James Wiseman returned last night (in the G-League) [15/9 in 3rd game]

johanliebert · Post #21 » by **johanliebert** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 10:50 pm

AbC? wrote:Needs to study film of McGee's time in Golden State. That should be his goal this season, be like McGee.

You have to be kidding lol and thats no slight to Mcgee. The expectations for Wiseman are higher.

jlokine · Post #22 » by **jlokine** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 10:53 pm

UcanUwill · Post #23 » by **UcanUwill** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 10:55 pm

johanliebert wrote:
AbC? wrote:Needs to study film of McGee's time in Golden State. That should be his goal this season, be like McGee.

You have to be kidding lol and thats no slight to Mcgee. The expectations for Wiseman are higher.

Going forward yes, but for the near future or immediately, if hes just McGee, that would be good.

DaPessimist · Post #24 » by **DaPessimist** » Sat Mar 12, 2022 12:31 am

James "Baby Bill" Wiseman. :bowdown:

Post #25 » by **NO-KG-AI** » Sat Mar 12, 2022 12:33 am

Jaxson Hayes went to the g-league, blew the doors off those guys, and returned to the Pels looking like a new player. Hope Wiseman can build that same kind of confidence.

dc · Post #26 » by dc » Sat Mar 12, 2022 12:37 am

Most players of Wiseman's size and age are going to be projects coming into the league. The Mobleys and ADs of the world are the exception. You'd rather not take a guy like that at #2, but it was considered a shaky draft class with Lamelo really not looking very good in Australia and guy like Hayes going #7 overall, so it is what it is.

What really hurts him is that he's missed a lot of important development time. Missed pretty much a year of college, missed 2 training camps and missed basically an entire 2nd season in the pros. That's a tough way to start a career.

whatisacenter · Post #27 » by **whatisacenter** » Sat Mar 12, 2022 1:41 am

Bobbymcgee wrote:He has some size on him now but he still looks kind of lost out there like a rookie would. Compare that to Evan Mobley and there is a huge difference. This kid is still a huge work in progress. I think by the time he can be a worthwhile contributor Curry, Thompson and Green will be winding down their careers and close to retirement.

It is kind of hard to gleem too much from his first game back in nearly a year with 4 guys he has never played with before let alone had a practice with. My main focus was on how he looked physically which after a sluggish start he looked pretty good IMO.

michaelm · Post #28 » by **michaelm** » Sat Mar 12, 2022 3:48 am

whatisacenter wrote:
Bobbymcgee wrote:He has some size on him now but he still looks kind of lost out there like a rookie would. Compare that to Evan Mobley and there is a huge difference. This kid is still a huge work in progress. I think by the time he can be a worthwhile contributor Curry, Thompson and Green will be winding down their careers and close to retirement.

It is kind of hard to gleem too much from his first game back in nearly a year with 4 guys he has never played with before let alone had a practice with. My main focus was on how he looked physically which after a sluggish start he looked pretty good IMO.

He looked tall and athletic last season. He now looks huge and athletic, with no opportunity to work on his lower body for most of the intervening time given he was in a knee brace.

I hope as he does that his increased upper body muscle translates into strength for improved rebounding. If he can rebound and be a lob threat that will help GSW even this season. I agree with whoever said for this season something like the role Javale McGee played when with GSW.

GSWFan1994 · Post #29 » by **GSWFan1994** » Mon Mar 14, 2022 12:20 am

Wiseman played again tonight, against the G-League Ignite. Link for the boxscore.

19 pts (8/17 FG, 1/2 3pt, 1/4 FT)
14 rebounds
0 assists
0 steals
2 blocks
5 TOs
3 fouls
... in 21 minutes

Watch on YouTube

Easter egg: Amir Johnson (who's still 34 years old!) at the end of the video.

Don't worry, I'll post a better highlights video once they are available.

GSWFan1994 · Post #30 » by **GSWFan1994** » Mon Mar 14, 2022 5:36 pm

A better highlights video:

Watch on YouTube

10DayContract · Post #31 » by **10DayContract** » Mon Mar 14, 2022 5:47 pm

GSWFan1994 wrote:A better highlights video:

Watch on YouTube

Looks like Camby. If he's that good, the Dubs are scary.

Post #32 » by **Capn'O** » Mon Mar 14, 2022 5:48 pm

I was finna ignore his G-League performances.

Ballerhogger · Post #33 » by **Ballerhogger** » Mon Mar 14, 2022 5:49 pm

A sign of hope maybe

GSWFan1994 · Post #34 » by **GSWFan1994** » Mon Mar 14, 2022 5:52 pm

Capn'O wrote:I was finna ignore his G-League performances.

tdotrep2 · Post #35 » by **tdotrep2** » Mon Mar 14, 2022 6:10 pm

i hope he does well but a lot of people do well in g league it doesnt mean much, raptors 905 guys regularly go down and drop 30+ easily and do poorly in the nba. svi just got 44 and is a disaster anytime he gets minutes off the bench

SF_Warriors · Post #36 » by **SF_Warriors** » Mon Mar 14, 2022 6:18 pm

All the W's need from him right now is to be a decent rotation backup player, which is not unrealistic, but its not going to be easy considering he will only have a chance to play in about 15 games before the playoffs start. I'd say best bet is to get him through training camp healthy and ready for next season.

ChuckChilly · Post #37 » by **ChuckChilly** » Mon Mar 14, 2022 7:15 pm

Looks like he put on 10-15 pounds of muscle.

kuclas · Post #38 » by **kuclas** » Mon Mar 14, 2022 7:17 pm

What was the delay? Meniscus tears usually 4-6 months max recovery.

SpreeChokeJob · Post #39 » by **SpreeChokeJob** » Mon Mar 14, 2022 7:39 pm

kuclas wrote:What was the delay? Meniscus tears usually 4-6 months max recovery.

Inflammation after surgery. Did a follow up cleanup surgery in December. Assuming no more problems should be good to go.

Post #40 » by **Duke4life831** » Mon Mar 14, 2022 7:43 pm

tdotrep2 wrote:i hope he does well but a lot of people do well in g league it doesnt mean much, raptors 905 guys regularly go down and drop 30+ easily and do poorly in the nba. svi just got 44 and is a disaster anytime he gets minutes off the bench

Yup. There is zero defense played in the G League. Its basically just an AAU league for guys in their 20s.

Great to see him moving around and playing basketball, but ya cant take anything really from the stat line.

James Wiseman...