Is Christian Wood Merely a Good Stats/Bad Team Guy?

BleedGreen1989 · Post #1 » by **BleedGreen1989** » Thu Jul 15, 2021 11:51 am

After signing his first big contract, Wood put up a strong season on a very poor Houston team. With Houston in the spot to potentially nab Mobley, you’re starting to see Woods name chatted about.

What is your take on Wood? Still 25 years old. Is he simply putting up numbers on bad teams or is he truly a breakout player capable of contributing to a winning team?

The_Hater · Post #2 » by **The_Hater** » Thu Jul 15, 2021 11:53 am

Well It’s not like either of his last 2 teams had any chance to be good. I think he’s a pretty good player, although he wouldn’t be the #1 option on a playoff level team.

Dzon Dilindzer · Post #3 » by **Dzon Dilindzer** » Thu Jul 15, 2021 11:56 am

christian wood is like jerami grant

guy who can put up good numbers and look really good on a bad team, but i think he can be good on a good team, like grant was, but obviously his numbers would go down with the lesser role

Post #4 » by **cupcakesnake** » Thu Jul 15, 2021 12:31 pm

Wood looks pretty legit on the offensive side of the ball. He's shot the ball well from 3 for 2 years, he's a monster finisher inside, and he has good versatility working a 2 man game with a guard. He's not as good a passer as I had hoped or picture him. Decent hands. I don't get why people treat "good stats/bad teams" questions like they are magic. Look at how a guy operates and try to project what would change if he was playing with better players. I think Wood is clearly capable of being a versatile finisher and spacer that helps a good offense. I don't think he's a good enough passer to run an offense through him.

The defense is untested to me. I've seen him look pretty good as a rim protector and he has decent mobility. It's hard to tell whether a big is a real "winner" until you see him getting attacked in the playoffs

Synciere · Post #5 » by **Synciere** » Thu Jul 15, 2021 12:47 pm

BleedGreen1989 wrote:After signing his first big contract, Wood put up a strong season on a very poor Houston team. With Houston in the spot to potentially nab Mobley, you’re starting to see Woods name chatted about.

What is your take on Wood? Still 25 years old. Is he simply putting up numbers on bad teams or is he truly a breakout player capable of contributing to a winning team?

We've never really seen him on a good or great team to decide if he's that good stats/bad team guy. When people say that though, usually what they really mean is that the guy is just inefficient. He puts up a good line until you look at the percentages and you see that running your team through him or with him as a focal point is just bad basketball. Woods just put up 21/10 on 51/37/63 splits. That's pretty good for a big man, especially since it seems he has the touch and can improve his FT shooting.

Houston is in position to get Mobley sure, but they could also choose to go with Green or Suggs. The NBA now is about guards and wings more than ever. There was a time you ALWAYS took the big man because that's how the game was played. That's how a Sam Bowie gets drafted before Jordan. Now I think you'll see teams taking the wing. No one wants to be the Kings who took Bagley over Luka. Woods can certainly be a key cog on a winning team imo. No need to force Mobley and then try to trade Woods.

Big J · Post #6 » by **Big J** » Thu Jul 15, 2021 1:21 pm

Stop. using. this. term. to. describe. guys.

NatiboyB · Post #7 » by **NatiboyB** » Thu Jul 15, 2021 1:23 pm

I like his game but he is not what I’d consider such a talent that I would call him untouchable or pass over a Top quality draft pick in order to select him.

lars_rosenberg · Post #8 » by **lars_rosenberg** » Thu Jul 15, 2021 1:27 pm

I think he's good. He looks to have all the tools and the grit to be good on a winning team. We won't know for sure until he's battle tested in the playoffs, but I like his game.

Jadoogar · Post #9 » by **Jadoogar** » Thu Jul 15, 2021 1:31 pm

He's been on 2 tanking teams, it probably very difficult to make a judgement on him right now.
I think Houston takes Jalen Green either way, the playoffs are highlighting the importance of perimeter scoring.

