Was Christian Wood playing at a superstar level before injury?

All Star is being a homer, being defendable but superstar is something else. He has the potential to be a superstar but consistency is the next phase.

 

I’d say more like MIP, rising star, All-Star level.

I’ve been incredibly pleased with him, like I think most have. This is his breakout year.

 

Hes our franchise player.

 

This is true....I hope our franchise player can turn into a superstar.

 

He’s on a tier below those guys, sure.

Still an all-star in my book, and with the growth he’s shown already this year — I’m not betting against him having another level to him.

 

He’s obviously not a superstar but can become one.

 

No, but he wasn’t being utilized as a superstar. His advanced stats like TS% are incredible.

 

Wood was playing great ball -- he wasn't at superstar level obviously, but he was heading in that direction -- hopefully he will be able to return to the same level this season.

 

What Durv is doing is tantamount to an insurrection against our own player by using a word, touch phrase, verbiage to appeal and incite your inner fanboys.

I'm ashamed of you durv, you behaved despicably just to feed your agenda.

And CF helped him, hope you are PROUD boys.

 

This seems like getting hung up on semantics. He was playing like one of the top 20ish players in the league. Idk if that means he was at a superstar level but it's really good.

Is Zion a superstar? If he is then Wood was playing at a superstar level.

 

Saying Wood will get to super star level if we just force feed him touches is like saying Klay Thompson will be an MVP if he got to handle the ball more

D-Rock does not understand that catching a lob or shoot an open 3 is a lot easier to do than having to create your own shot and make plays on your own.

 

D,
He's playing amazingly well and I think we're just seeing the tip of the ice berg. However, in my mind to be classified as a "super star" you have to attain a certain level and maintain it for more than 30-40 games. There have been a few players that have looked fantastic for stretches only to flame out. I don't believe CWood will flame out.

As I mentioned in another thread ankle sprains are something I know about from experience. It's a hazard of this game in particular. He has such long strides, that he is susceptible to stepping on other players shoes or landing wrong. He may have to learn to shorten his strides when he gets into traffic or drive less.

I'd also love to see him work with Dream on his foot work and post moves. With his touch and some Dream work, he'll be unstoppable.

 

Superstar is durv's trigger word.

Do not get hung up on it.

 

So you are saying 20 pts, 10 rbs and 50% FG is happenstance?

Dumb luck?

Commonplace?

Then why is ESPN and the media making a big deal and using those stats to group Wood with Embiid, Jokic, Giannis, Sabonis?

None of these 4 elite players are 80% at the rim AND 42% from 3P.

Not Giannis, not Jokic, not Sabonis.

Let that sink in.

But if catching lobs, shooting 3's and finishing in transition is so easy why aren't all the bigs doing it?

You all were fooled on shatting on OUR own guy.

Its disheartening and disappointing how easily durv manipulated this result.

 

I voted no to superstar, but D-Rock does have a point.

 

How about we just say he was playing at star level and call it even?

 

Superstar level as in same production based on traditional metrics.

Do you deny any of this?

YOU are the contortionist and the coward who needed to hide behind a poll instead of arguing your merits.

You are completely dishonest and took glee in Kobayashii Maru-ing your ass out of a debate you were clearly losing.