The Andrew Wiggins Thread

Post #241 » by **Worm Guts** » Tue Jan 6, 2015 2:04 pm

Wiggins PER has jumped up to 11.5 in the last week or two. I want to see him get to at least 13 by the end of the season. Dirk, Kobe, and Paul George were all kind of in that area as rookies.

Note30 · Post #242 » by **Note30** » Tue Jan 6, 2015 4:25 pm

southern wolf wrote:Four straight 20 point games for Wiggins. His rebound numbers are up too. Flip should be careful with his minutes, though. He can't play 40 every night.

He's 19 he absolutely can.

Crazy-Canuck · Post #243 » by **Crazy-Canuck** » Tue Jan 6, 2015 5:19 pm

Anyone else catch a glimpse of Smitch using Wiggs at PF last night for a few minutes?

wildvikeswolves · Post #244 » by **wildvikeswolves** » Tue Jan 6, 2015 5:23 pm

Crazy-Canuck wrote:Anyone else catch a glimpse of Smitch using Wiggs at PF last night for a few minutes?

I didn't catch the game, but the rebounding/defense cant be any worse then it is when Thad's in there

Post #245 » by **C.lupus** » Tue Jan 6, 2015 5:57 pm

21.0 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 2.1 apg, 1.1 spg, .500 fg% over the last seven games.

Post #246 » by **Klomp** » Tue Jan 6, 2015 6:24 pm

Crazy-Canuck wrote:Anyone else catch a glimpse of Smitch using Wiggs at PF last night for a few minutes?

What was the lineup?

Crazy-Canuck · Post #247 » by **Crazy-Canuck** » Tue Jan 6, 2015 6:28 pm

Klomp wrote:
Crazy-Canuck wrote:Anyone else catch a glimpse of Smitch using Wiggs at PF last night for a few minutes?

What was the lineup?

Dont remember exactly, but i think it was lavine, daniels, gr3, wiggins and adrien.

Wiggins and arthur were checking each other for a few minutes.

NewWolvesOrder · Post #248 » by **NewWolvesOrder** » Tue Jan 6, 2015 6:39 pm

Crazy-Canuck wrote:
Klomp wrote:
Crazy-Canuck wrote:Anyone else catch a glimpse of Smitch using Wiggs at PF last night for a few minutes?

What was the lineup?

Dont remember exactly, but i think it was lavine, daniels, gr3, wiggins and adrien.

Wiggins and arthur were checking each other for a few minutes.

I'm pretty sure Hickson was in the game and Robinson was defending him so GR3 was at PF. It was a weird big Denver vs small Minny lineup.

Sothron · Post #249 » by **Sothron** » Tue Jan 6, 2015 11:14 pm

Zeitgeister wrote:
urinesane wrote:PER is a sh*tty stat by the way.

Why do people still use it?

They still use it because it is not a sh*tty stat.

I think it's difficult for people to come to terms with the truth so they dismiss any relevant information that discredits their viewpoint. That truth in this case is that Wiggins has had a pretty terrible season, thus far. That does not mean he will have a terrible career. He's been quite good the past few games.

Do you also think TS% is a terrible stat? Wiggins has a .487 TS% which is very, very bad. His rebound and assist ratings are also pretty poor. These are the fundamental reasons he has a terrible PER. He hasn't been good, so far.

You and I are watching two different teams. Wiggins is not playing terribly. For our putting out a collegiate squad due to injury he's been solid and pretty good the last seven or so games. He's 19 and getting better. Imagine if we were healthy and T Young wasn't still in grief over his mother. The team around him would be better and his numbers would reflect it.

southern wolf · Post #250 » by **southern wolf** » Wed Jan 7, 2015 10:29 am

Note30 wrote:
southern wolf wrote:Four straight 20 point games for Wiggins. His rebound numbers are up too. Flip should be careful with his minutes, though. He can't play 40 every night.

He's 19 he absolutely can.

We have our three best players out with serious injuries, I wouldn't be taking any chances with our biggest asset for the future in Wiggins.

Narf · Post #251 » by **Narf** » Wed Jan 7, 2015 11:55 am

You guys have the production formula backwards. Having our good players out means more shots/rebounds for Wiggins. You'd expect him to be more efficient and less productive with better players around him. Basically, if Martin and Pek were healthy he'd get fewer shots.

Dewey · Post #252 » by **Dewey** » Wed Jan 7, 2015 1:10 pm

Why do you guys keep trying to make chicken salad out of chicken **** ... knowing this team is mostly disfuntional right now, teams can focus on Wiggins (and Bazz) yet they've still been respectable virtually as "rookies' without the starting PG, Center, SG. That's really all we need to know right now. Next is how they endure the second half of the season.

From there, you Better scrub the data and remove the outliers and see what you got left 8-)

Note30 · Post #253 » by **Note30** » Wed Jan 7, 2015 3:45 pm

southern wolf wrote:
Note30 wrote:
southern wolf wrote:Four straight 20 point games for Wiggins. His rebound numbers are up too. Flip should be careful with his minutes, though. He can't play 40 every night.

He's 19 he absolutely can.

We have our three best players out with serious injuries, I wouldn't be taking any chances with our biggest asset for the future in Wiggins.

Really? We can't use that logic. Otherwise we'd never get anywhere. I know for a fact there were some games back in the day where KG played all 48 minutes some nights. Hell he played over 40 minutes on average for like 6 seasons atleast.

Feilong · Post #254 » by **Feilong** » Thu Jan 8, 2015 7:01 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/chadfordinsider/status/553257812839514112[/tweet]

Anyone with insider? I am a bit curious.

Ace_Rockola · Post #255 » by **Ace_Rockola** » Fri Jan 9, 2015 1:08 am

I think Wiggins' biggest issue is his hands. Love everything he's doing but to step it up to the next level I think he needs to work on his hands more than anything else. The poor hand coordination is what causes a sloppy handle and missing alot of rebounds that could be his. Flip should have him work with a juggling coach.

Note30 · Post #256 » by **Note30** » Fri Jan 9, 2015 4:31 am

Anyone think Wiggins is more of a SG than SF?

Post #257 » by **Klomp** » Fri Jan 9, 2015 4:35 am

Note30 wrote:Anyone think Wiggins is more of a SG than SF?

I think he can play both.

Note30 · Post #258 » by **Note30** » Fri Jan 9, 2015 4:40 am

Klomp wrote:
Note30 wrote:Anyone think Wiggins is more of a SG than SF?

I think he can play both.

Dominant position, I mean.

AttackTheRack · Post #259 » by **AttackTheRack** » Fri Jan 9, 2015 5:24 am

I toot Wiggy's horn a lot, but I've watched a TON of NBA basketball in my life, and that dude is the real deal. The Realest of the Real. Clear as day to me. He'll score at will, then lock it down on the other end when the need arises. He's so fluid, once he gains muscle?!? Come on, now. One of the best all round players in the league, in like, 2 years.

PZiv · Post #260 » by **PZiv** » Fri Jan 9, 2015 5:28 am

Note30 wrote:Anyone think Wiggins is more of a SG than SF?

SG slim
actual SF light bulk