Karate Diop · Post #10 » by **Karate Diop** » Thu Jul 15, 2021 1:33 pm

He looks like the guy who won't adjust to a smaller role when he's playing with better players... A lot of players can get points if they're shot hunting every game.

BleedGreen1989 · Post #11 » by **BleedGreen1989** » Thu Jul 15, 2021 1:59 pm

Karate Diop wrote:He looks like the guy who won't adjust to a smaller role when he's playing with better players... A lot of players can get points if they're shot hunting every game.

What leads you to that thought?

JayMKE · Post #12 » by **JayMKE** » Thu Jul 15, 2021 2:07 pm

Karate Diop wrote:He looks like the guy who won't adjust to a smaller role when he's playing with better players... A lot of players can get points if they're shot hunting every game.

This is basically it, Wood is definitely a talented player but he plays the same way with Giannis as he does some G Leaguer so something of a black hole to say the least. Low BBIQ and and maturity issues off the court, his journey in the NBA should tell you a lot since he looked like had NBA talent since his first summer league imo. He has been unable or unwilling to adjust to playing a role in the NBA.

TheDavinciCHODE · Post #13 » by **TheDavinciCHODE** » Thu Jul 15, 2021 2:12 pm

Everyone is a good stats bad team guy until their team wins.

It's his 2nd impactful season. You really can't tell who is a good stats bad team guy for years and years until there's enough emprical evidence to prove that his stats never lead to team success.

Recently, Karl Anthony Towns comes to mind...except he was the best or 2nd best player on a team that was about to get the 3-4 seed in a tough western conference before Butler got hurt.

BTW, Devin Booker anyone? Everyone's favorite good stats bad team player. That is until they make the finals and he's dropping 40+ points...wait, except they'd never even be in this position if it weren't for very fortunate injuries to better teams.

Wait, so what does good stats bad team, choker, winner, etc even mean?

Nothing, they're made up media bull.

Pointgod · Post #14 » by **Pointgod** » Thu Jul 15, 2021 2:29 pm

Good stats on a bad team guy. I can see him being a fourth option on a championship team, but that’s his ceiling.

ZombieKilla · Post #15 » by **ZombieKilla** » Thu Jul 15, 2021 2:31 pm

BleedGreen1989 wrote:After signing his first big contract, Wood put up a strong season on a very poor Houston team. With Houston in the spot to potentially nab Mobley, you’re starting to see Woods name chatted about.

What is your take on Wood? Still 25 years old. Is he simply putting up numbers on bad teams or is he truly a breakout player capable of contributing to a winning team?

'You're starting to see Wood's name chatted about' by fans of other teams who want Houston to trade him to their team.

Mystery solved.

azcatz11 · Post #16 » by **azcatz11** » Thu Jul 15, 2021 2:31 pm

Everyone says he's bad in the locker room...

Infinite Llamas · Post #17 » by **Infinite Llamas** » Thu Jul 15, 2021 2:34 pm

They said the same thing about Booker too

BleedGreen1989 · Post #18 » by **BleedGreen1989** » Thu Jul 15, 2021 2:54 pm

azcatz11 wrote:Everyone says he's bad in the locker room...

Who says this?

damanick10 · Post #19 » by **damanick10** » Thu Jul 15, 2021 3:01 pm

I mean he was on the pistons and now Hardenless Rockets... he's not exactly playing on contenders right now.

UcanUwill · Post #20 » by **UcanUwill** » Thu Jul 15, 2021 3:16 pm

Yes, he wouldnt have that good of stats on stacked team, but good stats bad team label is idiotic, with all due respect. He is not good stats bad team guy, he is good stats guy, period. Talent is there with Wood and people need to learn from Trae and Booker examples, some posters were proclaiming them empty stats or bad team guys, and just few improvements of their roster, and look at them now...