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Re: OT: The Wiggins thread (KAN vs. Iona @ 8 pm, TSN2 tonigh 

Post#141 » by TANKNATION » Wed Nov 20, 2013 1:31 am

there we go wiggins, but finish that
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Re: OT: The Wiggins thread (KAN vs. Iona @ 8 pm, TSN2 tonigh 

Post#142 » by JN » Wed Nov 20, 2013 1:31 am

Its been a strange last 5 or so days in terms of the top five 5 teams.

Michigan St was named number one despite having to go to the wire with Ivy League pansy Colombia. They then struggled against a lower tier mid major in Portland St.

Iona is a solid mid major program (top 100 school consistently, sometimes top 50), but it should not be up against Kansas on the road.

Syracuse barely beat St. Francis yesterday.

Top 10 could be very different by Feb 1.
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Re: OT: The Wiggins thread (KAN vs. Iona @ 8 pm, TSN2 tonigh 

Post#143 » by LoveMyRaps » Wed Nov 20, 2013 1:32 am

fredericklove wrote:Nice aggressive drive, about time wiggy

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Hopefully that gets him going!
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Re: OT: The Wiggins thread (KAN vs. Iona @ 8 pm, TSN2 tonigh 

Post#144 » by BAMartian » Wed Nov 20, 2013 1:32 am

Wiggins picked the wrong school with the wrong coach.
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Re: OT: The Wiggins thread (KAN vs. Iona @ 8 pm, TSN2 tonigh 

Post#145 » by Double Helix » Wed Nov 20, 2013 1:33 am

Wiggins may have the athleticism and speed of a young Dominque but tonight he has the role player mindset of Nic Batum.
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Re: OT: The Wiggins thread (KAN vs. Iona @ 8 pm, TSN2 tonigh 

Post#146 » by JN » Wed Nov 20, 2013 1:34 am

Kansas cheerleaders are 1 star recruits.
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Re: OT: The Wiggins thread (KAN vs. Iona @ 8 pm, TSN2 tonigh 

Post#147 » by fredericklove » Wed Nov 20, 2013 1:34 am

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fredericklove wrote:Nice aggressive drive, about time wiggy

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Hopefully that gets him going!


They should run him some ball screens to get him going

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Re: OT: The Wiggins thread (KAN vs. Iona @ 8 pm, TSN2 tonigh 

Post#148 » by Thespianoid » Wed Nov 20, 2013 1:35 am

Double Helix wrote:Wiggins may have the athleticism and speed of a young Dominque but tonight he has the role player mindset of Nic Batum.


Even Batum is more aggressive. Wiggins can't just want to fit within a poor offensive scheme. He has to recognize its inefficacy and assert his game.
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Re: OT: The Wiggins thread (KAN vs. Iona @ 8 pm, TSN2 tonigh 

Post#149 » by fredericklove » Wed Nov 20, 2013 1:37 am

I'm seeing Al Jefferson out there

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Re: OT: The Wiggins thread (KAN vs. Iona @ 8 pm, TSN2 tonigh 

Post#150 » by Double Helix » Wed Nov 20, 2013 1:38 am

What's always concerned me about Wiggins was his lack of confidence handling the ball. He really doesn't like to handle it.
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Re: OT: The Wiggins thread (KAN vs. Iona @ 8 pm, TSN2 tonigh 

Post#151 » by artsncrafts » Wed Nov 20, 2013 1:39 am

Double Helix wrote:Wiggins may have the athleticism and speed of a young Dominque but tonight he has the role player mindset of Nic Batum.


Batum shot the ball every time he touched it against us.
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Re: OT: The Wiggins thread (KAN vs. Iona @ 8 pm, TSN2 tonigh 

Post#152 » by LoveMyRaps » Wed Nov 20, 2013 1:40 am

Double Helix wrote:What's always concerned me about Wiggins was his lack of confidence handling the ball. He really doesn't like to handle it.


Its like a hot potato to him, he passes it off right away. Doesn't wanna handle the ball at all...

