Let's talk about how Andrew TWiggins is the next Harrison Barnes

[VegetasHairline]

Why did the thread title change?

 

[Swagnificent]

There's a difference, but it still implies he's better than Durant, Beasley, Derrick Rose. And that's just not the case

I love how people are such revisionist historians. Check out Rose's numbers at Memphis. He was worse statistically than Wiggins. Hell alot of people were thinking the Bulls were crazy to take him over Beasley (who put up better numbers than Durant his freshman year). Now we see Rose is a MVP and Beasley is playing for the vets minimum.

 

[ThatsRite2]

The NBA should increase the time you need to stat in college. That one and done shyt is hurting the league, Wiggins is going to be a dope prospect but homie need that time to refine his fame more.

Wiggins should have been able to skip straight to the league. College was just a waste of time for his game.

 

[TheyCallMeAzul]

I love how people are such revisionist historians. Check out Rose's numbers at Memphis. He was worse statistically than Wiggins. Hell alot of people were thinking the Bulls were crazy to take him over Beasley (who put up better numbers than Durant his freshman year). Now we see Rose is a MVP and Beasley is playing for the vets minimum.

Stats aren't everything.
Did you see Derrick Rose in the tournament? Most dominant player BY FAR. And you can't disregard the fact Memphis had one loss going into the title game either. Not that he played alone, but Derrick Rose was a monster

 

[VegetasHairline]

Stats aren't everything.
Did you see Derrick Rose in the tournament? Most dominant player BY FAR. And you can't disregard the fact Memphis had one loss going into the title game either. Not that he played alone, but Derrick Rose was a monster

They don't hear you tho. Most posters on this site are box score whores. They don't watch games, only go by the numbers.

 

[Th3G3ntleman]

They don't hear you tho. Most posters on this site are box score whores. They don't watch games, only go by the numbers.

if folks were just box score whoring then they wouldn't consider Wiggins such a flop because his numbers are not that bad honestly. It's his inability to dribble, his floating on the perimeter, and lack of desire to assert himself that has folks shyttin on him.

 

[We Ready]

if folks were just box score whoring then they wouldn't consider Wiggins such a flop because his numbers are not that bad honestly. It's his inability to dribble, his floating on the perimeter, and lack of desire to assert himself that has folks shyttin on him.

Yeah.....people usually get to the FT line 25 times over a 2 game stretch by floating on the perimeter and not asserting themselves.


Makes sense.

 

[Swagnificent]

Stats aren't everything.
Did you see Derrick Rose in the tournament? Most dominant player BY FAR. And you can't disregard the fact Memphis had one loss going into the title game either. Not that he played alone, but Derrick Rose was a monster

Well we aren't in the tournament yet. I'm talking about comparing Wiggins today to where Rose was at the same time in his freshman year. Wiggins has been way more impressive.

 

[Eye Cue DA COLI GAWD]

I don't think they're assinine if we're talking about the level of player he can become. I think he can be an all-time great and be the best player in the league for 5 years. His game just isn't similar to Lebron or Kobe which is why the comparisons are faulty. But I think he has that potential. The guy has the body and athleticism of a young Michael Jordan. He's just really raw right now. Once he tightens his handle and improves his strength to finish through contact, he'll be a BEAST.

I can see him becoming Paul George in 2 years. Averaging 24ppg, 6rpg, 3apg with lockdown all-nba 1st team defense. Which isn't bad for a 20 year old. Then once he becomes better at facilitating, I could see him becoming a Kobe level talent by age 25 putting up 28ppg, 6rpg, 5apg with lockdown defense.

The sky is the ceiling for him. I really like his game the more I watch.

 

[Eye Cue DA COLI GAWD]

Getting to the free throw line shouldn't be an issue when you physically outclass your opponents. Wiggins was being checked by a couple of 6'3 guards all night, including a white boy. Even still, he couldn't finish when he got in the paint and got bailed out by the refs a few times. He was a complete non factor in the game. Even getting to the free throw line couldn't prevent his own coach from publicly challenging his manhood.

 

[Eye Cue DA COLI GAWD]

Why did the thread title change?

Oh, I guess you didn't see what I did there

 

[Flight]

I know he hurt but low key, Black been better than Joel bout the last 3-5 games. Selden is the one who needs to stay an extra year. Homie is just too inconsistent and doesn't seem to get into the flow of the game at all when his shot ain't falling. He has been the most disappointing. At least Wiggs is getting his averages even on off nights. Mason too erratic. Slow it down style is killing him too. I'd kill just for once to see a Tharpe/Mason, Selden, Greene, Wiggs, and PE line up just once and let them run, run, run but it'll never happen

Yup I was telling my homie that last night that Black has been better than Embiid. The break for Embiid will be good for him. He'll likely have almost 2 weeks off. Selden should definitely stay.

I'd like to see less Frank & More Frankamp & more Greene too. Self hates playing zone but without Embiid..we have no rim protector & Perry and Tharpe suck at defense. He's got to hide them somehow or we'll just get ball screened to death like yesterday in overtime.

 

[Flight]

Stats aren't everything.
Did you see Derrick Rose in the tournament? Most dominant player BY FAR. And you can't disregard the fact Memphis had one loss going into the title game either. Not that he played alone, but Derrick Rose was a monster

Rose played in Conference USA..That's not even close to the competition in the Big 12 or Big 10.

 

[NV-ME]

that's what yall get for listening to these "experts."

they make yall mad, year after year with the same shyt; cyse a handful of dudes, concentrate on the ones who pan out, Cuban b the ones that don't and yall have fits about it. anybody who saw that kid knows he aint shyt like LeBron.

 

[TheyCallMeAzul]

Rose played in Conference USA..That's not even close to the competition in the Big 12 or Big 10.

I'm aware of this. Notice I specified the NCAA tournament