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Andrew Wiggins says he'd rather play in Minnesota
Posted on 8/10/14 at 7:30 pm
Posted on 8/10/14 at 7:30 pm
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- Andrew Wiggins told Kansas coach Bill Self that he wants to be traded from Cleveland to Minnesota because the No. 1 overall pick believes it will be better for his long-term future.
Wiggins joined his former coach as a guest instructor at Self's basketball camp in suburban Kansas City on Sunday. And while Wiggins declined to speak to the few reporters at Shawnee Mission West High School, Self said the rookie wants to carve out his own legacy in the NBA.
"When all this trade stuff started, I talked to Andrew and Andrew told me, 'I hope I get traded,'" Self said. "And I'm like, 'No you don't.' And he said, 'Coach, I do. It's better for me, knowing my personality and what I need to do, to go somewhere where I'm forced to be something as opposed to going in there where they're going to be patient with me and I'm going to be a piece.'"
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"Even though in a weird way everybody would love the opportunity to play with LeBron because you're guaranteed winning," Self said, "for the longevity of his career, he needs to develop that mindset to be the guy, for him to be great, and I think being Minnesota will help him do that."
According to Bill Self.
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Posted on 8/10/14 at 7:31 pm to Augustus
A little misleading. He said he'd rather be the guy elsewhere instead of playing in LeBron's shadow.
Posted on 8/10/14 at 7:31 pm to Augustus
Id rather live in minneapolis than cleveland too
Posted on 8/10/14 at 7:32 pm to Cosmo
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Id rather live in minneapolis than cleveland too
thats debatable
Posted on 8/10/14 at 7:32 pm to Augustus
Future Laker
Posted on 8/10/14 at 7:33 pm to Cosmo
I wouldn't want to live in either of those places
Posted on 8/10/14 at 7:33 pm to rocket31
You want to debate where Cosmo would rather live?
This post was edited on 8/10/14 at 7:34 pm
Posted on 8/10/14 at 7:34 pm to Augustus
If he weren't being traded he wouldn't be saying this. He sees the pending trade as a personal attack on him.
His feelings are hurt and he feels slighted. Totally understandable. I hope he uses that as fuel to be great like we all hope he will become.
His feelings are hurt and he feels slighted. Totally understandable. I hope he uses that as fuel to be great like we all hope he will become.
Posted on 8/10/14 at 7:34 pm to rocket31
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thats debatable
Seriously, if you haven't been to Minneapolis, go there.
Went a couple years ago for Christmas. Tons of stuff to do there.
Posted on 8/10/14 at 7:35 pm to TotesMcGotes
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You want to debate where Cosmo would rather live?
yeah...i doubt hes ever been to cleveland
Posted on 8/10/14 at 7:36 pm to boXerrumble
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if you haven't been to Minneapolis, go there.
i like it as well, but Cleve is underrated...just my two pennies
Posted on 8/10/14 at 7:37 pm to rocket31
Minny has nice things, but I would live in Bloomington and just utilize the Twin Cities.
Posted on 8/10/14 at 7:40 pm to Goldrush25
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If he weren't being traded he wouldn't be saying this. He sees the pending trade as a personal attack on him.
His feelings are hurt and he feels slighted. Totally understandable. I hope he uses that as fuel to be great like we all hope he will become.
Yeah, you have to kind of be rooting for him to succeed after all this awkwardness. That ESPN interview last week where they kept asking him if he was gonna be traded, if he'd spoken to LeBron, etc...woof. I'm sure it'll be nice for him to get this out of the way.
This post was edited on 8/10/14 at 7:41 pm
Posted on 8/10/14 at 7:44 pm to Augustus
He just wants to start his life and career. I kind of feel bad for him.
Posted on 8/10/14 at 7:44 pm to Augustus
The guy is a gifted athlete and even at 19-20, he wants to be on a team that wants him.
I'd laugh if he leads them to a victory of Cleveland this year.
I'd laugh if he leads them to a victory of Cleveland this year.
Posted on 8/10/14 at 7:47 pm to Augustus
Wish we could have somehow got him.
Posted on 8/10/14 at 7:48 pm to Cosmo
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Id rather live in minneapolis than cleveland too
Damn first laugh of the day. Good one
Posted on 8/10/14 at 7:52 pm to Augustus
Wiggins is saving face and looking at the positives. Good sign of maturity, IMO.
Posted on 8/10/14 at 7:54 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
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He just wants to start his life and career. I kind of feel bad for him.
I did at first, but this guy is still living his dream. He's gonna be the rock star in Minnesota. He'll be fine.
Posted on 8/10/14 at 7:54 pm to Asgard Device
Via Bill Self.
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