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Originally Posted by KC_Connection
He wouldn't be the first or the last (or certainly the only player on this team) to have one. You can't tell me he plays the same level of intense defense at all times, though.
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I think he gets blamed for others' defense.
Last night everybody was screaming about Wiggins. I dare you to rewatch. They should be screaming about Traylor and Ellis. Those two got abused by Clark.
In fact, Clark wasn't NEARLY the same factor until after Wiggins hit the bench.
Of course, no one is going to scream about Traylor's terrible on-ball defense, because they're just rubbing boners every time he does anything good. He's exceeding expectations. Wiggins gets beat on one single drive and he has no heart. It's silly.
Let me put it this way. Wiggins is by far our best defender, and his defensive intensity is only matched by Mason. Wiggins has incredibly active feet on defense and has started relying on his quickness and length to protect him when he comes to challenge beyond the arc.
There was a moment last night when he got switched off Hield and he RACED - I mean RACED - back to deny his man even getting the ball.
Of course, no one says a damn thing about it. He has no intensity. He has no desire. He's the only bust I've ever seen that leads his team in scoring as a freshman.
It's ridiculous.
Oh, and NO ONE is talking about the block he had at the end of the game on that three point shot. Except that those shots had gone in all game and it would have cut the lead to 1 point. Nope. No credit there. Guy doesn't try.