Wiggins will instantly become Kings' best perimeter defender, plus he gets to the line a lot, can bring the same element of high-flight finishes, that Ben and Derrick showed this season. At the very least take Derrick Williams and change him to an above average defender. I think having that player off the bench would help Kings a lot.
Top 3 pick selection?
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One interesting thing about Wiggins is that he's really skinny. I'm not sure I like him as a SF, at least not as his age. Looks physically wussy. Could easily be a swingman with that athleticism rather than pure 3. Doesn't really have a McGrady build to bulk up with either.
The thing about Wiggins though...he's Wiggins. Much hyped, been analyzed heavily since high school. That gives you more confidence. But man if we aren't talking about another hyper athletic, mentally passive (I HATE passive in potential stars) skinny wing player from exactly the same school as we got our last one...I am admittedly biased. Fool me once, your fault. Fool me a second time.. (or a THIRD with yet another hyperathletic wasted nobody in TRob from the same school -- some college coaches and their systems just suck for the NBA by masking their players' true NBA abilities -- I don't trust Self at this point as far as I can throw him.
The thing about Wiggins though...he's Wiggins. Much hyped, been analyzed heavily since high school. That gives you more confidence. But man if we aren't talking about another hyper athletic, mentally passive (I HATE passive in potential stars) skinny wing player from exactly the same school as we got our last one...I am admittedly biased. Fool me once, your fault. Fool me a second time.. (or a THIRD with yet another hyperathletic wasted nobody in TRob from the same school -- some college coaches and their systems just suck for the NBA by masking their players' true NBA abilities -- I don't trust Self at this point as far as I can throw him.
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I don't know if you watched the last few games of Wiggins in college but he was extremely aggressive and was at the line way more than at the start of the season. I have no doubt that this kid will become a star. The question is: How long will it take him to get to the top?
I'm thinking 2-3 seasons. However, that's about when Cousins' contract expires.
I'm thinking 2-3 seasons. However, that's about when Cousins' contract expires.
And I just SMH each time someone posts one of these. As if it means ANYTHING what a draft machine spits out. That's like thinking you rolling a 1 on a 1d20 at home on Tuesday in Sacramento has anything at all to do with a similar roll on a friend's 1d20 on Friday in NYC.
Sorry, non-mod fan rant over. Just silly. I know you (collective "you" not you Gary) are bored in TDOS but this stuff is as ridiculous to me as the draft threads in December.
Sorry, non-mod fan rant over. Just silly. I know you (collective "you" not you Gary) are bored in TDOS but this stuff is as ridiculous to me as the draft threads in December.
I watched the last game Wiggins played, and he was passive, physically outmatched by Josh Huestis at the 3, and almost a non-factor out there.
Admittedly a small sample, though
Admittedly a small sample, though
My post was a response to other posts stating that these threads are dumb because we could never get a top 3 pick. My whole response was just a "never say never" type post, that's it. The screenshot was nothing to be taken seriously. It was never meant as something that people should use as some kind of barometer as to where we will pick or where I think we will pick. Personally, I have us at 7. Right where we're supposed to be.
And no, if I see black being hit on a roulette table 10x in a row I am not one of those people that think red will hit next. I know it's a 47.37% chance each spin and previous spins mean nothing.
And no, if I see black being hit on a roulette table 10x in a row I am not one of those people that think red will hit next. I know it's a 47.37% chance each spin and previous spins mean nothing.
Kings get top 3 pick!!!
I have witnessed the future
Will get back to you guys when my premonition tells me who we picked.
I have witnessed the future
Will get back to you guys when my premonition tells me who we picked.
...Luckily I have reverse jinxed it by calling you out on the jinx. But having admitted that, I may have jinxed my reverse jinx.
Quick, somebody reverse jinx my unjinx jinx!
Last year I decided to not watch the lottery to change it up. The lottery is honestly one of the most agonizing things I've ever had to watch. Not watching it actually made me feel better and hey, we stayed put last year. I think I'm going to not watch it again haha. Too much stress, at least Cleveland won't win it again though (I hope). Dan Gilbert is a moron
We actually dropped down a slot, going from 6 to 7. Since 2008, we have pretty much always dropped. And since we've been in the lottery, we have never moved up. I'm not going to watch it this year either and just hope to be excited that our luck will change.
2009 - #1 to 4
2010 - ##3 to 5
2011 - #5 to 7
2012 - #5 to 5
2013 - #6 to 7
2009 - #1 to 4
2010 - ##3 to 5
2011 - #5 to 7
2012 - #5 to 5
2013 - #6 to 7
I don't think the number we get tonight defines anything. It'll be better to get 7 than 8, our most likely results, and results we'll move forward with. If my crossed fingers get us a higher pict, that's good but not quite as important as indicated above. We've got maybe 15/16ths of our team right now. This one bod won't make us or break us. Just a little perspective.