Wiggins always sleeps in the first half, and beasts in the second half. :/
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Re: OT: The Wiggins thread (KAN vs. Iona @ 8 pm, TSN2 tonigh 

Post#153 » by fredericklove » Wed Nov 20, 2013 1:40 am

Nor is he a dead eye shooter to fit the interior scorers around him

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Re: OT: The Wiggins thread (KAN vs. Iona @ 8 pm, TSN2 tonigh 

Post#154 » by BAMartian » Wed Nov 20, 2013 1:40 am

fredericklove wrote:I'm seeing Al Jefferson out there

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I don't mean to be a dick but any Canadian Raptor fan that has a Parker sig and wants JP over Wiggins is weak. Where's the patriotism and loyalty? I don't care if AW has gotten off to a slow start, there's a reason why all the best scouts in the world have him as #1 and yet we have "Canadians" hoping the Raptors land another American player that will probably bail on the team soon as his rookie deal is up. GTFO
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Re: OT: The Wiggins thread (KAN vs. Iona @ 8 pm, TSN2 tonigh 

Post#155 » by Double Helix » Wed Nov 20, 2013 1:41 am

artsncrafts wrote:
Double Helix wrote:Wiggins may have the athleticism and speed of a young Dominque but tonight he has the role player mindset of Nic Batum.


Batum shot the ball every time he touched it against us.


Still played largely like a role player (a very good one) and less like a star though. That's Batum. He's a Robin-type or one of the best third banana types in the league. He's not a superstar.

My concern is that I see some of that in Wiggins. Is he more a Robin-type than a Batman? I've been more impressed with Parker in this short college season.
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Re: OT: The Wiggins thread (KAN vs. Iona @ 8 pm, TSN2 tonigh 

Post#156 » by Griff83 » Wed Nov 20, 2013 1:41 am

Wiggins handle has always been sketchy.

That along with his passiveness are big concerns.

People on this board will freak but Wiggins looks vastly overrated as a prospect.
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Re: OT: The Wiggins thread (KAN vs. Iona @ 8 pm, TSN2 tonigh 

Post#157 » by artsncrafts » Wed Nov 20, 2013 1:41 am

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fredericklove wrote:I'm seeing Al Jefferson out there

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I don't mean to be a dick but any Canadian Raptor fan that has a Parker sig and wants JP over Wiggins is weak. Where's the patriotism and loyalty? I don't care if AW has gotten off to a slow start, there's a reason why all the best scouts in the world have him as #1 and yet we have "Canadians" hoping the Raptors land another American player that will probably bail on the team soon as his rookie deal is up. GTFO


LOL I would take wiggins right now over parker but if I was the GM i would just get the better player in the draft....this aint no charity.
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Re: OT: The Wiggins thread (KAN vs. Iona @ 8 pm, TSN2 tonigh 

Post#158 » by fredericklove » Wed Nov 20, 2013 1:42 am

BAMartian wrote:
fredericklove wrote:I'm seeing Al Jefferson out there

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I don't mean to be a dick but any Canadian Raptor fan that has a Parker sig and wants JP over Wiggins is weak. Where's the patriotism and loyalty? I don't care if AW has gotten off to a slow start, there's a reason why all the best scouts in the world have him as #1 and yet we have "Canadians" hoping the Raptors land another American player that will probably bail on the team soon as his rookie deal is up. GTFO


I can sig whoever I want, deal with it.

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Re: OT: The Wiggins thread (KAN vs. Iona @ 8 pm, TSN2 tonigh 

Post#159 » by noobcake » Wed Nov 20, 2013 1:43 am

Double Helix wrote:Wiggins may have the athleticism and speed of a young Dominque but tonight he has the role player mindset of Nic Batum.


Passive player + lack of elite handles.

Very troubling for a wing player who is projected to become a superstar. I can't think of an off-ball superstar wing.
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Re: OT: The Wiggins thread (KAN vs. Iona @ 8 pm, TSN2 tonigh 

Post#160 » by Young_Buc » Wed Nov 20, 2013 1:43 am

Ellis has the mentality Wiggins should
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