The Andrew Wiggins Thread

minimus · Post #1421 » by **minimus** » Wed Mar 23, 2016 2:53 am

I have seen many situation where Wiggins could step up as weak side help defender. Is it just me or he isn't completely involved in team defense? Same with team rebounds, he looks non interested here.

vagelis · Post #1422 » by **vagelis** » Mon Mar 28, 2016 9:15 pm

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pl7wNyIilQ[/youtube]

T-wOlvEs 420 · Post #1423 » by **T-wOlvEs 420** » Tue Mar 29, 2016 2:41 am

Great game tonight Andrew!!!! Keep up the hard work!!

immortalone23 · Post #1424 » by **immortalone23** » Tue Apr 5, 2016 5:47 pm

http://www.si.com/nba/2016/04/05/andrew-wiggins-minnesota-timberwolves-karl-anthony-towns-sam-mitchell

vagelis · Post #1425 » by **vagelis** » Wed Apr 6, 2016 5:31 am

Andrew Wiggins has no ceiling.
I don't think that the nickname mapple Jordan was given to him without a reason.
I have write it many times that he has better tools than Lebron and he can end up a better player

immortalone23 · Post #1426 » by **immortalone23** » Wed Apr 6, 2016 5:32 am

How was he defensively tonight?

Jkam31 · Post #1427 » by **Jkam31** » Wed Apr 6, 2016 6:47 am

vagelis wrote:Andrew Wiggins has no ceiling.
I don't think that the nickname mapple Jordan was given to him without a reason.
I have write it many times that he has better tools than Lebron and he can end up a better player

Chill with the lebron stuff his court vision can't be tought

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Tirion · Post #1428 » by **Tirion** » Wed Apr 6, 2016 7:43 am

One thing about Wiggins is that he gets up for big moments: be it a marque match-up vs LeBron or Durant, a nationally televised game against the champs or, hopefully, a playoffs game. And a fully engaged Andrew is a sight to behold.

Flight33 · Post #1429 » by **Flight33** » Wed Apr 6, 2016 9:36 am

Can a mod please lock up that ridiculous thread in the General board?

Dleavitt24 · Post #1430 » by **Dleavitt24** » Wed Apr 6, 2016 2:04 pm

immortalone23 wrote:How was he defensively tonight?

Solid Defense. Got in passing lanes for steels, keep between his man and basket, switches were on time, helped contained curry a few time. Also dove for the ball in crunch time, had some timley rebounds and involved himself in scrums. Zach had some good on ball moments too, forced some TOs and played Thompson well. Added strength/weight will make these guys even better.

Grits n Gravy · Post #1431 » by **Grits n Gravy** » Wed Apr 6, 2016 2:35 pm

Dleavitt24 wrote:
immortalone23 wrote:How was he defensively tonight?

Solid Defense. Got in passing lanes for steels, keep between his man and basket, switches were on time, helped contained curry a few time. Also dove for the ball in crunch time, had some timley rebounds and involved himself in scrums. Zach had some good on ball moments too, forced some TOs and played Thompson well. Added strength/weight will make these guys even better.

Zach had way too many off the ball lapses with Thompson tonight imo. He really needs to raise his game night in and night out with being aware where the ball is and his man. I agree with more strength and some seasoning they should both become at least adequate defenders.

Post #1432 » by **C.lupus** » Wed Apr 6, 2016 3:30 pm

Flight33 wrote:Can a mod please lock up that ridiculous thread in the General board?

Which one? There's about 25 ridiculous threads on that board at any given time. :wink:

And it would have to be one of the General board mods to lock it..

GopherIt! · Post #1433 » by **GopherIt!** » Wed Apr 6, 2016 9:33 pm

Strong is the Wiggins hate on the GB.
Harness your mod powers you must to defeat the dark side.

Zeitgeister · Post #1434 » by **Zeitgeister** » Wed Apr 6, 2016 9:45 pm

GopherIt! wrote:Strong is the Wiggins hate on the GB.
Harness your mod powers you must to defeat the dark side.

The hate and homerism is pretty even on both sides.

GopherIt! · Post #1435 » by **GopherIt!** » Wed Apr 6, 2016 9:55 pm

Avoid homerism one must. Hmmm. Yes.

Post #1436 » by **Klomp** » Wed Apr 6, 2016 10:01 pm

Seems like strength is the main thing holding him back with rebounding.

Kabookalu · Post #1437 » by **Kabookalu** » Thu Apr 7, 2016 2:04 am

He has great lower body strength (which is why he's a good post up player), though upper body strength is critical for rebounding, especially the biceps. Personally I've always found upper body strength overrated in basketball, but if there's one thing that it's vital for, it's rebounding.

Post #1438 » by **C.lupus** » Thu Apr 7, 2016 2:40 am

immortalone23 wrote:http://www.si.com/nba/2016/04/05/andrew-wiggins-minnesota-timberwolves-karl-anthony-towns-sam-mitchell

I finally had a chance to read this article. It's very good.

minimus · Post #1439 » by **minimus** » Thu Apr 7, 2016 1:16 pm

Choker wrote:He has great lower body strength (which is why he's a good post up player), though upper body strength is critical for rebounding, especially the biceps. Personally I've always found upper body strength overrated in basketball, but if there's one thing that it's vital for, it's rebounding.

well... it is more about positioning, box out techinique and willinges to do dirty work. but if you try to leak out for easy points or lose your concentration on defensive rebounds, then you probable wont get any rebound.

TaylorTag · Post #1440 » by **TaylorTag** » Thu Apr 7, 2016 3:40 pm

Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
Pacers' chanting section chanted "Andrew Wiggins, Andrew Wiggins" while Kevin Love was at the line.