Wiggins just ended Doncic's life

SNPA · Post #61 » by **SNPA** » Mon May 23, 2022 5:12 am

Restricted circle. That’s the call I’m guessing. It’s true. Luka’s foot was in it when he jumped.

ORL_on_FIRE · Post #62 » by **ORL_on_FIRE** » Mon May 23, 2022 5:15 am

Lockdown504090 wrote:This entire thing where we go back and take a true statement and then try to "gotcha " people when the circumstances change is so cringe. Wiggins was trash in 2020, and improved, its a big reason why the warriors are good right now. yeah, ppl shouldnt be so hyperbolic, but this is just as bad.

I thought the entirety of the statement was amusing. Not just the part about Wiggins.

TravisScott55 · Post #63 » by **TravisScott55** » Mon May 23, 2022 5:22 am

Wiggins is going to completely beast it next season.

TravisScott55 · Post #64 » by **TravisScott55** » Mon May 23, 2022 5:22 am

I can't believe those dumb refs wanted to call an offensive foul

TravisScott55 · Post #65 » by **TravisScott55** » Mon May 23, 2022 5:23 am

Love seeing Wiggins silence the haters

Dubnation · Post #66 » by **Dubnation** » Mon May 23, 2022 5:24 am

ORL_on_FIRE wrote:
Lockdown504090 wrote:This entire thing where we go back and take a true statement and then try to "gotcha " people when the circumstances change is so cringe. Wiggins was trash in 2020, and improved, its a big reason why the warriors are good right now. yeah, ppl shouldnt be so hyperbolic, but this is just as bad.

I thought the entirety of the statement was amusing. Not just the part about Wiggins.

Yeah, Nick 'Wrong' is just one of many in the media with open and unapologetic hate of the Dubs. He could care less about being right or fair in these instances.

Dubnation · Post #67 » by **Dubnation** » Mon May 23, 2022 5:36 am

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KnicksGadfly · Post #68 » by **KnicksGadfly** » Mon May 23, 2022 5:39 am

dirkforpres wrote:This is what happens when the Mavs completely ignore the C position for the 10th year in a row

Didn’t y’all have that Latvian guy or something? What happened to him? Thought he had potential

Post #69 » by **NO-KG-AI** » Mon May 23, 2022 5:41 am

GS did the smart thiing in turning KD's contract into being able to keep essentially one more max spot than every other team has because they can afford it. Wiggins is way way way overpaid, and looking at him as a $30 million dollar player that stops you from having another max player, he would be a massive waste.

But the Warriors still have all 3 of their max guys, and they have good young talent too. Wiggins salary didn't stop them from any of their goals, other than the ownership paying a massive fee. It's a unique situation. He's still a huge disappointment and waste of dollars if you could just replace his $30 million with another guy of similar salary or a few guys that are similar level but much lower paid.. but that's not how it works. All those things might be true, but he's not a net negative as a role player, and he's a better player than salary dumping and signing a minimum guy. So as long as the ownership is willing to pay him, he doesn't impede anything they do.

Dubnation · Post #70 » by **Dubnation** » Mon May 23, 2022 5:44 am

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Warriorfan · Post #71 » by **Warriorfan** » Mon May 23, 2022 5:48 am

Wiggins is playing like a max level player on the biggest stage.

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alevirfe · Post #73 » by **alevirfe** » Mon May 23, 2022 5:58 am

does one big game really makeup for a disappointing career? seems like a bit of an overreaction and I wouldn't be surprised if the doubters have the last laugh here

Wiggins is in the tough position of having to live up to the expectations that come with being a #1 pick (and egregious contract). even if he's become a solid starter & contributor, he's always be underperforming in many people's eyes

15/6.6/1.6 on 56% TS for the playoffs

Dupp · Post #74 » by **Dupp** » Mon May 23, 2022 6:00 am

Why wasn’t this an offensive foul?

Post #75 » by **tsherkin** » Mon May 23, 2022 6:04 am

Dupp wrote:Why wasn’t this an offensive foul?

