After watching last night's game, I found it interesting how Gay's game looked very similar to that of Wiggins'. He was playing unselfishly (at least in the first half), was using his length and athleticism, and made his teammates better. I think that game is some insight as to what can be expected from Wiggins as a pro. They have very similar physical attributes but Wiggins seems to "get" team ball, where Rudy only shows that knowledge in glimpses.
It would be fascinating to see this team perform this way every night. Gay demands so much attention from opponents' D, that if he can avoid the urge to "get his", his teammates will have much easier opportunities to score. It's clear that DeMar is a solid offensive player when he is on the receiving end of a good pass. When he has to create his own, he struggles. The number of 3s made last night is a direct link to collapsing D and good kick outs for easy shots.
All that said, I think we have a better shot at landing Wiggins than we do having Rudy play this way every night. Neither of which are safe bets.
It would be fascinating to see this team perform this way every night. Gay demands so much attention from opponents' D, that if he can avoid the urge to "get his", his teammates will have much easier opportunities to score. It's clear that DeMar is a solid offensive player when he is on the receiving end of a good pass. When he has to create his own, he struggles. The number of 3s made last night is a direct link to collapsing D and good kick outs for easy shots.
All that said, I think we have a better shot at landing Wiggins than we do having Rudy play this way every night. Neither of which are safe bets.
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