Re: I am in a state of deep mourning and can't shake it
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2019 9:08 am
kekgeek1 wrote:Camden wrote:kekgeek1 wrote:lipoli390 wrote:Wiggins and Covington together on the floor gives us two wings who can't handle the ball. That just won't work in today's NBA.
Reddick and Covington made it work last year.
Redick's inability to handle the ball at an above average level is replaced by his elite ability to move off-ball and create separation that way. He's somewhere in that group with Steph Curry, Kyle Korver, Klay Thompson, and Marco Belinelli -- guys that are fantastic at passing and moving effectively off that action.
Unfortunately, Wiggins is not skilled enough as a cutter/shooter to develop that into his game and he's not willing to expend that much energy in working for shots anyways.
I don't disagree, I am just disagreeing with the premise that you can't have 2 wings that can't handle the ball. Now having wings that can make everything easier but I don't think it is a must. Like if the Wolves had Kemba, the need for wings that can create are not as important.
Once again, I don't think it has to be a Wiggins vs Okogie vs Rose vs Deng vs Cov. I think they can all compliment each other.
Wiggins: When on arguably can be the best player on the court, Can take over a game like only KAT can on the Wolves. Solid Iso defender, weak team defender (IMO), average 3pt shooter, effort comes and goes, super inconsistent.
Okogie: Effort and Defense
Deng: Mr. Average, that is not a jab at Deng, he is just a professional that because he is not weak at an area he can be super successful. He is a great cutter though that helps Kat a ton.
Rose: Professional bucket getter.
Cov: The ultimate role player. 3 and D guy. All NBA defense.
Once again I feel like the 1st time in Wiggins time as a wolf we have options if Wiggins isn't bringing it that night. Wiggins is still the most talented player of that group but there are plenty of nights where he is the worst of that group. I understand Wiggins contract hampers what the Wolves can do moving forward so I understand trying to move on from him this offseason. But for this season, you have to see if you get good Wiggins every night and if he doesn't bring it we finally have options where we don't have to play him 35 minutes a night.
kekgeek1 wrote:Camden wrote:kekgeek1 wrote:lipoli390 wrote:Wiggins and Covington together on the floor gives us two wings who can't handle the ball. That just won't work in today's NBA.
Reddick and Covington made it work last year.
Redick's inability to handle the ball at an above average level is replaced by his elite ability to move off-ball and create separation that way. He's somewhere in that group with Steph Curry, Kyle Korver, Klay Thompson, and Marco Belinelli -- guys that are fantastic at passing and moving effectively off that action.
Unfortunately, Wiggins is not skilled enough as a cutter/shooter to develop that into his game and he's not willing to expend that much energy in working for shots anyways.
I don't disagree, I am just disagreeing with the premise that you can't have 2 wings that can't handle the ball. Now having wings that can make everything easier but I don't think it is a must. Like if the Wolves had Kemba, the need for wings that can create are not as important.
Once again, I don't think it has to be a Wiggins vs Okogie vs Rose vs Deng vs Cov. I think they can all compliment each other.
Wiggins: When on arguably can be the best player on the court, Can take over a game like only KAT can on the Wolves. Solid Iso defender, weak team defender (IMO), average 3pt shooter, effort comes and goes, super inconsistent.
Okogie: Effort and Defense
Deng: Mr. Average, that is not a jab at Deng, he is just a professional that because he is not weak at an area he can be super successful. He is a great cutter though that helps Kat a ton.
Rose: Professional bucket getter.
Cov: The ultimate role player. 3 and D guy. All NBA defense.
Once again I feel like the 1st time in Wiggins time as a wolf we have options if Wiggins isn't bringing it that night. Wiggins is still the most talented player of that group but there are plenty of nights where he is the worst of that group. I understand Wiggins contract hampers what the Wolves can do moving forward so I understand trying to move on from him this offseason. But for this season, you have to see if you get good Wiggins every night and if he doesn't bring it we finally have options where we don't have to play him 35 minutes a night.
This is a pretty fair assessment.