Will Andrew wiggins be a great player in the NBA?

Raps Maniac · Post #161 » by **Raps Maniac** » Sat Mar 8, 2014 7:38 pm

I hope he doesn't declare for the draft so raptors can pick him up as a FA :lol:

RatherUnique · Post #162 » by **RatherUnique** » Sat Mar 8, 2014 8:17 pm

I do like the fact that he's a willing defender. He seems legitimately interested in being a two-way player.

DeenNY31 · Post #163 » by **DeenNY31** » Sat Mar 8, 2014 8:24 pm

He's a great defender, much better on that end than Parker

CousinOfDeath · Post #164 » by **CousinOfDeath** » Sat Mar 8, 2014 8:32 pm

He just dropped 41

Michael Lucky · Post #165 » by **Michael Lucky** » Sat Mar 8, 2014 8:37 pm

Parker just flat out can't defend.

DanTown8587 · Post #166 » by **DanTown8587** » Sat Mar 8, 2014 8:38 pm

To me his worse case is Igoudala: his shot never really develops, he never truly develops that great scoring ability but he does have an ability to be an excellent defender. His best case to me is a prime Vince Carter with an ability to defend.

RatherUnique · Post #167 » by **RatherUnique** » Sat Mar 8, 2014 8:47 pm

DanTown8587 wrote:To me his worse case is Igoudala

Iggy was handing out 5 dimes a night back at Zona. He reached 6 apg in Philly. He's an outstanding facilitator. Wiggins has a ways to go. Defense is only one facet of Iggy's ability.

Johnlac1 · Post #168 » by **Johnlac1** » Sat Mar 8, 2014 9:07 pm

I guess Wiggins reminds of Dominique Wilkins. Tremendous athletic ability and can score pts. Not in the Jordan/James category though.

noobcake · Post #169 » by **noobcake** » Sat Mar 8, 2014 9:19 pm

Michael Lucky wrote:Parker just flat out can't defend.

The one who can't defend has better defensive rating and PPP defensive. Good try

DanTown8587 · Post #170 » by **DanTown8587** » Sat Mar 8, 2014 9:21 pm

RatherUnique wrote:
DanTown8587 wrote:To me his worse case is Igoudala

Iggy was handing out 5 dimes a night back at Zona. He reached 6 apg in Philly. He's an outstanding facilitator. Wiggins has a ways to go. Defense is only one facet of Iggy's ability.

I think the type of players Kansas has greatly impacts Wiggins ability to get assists. What I meant was really that he'll be an excellent defender/ball handler on the perimeter who might not take over games but can do a lot of the other stuff. It wasn't meant to be a 100% "He will replicate Iggy in every way". I think he's already a much better scorer and has more aggression than Iggy ever did.

Marvin Martian · Post #171 » by **Marvin Martian** » Sat Mar 8, 2014 9:34 pm

One great game doesn't erase 20 other games of underwhelming performances. The guy scored 9 points in the previous game. Inconsistency is not the mark of a great player.

noobcake · Post #172 » by **noobcake** » Sat Mar 8, 2014 9:41 pm

Marvin Martian wrote:One great game doesn't erase 20 other games of underwhelming performances. The guy scored 9 points in the previous game. Inconsistency is not the mark of a great player.

19 freebies from touch fouls + made layups that he would otherwise miss with his sub 40% finishing rate.

Wiggins is still mediocre.

Michael Lucky · Post #173 » by **Michael Lucky** » Sat Mar 8, 2014 9:49 pm

noobcake wrote:
Michael Lucky wrote:Parker just flat out can't defend.

The one who can't defend has better defensive rating and PPP defensive. Good try

Lol your rating and PPP will definitely look better when your coach has you hidden out on d defending the Keith bogans of the world because you're such a defensive liability.

Brauer · Post #174 » by **Brauer** » Sat Mar 8, 2014 9:52 pm

There is something you guys are totally overlooking: West Virginia played man to man tonight. As many have said, Wiggins will excel in the NBA because his play-style is better suited for this type of defense, as it is the case for most athletic slashers. Tonight's game is an indicator of this.

noobcake · Post #175 » by **noobcake** » Sat Mar 8, 2014 10:18 pm

Michael Lucky wrote:
noobcake wrote:
Michael Lucky wrote:Parker just flat out can't defend.

The one who can't defend has better defensive rating and PPP defensive. Good try

Lol your rating and PPP will definitely look better when your coach has you hidden out on d defending the Keith bogans of the world because you're such a defensive liability.

Seems like you don't even understand how defensive stats are calculated. Pathetic.

MalonesElbows · Post #176 » by **MalonesElbows** » Sat Mar 8, 2014 11:00 pm

Must point out Barnes also had a 40 pt breakout game in his freshman season that everyone thought was the "turning point" for him. He soon returned to the doldrums. This was a great game for Andrew, but probably an anomaly.

http://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/box ... olina.html

tidho · Post #177 » by **tidho** » Sat Mar 8, 2014 11:04 pm

What a difference one game makes.

Somebody just indicated he'd be comparable to Dominique Wilkins, lol.
Setting the bar a bit high I think.

Michael Lucky · Post #178 » by **Michael Lucky** » Sat Mar 8, 2014 11:14 pm

Wiggins is going to make a lot of people look silly and when he does I have a feeling the excuses will turn to "well he is still no Lebron James"

ComboGuardCity · Post #179 » by **ComboGuardCity** » Sat Mar 8, 2014 11:32 pm

noobcake wrote:Seems like you don't even understand how defensive stats are calculated. Pathetic.

You're the one using flawed stats. Watch a game and you'll see Jabari looks lost on D.

noobcake · Post #180 » by **noobcake** » Sat Mar 8, 2014 11:43 pm

ComboGuardCity wrote:
noobcake wrote:Seems like you don't even understand how defensive stats are calculated. Pathetic.

You're the one using flawed stats. Watch a game and you'll see Jabari looks lost on D.

We must be watching different games.