We're getting a little redundant with the repeated claimed critiques of Wiggins, so it must be draft time. Here's my summary response:
--Claimed lack of alpha dog. Not sure what this even means. Does it mean chest thumping? Throat slashing? Blowing in another player's ear? Yelling at refs? How's back to back games in March of 40 and 30 points? Enough alpha dog for you? Please describe the alpha dog in Tim Duncan or the Finals MVP, Kawhi. I remember watching LeBron in his rookie year, standing in the corner, watching. Should we have released him then?
--Claimed poor handles. Okay. Fixable. Again, LeBron had weak handles coming out (and could not shoot) and still has difficulty with them. He overcompensates by using his off hand as a stiff arm to ward off defenders. This can be learned.
--He'll learn to shoot better, dribble better. You can't teach his off the charts athleticism. Picture LeBron without his athleticism and what do you have? Again, LeBron got better shooting, dribbling. Meanwhile, no matter what you do, Parker won't be able to improve his athleticism, other than maybe dropping some pounds.
I favor Wiggins. As a player, as a fit.
My only fear is Danny Gilbert and Griffin panic and take Parker because they think he is a safer pick, and better helps Dan's edict to "win now".
Griffin may want to play it safe to keep his job, but sometimes playing it safe can cost him his job if he just passed on the next Jordan.
