thedoper wrote:If McDaniels can shut (or even slow) down Luka that is all that matters big picture. Bridges could not this year. That was Wiggins' most impressive feat of last year's playoffs was his D on Luka.
I don't recall his D on Luka as much as the job he did on Tatum. I think Tatum just ran out of gas and Wiggins was able to just out-athlete him as a defender.
thedoper wrote:If McDaniels can shut (or even slow) down Luka that is all that matters big picture. Bridges could not this year. That was Wiggins' most impressive feat of last year's playoffs was his D on Luka.
I don't recall his D on Luka as much as the job he did on Tatum. I think Tatum just ran out of gas and Wiggins was able to just out-athlete him as a defender.
He was picking up Luka full court the whole series which apparently was his idea. Hes a next level athlete and has that extra physicality and size that Bridges or Jaden yet doesn't.
thedoper wrote:If McDaniels can shut (or even slow) down Luka that is all that matters big picture. Bridges could not this year. That was Wiggins' most impressive feat of last year's playoffs was his D on Luka.
I don't recall his D on Luka as much as the job he did on Tatum. I think Tatum just ran out of gas and Wiggins was able to just out-athlete him as a defender.
He was picking up Luka full court the whole series which apparently was his idea. Hes a next level athlete and has that extra physicality and size that Bridges or Jaden yet doesn't.
Correct. He spent some time playing PF in the playoffs. Jaden did too, but just doesn't have the strength yet.
thedoper wrote:If McDaniels can shut (or even slow) down Luka that is all that matters big picture. Bridges could not this year. That was Wiggins' most impressive feat of last year's playoffs was his D on Luka.
I don't recall his D on Luka as much as the job he did on Tatum. I think Tatum just ran out of gas and Wiggins was able to just out-athlete him as a defender.
He was picking up Luka full court the whole series which apparently was his idea. Hes a next level athlete and has that extra physicality and size that Bridges or Jaden yet doesn't.
Correct. He spent some time playing PF in the playoffs. Jaden did too, but just doesn't have the strength yet.
Tatum should have just taken a lot more 3's and Boston would have won the series. :)
One of the things I noticed about Wiggins his last year or so of his time with the Wolves was he was able to hold up defensively against the modern 4's slash big 3's that played PF. He still wasn't a good rebounder but he shut down some guys players that were actually a little bigger than him. I remember his rookie year Tayshaun Prince working him in the post. Wiggins has also shown a bit of a post game that last year or so too. I thought he was on his way to be able to play small ball PF at times and actually be worthwhile. McDaniels has already shown some flashes of that at times too. Guys with a lot more strength will give him problems although I remember him besting Zion a few times.
KAT mentioned in an ESPN interview he did today that Jaden grew another inch (!). Now we hear about these sorts of crazy height/weight changes by young players every offseason and I don't know how much of it is exaggerated, but even without additional growth by Jaden, we are going to have a really tall front line.
Q-was-here wrote:KAT mentioned in an ESPN interview he did today that Jaden grew another inch (!). Now we hear about these sorts of crazy height/weight changes by young players every offseason and I don't know how much of it is exaggerated, but even without additional growth by Jaden, we are going to have a really tall front line.
Wow. I don't know why KAT would go there if it weren't true. I'm excited to see Jaden play next season.
Q-was-here wrote:KAT mentioned in an ESPN interview he did today that Jaden grew another inch (!). Now we hear about these sorts of crazy height/weight changes by young players every offseason and I don't know how much of it is exaggerated, but even without additional growth by Jaden, we are going to have a really tall front line.
Wow. I don't know why KAT would go there if it weren't true. I'm excited to see Jaden play next season.
We won't need that 7'3" #1 pick next year we already have him in Jaden...well I mean it will be a couple more years till he grows that last couple inches but he has been consistently growing so no reason why he would stop right?
NBA puts up legit height weight numbers so we should get an idea and we can see him next to Towns. They looked close to equal last year. Jaden being taller than Towns would be insane.
Also legit question would it be reasonable to think his wingspan would have increased? I have no idea how this works. I stopped growing early in HS...well in terms of height. Lol
Q-was-here wrote:KAT mentioned in an ESPN interview he did today that Jaden grew another inch (!). Now we hear about these sorts of crazy height/weight changes by young players every offseason and I don't know how much of it is exaggerated, but even without additional growth by Jaden, we are going to have a really tall front line.
Wow. I don't know why KAT would go there if it weren't true. I'm excited to see Jaden play next season.
We won't need that 7'3" #1 pick next year we already have him in Jaden...well I mean it will be a couple more years till he grows that last couple inches but he has been consistently growing so no reason why he would stop right?
NBA puts up legit height weight numbers so we should get an idea and we can see him next to Towns. They looked close to equal last year. Jaden being taller than Towns would be insane.
Also legit question would it be reasonable to think his wingspan would have increased? I have no idea how this works. I stopped growing early in HS...well in terms of height. Lol
Not sure Monster, but even if Jaden's wingspan is the same, certainly being taller helps give guys better sight lines when they rise up to shoot. Otherwise yeah, wingspan is probably the more important attribute defensively.
Q-was-here wrote:KAT mentioned in an ESPN interview he did today that Jaden grew another inch (!). Now we hear about these sorts of crazy height/weight changes by young players every offseason and I don't know how much of it is exaggerated, but even without additional growth by Jaden, we are going to have a really tall front line.
Wow...
Space jam line up!
Who needs small ball
Tower of Power
Trip towers?
Seriously what front court player stands a chance against our length?
Very few
What guard has a chance driving on us?
Very few
Name a drink after TC already!
Q-was-here wrote:KAT mentioned in an ESPN interview he did today that Jaden grew another inch (!). Now we hear about these sorts of crazy height/weight changes by young players every offseason and I don't know how much of it is exaggerated, but even without additional growth by Jaden, we are going to have a really tall front line.
Wow. I don't know why KAT would go there if it weren't true. I'm excited to see Jaden play next season.
We won't need that 7'3" #1 pick next year we already have him in Jaden...well I mean it will be a couple more years till he grows that last couple inches but he has been consistently growing so no reason why he would stop right?
NBA puts up legit height weight numbers so we should get an idea and we can see him next to Towns. They looked close to equal last year. Jaden being taller than Towns would be insane.
Also legit question would it be reasonable to think his wingspan would have increased? I have no idea how this works. I stopped growing early in HS...well in terms of height. Lol
Not sure Monster, but even if Jaden's wingspan is the same, certainly being taller helps give guys better sight lines when they rise up to shoot. Otherwise yeah, wingspan is probably the more important attribute defensively.
I just watched some video of him playing in the MN pro am. Idk if he is taller or not but it's comical how much taller he is than the guys guarding him out on the perimeter are.
I know standing reach and wingspan are what people care about but like you mentioned height is good to have in terms of vision and I also think playing against a guy that is taller just seems like mentally you are going up against someone bigger and nobody is blocking a shot with their head but having to look over a guy that's taller whether shooting or passing would matter at least a little bit.
