Tag: Andrew Wiggins

  • Rookies Going Down – First Julius Randle, Then Jabari Parker

    Rookies Going Down – First Julius Randle, Then Jabari Parker

    The race for rookie of the year keeps getting thinner as another prime candidate, Jabari Parker, goes down with a probably torn ACL, which means the end of the season for the Milwaukee Bucks forward. He is the second lottery pick to go down for the season, following Julius Randle of the Los Angeles Lakers.

  • 7 Best NBA Rookies After the First Month of the Season

    7 Best NBA Rookies After the First Month of the Season

    There are no superstar rookies in the 2014-2015 NBA Season, but quite a few guys who can become All-Stars in a few years. Jabari Parker and Andrew Wiggins will battle each other for rookie of the year, but the surprising Bojan Bogdanovic from the Brooklyn Nets is also worth following.

  • Houston Rockets – Andrew Wiggins Dominating James Harden Isn’t Enough

    Houston Rockets – Andrew Wiggins Dominating James Harden Isn’t Enough

    You don’t have to be an elite defender to make James Harden shoot poorly from the field. Andrew Wiggins certainly made it difficult for the (probably) best shooting guard in the NBA, but it wasn’t enough for the Minnesota Timberwolves against the red hot Houston Rockets, carrying on with their winning ways, this time 113-101 on the road.

  • Chicago Bulls – Jimmy Butler Teaches Andrew Wiggins a Lesson

    Chicago Bulls – Jimmy Butler Teaches Andrew Wiggins a Lesson

    The Minnesota Timberwolves almost got away with a narrow win over the Chicago Bulls thanks to a clutch 3-pointer from Kevin Martin, but Jimmy Butler teaching Andrew Wiggins a thing or two about staying on your feet and not being overzealous to block a shot cost them the home victory.

  • Minnesota Timberwolves – More Than Just the Most Fun Team in the NBA

    Minnesota Timberwolves – More Than Just the Most Fun Team in the NBA

    It’s not quite clear how good the Minnesota Timberwolves will be this season, but adding Andrew Wiggins to this team to go along with Ricky Rubio, rookie Zach LaVine and generally having a creative and very fast group coming together might be the most fun team to watch in the league this season, although playing against the sad tank job of the Philadelphia 76ers isn’t exactly indicative of anything, especially in the preseason.

  • Minnesota Timberwolves – Andrew Wiggins Shows There’s Plenty to be Excited About

    Minnesota Timberwolves – Andrew Wiggins Shows There’s Plenty to be Excited About

    The number one draft pick in 2014 wasn’t on the winning side of his NBA preseason debut, but Andrew Wiggins did everything expected of him and more playing his first game for the Minnesota Timberwolves as they lost to the Indiana Pacers. Who knows, maybe his abilities will be able to hide the fact that Ricky Rubio still looks awful when it comes to scoring.

  • NBA Rumors – Minnesota Timberwolves Might Start Andrew Wiggins off the Bench

    NBA Rumors – Minnesota Timberwolves Might Start Andrew Wiggins off the Bench

    Being the number one overall pick doesn’t mean that Andrew Wiggins is guaranteed a starting spot in the lineup of the Minnesota Timberwolves, giving him something of a soft landing to the beginning of his NBA career, although nothing is set in stone as training camp hasn’t even started.

  • Kevin Love Trade – LeBron James Has the Dream Team he Wanted

    Kevin Love Trade – LeBron James Has the Dream Team he Wanted

    This has been the summer of LeBron James, leaving the Miami Heat for the Cleveland Cavaliers and engineering a huge trade that landed Kevin Love next to him while getting rid of two number one draft picks in Anthony Bennett and Andrew Wiggins, creating a superstar team with an improved big three ready to win championships right now.

  • Kobe Bryant is Wrong Comparing Andrew Wiggins to Himself

    Kobe Bryant is Wrong Comparing Andrew Wiggins to Himself

    Bored with what’s going on right now on his own team, Kobe Bryant decided to share his wisdom regarding the upcoming trade involving the Cleveland Cavaliers the Minnesota Timberwolves, stating that sending Andrew Wiggins away from Kevin Love is the same mistake done 18 years ago when he was a rookie getting dealt before playing a single game for his new team.

  • Minnesota Timberwolves – Andrew Wiggins is Better Off Without LeBron James

    Minnesota Timberwolves – Andrew Wiggins is Better Off Without LeBron James

    Maybe playing next to or under the wing of LeBron James would have been beneficial for Andrew Wiggins, but it seems like the trade that must not be talked about, which will make him a Minnesota Timberwolves player, eventually will be the better career move for the rookie small forward, who is probably excited about having the chance to lead a team instead of being just another piece.