Why would it be? Luka jumped up from the restricted zone while Wiggins was already airborne. Where's the foul? This is every poster dunk anyone has ever seen since that became a thing.

multo · Post #76 » by **multo** » Mon May 23, 2022 6:11 am

alevirfe wrote:does one big game really makeup for a disappointing career? seems like a bit of an overreaction and I wouldn't be surprised if the doubters have the last laugh here

Wiggins is in the tough position of having to live up to the expectations that come with being a #1 pick (and egregious contract). even if he's become a solid starter & contributor, he's always be underperforming in many people's eyes

15/6.6/1.6 on 56% TS for the playoffs

Wiggins has been the most consistent player for the Warriors in this post season. Why are you looking at his offensive output when it's his defense and rebounding which are his main focus? He's only the 4th option on offense so I believe he's giving them a lot more than what's expected offensively. And he is delivering on both.

alevirfe · Post #77 » by **alevirfe** » Mon May 23, 2022 6:26 am

multo wrote:
alevirfe wrote:does one big game really makeup for a disappointing career? seems like a bit of an overreaction and I wouldn't be surprised if the doubters have the last laugh here

Wiggins is in the tough position of having to live up to the expectations that come with being a #1 pick (and egregious contract). even if he's become a solid starter & contributor, he's always be underperforming in many people's eyes

15/6.6/1.6 on 56% TS for the playoffs

Wiggins has been the most consistent player for the Warriors in this post season. Why are you looking at his offensive output when it's his defense and rebounding which are his main focus? He's only the 4th option on offense so I believe he's giving them a lot more than what's expected offensively. And he is delivering on both.

sure, but a player at his salary that carries the #1 pick stigma should be doing much more than playing defense & rebounding if we're going to reevaluate his "bust" status. this is a pretty low bar IMO

Exp0sed · Post #78 » by **Exp0sed** » Mon May 23, 2022 6:27 am

jlokine wrote:it's not hard for wiggins to fill harrison barnes' role.. getting defenses to open up and double teammed off of him when he was the iso guy in minnesota, makes it easier for him to play to his potential.

at that time, No1 thought Russel was anything other than terrible, same goes for Wiggins
I think the big issue was, perhaps because of a bad image idk..but most thought he would be reluctant to be a role player
being propped up the way he was as a highly touted #1 pick and being THE man on a bad minny team

The fact that he completely bought in is a testament to the organization and to this specific vet core\dynasty that are all about the team (which is refreshing tbh)

acting like it was a forgone conculsion that he will buy-in and isn't just another guy who got paid and wants to jack his shots and go home - that's disingenious imo

it worked out better than any1 expected but that's easy to say now..

Wright is a moron regardless, since they got a high pick in this trade and Russel was a negative player anyway, on and off the court

There is no way to give Lacob and co. the "light years" treatment, meaning how smart they were when they saw the potential of what they can do with Wiggins, got rid of a terrible player who doesn't fit for a decent player that fits great and got Kuminga in the process for their trouble...light years indeed but..that's the same guys that got Russel to begin with and were stuck with a bad asset

and Russel was universally hated personally and was a confirmed loser and bad defense chucker
i'm guessing they thought it can work out, that their coaching and organization etc will make a difference, right?

you win some, you lose some
at least they don't care about money, that's almost all you can ask for from an owner

Johnny Firpo · Post #79 » by **Johnny Firpo** » Mon May 23, 2022 6:33 am

tsherkin wrote:
Dupp wrote:Why wasn’t this an offensive foul?

Why would it be? Luka jumped up from the restricted zone while Wiggins was already airborne. Where's the foul? This is every poster dunk anyone has ever seen since that became a thing.

Just because you go up from the restricted zone, it doesn't automatically make it a defensive foul. I didn't see the relevant reply, but Wiggins supposedly got him in the throat area with his off hand. Maybe he didn't, I don't know, but I don't think the restricted area is in play here.

GunnerWRX · Post #80 » by **GunnerWRX** » Mon May 23, 2022 6:33 am

SNPA wrote:Restricted circle. That’s the call I’m guessing. It’s true. Luka’s foot was in it when he jumped.

One foot fully in and the other on the line. Such an easy call and the ref blew it too.

Cuz Luka was dunked on and holding his face.