In the red land of basketball in the NBA, the stars are often sprayed and dissatisfied by the fans because of their lack of strength, but he is not hard enough because of his talent and strength, which makes the fans sigh. This is a new landscape in the entire NBA, which may be the only star who is not dissatisfied by fans because of his strength, just like a smart student who has a great possibility of being admitted to Qingbei, but he squanders his talent and sloppily. Such a chosen son, but some Buddhist and non-righteous karma, naturally want to be criticized by parents.
He is Andrew Wiggins, a player who was drafted by the Cavaliers in the 2014 NBA Draft and then traded to the Timberwolves. If you say he doesn't have the strength, but during the Timberwolves period, he frequently rode the league's super centers, McGee and Gobert were reduced to background boards, and Morant should probably learn from Wiggins. And since that breakthrough of the barrier Thunder center Noel, causing the other side to fall to the ground in pain and then being carried out of the stadium on a stretcher, Wiggins's kind heart seems to have been condemned, and we rarely see him riding the inside line.
During his time with the Timberwolves, he also showed a strong desire to win, and whenever he played against the former owner Cavaliers and the Thunder, he was always so excited and courageous, showing the characteristics of being strong when he was strong. It doesn't matter whether you come up to james or Durant, you are from the top of the list, I am also a champion, who is afraid of whom? However, when the Timberwolves encounter some weak teams, they will inexplicably decline in combat effectiveness and become invincible, and this abnormal competitive state makes people scratch their heads. Management and the coaching staff also don't know how to activate Wiggins' desire to win and make the Timberwolves' immediate combat power full in an instant.
Looking at Wiggins' resume and performances with the Timberwolves, we find that he lackluster in basketball honors, only winning the best rookie once, and the rest of the basketball honors are not on the list. From a biological point of view, people are the result of a combination of genes and environment, and Wiggins's performance at Wolves, in addition to his own personality traits, is that the environment provided by the team makes him less adaptable. At that time, the new coach Thibodeau was more reliant on the former Bulls, Ross, Butler, Gibson and other players were more highly valued, and Wiggins was free from the team's tactical system.
But even so, Wiggins, who has not been selected as an All-Star once, still received a five-year, $148 million super salary bonus from the team, which is a recognition of his strength and talent. Why? Could it be that the team's management has water in their heads? In fact, Wiggins has played an excellent offensive and defensive performance in the confrontation with James and Durant many times, especially against the Thunder and also dedicated a long-range three-point play, such a super performance is amazing.
Perhaps he himself felt that in an environment like the Timberwolves, he didn't seem to see hope for the future. So he also got the opportunity to join the Warriors, and in this championship soil, Wiggins may be able to save his career. Sure enough, the Warriors management did not expect him to become a top killer such as Durant and Leonard, but to be able to do the role of Barnes in the past, which was the most basic requirement. But Wiggins has brought enough surprises to the Warriors, far exceeding the expectations of the team and fans, which gives the Warriors enough confidence to play the league's first record.
Statistically, he averaged 18.8 points per game this season, which is not a career high, but his shooting percentage and three-point shooting rate have set career highs, reaching 48.6% and 41.8%, respectively. From the look and feel of the game, Wiggins can easily cut 20+ points unconsciously just to see if he is willing to and the team needs it, which seems to be a human 18-point essence, always able to control his own score around 20 points.
Maybe after Clay returns, he won't need to take on more roles on the offensive end, or maybe he'll get more empty shots, depending on whether he can grasp it. However, it is guaranteed that Wiggins' defensive ability has been upgraded to a notch, which is the warriors' biggest help to him, and his defensive ability and defensive attitude have improved.
Looking at the entire NBA, he is the only star who has not been spurned by fans because of his lack of strength, and I hope that Wiggins can make the Warriors go further on the road to winning the championship, and I also want to see him show a warm smile when he lifts the O'Brien Cup, which will inevitably warm many fans.