting to look at. He's a big body but he likes to stand around the perimeter a lot, with that said he has all of the physical tools to be a star in the NBA. He needs to develop a better back to the basket game and play in the paint more. It's way too early to compare him to a Z-BO type mold, but the fact that the dude is 6,9, has a lot of mass, and is southpaw, makes it difficult not to make the comparison.
I heard he likes vinegar on his poutine............freak.
Randle >>>> Wiggins for that fact alone.
Bismack Biyombo:"The way I play here, I play everywhere. In the ACB I play with a lot of smart guys, I play with a lot of strong guys, and when I step on the court I just want to kill them".
I won't say LeBron but he sure seems like the best prospect since him. That is amazing enough to make teams and fans go crazy.
NYKMentality85 wrote:He isn't no "great basketball player" but instead, an Athletic Freak of Nature due to.. HGH. And last but not least, LeBron James has never won a legit NBA championship. During a shortened season with just about zero training camp/preseason.
