vagelis wrote:packforfreedom wrote:vagelis wrote:
Arms are important for basketball. I agree with minimus that weak arms affect layups but I have to add that affect defense, rebounding and physical game in general.
Wiggins has strong core and strong legs. In fact his core strength is extraordinary comparing with his skinny figure. He can push heavier opponents with his core. But his arms are weak and I think that affects his game.
I think he has to add around 5 kg of muscles in his body. He has to work all the body but give a little bit extra attention in to arms.
I don't agree. Not losing the ball is part of ball handling, which Wiggins simply don't has.
You talking about upper body strenght which is chest, shoulders, and some triceps.
If you work on these you don't need to train your arms much in addition. Anyway, Wiggins needs to hit the gym hard and shoot threes like a maniac to become a good player in this league. His limitations in terms of ballhandling and court awareness will always hold him back, so he needs to be realistic, which means he needs a stronger frame, a better shot and needs to stop with his pull up 2s, and give effort every game.
Sory, maybe I said it wrong. With arms I mean biceps, triceps and shoulders.
But maybe I used the wrong word and arm is the lower part.
Ball handling is another aspect that he has to work. He has worked on that I think but he needs more. He needs to work a lot into dribling moves crossovers etc. Not only ball handling but go one step farther and develop dribling skills.
And of course shooting. He needs to work a lot shooting after dribling. Not catch and shoot shooting in which he is good.
If i were Wiggins I would focus on these parts and split my training in to 2 parts in summer.
Weight lifting once a day and dribling and shooting after dribling once a day.
And he needs to stop avoiding competition. He needs to take part in the fiba world cup with Canada this year and take part to dunk contest.
Competition is good, makes players better
A pull up 3 and added strength/improved handle would make Wiggins as lethal as anyone offensively